A:Answer Hello Libby. It does connect to external speakers per the instructions plus it has the proper connecting cables. However, it has a decent internal speaker. It accommodates 78, 45 and 33.3. It's quite simple to use: just plug in a thumb drive and push record. The fidelity is quite nice also. I was copying records from 1963 (The Blackwood Brothers) that have been well used and the recorded sound is great. The turn table looks just like those I used as a kid. Marj