This is replacing a very old Bang & Olufson tangential tracking turntable that had finally gone kaput after years of keeping it going. I just wanted a cheap, simple, automatic turntable with lowish profile and smallish footprint to play LPs and 7' singles at 33, 45 rpm, with simple switching between the two sizes/speeds and no messing around with belt position as on pricey turntables. This does the job beautifully. Analog plugs from 3.5 mm jack plug in back of turntable for output to amplifier, no extra lead to reduce buzzing/humming noises - no need for one. It even has a nice little recess for the 45 adaptor (included) for when the center's been removed from a single - brilliant!

I haven't experimented with whether it needs a pre-amp, or not - it depends upon which amp you're using and they're cheap enough to buy if you need one; and I haven't attempted direct recording to other media formats - I have $2000 player and old CD recorder/player set up for that so I can make my own CDs. I'm not into music on computers, digital downloads or all the awful modern crap from last 20 years.

OK, sound isn't on the same level as a $1000+ hi-fi turntable, with all the 20lb weight, leveling, and the rest, but it is adequate for my needs.

Would make a very nice starter turntable for a teenager who's maybe discovering what vinyl was all about 50, 60 years ago and spinning grand-dad's old records, or buying new ones since vinyl's back in popularity again after the wilderness years of 1990s - 2010s. It's nicely retro, without being cheesy. It just does the job without hassle. Back to analog. I bet you can even find a mono cartridge if you look around.

Having owned turntables since adolescence, I know a good turntable when I see one. This is not necessarily a bad product. It serves a purpose. The price is right and it will last if you take very good care of it. I looked at other turntables that were pricier and I concluded that these devices are quite similar except in price. Having had to discard my old Technics turntable which I had since 1982 because of an inability to get a replacement belt drive, it had to be tossed. Sadly, I might add.
Having an extensive vinyl and CD collection, I made do with my disc player. However, I yearned for the sound of vinyl.
This is not a bad machine and unlike my previous turntable which was manual this one is automatic to play albums and 45's. It's kinda nice. However, it doesn't feel as sturdy as it is quite light. I found out the needle is very, very fragile as it can pop off easily and if you're not careful it can easily break if you don't put it back just so. The drive belt seems very light and I just hope it doesn't wear out with extensive use. But that's the chance we all take.
Delivery was very good and it arrived undamaged. It is easy to set up and shows clear instructions. There is also a switch on the back of the turntable. I have no idea what purpose it serves. When I put my first album on, it sounded very distorted. I thought my receiver or my speakers were the issue or that I hadn't connected it properly. None of this was the case and trying one last thing it was the switch in the back of the table itself. Once I flipped it the sound was perfectly clear. It's a good machine and it serves its purpose. It's just that it's so light to the point it feels flimsy. My advice to anyone purchasing this model is; it is a quality machine that serves its purpose, but keep the original box cause if you plan on moving or decide to set it up elsewhere it is very fragile so be careful.

An amazing vinyl player for a wonderful price. Won't scratch up your vinyls and plays records very smoothly. Visually pleasing too!

Once I got it working, this has been a terrific basic turntable. Very easy to use, and sounds very good. My complaint is that it's far too easy to make errors in the set-up process. The "quick set-up guide" in the box doesn't properly show how to set-up the belt. It's easy to do it wrong. I ended up having to trouble-shoot it on the Audio-Technics online site. That step should not be necessary. Nevertheless, I would recommend this turntable.

Bought this turntable during Prime Days, saved $50. The turntable works great but you have to install the belt and stylus. I downloaded a PDF with instructions because I couldn't read the print, it was too small. It has auto start and stop and a button to raise the stylus. It's a great starter turntable. The plastic feels cheap but for the price, you can't go wrong. I have been using it for over a month now and have not had any problems.