VictrolaEastwood 3-Speed Bluetooth Turntable with Built-in Speakers and Dust Cover | Upgraded Turntable Audio Sound | Bamboo (VTA-72-BAM)

This is an excellent starter record player on a tighter budget. When I was initially shopping around I knew I wanted something with a little more features than the standard (and often crappy) suitcase styled record players. Based on the specs, this seemed like a great purchase at the time so I took the chance.It's simple to use, the speaker is adequate for smaller rooms, it looks nice, and the bluetooth option is very handy. Now if you let any audiophile (vinyl snob) provide their opinion, they'd swear that this player is utterly trash and will ruin your vinyls. As someone who isn't an expert, I can at least say that the included stylus is a decent, lower budget option that should not do any real damage to your records. And if that's a concern at all, then cheaper record players are not where you should be looking.I feel that this is perfect for someone getting their feet wet into collection and learning about playing vinyl. However, if you think you'll play your vinyls every day or already have a deep interest into collecting records, then I say surpass this and get something better (something with a better tonearm, stylus, and full sized platter). It hasn't done me wrong so I'll plan to keep it as a spare player.

The Victrola Eastwood is exactly what I was looking for in an affordable record player. I listened to and used several different models and this one provides a very clear, balanced sound. The volume won't be loud enough to shake the room, but it is very comfortable for listening with a couple of people in a room. The built-in speaker box has a great balance of highs and mids. The bass is plenty enough for the variety of music I enjoy, but if you play super bass-heavy tracks, you might want to add some external speakers or subs using either bluetooth or through the RCA hook ups. The player looks fantastic just about anywhere you put it. Very classic in appearance, but easy to use. The auto stop feature when an album side is finished is great too, in case you leave the room or are distracted while playing. The only caution I would share is that the lid can get in the way and the records can rub on it if you try to raise the lid while an album is spinning. I choose to stop the album before opening the lid.

Very nice turntable.Looks fantastic, has lots of nice features like a switch to lower and raise the needle arm to eliminate scratching.The internal speakers have a nice, clean sound but they don't have a huge sound.I've found that connecting to external speakers through the bluetooth is a bit tricky.If I push the bluetooth out button it searches and doesn't seem to find it the first time regardless of how close the wireless speakers are or the order they are turned on to discovery mode.If it push the button...wait a second, push it again which turns the searching off (it will begin to then play through the speakers on the turntable), and then push it to search a second time, THEN it will connect.So a total of 3 pushes of the bluetooth button: One to search and connect, one to stop searching, once more to search and actually connect.It's a minor thing, takes a second...maybe I'm doing something wrong but I've tried several methods and this is the only way I've been able to get it to connect externally via bluetooth.Just something to keep in mind.Otherwise, it's really a fantastic turntable!!I would definitely buy it again, even with the tricky bluetooth.It sounds incredible connected to my soundbar!!The Audio Technica needle cartridge is top notch.

I have had this unit for a couple of weeks now and cannot be happier. It replaces another player in this price range that failed when the very badly designed button for the Bluetooth speaker sync feature collapsed into the unit and while that player worked, the Bluetooth feature is critical for me. This player not only has a much more robust controls setup with everything controlled by a large user friendly knob accessible outside the cover then closed, it Bluetooth radio is very strong and I am able to listen with a portable speaker literally everywhere in my three level, 5 bedroom house. (the player is physically located on the middle level of course). The sound out of the installed speakers is more than adequate, but I will concede I am not an audiophile, I just like to listen to my collection of vinyl music bought when I was 50-60 years younger and kept safe to enjoy now that I have time to relax and enjoy. The compact size and wood grained veneer allows it to be placed conveniently on an end table in which I have much of my collection. (see picture). From that I have researched, the cartridge is of good enough quality not to damage my literally irreplaceable collection and like I said, the sound quality from it is more than adequate. I strongly recommend considering this player as a affordable for those like me who

It looks nice and has good controls. But almost every record I play sounds terrible, with a subtle warbling throughout. I did some searching and evidently this is very common with this brand of cheap players in general. Avoid.

The media could not be loaded. I absolutely love this item! It sounds just like it should I just wish it was louder! But I love it, will be adding speakers to it soon! Took me a few minutes to figure out how to turn it on because of course I didn't read the instructions, but it's very easy to use! I greatly recommend this product, my first album is the great Otis Redding! It sounds incredible!