Insignia™ - Bluetooth Stereo Turntable - Black

An amazing turntable for someone who's just getting into the hobby! Easy to set up, sounds great, and is affordable without cutting costs!. Would highly recommend to anyone who is starting their vinyl journey and is on a budget. I do suggest, however, that you read up on properly setting up the counterweight, although the manual also goes into pretty good detail.

So what I upgraded from is that suitcase record player on the left of the Insignia turntable in the center. Exactly one year ago today I started my vinyl collection and bought that portable record player loving my new hobby. What I didn’t realize was that not only was I cheating myself out of audio quality, but also hours of stress trying to understand why new or unscratched albums would continue to skip over and over. The Insignia turntable may be a budget player, however it sounds phenomenal with my bookshelf speakers and is by far the most inexpensive turntable to have a counterweight and anti skate. I would highly recommend this turntable for anyone that doesn’t need a $500 record player or usb function to rip your albums. If you are looking for a great budget turntable this is it!

This is a great budget-friendly turntable that has everything someone needs to begin their record journey. It's kitted with an Audio-Technica ATN3600L which has run me zero problems in the past 5 months of spinning. the tracking on this is also great since it is light, compared to other cheap turntables that can tear up your records. It also has a very capable Bluetooth system that has great quality but a noticeable delay, and RCA cables for external speakers. I'm using the Insignia branded Powered Bookshelf Speakers and the quality from the turntable is excellent. It doesn't have a 78-speed option, but other than that the motor on this is great. It's quiet enough that you can't hear it from a foot or two away. The included belt has had zero issues either. The mat included is also excellent for keeping records clean and scratch-free during use; lots of other budget "turntables" use a wholesale component that has a poor quality and can hurt your record. This has a high-quality metal tray with the felt mat on top to prevent scratches and provide high-quality sound. Overall this is a great turntable for anyone looking to get into the hobby! I would strongly recommend this item over other budget turntables.

Plays great, manually adjustable, and has flexible output options. I was originally going to go with an automatic audiotechnica table, but went with this one because enthusiasts recommended a manual table with not control like this. It still has all the features I really wanted and at a much lower price ($90 on sale). The feet have springs to help isolate the turn table from external vibrations, and it's got a nice heavy, well built feeling to it. Bluetooth, headphone, and normal analog audio output are all options. The only thing I don't like is that the felt mat leaves fuzzies on the side of the record that's laying against it. Not sure if that'll affect the playback or the needle, etc over time.

You really can't ask for more at this price point. Bluetooth output, a bent tonearm with adjustable anti-skate and counterweight, an aluminum platter... the list goes on. It even includes RCA cables and an extra belt for the platter. This does require a bit of familiarity with turntables in order to operate correctly (definitely not a "first time" machine) but if you are used to traditional turntables and setups, you shouldn't have any problems. For everyone else, just read the manual carefully, and you should be good to go. Highly recommended!