Customer Ratings & Reviews

Turn table would not turn. We called Sony support and they could not figure out problem. We took it back to Best Buy where we have a Geek Squad membership and they said they couldn’t help and we needed to return it. No offer to help with another or different turn table. Returned speakers too which were purchased to accompany the turntable. So much for the time and effort on this purchase

No speaker In the vinyl player, connecting to Bluetooth is a hazzle

Great turntable! Sounds great with Bluetooth pairing.

Nice sound. It may be better with regular speakers...

We bought an open box version (rated excellent!) but it was definitely broken. Unfortunately...

For the five minutes I had this paired to my sound bar it was great. Then it wouldn’t connect and said it was connected even though I shut off every Bluetooth device in the house besides the soundbar. Exchanged it for the Audio Technica LP60BT. Instantly paired and sounds better than this player.

I found everything was pack protected in the box very well. There is some assembly required which took approx. 10 minutes. I easily paired my BT Sony speaker and started off on my exploration journey. Operation is smooth and precise. Analog sound is good. There are 3 Tone settings, Low, Mid and High. Factory default is set to Mid which I found to be perfect actually. There is also RCA out but I did not test this function which I am sure will work fine. I did use the USB connection to record an album to my Laptop using Audacity which works quite well. I can then produce to a CD or USB flash drive for use in the car. There is a Phono/Line selection to use with a receiver (Phono) or line to use the turn tables internal preamp. You can also use wireless headphones via (Bluetooth). There is a 45 adaptor that can be stored in the side compartment. **Here is my thoughts on the design: I was surprised to find physical mechanical buttons which feel clumsy, I expected more of a digital/analog set up. the Tone Arm does not have a lock for transport so you have to use a string or piece of bag tie wire to secure the arm. I think Sony should add a lock feature. The drive belt appears to be very thin and draws concerns of it possibly wearing out prematurely. The Lid dust cover closure fits and works good. I like that this unit has some weight to it as to withstand room vibrations. Over all I am pleased with its functionality.

We could never really get it to work properly. Ended up returning.

there were no hinges for the turntable top - how do I get that without having to return entire turntable as was shipped to son out of town

Simple and easy to work, unfortunately the bluetooth button does not work and need to return.

I received my item today from UPS, as the driver put the box down I hearing nothing but rattling in the box, upon opening it nothing is protected everything is loose and moving around no plastic Styrofoam nothing and the arm was facing the opposite direction the cover was all scratched up I didn't even bother touching anything re tape it and sending it back as we speak... I'm also a Total tech member and this is the service we get

Bought OPEN BOX EXCELLENT and it showed up broken into a million pieces

I had been using a portable record player hooked up to my receiver for the past two years, and decided to upgrade on black friday. This is great for the price, the built in amplifier makes for loud bass and is very clear. Nothing bad to say about this product.

Couldn't get it to work properly with the wifi. All it did was frustrate me.

It s a Christmas gift so no review yo give till after Christmas

This is the 2nd record player purchased from Best Buy. The first one didn’t work and neither does this one. Motor doesn’t start so it’s hard to listen to a record. I will never buy another thing from Best Buy.

You can get a better TT with the same price but better quality and sounding.

Open box good condition should be what it is. Open, maybe a blemish unless otherwise noted, right? This is missing the hinges. Getting the parts aquired / ordered through best buy has proven to be a complete run around. After being bounced around from geek squad, the store, and numerous other folks with roosters in the background for the past 45 minutes, I give up. Pathetic, at best. Will not be returning for this disconnected nonsense. Be advised, the protection plan I paid for makes no difference. You are going to be making your own parts before you get anywhere with this company's current set up. I suggest if you buy anything "open box", you might want to completely assemble it in store before you pay for it.

The relentless march of progress of consumer audio has changed coarse in recent years. At first it was all about improvements in sound quality from scratchy near unintelligible wind-up Edison Cylinders with no electronics introduced in 1877, to the high-fidelity audiophile systems of the 1980s. From the 1980s on however, the push was for portability and ever more compact and rugged data storage systems and codecs. Audiophile grade fidelity took a back seat for a few decades and that is partially (along with nostalgia) why audio recorded on vinyl records is making a resurgence. The Sony PS-LX310BT Turntable is capable of higher fidelity than a digital MP3 file because it can output an analog phono signal (phono out) directly from the high-quality Moving-Magnet stereo needle and cartridge, into an amplifier capable of processing the pure but very low voltage signal. If it’s less about high fidelity and more about playing handed down vinyl records from your parents attic or a garage sale, then the Sony PS-LX310BT Turntable has many different outputs that are not as high fidelity, but have the modern convenience of Bluetooth and USB. Wireless Bluetooth does not have the digital bandwidth for true high fidelity, but most younger people have grown up only hearing and accepting lower fidelity and they love convenience. They usually own headphones or ear-buds that can receive the Bluetooth output of the Sony PS-LX310BT Turntable without hooking anything up to the turntable except the included power supply. My Bose Quiet Comfort 35 II headphones paired up easily to the Sony Turntable and played the Bluetooth signal with no dropouts from as far as 30 feet. The sound was in stereo but it was not dynamically impressive. I tried to pair my JBL portable Bluetooth stereo speakers to the Sony turntable, but they could not find and pair with each other, even though I tried several times at several distances. This is a inherent problem with Bluetooth devices and the Sony manual warns that not all Bluetooth receivers are compatible with this turntable. I connected the Sony PS-LX310BT Turntable to my desktop computer with a USB (not included) cable. With the proper software I was able to listen to the turntable’s output and even make MP3 files of the music. I could have burned these MP3s to CDs or DVDs to play in my car. I also could have installed the MP3 files onto a USB thumb drive and plugged that into my car stereo’s USB port. If it’s more about high fidelity than convenience, you can use the permanently attached cables with RCA jacks to connect the turntable to something like my Denon Home Theater Receiver. THAT was impressive. The actual output from the turntable was simple L-R Phono-out stereo, but the HT Receiver was able to accept the Phono-out signal and process it into 5.2.2 Surround Sound. My old vinyl never sounded so good. Features: - A variety of older as well as modern signal output choices. - A computer controlled, very accurate two speed motor connected directly via a belt drive to a relatively heavy (in this case heavy is good) aluminum platter for a steady playback speed with no discernable wow or flutter. - A very accurate MM (moving coil) cartridge mounted on a light precision balanced tone-arm. - Plays 33 1/3 and 45 rpm records. - After pushing the Start Button, the Tone Arm will automatically drop at the start of a 12-inch (33 1/3) or a 7-inch (45) record. When the tone arm reaches the end of the record, it will lift, return to the arm support and shut the turntable off. - Includes a hole adapter for playing 45 rpm records. - With proper software and a USB cable, the Sony PS-LX310BT Turntable can be used to Rip vinyl records to MP3 files. - Includes an attractive hinged Dust Cover. PROS: - Very accurate and steady platter speed. - RCA L-R Jack, Line-out and “phono” outputs will work with vintage 1950s to 1980s amplifiers. - Wireless Bluetooth and USB outputs will work with modern amplifiers and earphones. CONS: - Plays only one side of one record at a time. No auto-changer. - If the table or shelf that the turntable is sitting on is bumped, the needle will often jump out of one groove in the record and land in another. This is common to most turntables and taking care not to bump the turntable is an old skill that modern users will have to re-learn. The Sony PS-LX310BT Turntable is slightly more prone to this skipping than many turntables because it has such a light down force on the needle. This light down force is good in that the excellent tracking and light force on the needle will make the vinyl record and the needle last a long time, but skipping can be annoying to people new to playing vinyl records.

Got this and set it up. The platter wouldn't spin. Called Sony support went through several processes with them. Platter still wouldn't spin. They had me send it a Sony repair facility in Syracuse, NY. They stated they couldn't duplicate the problem and sent it back. Called Sony again, they had me go through the same processes as before and when it still didn't work they stated they would send me a video to try. The YouTube video arrived in my email the next day. The video turned out to be a visual guide the processes I had already gone through repeatedly. I would not recommend anybody buy this product as it doesn't work properly and Sony apparently doesn't stand behind their products as they used to.