I wanted to start collecting vinyl as a hobby so I thought I would start with an easy to use record player. I would describe the Crosley - Cruiser Portable Turntable as a beginners tool to get into vinyl records. The record player is sturdy and simple to use, but it becomes a nuisance when playing modern songs that require speeds of 33 1/2 rpm's, the Crosley does not have that speed. A part from that it is a very cute and accessible. The portable speakers are nice but to truly enjoy the records you will need to connect it to an external speaker that boosts the sound. So when purchasing this make sure you have great external speakers, if they are wireless than the Crosley will be useless, if they have a jack to connect external sources then make sure to purchase the correct wires.

Worked right out of the box and delivered better than expected sound quality. We played old and new vinyl and enjoyed teaching the kids how to operate a turntable. This is the basic model, no stacking of multiple records. The included 45 rpm adapter was a nice touch and case closes securely for moving and storing. The headphone feature worked well, but we have not tested the MP3 output capabilities. Overall, this is a great basic turntable for the price.

Just like I had when I was a kid, although it sounds a little better and can even be used with a different external speaker. Gave it as a gift and she loves it. If you're a vinyl audiophile, you should probably go with a better turntable. But, if you dabble in records and listen occasionally, give this one a try. It's portable and the design is great.

This was a good choice my mom. Nice sound,light weight and portable.

This record player is awesome. Compact and easy to use. I bring it everywhere and it sounds amazing!