Alright, first of all, look: This is a $100* (price as I write this) turntable - including the cartridge and a USB output. More on that* at the end.
What it DOES do, is perform ALL of the functions of any high quality turntable I owned in years past. It starts itself to play any record (from the tonearm being on its rest) all the way to the shutoff cycle (where the tonearm returns to its rest and the unit shuts off). It functions at 33 and 45 RPM. It has a built-in phono preamp so it can be connected to any line-level input. (This is necessary because nearly all of today's receivers lack the low-level phono input and RIAA eq needed to play records.) It also has a USB output and includes sound recording and editing software to connect this all to your computer.
My unit arrived in perfect shape and in about 15 minutes, I had it assembled and connected to the installed software on my laptop. I recorded a few minutes of one album to confirm that this functionality worked. The software was easy enough (this geezer needed a little time to figure out a couple of the settings), and frankly, has some great sound processing and enhancement features that can be used with audio files from other sources (i.e. it works with other audio, not just this turntable).
I got it connected to my Yamaha receiver and am listening to a vintage Mobile Fidelity Sound Labs record of Supertramp's Breakfast in America right now. The sound seems to me to be as I recall from my distant past days using Pioneer and Philips turntables with Pickering, Stanton, and Shure cartridges.
My old Philips turntable works great but my Shure cartridge needed to be replaced. So I hemmed and hawed for a year between spending $100 on a new cartridge for that nicer turntable and having no USB option, or buying this unit for the same money. In the end I decided to go for this one. So far, so good, on sound, functionality, and ease of setup and operation. I notice some reviewers said their units broke down quickly... I'm all of 3 hours into the usage, and I don't expect to use mine very often, but if it poops out, I'll come back and update this.
*Back to the basic product: This is a $100 all-in-one turntable, cartridge, preamp and USB functionality. For those of you familiar with turntables from 30+ years ago, this looks like a low-end automatic turntable from a compact stereo. There is no adjustment for tracking force, anti-skate, or cartridge alignment. It's made to be used with one model cartridge only - the Audio Technica it comes with. (The listing says a replacement stylus is available.) It's mostly plastic, and although the platter itself is cast aluminum, it's also pretty light. All that said, I am listening to a very high quality record (again, Mobile Fidelity Sound Labs' record of Supertramp's Breakfast in America), and I am hearing every bit of the bass AND high end I remember so well - and that I have enjoyed on my CD's in the meantime. And of course there is a bit of rumble and those vinyl pops and clicks - just like in the old days!
If you're wanting to energize your vinyl collection again, and as an old hifi buff, I WOULD recommend this turntable. ENJOY!!
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I LOVE THIS RECORD PLAYER!
I really can't stress enough how happy I am with this turntable. I bought it as a replacement for an old Sony PS-LX47P that came as part of the 1991 LBT-D105 Compact Hi-Fi Stereo System. Before purchasing I made sure that this phonograph had all the features I needed: it has a built-in SWITCHABLE phono pre-amp, so with the switch set to the PHONO position, it is able to plug directly into the phono Jack on the stereo. It features convenient fully automatic operation, which is actually an improvement over the original Sony player which lacked a "start" button, requirimg manual stylus placement. Third, and perhaps unimportant to some but very pertinent to me, were the physical dimensions of the unit. I was worried that it wouldn't fit properly atop my Sony receiver, which measures 14" wide by only 12" deep. Well, my friends, all my fears were baseless. The little feet on the bottom stand somewhat inward-set from the actual rear of the unit, meaning that it can sit with great stability on top of my system. Indeed, the dimensions match the old record player almost exactly. It is a PERFECT fit for my system. The setup was incredibly easy. And let me tell you, I might not be Leonard Bernstein or anything, but I know good sound quality when I hear it, and this thing sounds GREAT! Without looking at my stereo, I would be hard-pressed to differentiate between a vinyl record and a CD, that's how excellent records sound on this. I'm so happy with it. Provided it maintains its heretofore perfect operational record, I will easily be counting this appliance as one of my most favorite music listening investments of all time. Easily five stars.UPDATE 1/13/2021: I have now been rocking this turntable since the end of May 2020, so it's safe to say it's helped to get me through some seriously lousy times, including some periods of unemployment during which I was very happy to have it. Now, it seems that the deck had been playing records slightly too fast for a while, possibly even since I got it. It was spinning them at 34.5rpm instead of 33.33 like it's supposed to. I detected the issue by ear and then confirmed it with an RPM checker app. Then, I had to jam a jeweler's screwdriver through a piece of felt on the bottom of the turntable, and turn a tiny screw counterclockwise to reduce the motor turn speed. If this seems difficult, oh boy, it really is. It took a good 15 tries and some dumb luck, but I eventually got it back to almost exactly 33.33. I hope it stays there. For this ordeal, I don't love my turntable any less. But, I thought it necessary to inform potential buyers of this motor speed business, which I understand is a common issue with this model of Audio-Technica turntable.
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