This isn't going to be the best turntable you've ever owned
347028
This isn't going to be the best turntable you've ever owned, but it's sure the niftiest.  No, it doesn't have it's own speakers or internal power or whatever, but so what?  Get a power stick and a speaker.  I take this little guy with me on picnics or to my buddies' places along with some records and it's an instant party.  I even use a bluetooth transmitter and connect to my friends' systems.  If you're expecting a hi fidelity system, you'll be disappointed.  If you want something that plays records wherever whenever, this little guy won't disappoint.
414729
Feels pretty plastic-y and the amount of wobble the platter has out of box makes me pretty nervous. Sounds great, but the wobble worries me for the longevity of my records. I will definitely be upgrading to something of better quality soon, but the price of this one is attractive.
1168057
If you are looking for a basic turntable with limited ability to modify, then this turntable is ok. But beware. You cannot change the cartridge to anything other than the sony replacement. The sound quality is ok, but if you wanted to try a 3rd party cartridge you would be out of luck. The construction quality of the table is decent, but not the highest quality. It does have a phono pre amp included, which is a nice feature since most modern receivers do not have phono input.

I would save your money and get a turntable where you can swap cartridges, adjust the anti skate, adjust the tone arm balance, etc.
3812573
Just a couple of quick notes about the AT-LP60BK-BT turntable. Overall, for an entry level TT it is not bad. Two things I ran into on initial set up.
1: The speed settings (33 1/3 and 45 rpm) were way off. Both settings were way fast. Since this was a Christmas gift, I thought I was going to have to return it. After using the Googler a little bit, found that there are two small holes on the bottom of the unit - speed controls for both 33 1/3 and 45. Use a small jewelry flat head screwdriver to make the proper speed adjustments. We did ours by ear (will get the strobe disk to do it right) and it plays fine.
2: I bought this specific unit because of the Bluetooth capabilities and picked up a pair of Edifier R1700BT Bluetooth Bookshelf Speakers<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Edifier-R1700BT-Bluetooth-Bookshelf-Speakers-Active-Near-field-Studio-Monitors-Powered-Speakers-2-0-Setup-Wooden-Enclosure-66w-RMS/dp/B016PATXSI/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Edifier R1700BT Bluetooth Bookshelf Speakers - Active Near-field Studio Monitors - Powered Speakers 2.0 Setup Wooden Enclosure - 66w RMS</a>to go with it. Problem is I couldn't get the two to pair. If the Edifier R1700BT Bluetooth Bookshelf Speakers would go into a 'listen' mode and not simply broadcast, it would have worked. I had no trouble pairing my Galaxy to the speakers so they work fine. There just isn't any way to tell the turntable to connect to the speakers. I used the included audio cable to connect to the speakers and all is well. I'm posting this not really as a knock on either unit but just as a warning if the Bluetooth connectivity is something critically important to you.

While we only have a few hours using this turntable, so far I'm very happy with it. My wife has been yearning to play her old vinyl and now she can - in all its snapping, cracking glory.
2784106
I have no reference as to what a high level cartridge must sound like, but I wanted a dependable performer that didn't break the bank to test my first high end turntable, and everything sound smooth and clean. The only thing you need to be aware is that the product documentation is not all that detailed, and the included wiring may actually be too long that it creates problems when installing onto the cartridge headshell. And the connectors were in the reverse direction for my head. If you have never installed one of these before, watch videos and have the right tools and a nice clean open area to work at. You'll need some patience.
487601
This is a great value turntable to digitize my old vinyl collection. The cartridge appears to be of fairly low quality, the instructions aren't very clear, and it came with an outdated version of awful recording software (Audacity). Downloaded EZ Vinyl Converter for free which works much better. Overall I am happy with this and it meets/exceeds my expectations for a $90 turntable.
1156558
Speakers are bad, the cartridge is cheap, upgraded to A Stanton 52 and immediately heard a difference. If you are going to listen to Vinyl albums don't buy a cheap player, spend the extra money and buy a better player, you won't regret it.
1012823
Summary
If you are serious about digitizing your LP collection this is NOT the turntable for you.  I opted for the Audio Technica Model AT-LP60-USB but quite frankly any of the Audio Technica products are going to be superior to the Jensen JTA-230S.  The problem is the lack of low end frequency response from the stylus cartridge.  Not something you can fix easily.  You can see my review of the AT-LP60 under that device.

Details
I've been doing this for years.  I had a direct drive Technics turntable that finally bit the dust after 35 years of use.  Quite a run.  I was spoiled.  I had complete control over things like turntable speed and precision through sophisticated controls and a speed strobe.  Still the days of LP's are essentially over and I began digitizing my collection and using various software to clean up the clicks and pops along the way.  Audacity is a great program with a lot of flexibility and you can't get much cheaper (free).  With software I figured I could make up for a lot of deficiencies in the input device with amplification and bass and treble adjustments.  What I did NOT consider was that the ceramic cartridge that came with this inexpensive turntable would be so inadequate for my tastes.  The simplest way I can describe the problem is that the input from the turntable sounds just as tinny and lacking in full bass response as a toy record player.  I also had a slight problem with skipping.....again attributed to the stylus design.  All other functions were as advertised.  I had none of the problems with controls as some of the others seem to have.  Overall a well designed compact record player with lots of extra features.  One that was missing was a tone arm lift.  If you've ever tried to time the drop of a tone arm and hitting the record button at the same time it's a feature that makes life a little easier.  Still I opted for the more expensive AT-LP60 and I am much happier.  Sad that manufacturers don't seem to advertise their frequency response any more.  Used to be a big deal.  Would have saved me some time.  Amazon refunded my purchase price in prompt order so even though a no hassle return from them....still a bother that could have been avoided
4974533
I love the turntable style and have used it one time so far. Really like it! The 4 star is for the quality
1559386
aesthetically... it's very nice. it plays my standard gram, 10", and 7" vinyls very well...
but it does not play 180 gram vinyl (which is a significant portion of my collection).
there is nothing in the literature that comes with it about adjusting the tone arm for proper tracking...
i understand that this is an entry level turntable but i've made said adjustments to similar turntables in the past, so if someone knows how to adjust the tracking on this model, please comment.
489535
I wanted to get all my old vintage vinyl digitized and on my iPod.  A USB turntable seemed to be exactly what I was looking for.

I ordered and received very quickly.

Setup was easy.  I needed a turntable for my system anyway, so the ability to digitally record was an added plus.  This is really not a bad turntable alone for the money.

I do really wish the tone arm would return to it's rest at the end of the record rather than just remain on the turning album forever.  Given that this is used for recording vinyl, often without constant active monitoring, the tone arm return feature would be a big plus.

Don't expect audiophile feel and quality, but this operates just fine for those of us that hear with real ears and not with ears overly influenced by what was read in some expert review.  Many of my albums are survivors of less than pristine conditions over the years (including college) and are in much less than perfect condition anyway.  They would not necessarily sound much better on a turntable of 5 times the cost.

Unless your A/V system and your computer are co-located, you will have to move this around to record your vinyl then back to the A/V system to use as a normal turntable.  Mine remains connected to my computer more than a month after receiving it.

I guess I completely underestimated the time and effort required for recording, cleansing, and track naming required.  I think if I had known, I would just have picked up re-mastered CDs as my time is worth somewhat more than the purchase cost of the CDs.

That said, I am still recording my vinyl rather than buying, but at a much, much slower pace than expected.  I guess I will just stop at some point as I work my way down the priority list of albums, and some less cherished albums will go unrecorded.

Then, I can move the turntable back to the A/V receiver and listen to the vintage vinyl through my real system rather than the computer.  Of course, I can always move it back to the computer should I need to record another album or perhaps take advantage of the ability to also connect alternate audio sources (ie: cassette player) through the ITTUSB.

I really like mine, it is well worth the money, but I will be much happier when all the recording is done, and I can have both my music digitally on my iPod and this turntable connected to my audio system.  Perhaps at this price I should have bought two?
4326190
This was a Christmas present that seemed like a great idea when I opened it.

It is what it is, an inexpensive turntable that at least worked out of the box.  Unfortunately, the audio quality leaves much to be desired, mainly in the low frequency response, even with an external amp and speakers hooked up.

I had high hopes of using it to convert my LP collection to digital format, but after hearing it I don't think I will waste my time.

It was nice to hear some of the LPs that I hadn't listened to for decades, but disappointing from the audio quality standpoint.

After reading some of the other reviews, I hope that it continues to work for a while.
4737284
I purchased this turntable back in may 2016.  Since then I have copied (via usb to audacity) nearly 2200 record albums.  Out of that many, 4 records skipped and I blame that on how the record was produced-grooved.  The sound out of the speakers is not the best but is sufficient.  I still have 1800 records to go through (im copying side to side) and I firmly believe this gal will go the distance for me.  Thanks Crosley!!
142065
If you're an audiophile, this turntable is not for you... there are better ones available for professional sound quality.  If you are a child of the LP generation with a massive record collection that you would love to digitize and put on your computer, then this turntable is awesome for the task.  However, there is a caveat... you have to know your way around your computer!  The "out of the box" set up was simple... the turntable works smoothly and efficiently..."plug & play" installed it on my Win 7 computer with no problem.  BUT... you need to make adjustments!  It WILL hijack your speakers as long as it's plugged in... UNLESS you know your way around your computer and go into your sound settings and change that!  Simple.  Fixed.  The tone arm has no adjustment and IS a bit light, easily "popped" from a groove with a minor scratch... UNLESS you're savvy and old-school and tape a dime on top of the tone arm like I did.  Fixed.  AND... there's a learning curve... because the online open-source software you use to record... "Audacity"... is awesome too... but you have to put the time in to learn your way around it.  Once you do, it's a very nice program and FREE!  You can record lots of other stuff with it too!  AND... then there's the time.  This takes time and perseverance.  I work at my computer, so I have the turntable next to me and record while I do other things.  I record a whole side and then use the software to separate the tracks... about five/ten minutes to do each side!  This isn't magic.... it works GREAT if you know what you're doing!  But it takes effort.  However, I am now enjoying LP's while I work that I haven't listened to in years.  And sharing them with my kids!
3774162
Most records sound "underwater" and I'm constantly adjusting the pitch. Kind of a pain. The built in speakers produce enough sound for indoor and when I brought it out on my patio. The portability is nice. Although I'm not looking for another right now, I will eventually upgrade to a higher quality record player.
4488665
Poor speaker quality. played records unevenly and at a slightly lower speed right out of the box. Better off getting a basic audiotechnica turntable
3386111
My food heats more evenly using the turntable but I don't think it's going to last very long. It's already not turning and you have to mess with it to get it to work. It was kind of expensive too!