If you’re new to Majority Audio, their sound systems have been progressing and becoming more impressive every year since I started reviewing them in 2021. From bookshelf speakers to CD/Radio players, soundbars to record decks, the UK-based company continues to innovate while also sustaining affordable prices.

The Majority Auto is their first-automatic record player and continues to follow the pattern they’ve set in place with another good option for your favoured vinyl. I’ve previously tested out their Majority Stylo, Moto and Moto Plus turntables – so I know what to expect from their range – but the Majority Auto is a new direction, as it’s a record turntable that literally works via remote control, or the buttons on the front of the turntable, to play your favourite vinyl! In other words, this is a setup that doesn’t need you to move the arm to start your records, as it’ll do it for you.

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First Impressions

This version has stepped away from the more wood-look of their other releases, with a noir-vibe that still offers 12” at its largest record choice and a small, yet robust, transparent plastic lid. For me, it’s reminiscent of a classic ‘separates’ setup, it’s a clean, sharp black record player and keeps things simple and it gives off a more refined quality. The stylus arm also has a lovely black and gold ‘wrapped’ effect, and the whole player feels stronger than the Majority Moto, as it’s tighter in a sense of being a precise, sturdy container.

There are small push buttons on the front of the unit that are clearly marked, through 33/45 (to change your record speed), an up/down and start/stop for the literal playing itself, plus a Bluetooth connection option so you can hear your tunes on your speakers, and a USB recording button, if you wanted to put your tunes onto a digital device, all with a small LED light indication. On the back you’ve got the simple options from the DC in power port, RCA output ports for external speakers (if used) and a push up/down switch for either 7” or 12” sized record.

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Majority x Audio-Technica cartridge and sound

A quality cartridge as the stylus is a big affordability factor, and thankfully Majority have kept up their relationship with Audio-Technica, implementing the AT3600L Moving Magnetic Cartridge meaning good sound quality, and continuing that ability to play records at either 33 ⅓ or 45rpm. This covers you with 7” or 12” sized records from your vinyl collection. It’s also a replaceable cartridge, so if there’s any issues down the line, you can sort that, which adds longevity.

I’ve always loved a wide range of genres, and while my specific favourites lie within the indie-alternative scene, I’ve adored seeing how vinyl has returned and how a collection can easily be packed full of pop, rock, folk, electronic, or any sounds of your choosing. For these tests, I’ve given it a spin through vinyl old and new, film soundtracks to scores, across the decades from Radiohead to Pulp, across Queens of the Stone Age (earlier stuff), to Taylor Swift, Bon Iver, Kacey Musgraves, and even the new Paul McCartney. Film scores have included Flow, Dune Part Two, Rogue One, and even the 50^th Anniversary for John Williams’ Jaws from Mondo!

Each of these obviously bring their own vibe to the moment and teaming them up with their new Majority D50X (fully reviewed here) – a slightly smaller version of their D40X that were released a couple of years ago. Now with smaller speakers, you will get sound variations but, like their predecessors, the D50X still pack a punch when they could get plastic and tinny, they remain quite decent for their lack of physical space – and you can read my review of the D40X right here! While you could technically attach, or connect via Bluetooth, to any speakers of your choice, I have found that each type of music offers its own enjoyable experience, with nothing too shocking to disclose.

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Functionality

So, a completely automatic system is something I’m less accustomed to, and I’m not totally persuaded it’s particularly favoured for my day-to-day use, I think it’s vital to say I can see the benefits of having a remote control to play your records. Whether this be your own personal accessibility issues or needs, it’s that ease of use which enhances this preference. It means you can play your favoured songs from wherever you’re sat in your music room but, don’t forget, you will still have to flip the record though!

The Majority Auto is supplied with a small, plastic remote control for all this above use. It’s quite basic in its look, a bit like a miniature version of a Sky remote, with a little D-pad/navigation pad at the top. This offers a ‘skip’ forward, as well as the start/stop for the record itself. The ‘skip’ didn’t work exactly as a track-to-track option, it’s more a fast forward but it did fall into a place a few times between tracks, so I’m figuring this is a bit more like an old cassette option, where you can fast-forward through the track. If you’ve used it and found something different happens, feel free to let me know via a comment below.

That skip is a unique idea for this inexpensive option, and maybe it plays into the digital music market, where users can switch songs whenever they wish. How beneficial is it? I’m not sure, but I’m the generation where playing an entire album isn’t that unusual. Sometimes the art of switching off and listening to it all in order is what the artist intended. Even with the auto-stop and play option, a reminder that you will have to turn the record over, so now I wonder if a future multi-7” disc option might return, even if it’s archaic in a modern sense. It would be your own physical jukebox, at home! So, overall, I think the Auto is a choice, rather a benefit.

In terms of components, the tonearm is sturdy and steady for what it needs to achieve. The start clicks into where it should be when opening your songs and then plays smoothly and excellently through those aforementioned Bluetooth D50X bookshelf speakers (reviewed here), and through the genres was a straightforward, enjoyable trip.

And, just in case it was glossed over earlier, the Bluetooth connectivity means you can put your speakers anywhere or plug some into the back via the RCA cable output ports. Also, like their previous outings, Majority have kept the USB slot meaning you’ve got direct recording from that to save your vinyl as MP3 music files. This is a fine addition in the digital age and people have started realising how vital it is to literally own the music you’ve bought, and so with this extra you’ve got that exact option itself.

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Summary

The Majority Auto is another solid release from the world’s first carbon-neutral audio brand. The design is also brilliantly professional and slimmer, from their previous vinyl-loving releases, with the auto-turntable giving you’re getting a fully automatic, belt-drive turntable and, for me, this is a choice of whether you want that capability to play either your 33 1/3 or 45 RPM records. Team up your turntable with a set of their speakers, there’s a selection to look through here, and your records will sound just as great as they should for the everyday user.

I know I suggested it earlier as well, but I do think it’s worth mentioning that the auto elements are an additional benefit over a manual system, so if you’re after an easy-to-use system and that sounds like something you’d enjoy, then this is a good choice for a very decent price. They do also have the Stylo (review) and a cheaper Moto (review) if you’re weighing up your options!

The Majority Auto Turntable is available to buy now, and currently discounted [on 06/06] *: https://amzn.to/4v1BxwK

*This is an affiliate link, but these are very much my own views and review from personal use