- Rugged suitcase with dual fold-out speakers - Headphone output
- USB connection to enable recording with PC - 110 Volt AC power
- Can be saved with MP3, WAV and OGG VORBIS in the computer - 45 rpm adaptor included, Software, USB cable & Aux in cable & AC adapter
- Auto return - Dimensions: 20.62'' x 13.14'' x 7.24''
- Auto Stop Phonograph
Very solid construction. Rather heavy for it's size because of it's wood cabinet.
Plenty of storage space with a hidden compartment on the back to store it's accessories.
Came with an extra needle.
Packaged very well and arrived with no damage.
Nice docking port for MP3 player discreetly hidden behind one of the speakers. Swings out when needed.
Dampened cue lever. Lowers slowly to the record, doesn't drop like a rock.
USB interface for hooking up to a computer.
Aux. input for hooking up other audio devices
Headphone jack
The cons of this item,,,,,
Amplifier is WAY underpowered! Only produces 3 watts of power!
Speakers are non-detachable but have very strong hinges.
No Aux. out to hook up to an amplifier
This turntable is the standard type that have been manufactured over the last 10 years or so. Whether it's a Crosley, Pyle, Philco, or Emerson they all use this same deck. Totally plastic construction belt drive. There are 2 distinct types. One being a semi automatic with an 11 inch platter that auto returns the tone arm at the end of the record or the other that is a full manual with an 8 inch platter. Meaning that you lift the tone arm to the beginning of the record and must return the tone arm to the rest post after the player shuts off at the end of the record. Typically this type will shut off before the record has finished playing. Very annoying! This Pyle unit uses the automatic deck. The one I received has issues like most of these "plastic players" The cartridge shell is mounted crooked on the tone arm causing the needle to track canted to one side. Yes, that damages a record quickly. Also there is no speed adjustment. If it's a little too fast or slow then you're stuck with that. If you have one of these various brands of players then you probably have an idea what to expect from this unit. With that being said then it's fair to say "It is what it is". The pros do outweigh the cons for this unit. If you don't have high expectations then you wont be disappointed with this. I own several of this type of player and have taught myself how to make some adjustments to counterbalance its shortcomings. It really is a nice little unit, my only disappointment is the lack of power. It wont fill a room with sound but does make a nice intimate listening experience. The price range from sellers is very wide with this item. From $160 to as high as $400. No way is this unit worth $400!!I paid $160 and feel that was a little high but reasonable compared to a Crosley that offers the same features. If you're looking to pick up one of these players just to play vinyl then I'd recommend a Crosley CR249 Keepsake. This player uses the same semi automatic deck as this Pyle does. Has a nice sound at 5 watts and will fill a room with sound. It also has a USB port for audio encoding though I would recommend if you are wanting to transfer your vinyl to MP3 not to use one of these units. Buy a stand alone turntable with a magnetic cartridge ( these plastic players use a ceramic ) the sound difference is very noticeable and they both will run you the same amount of money. Plus you can hook the stand alone to any amplifier with an aux input and enjoy those records anytime you like. As long as the unit you buy has a built in pre-amp ( most do and it will state if it has this )
I hope this review is helpful. Long live Vinyl!!
Inexpensive, built in speakers that fold out and in, beautiful-old-amplifier-style-finish, good sound, 2 needles and old fashion style toggle switches and knobs. I love it and especially that I can close it up in seconds and take it with me. You can hear it and see it pretty well in my video so, have a look!Today is November 30th, I have used this maybe 30 times and turned it on today and the left speaker is blown... I already had to return it once because parts came broken... Sound is so fuzzy and crackling. I can't even return it at this point! Do not waste your moneyThis product is a flimsy, ill-sounding piece of junk. Even at the relatively inexpensive price it's a bad deal. Furthermore, Pyle customer service is completely uninterested in being helpful.
That "buzzing" sound in the speakers that the other reviews (including the positive one) have mentioned is present in my player too. My unit is brand new and I have yet to listen to it. Instead, I've been shipping it back and forth with Pyle for the last month. I've sent it back twice only to receive, both times, a slip of paper telling me the problem has been repaired and "quality checked" (in both instances the slip said they had repaired something different). Both times, upon turning my player on, a loud buzzing sound has been the first thing I hear. Are you looking for a fairly inexpensive record player? Well, so was I, and I've now paid to ship this product from Amazon (15 dollars), paid to ship it to Pyle to be repaired (15 dollars), paid to ship it to Pyle to be repaired again (15 dollars), and still have a broken record player on my hands (though at this point I'm thinking the record player isn't broken at all, and is rather just a permanent feature of a poorly manufactured product). By the way, if you have to ship the product back more than a month after purchasing it, you have to include another 15 dollars with your product because they won't foot the bill to ship the unit back to you.
Lastly, if all of these problems didn't exist, I would still give the product a poor review. The speakers are quiet, have no bass (and I don't like my bass very loud), and are weakly attached. The unit is constructed with numerous, cheap plastic parts and what looks to be, in the back, like particle board. I'm not an audiophile--there's a reason I bought a 150 dollar turntable--but even by my standards this product is unacceptable.
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I bought this for my daughter as a graduation gift because we always tell her vynl records have the best quality sound. This was not disapointing to me and neither my daughter. Great sound, love the IPOD hookup and expandable speakers which gives it an even flow of sound. However a friend liked it so much and purchased the same one in June 2011 and it lasted 3 months before it broke down. We love shopping in the old record stores and discovering old and new vynls. Great gift but would check out everyones reviews to see if anyone else had the same problem as my friend.
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