Hi-Fi turntables

Bought in 1979 and still working: Great reliability and quality. We are talking about quality hardware here, its musical characteristics are excellent and still very good compared to a CD ;-) I changed the belt twice, due to wear and tear. I replaced the cartridge with a Shure M95EDM, which suits me better. The original cartridge wasn't anything special, anyway. I had other turntables before this one, but once I got my Thorens I never changed it. I must say that I started listening less to vinyls with the arrival of the CD, but I still have a good vinyl collection of albums that were never published in CD format and that I still listen to with pleasure. The pros: Reliability, musicality, look (deliciously '80s), spare parts still available. The cons: Very sensitive to movements, despite its suspended heavy platter.

If you are a sample based producer looking for portability and lightweight in a turntable than this is it. Small enough to fit in the crate with your vinyls. The option of 33/45/78 RPM, pitch bending, and volume control. Has RCA line outs, with 1/8" and 1/4" jack for headphones. Don't expect to be able to scratch on this table. The needle isn't made for it or is the platter stable enough to hold a 12" vinyl, it actually hangs off the table. Overall it has the basic function of a turntable for listening pleasure and sampling. Could of been better if scratching was a possibility and the pitch controller would of been a slider, instead of a knob. And also, there is no need for a external mixer. Price paid $59 USD The sound quality was ok. In a quiet room, the volume is good and loud. If there was any noise factor going on, than the sound will be drown out. If you have monitors or headphones, it is better to run the PT-01 through them, if you looking to feel the room up with thumping sounds. It is a very simple product to use. Doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out the functions. Just plug in and go at it. It is very durable, but don't go throwing it around. And the needle is good, if you take care of it, because if needed to be replace, the whole system will need work, because the needle is not detachable. I love it. It does everything I need it to do, for my sampling production. It is so simple to use, can't complain. The only thing I wish I could do is scratch and it was a little wider for the whole 12" vinyl to fit comfortably. Basically if it had the interface of the Technics 1200s or Vestax PDX2300MK2PRO, then it would get 10's across the board. Originally posted on FutureProducers.com Posted by: westlogic ( 1-, 2006)

This turntable is a good value, it sounds decent and it is fairly well built. In my experience it's great for rock and metal music. It's not too sensitive or touchy. It is also fairly affordable. The bluetooth works fine but I prefer hardwiring. This unit is perfect for casual users. It's not a pro-audio item but it's much better than many of the cheap turntables being sold these days.The cute, trendy little record players made by Crosley, Victrola, and such don't cost much less than the Audio Technica and they are junk that will be trash within 5 years if not 2. They are not even comparable. I had a Technics turntable as a teen in the 80's that was similar. Basic features (but plus bluetooth of course), quality built and great sound for the price. It could use a cartridge upgrade but the stock one isn't bad. So...4 stars out of 5.

Comprei este aparelho para uso caseiro Contaxto normal Sim já testei PRÓS: Sector áudio acima da média com capsula ortofon OM/agulha ortof.10 Mecânica simples mas eficaz na precisão CONTRAS: 1-Erro de posicionamento; o do braço quando este na posição de descanso,a tampa quando fechada bate bate no contra-peso de ajustar da força de rastreamento. 2-O motor/tração e o Pré-amp.áudio estão posicionados na extremidade posterior da base,e o seu peso tende a desnivelar o aparelho, por o centro de gravidade estar desfasado da linha do centro do prato giratório. O aparelho é um tripé, com pés de borracha flexível e na base do pé um feltro macio.:bravo:

The Numark PT-01USB is similar to the TTUSB, it is the exact same price and virtually does the same thing. The main difference between the two is that the PT-01USB is more portable and has a more rugged structure to it. It does come with a cover over it to protect it if you are moving it from one place to another. It also has a speaker on it, unlike the TTUSB from Numark that does not come with a speaker on the turntable. The speaker that comes on the PT-01USB is not too bad at all, you are not going to get a lot of low end from this speaker, but the quality will be pretty crisp. If you do not want to use the speaker that is on the unit then you can just run the audio via RCA to an external sound source or do it via USB. Just like the TTUSB the PT-01USB comes with EZ Vinyl Converter, it can be used on PC or a Mac. The PT-01USB will allow you to take it right out of the box, plug it in and use it. It is that easy, that is what makes it better than the TTUSB. You can take it right out and play it anywhere because it has a speaker on it and also it can be used with batteries. It will take 6 D batteries to use the PT-01USB. The cover that comes with the PT-01USB will protect it from damage and dust as well as provide a handle for you to carry it with. I prefer the PT-01USB over the Numark TTUSB because of the on board speaker and option to use with batteries. It is more portable and better built. If you are looking for the next generation turntable that is not used for scratching than this is the way to go.

This is a really solid record turntable, one that has been in my family for many years. My dad has had this table since he was in high school, which was 1971-1975. All I've ever had to do to get it fixed and working again (beyond the obvious point of replacing the stylus), was to readjust the belt one time. And that only took a few minutes! I think one of the best features about this is the arm. It has a cool adjustable feature that prevents skating on the table. It's a bar that raises the arm and drops the needle as low as it needs to go, so that you aren't scratching records. One thing I wasn't crazy about was that it doesn't have the protective plastic cover for the table, which makes damaging it a little bit easier. However, that's a minor complaint. As far as sound quality, this table is a pretty great-sounding one. Granted, 90% of the sound is because of the needle, but I've certainly heard record players that sounded far worse even with better needles. This is certainly a trusty table, assuming you have all of your needle issues figured out. The needle on this table is one that I haven't been able to find. I'm still looking into replacing some parts and seeing if I can get a different needle. I'd rather not go online and pay a ton of money for it, if it'd be easier to just to find another way to do it. All in all, a solid table that holds up well over time. As long as nothing on this table breaks and the cables are kept straight, it's a perfectly capable unit. The needles might be tough for you to replace, but you can get them online if you really need them. Or some people still fix them in local record shops.

I checked out this turntable because I saw that it had a USB connection as well as traditional audio connections. Thus I figured I could use it traditionally and also use it to play vinyl and perhaps transfer my collection. It has a 9V power supply that plugs into the wall outlet. It also comes with a needle and it has a volume knob plus bass and treble controls. I found that using it with the USB was definitely not a great option. It didn't really sound that good on my computer. The studio I work for does vinyl transfers, and after hearing their transfers compared to mine I had to try something else. I don't know what it is that makes this table sound so bad on USB, because when I used the regular audio connections it sounded pretty good. It's not like a vintage table with a nice pre-amp and a solid speaker system, but it does sound pretty great overall going into a regular set of speakers, probably because of the built it power amp. I like it because it's portable and it's easier than buying a whole stereo set with a vintage table, and it's easier to carry around. I think that in general, it depends how much you're willing to spend and what your end goal is. If you're primarily looking to do vinyl transfers then I would get something else, preferably something that sounds better and can equip a good needle. The best way is to get a preamp and then run than preamp to XLR and send that to a mic line straight into the Pro Tools system, that way you can get a direct signal without the preamp coloring the sound. This isn't the best table to do that with, though, so if you're looking for a cheap record player to just play records, this is fine. Otherwise look elsewhere.

This is a really solid record turntable, one that has been in my family for many years. My dad has had this table since he was in high school, which was 1971-1975. All I've ever had to do to get it fixed and working again (beyond the obvious point of replacing the stylus), was to readjust the belt one time. And that only took a few minutes! I think one of the best features about this is the arm. It has a cool adjustable feature that prevents skating on the table. It's a bar that raises the arm and drops the needle as low as it needs to go, so that you aren't scratching records. One thing I wasn't crazy about was that it doesn't have the protective plastic cover for the table, which makes damaging it a little bit easier. However, that's a minor complaint. As far as sound quality, this table is a pretty great-sounding one. Granted, 90% of the sound is because of the needle, but I've certainly heard record players that sounded far worse even with better needles. This is certainly a trusty table, assuming you have all of your needle issues figured out. The needle on this table is one that I haven't been able to find. I'm still looking into replacing some parts and seeing if I can get a different needle. I'd rather not go online and pay a ton of money for it, if it'd be easier to just to find another way to do it. All in all, a solid table that holds up well over time. As long as nothing on this table breaks and the cables are kept straight, it's a perfectly capable unit. The needles might be tough for you to replace, but you can get them online if you really need them.