Actually, I'm not a good one for writing a review as I bought this just as a novelty item some months ago. I've only played it a few times since and it seems to be working perfectly. I have several other record players which I use on a continuous basis. The only negative thing I noticed is the glass on the doors (Which is plastic) scratches very easily. This unit is stunning to look at and quite a conversation piece. I love the thing! UPDATE: I just tried playing a 45 rpm record and a few of you were correct.......it is very quirky and really doesn't work at all. However, I gave it some thought and decided to order ten or so of those plastic adapters you snap into a record.....works like a charm after you attach the record fixator to secure the record in place. (The same you do with a 33 rpm record album) .
I've been playing with this for a few months now and so far, it has performed exactly as expected. It looks great on my dresser, the wood looks beautiful. I tested out every feature, and so far the only thing I'm not happy with is the radio reception, it definitely works but it's easy to lose the signal and sounds fuzzy sometimes. But I didn't buy this for the radio so in no way does it affect my use of this machine. Records sound great on it, and I was pleasantly surprised by the speaker quality. They're pretty nice for something in the $100-$200 range. Not extraordinary by any means, But I'm not spending $2,000 now, am I? This would be a very good player for beginners and for someone who wants to appreciate their collection while on a tighter budget. The instructions are incredibly easy, and the player comes all in one piece. Mine came with a remote control, which works okay and only controls volume and the ability to skip songs on CD's. I absolutely love the bluetooth feature, I connect it to my phone all the time to play the music I don't have physical copies of.
The adapter for the 45 is a little quirky. It doesn't seem to keep the record on for vertical use, despite calls to tech support and a new adapter, No instuctions on adapter use but should be a no brainer. Other than that, it is pretty amazing. I love listening to the old records and it's fun to watch them spin.
It was bigger and more solid than I thought it would be. Front controls are a little chintzy feeling, as is the cd door. But other than that build quality is about what I expected. Everything works well. Decent sound. Really good midrange sound, base is lacking and muddy, but connecting it to my home receiver and subwoofers fixes that.
Happy with this purchase looks awesome and works well. One of the ONLY vintage looking systems that has a remote. I enjoy the vertical design as space saving on top of the dresser. The sound seems decent with all options from record to cd to Bluetooth to radio. The only weakness is that the radio doesn't seem to get anything other than very strong stations.
Feature Product
- Bluetooth Wirelessly Streams Music up to 33 Feet Away
- 3-Speed Turntable (33 1/3, 45, 78 RPM)
- CD and Cassette PlayerAM/FM Radio
- 3.5mm Aux-In Jack AllowsYou to Connect Non-BluetoothEnabled Devices
- Built-In Stereo Speakers
Description
Victrola Wood Wall Mount Turntable with CD and Bluetooth
The Good
Received this and it was nicer and bigger than expected.
Wood cabinet.
The wish list.
Things that it does not do that I thought it would.
The remote only control's the cd player, No radio, volume or on/off from the remote.
And you have to open the doors of the unit to turn it off or on.
The remote should be able to turn it off and on and adjust the volume but it does not.
Very nice, but BE AWARE it is advertised as having a cassette player, but it does NOT. Other than that (main reason I purchased it, to play old cassettes and vinyl) it has great sound and is a beautiful item to display. Fits in perfectly with my primitive decor.
Mostly great. LPs do run a little slowly and sound slightly warped, but it can be charming depending upon what you listen to and if it isn’t your only music-listening option. CD player, radio, and Bluetooth all are nice! Bought a second one!
Bought this as used had minor scratches easily covered up with polish
Looks good, sounds good and wasy to install
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