how is the sound quality. The Crosley portable turntables with built in speaker are much cheaper but have horrible sound.? Thanks.
446590
The sound quality is, well, OK. Sort of average. I was actually disappointed in the sound. It not bad, per se, just not as good as you might get by spending just a little more. Personally, I would not buy this model again. For only about $20.00 more, the next model up has better features, and probably somewhat better sound. If you want really great sound, though, you'll probably have to spend in the neighborhood of $150.00.
446591
It does the job. But when you plug it in or use head phones. The turn table sounds great.
446592
I`m not what you call an audiophile or snob but the rule of you get what you pay for should apply even though this seems priced pretty high for a cheapy record player.
446593
The sound quality is ok but not great as there is only one small speaker that doesn't handle bass very well. It sounds like an old portable used to sound like.
1655382
My purchase was a gift. I'm sorry I don't have any personal experience with the turntable.
2214767
First of all Technics it is a great brand, but the reason why they turntable became so popular, is because during the ninety's weren't any other.I did a research on AT 1240 and I found more torque more features and calibrations, build in metal no plastic like Technics, the buttons are in ruber, and more important than any other thing, I found this turntable is very very popular among the dj's, and these guys treat very bad the turntables so if a turntable can last on the hands of them can last on mine, bottom line I am having this AT for several months and I very happy.
173292
Does anyone know if it is possible to simply play an LP on this turntable through the Mac? I see someone has responded with instructions to make it play through a PC with Windows but I am wondering about the Mac...I have good speakers attached to my Macbook and would like to play it through that.
1708097
For a true audio buff with excellent hearing, that may well be a true statement. For those of us who are older, (I'm 71) and have experienced some hearing loss, It's fine. I'm copying old vinyl records into my computer using a $30 dollar software package called "VinylStudio" which cleans up the pops and clicks, and the finished product burned to CD's sounds great played back on my good stereo system. So, I'm very happy with the standard cartridge. Having said that, I'll probably upgrade to a better cartridge by the time I get halfway through the big box of vinyl albums, simply because I will have worn this one out. I forgot to mention, I'm not a classical music buff. We're into the 50's and 60's music, that we grew up with. Best of luck in your decision. Dick
1758120
After reading the other 2 responses, I have to agree with them. The 1240 is just a better turntable. I don't think you'll be disappointed.
2217344
Toni, the cd radio cassette player sound quality is really good. Infact the lp record player sound quality was more than my expectations, I was happy as the horn actually works giving it a very vintage feel. Hope this helps..
671750
It depends on how/where it will be used. I use this record player when cooking or relaxing and I find the sound to be clear and the volume to be adequate. But if the record player will be used when guests are over or when other things are going on, the speakers might not be loud enough. In that case, an amp/speakers would be appropriate. It is a very good record player and it looks nice. I totally recommend it.
792190
I bought the turntable on the recommendation of a friend who is a professional dj... he told me that for casual listening, the included stylus was fine. If you are still interested in upgrading, I can ask him if you like.
449486
I personally feel that the Audio Technica At-lp1240 is good replacement for this,http://www.amazon.com/Audio-Technica-AT-LP1240-USB-Direct-Turntable/dp/B007R9B0UQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid;=1414319354&sr;=8-1&keywords;=Audio+technica+at-lp1240 And its cheaper too.Tried it at the shops and it sounds pretty good,hope its helpful :)
1346099
no, it's completely manual.but the sound that you get from your record collection is so awesome, it won't matter. i hear things now that i never heard before. i thought my last turntable was pretty good, but there is no comparison. you will be more than satisfied...it's worth it!!!
828826
I've converted a few selections from my records over to mp3's, and overall they're pretty good, but really the quality depends on what settings you input into the software that comes with the turntable. It's really easy to use, but if you choose to eliminate the surface noise (such as the pops and clicks), the sound can be deadened somewhat, so I just choose to do a straight, no-frills conversion most of the time. However, the quality/cleanliness of the record also has a part to play, a good clean record produces a good, clean sound.
1402635
I have not seen one of those kind of LP changers type turntables in a very long time, and this one does not have that option. You might be able to find used ones (Garrard, Scott) on ebay.
1169532
DC in 9V. The player sucks. I don't know if it is a low quality needle or what but it sounds terrible, like you're listening through a wall. I tried several different records in great condition on a good analog stereo.
1238441
Depends what you mean by good. For me, it sounds okay for the cheap speaker, but in comparison to "real" large vintage speakers it sounds very flat, lacks depth. Just sounds artificially enhanced as opposed to real deep, vibrant sound. Hope what I'm saying makes some sense. May be that's because I'm so used to good, old speakers, but sound of this set irritates me more than anything.
2044013
I had today seen a great item on Amazon's best selling list. It is a turntable that USB's direct to your PC... The cost was great... about $100.00 US... ION iTTUSB it looks pretty cool...
1049703
I have a Crosley (is that what you meant?) too. The Crosley looks nicer and is more durable but costs two or three times more. It also has cd and cassette. The Craig has just radio and record player, but was a great deal. I keep it at school and let my students use it between classes and it's still going strong a few years in. Sounds pretty good, too! You can't go wrong with either.