A budget turntable that looks like a vintage turntable. It gets all the basics right (if you buy a stylus pressure gauge). The highly respected AR turntables didn't have anti-skate. This is tweaker heaven: anti-skate, phono stage upgrades, sound deadening panels, bottom panel upgrade etc. I predict a cottage industry of tweaks. That AT cartridge was once rebadged by Rega, so it's a good cartridge. Join a forum & have fun!
I picture a room full of fascinating audio, video and computing objects from the past including 1000’s of cds, cassettes, records and laserdiscs when I watch your videos.
VWestlife is busy enough with regular creation of videos for us; I'm sure adding a chick (or many of them) to the mix is too much -- you need a farm to raise chicks, you know!
First-time comment: I've been subscribed (and watched pretty much every video) for about 5 years now. I am not much of a tech guy (old or new) but fondly recall my late-70s all-in-one Panasonic turntable/cassette-tape stereo system (age 16-17) which gave me many years of pleasure playing Beatles, Eagles, Billy Joel LPs. I watch because generally enjoy 70s vibe. I've watched your more personal journey video and glad you worked through obstacles. Anyway, I enjoy your videos, for me a bit more of a casual thing for relaxation but obviously you have a lot of knowledge/expertise. Thank you.
I remember my parents getting a Panasonic although I remember it being National-Panasonic on the front. They had it for years, I remember them getting it in the mid 70's and it sounded pretty good as well.
@steviebboy69 national ran big time in india in the 80s and 90s and the early 2000s too. If you didn't have a national air conditioner or a geezer or a product from them, you were considered a 'slow' and a 'loose' person 😂
An entry-level turntable that has this quality is rare. Thanks for the review/test. And thanks for reminding me how clear vinyl production records sound!! In my 80s AM radio days, I used a LOT of those production tracks in rip-n-read carted commercials!
Impressive that this record player has a servo lock system (that's what Sony once called it) for keeping the speed accurate. That sets it apart from most other budget oriented record players. I agree it sounds a bit bright though.
seriously impressive! assuming this one and the AT have identical carts, i'd bet the main reason this one sounds brighter is because the tonearm wires and phono leads overall have lower capacitance, so it's probably closer to being truly flat.
That same type of optical-feedback system has appeared on two other low-end turntables that I'm aware of: the Target Heyday, and also in the Best Buy Insignia, and possibly others. Both the Target and Best Buy 'tables feature an aluminum platter and fully adjustable tone arms, although they are a little more expensive. I seem to recall seeing it on a Walmart ONN turntable as well, but the review was awful and I believe it has been discontinued,.
@@xaenon It certainly makes sense that whoever produces these record players in China makes the same system available in other models made for other brands too
Just picked one up after watching your video on it, so far very happy with it. Tested on a few different speakers and amplifiers and it fit perfectly in my media cabinet. Highly recommend! I personally got mine from their store on Amazon, box came with a big hole on the side from what looks like shipping damage but I was pleasantly surprised the unit was unaffected.
I was able to get a refurbished ATLP60XBT for $50 from AT's outlet store. Have been pretty happy with it, especially for the price they were selling it for.
Seems like they have pretty decent quality control, and for an entry level record player, the sound is pretty darn good! It seems like the company actually cares about the product that they put out. Great video as always!
wait wut? And I thought I had a good gaydar lol. Would have never guessed but people say that about me. People think I'm jok8ing when I tell them for the 1st time. After reading @farisalharbi647 comment I HAD to find this video. Blown away! The best part is I got to put a face to the voice! Stupid Planes! 🛩✈🛩
I'm totally for the Electrohome turntable. My sound System lacks a big deal of treble, so the tone boost must compensate for it. Besides it's more beautiful than the AT-LP 60. I love the fake wood plinth and the smoked dust cover. It's just like my old Philips Turntable I had as a kid. To give it a more authentic 70's look I'd buy a nice rubber mat with silver trimmings on it. ❤❤❤
I am very nicely surprised! It definitely looks very nice, and the closed-loop speed control plus an upgradeable cartridge with VTF adjustment makes it a great option! Thank you for this great review, now I want one of those “production music” albums to tape my own news segments 😂… thanks for sharing this content with us 😊
I had no idea the Electrohome brand had been kept alive. Spent my early years watching Electrohome TVs at school and the brand was very prevalent all over. The company was based in Kitchener, Ontario (close to where I live now) with several plants in the area including their own cabinet manufacturing for TVs, consoles, speakers etc. The old head office is now home to the engineering arm of Christie Digital projectors.
Even on my smartphone speakers, I could hear the more crisp high end on the Electrohome immediate. Of course, I couldnt hear the low end difference on it. I'd love to see you take a look at the AT-SB727 Sound Burger portable turntable. Definitely an interesting looking device...
absolutley amazing to me that radioshack could make Realistic brand turntables that were higher quality, better sounding, and fully automatic fifty years ago but no manufacturer can figure out how to do that affordably today.
@@vwestlifeI love those Command lps. I find them occasionally at thrift stores, but sadly a lot of them are too beat up to salvage with a toothpick. I get them when they're in decent condition.
The same could be said for very many U.S and European brands but unfortunately if that turntable was made in Canada, the U.S or Europe it wouldn't be a $100 turntable and would probably still contain mainly Chinese guts.
10:10 through 11:08 . . . WOW !! the sound through the receiver and speakers I have connected to the computer is incredible, coming from the 85 $ turntable. You need some Electrohome mid century woodgrain "rocket" or cylinder 360° speakers to go with this! Greetings from Canada.
I think the fun part about the sledge holes from the dust cover. Even almost the outer platter. Vinyleyeez made a short about this case and its quite poorly aged when it comes to general quality. Like i seen almost nowadays decent cheap Turntables on the market rather than just crosley suitcases or these wood retro looking all in one device, which they use the same cheap turntable board. Sure it misses the anti skate for example but its not a huge deal breaker since not many needle is recommended for that. So it depends. But i feel like its quite getting better for cheap price
I'm with Dr Cassette on this one😀Very nice to see a frequency locking circuit on this TT for the price - I'm impressed. Ahh! Hello Dr Cassette - I thought you'd disappeared. I trust you are well. A big thumbs up to VWestlife for chucking this out into the big bad world of youtube for others to consider, i found it thoroughly entertaining and surprising. Keep up the good work. Bests, John
And a comment of “take that Crosley “ is needed for their over priced junk. And for about the same price you can get this decent turntable. Thanks for the review
wow it was set up with Baerwald right at the factory.. crazy ! I wonder why the fidelity is different , is it the phono stage , as they look like the same carts?
I have this TT, and it’s matching amplified speakers. It’s really a decen outfit, but I think my preamp is kind of wonky. The right channel is a bit weak, so I run it through a system with a balance control. Kind of defeats the purpose of the speakers,, but the whole package deal was on sale. Im really not impressed with the built in preamp anyway and was considering straight wire ring the cartridge signal wire to a RCA cord. And the one thing I discovered was, that preamp on/off switch just adds mega resistance on the output to allow the TT to be able to plug into a stereo with existing phono inputs. It’s always on. I found this out by turning of the main power switch having this player plugged into my system that has a phono preamp, and no sound was coming from the needle/cartridge.
Got mine hooked up today. First impressions: yes, the materials are lightweight. I was worried I'd twist the tonearm taking off the needle protector. I won't be surprised when the plastic latch to lock down the turntable breaks. "Heartbeat City" by The Cars sounded good, but a bit gritty. (That was with only using a brush to clean, not wet cleaning.) I tried checking the speed using my phone, but I think it was too heavy because the speed was slow and the wow and flutter pretty awful. (I'd asked Electrohome if they recommended a weight and they said do NOT use one.) I don't think the speed and wow are issues when I don't have my phone on it as the speed sounded right and consistent when I played a record. The first time that I popped the lever at the end of a record, the tonearm shot up! Just a little care keeps it from rocketing up when you lift the needle. Like you, I highly recommend a scale to set the counterbalance. I was able to get it to 2.95 grams, but no closer... that's pretty darn close to dead center, though! I'm happy knowing it's right. With all these negatives, I still easily recommend this turntable! I got the version with bluetooth and hooked it up that way first. It was easy and sounded good. There really is a joy to putting on a record and playing a side. I know the sound only gets better as I move to a wired connection, and then a separate phono preamp. I plan to upgrade the cartridge in about a year, and can't wait to see how it will sound. This is not a toy; for $85, it is a ridiculously good turntable. It looks great, sounds good, and is up-gradable. I can't come up with a downside. Thank you for recommending it! I bought it based on your review and after setting it up and playing some records for the first time in about 30 years, I'm grinning ear to ear tonight.
Last post about this (hopefully). VERY disappointed to record from this turntable and look at the recording in a spectrum analyzer. I don't know about your model, but mine generates low volume "tones" or "whistles" at 15 kHz, 12 kHz, 9 kHz, 6 kHz, and 3500 Hz. These bands can be seen whether I'm recording from my receiver using its phono preamp, the line level out of the turntable, or the Bluetooth. The bands only appear once the platter starts spinning. It does not "whistle" with the tonearm in its cradle, and it doesn't show the bands if I unplug the turntable from the receiver, or the receiver from the sound card. No idea if I just got a bad unit or if this is common behavior. Can't hear it at moderate levels, but it bugs me knowing it's there.
Seems like the counterweight is a kludgy design. There's no point to having those numbers on the scale if you're not able to actually 0 it out. Otherwise, it offers a lot for the low asking price.
Really liked it... until I heard the side by side sound comparison. I currently have an old AT LP-60 BT. Am wanting to upgrade soon to something that is direct drive and has speed correction.
This is an impressive unit, an optical sensor, ground prong and auto stop are all things I want any turntable at any price point to have. I never could determine if my lp60x's awful hum (either line level with the pre-amp on or with it off going to a dedicated pre amp) is just my particular lp60x or my electrical wiring in my house but I never have issues with turntables that have ground prongs. I'd probably buy this over an lp60x now.
Add one extra gram of tracking force to compensate for the lack of anti-skate. I enjoyed the Dale Jacobs music, I'll have to track down a copy of that album.
Are you using the direct connection to an amp that has a built in phono amp or using the turntables built in pre amp?, by the way you did a great job on the presentation.
again I love your vids ,how did you figure the tracking force trick to get it at 3 grams that was amazing I would of back it off and used a tracking force gauge till I got it to 3 grams ,I like the way this looks and works and the price is great and on the sound quality the audio tech TT sounded better fuller ,but it is not bad just adjust the sound and its good to go the only thing I do not like from this co is the fluance brand they are beautifull TT's nicely built but they are made in china nothing about china but Fluance to me charges way too much for their top TT's I have seen from Recordology how he opened one Fluance and wanted to see the inner workings now it was pretty clean no gluey messes well organized and painted inside but it was very spacious inside it had the typical dc motor the preamp and a few things but I have seen the same thing in other brands made in china with the same motor and preamp but hollow inside for half the price and a lot of these reviews indicate that they are solid wood they are not just pressed wood cabinet that bothers me and you think since they charge a lot for their TT's I like how they look but the name tag looks so cheap can't they use a better name plate that has nicer lettering at least separated make it look professional , for the price they are charging and the pay they have in china you think they would get a better name plate ,I see a lot of vids praising the Fluance its sickening not to poo poo on the Fluance but I think people are being misled into thinking that paying a high price for an empty box is supposed to be better ,they are using the same carts as the other brands so I think if you were to put them blind folded in a room and playing these TT's thety would not tell the difference ,JRo
If it has the same Cartridge as the AT-LP60X do you think the brighter less rich sound is due to the Preamp? I mean if your test for both was using the pre amp was on? If i bought one i probably would use it with an amp that didnt need the pre-map and prefer the look of this one?
suggestions ?#1 Invest in a quality turntable mat that alwaysi mprove the sound.#2 set the tone arm at 2 an1 half not three grams for Longer needle life an record life as well.#3 after about 20 hours of use the unit shoiuld be broken in an sound really good? Happy Listining!
I got that AT turntable. You forgot to mention one of its most glaring shortcomings. For some inexplicable reason they decided to put the speed control ON THE BOTTOM of the unit, which can only be accessed and adjusted with a tiny screwdriver. The TT almost always spins too fast and must repeatedly be fiddled with. Absolutely infuriating. It now sits in my closet as I await another TT.
One comment about the difference in sound between the 2….it would be a good idea to set the tracking force on the Electrohome to match the tracking force on the AT-LP60 and then redo the comparison. I’m not sure on how sensitive those particular styli/cartridges are, but a lighter tracking force will typically result in a slightly brighter sound than a heavier tracking force. How much of a difference though will depend on the cartridge itself. Ensuring the same tracking force between the 2 will help ensure that the differences are down solely to turntables themselves.
I would get it now before the heavy tariffs are slapped on China & will not be worth the price later on. What kind of cartridge did it come with? I may try one of them.
I'm 66 this year and Canadian so you would think I'd have a dog in this hunt but nope, I just don't get the renewed interest in physical media. I like the jukebox in the sky thank you very much, can I have some more please sir? Great review lad. I've just not been in the market for a new record player or turntable for 42 years, almost exactly to the day in fact when I was reading in OMNI (remember that rag?) that Phillips and Sony had been jointly working on a thing called an audio CD that was capable of reproducing music without the snap, crackle or pop of records. Well my son, that was it. My numerous milk crates full of records found their way to eager relatives and friends pretty damn quick I can tell you.
Collecting physical media does have a lot of advantages, including obscure or different versions of movies, albums, etc that streaming doesn't have, or if they did, they removed it. Remember, you really don't own the digital copies, they take it away once the license expires or changes.
I've been looking for a turn table for a while now if this comes in black then I might get it. Also just needing a little bit of advice what is better for digitizing USB or Line?
Interesting product. Surprised to see optical speed sensing on such a cheap turntable. I think however they'd have been better off omitting it in favour of anti-skate. 3.5 grams (nominal) tracking force with no anti-skate will exert relatively high pressure on the inner groove wall and will cause excessive wear, even if it's not Crosley-level distruction. If it weren't for that this would have been a great option.
12:20 I was scratching my head for like 10 minutes where I used to hear that track. I think 12voltvids Dave uses it as intro music in a lot of his videos. He is using Music Bakery. Did Music Bakery stole this track?!
every time you post somethin bout budget record players i get excited cause i legit use your vids on record players to show peeps that wanna get into vinyl for the first time and dont wanna spend 1000s of $ on a player. so this is goin in the catalog to send! thanks for being as unbiased as possible on all these reviews (including cassette decks), seriously helpful when i dont wanna sift thru all the technical jargon sheets
That's what I do too. I think a bunch of us viewers do that. Kevin real down to earth approach is really what gets me. Plus he manages to discover products like this TT that we never heard of but are worth considering, especially for a first time buyer. Awesome.
Sadly, that feedback system only acts as window dressing in this setup, and actually seems to make things worse! Electrohome ruined the motor's performance, because by itself, it generates only 0.08% wow/flutter on the Crosley C3, same for the C6. The EG-530ED-3F is THE standard motor for pretty much all turntables made in China today, which only excludes Pro-Ject as the last big Western maker of turntables. It can be found in everything from this el-cheapo to twothousand dollar boutique machines, and it is freakin amazing as a standalone self contained and very stable motor.
@@owenlaprath4135 Good point, I always forget most of these turntable motors have speed regulation electronics inside. I always assume they just run a normal dc motor at a constant voltage.
@@owenlaprath4135 I was going to ask what kind of wow and flutter this system has. I'm thinking use this as a starting point to building a decent inexpensive turntable system: upgrade the cartridge over time, run it through a quality phono output, etc. Another TH-camr I really trust seems really bothered that it's a plastic platter, and thinks saving up for a better turntable would get better sound quality rather than upgrading the cartridge. Do you know the wow and flutter on this one? Does the platter material impact the sound? Am I missing something else that impacts the sound? Would you upgrade the cartridge, or replace the entire turntable for the same price after a year?
Yeah too bad for that counterweight scale that it is not rotatable and the lack of antiskating... even a basic, spring-loaded solution would not add too much to the costs! I mean, as they bothered with a closed-loop system, it seems like a missed opportunity to create something really decent! 😥
The Electrohome turtable has a lot going on for it. Would be interesting to hear how it sounds by using a decent amplifier's built-in phono stage instead of its own. I suspect it will sound better than the Audio Technica.
This Electrohome RR35 has good late 1960's to mid 1970's aesthetics, which would make it a good match for some older wood-cased receivers and amps. At $85.00, it seems like a good buy (provided the buyer gets one as well sorted and squared away as yours is). Good video, as usual. BTW - I drive a 2020 Jetta with the 1.4L turbo engine (with an automatic). It does great on gas with a mixed cycle averaging between 34-38 mpg - and on pure highway driving, upwards of 45-50 mpg. Those are almost TDI type numbers - on regular gas.
Definitely brings those high frequencies out, but that's nothing that can't be solved with an external preamp and a little EQ'ing. Even the low end roll-off didn't sound too terrible, and that too can be compensated for. Anyone who's just getting started and might want to upgrade piece by piece over time could certainly do far worse, and at that price, this thing just set the new bar. I'd still recommend the LP-60 if it's in someone's price range (even with all the plastic), but this seems like a great alternative for a bit less!
Not bad at all. I'd assume the difference in frequency response would largely just be down to the preamp, in which case my stereo has a built in preamp so that wouldn't be an issue
That optical speed sensor makes it just as advanced as a 90s ball mouse! Nice to see a feature like that with a budget model. Not the model for everyone but certainly better than other lower end turntables available. It’s a good upgrade if all you have is a suitcase style one! Great video!
Just realized I have an Electrohome "Apollo 862" spherical turntable / radio with matching spherical speakers. Electrohome was making some pretty funky and sometimes bizarre stuff in the 1960s and 1970s.
10:32 - Connecticut Twins Orchestra? OK, be right back, gotta Google that. **afk** OK, back. Jas (John) and Stas (Stanley) Przasnyski were born in Bristol, CT in 1926. Apparently, they were a Pretty Big Deal in the polka scene. Huh, you learn something new every day. "Entirely acceptable?" I'd say it's pretty darn good! The faux woodgrain and smoked dust cover is believable enough to look great next to vintage equipment, and the chromed cursive branding helps bring the "vintage look" home. As you said, it's not a premium turntable, but it's far better than I expected for the price.
Great find! Looks almost exactly like my Dad's wood grain Panasonic turntable we had growing up in the 70s. All that's missing is the Quadrophonic receiver with the joystick controlled balance with red LED 😂
If I was in the market for a new turntable, as there are now 4 in my house, I would buy this one. It does all I need it to do without all the fancy stuff.
I have one! I use it to burn my vinyl to MP3 files to play in the car. Is runs even and with a little eq tweaking and NR in post the 128 files are not that bad.
I have an Aiwa version of the ATLP60 set up for the kids. When the motor became erratic I figured I'd just buy a new one, but at $150 now I modified a crosley cruiser motor to work. That Aiwa is pushing thirty years old - can't complain...
Eh ... no, I'll pass! A plastic platter? Seriously? I heard a few, and they ... give me garlic, mirror, silver cross, silver bullets, wooden spike and hammer, and a book of exorcism spells! A Crosley C6 is currently on sale for 99 bucks at FYE, and is a far better machine, and this coming from an audiophile, who a few years ago would have spit out his coffee at anyone mentioning Crosley! Electrohome actually probably ruined the motor's performance, because by itself, it generates only 0.08% wow/flutter on the Crosley C3, same for the C6. The EG-530ED-3F is THE standard motor for pretty much all turntables made in China today, which only excludes Pro-Ject as the last big Western maker of turntables. Just as note, all "old" names are now either Chinese, or have at least some models off the Chinese rack, just with their label stamped on. So that one motor is in everything from cheap toy tables to twothousand dollar boutique machines, whether Audio Technica, Teac, Thorens, Music Hall, or whatever! The over-complicated circuit board and optical sensor add-on only makes more failure points for long term survival, and obviously adds nothing to this mind bogglingly good and dirt cheap marvel of a belt-drive motor. A few years ago, I did not think I'd say this, but Crosley now has entry level audiophile tables well worth the money! Their C6 (steel platter, unlike the cheaper C3's MDF platter) can be had for well under USD 200, and is built a lot like current Pro-Ject audiophile tables, because it was actually designed by Pro-Ject! I bought a C3 for amusement, to see what it could do, compared to my vintage Dual collection and a Pro-Ject Debut. They were blowing out for 59 bucks WITH shipping from Crosley's web site. It runs circles around this Electrohome! The Electrohome has a plastic platter, the Crosley's is MDF that tames resonances naturally, the Crosley arm is beefier, and it behaves much better with speed control. I was seriously surprised by its sound, expecting a tosser, but had a lot of fun with it. I am disabled and rarely get out, so this was a fun indoor adventure for me!), but here it was, sounding like an equal to my classic Dual belt drives!
If they fix what is probably a mismatch for the input impedance of the cartridge and get the better tone quality, this would be fine for 90% of people wanting to play records occasionally. Most people aren't "audiophiles" and would be happy with such a turntable. Sadly, if this turntable becomes a big hit, they'll jack up the price.
Looks, good, super-stable speed with electronic speed control, upgradeable, cheap. This is my new suggested beginner's recommendation. Only possible improvements would really be anti-skating, and more mass. And of course: 78 rpm, which really is a must for us real connoisseurs.
Electrohome seems to be making really great products for the lowest-end of the market. I bought one of their suitcase players (used), and although it is very similar to the Crosleys and Victrolas (ceramic cartridge and a similar mechanism), it sounded much, much better. It was a little wider, with speakers on the sides. I think they paid more attention to the amplification and speakers and thus got the most they could out of that technology and form-factor. It isn't on their website, so it must have been discontinued. It is great to see they have offered this alternative as an entry-level turntable!
But the downside of such a system is wow and flutter. But I don't think most people will hear it. Most tape decks are "worse" and nobody can hear it except for people who claim they can hear the difference of using different cables to connect the unit to the stereo.
These technique isnt new. maybe its rare to any TT. few AT-LPW Model series, the AT-LPW40 or AT-LPW50 for example. instead both of it are belt drive, which this Electrohome TT might be Direct Drive i suppose. these uses a similar technique with the speed sensor motor that ensures the speed, its sensoring to the bottom of the platter that has a counting in it like a clock. and its deadly spot on. so you dont need to screw the speed to these TTs. which i found it very pratictal. beside if the belt is getting loose, then you need to replace a new one.
@@MisterYeko The technique used is very rare for belt drive, hence my surprise, I have seen it used in direct drives such as Sony, the only belt drive where there is active servo control, that I`ve encountered, was the Technics SL-BD22
you can almost smell the Canadian smoked plastic...seriously, it sounds fantastic, but you should really play some Ronnie Montrose vinyl on it, for no good reason
A budget turntable that looks like a vintage turntable. It gets all the basics right (if you buy a stylus pressure gauge). The highly respected AR turntables didn't have anti-skate. This is tweaker heaven: anti-skate, phono stage upgrades, sound deadening panels, bottom panel upgrade etc. I predict a cottage industry of tweaks. That AT cartridge was once rebadged by Rega, so it's a good cartridge. Join a forum & have fun!
I picture a room full of fascinating audio, video and computing objects from the past including 1000’s of cds, cassettes, records and laserdiscs when I watch your videos.
We really need a room tour video
VWestlife is busy enough with regular creation of videos for us; I'm sure adding a chick (or many of them) to the mix is too much -- you need a farm to raise chicks, you know!
@@defcreator187I think you need to have a browse through his early videos….
Don't forget the Tandy! (Tandys?)
First-time comment: I've been subscribed (and watched pretty much every video) for about 5 years now. I am not much of a tech guy (old or new) but fondly recall my late-70s all-in-one Panasonic turntable/cassette-tape stereo system (age 16-17) which gave me many years of pleasure playing Beatles, Eagles, Billy Joel LPs. I watch because generally enjoy 70s vibe. I've watched your more personal journey video and glad you worked through obstacles. Anyway, I enjoy your videos, for me a bit more of a casual thing for relaxation but obviously you have a lot of knowledge/expertise. Thank you.
I remember my parents getting a Panasonic although I remember it being National-Panasonic on the front. They had it for years, I remember them getting it in the mid 70's and it sounded pretty good as well.
@steviebboy69 national ran big time in india in the 80s and 90s and the early 2000s too. If you didn't have a national air conditioner or a geezer or a product from them, you were considered a 'slow' and a 'loose' person 😂
@@RantegSingh21 I do remember seeing refrigerated A/C units being National. This being in Australia and National was popular as is Panasonic.
@@steviebboy69 "National" and "Panasonic" are from the same company Matsushita of Japan. Same with Technics!
@@steviebboy69 "National", "Panasonic", "National-Panasonic" as well as "Technics" are all brands from Matsushita of Japan.
An entry-level turntable that has this quality is rare. Thanks for the review/test. And thanks for reminding me how clear vinyl production records sound!! In my 80s AM radio days, I used a LOT of those production tracks in rip-n-read carted commercials!
Impressive that this record player has a servo lock system (that's what Sony once called it) for keeping the speed accurate. That sets it apart from most other budget oriented record players. I agree it sounds a bit bright though.
seriously impressive! assuming this one and the AT have identical carts, i'd bet the main reason this one sounds brighter is because the tonearm wires and phono leads overall have lower capacitance, so it's probably closer to being truly flat.
That same type of optical-feedback system has appeared on two other low-end turntables that I'm aware of: the Target Heyday, and also in the Best Buy Insignia, and possibly others.
Both the Target and Best Buy 'tables feature an aluminum platter and fully adjustable tone arms, although they are a little more expensive. I seem to recall seeing it on a Walmart ONN turntable as well, but the review was awful and I believe it has been discontinued,.
@@xaenon It certainly makes sense that whoever produces these record players in China makes the same system available in other models made for other brands too
Just picked one up after watching your video on it, so far very happy with it. Tested on a few different speakers and amplifiers and it fit perfectly in my media cabinet. Highly recommend!
I personally got mine from their store on Amazon, box came with a big hole on the side from what looks like shipping damage but I was pleasantly surprised the unit was unaffected.
You know it a good day when vwestlife is doing video of vinyl records and turntables reviews, eh?
I was able to get a refurbished ATLP60XBT for $50 from AT's outlet store. Have been pretty happy with it, especially for the price they were selling it for.
Seems like they have pretty decent quality control, and for an entry level record player, the sound is pretty darn good! It seems like the company actually cares about the product that they put out. Great video as always!
Happy pride vwestlife! Not really related to this video but the one you made about coming out really helped me!
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My "cis gender" "straight" self agrees! BE YOUR SELF.
wait wut? And I thought I had a good gaydar lol. Would have never guessed but people say that about me. People think I'm jok8ing when I tell them for the 1st time. After reading @farisalharbi647 comment I HAD to find this video. Blown away! The best part is I got to put a face to the voice! Stupid Planes! 🛩✈🛩
It’s a decent turntable, even though I won’t buy that particular turntable, I recommend them for newcomers to vinyl records!
I'm totally for the Electrohome turntable. My sound System lacks a big deal of treble, so the tone boost must compensate for it. Besides it's more beautiful than the AT-LP 60. I love the fake wood plinth and the smoked dust cover. It's just like my old Philips Turntable I had as a kid. To give it a more authentic 70's look I'd buy a nice rubber mat with silver trimmings on it. ❤❤❤
Don't hear the word 'plinth' used much, nice.
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I am very nicely surprised! It definitely looks very nice, and the closed-loop speed control plus an upgradeable cartridge with VTF adjustment makes it a great option! Thank you for this great review, now I want one of those “production music” albums to tape my own news segments 😂… thanks for sharing this content with us 😊
I had no idea the Electrohome brand had been kept alive. Spent my early years watching Electrohome TVs at school and the brand was very prevalent all over. The company was based in Kitchener, Ontario (close to where I live now) with several plants in the area including their own cabinet manufacturing for TVs, consoles, speakers etc. The old head office is now home to the engineering arm of Christie Digital projectors.
I can't believe a turntable at this price has servo control for the speed. That is very cool.
Even on my smartphone speakers, I could hear the more crisp high end on the Electrohome immediate. Of course, I couldnt hear the low end difference on it.
I'd love to see you take a look at the AT-SB727 Sound Burger portable turntable. Definitely an interesting looking device...
absolutley amazing to me that radioshack could make Realistic brand turntables that were higher quality, better sounding, and fully automatic fifty years ago but no manufacturer can figure out how to do that affordably today.
Realistic turntables weren't made by Radio Shack. The cheaper ones were mostly made by BSR, and the fancier ones were made by CEC.
@@vwestlifeI love those Command lps. I find them occasionally at thrift stores, but sadly a lot of them are too beat up to salvage with a toothpick. I get them when they're in decent condition.
Very nice, much better than I expected.
That Dale Jacobs track was super!
OK. I didn't know about that new turntable. I'll check it out if this model is avariable on Peru.
Another in-depth review
A Canadian brand that employs as few Canadians as possible. Sounds about right.
The same could be said for very many U.S and European brands but unfortunately if that turntable was made in Canada, the U.S or Europe it wouldn't be a $100 turntable and would probably still contain mainly Chinese guts.
@@leecooper8589 Good point, pass the fentanyl.
Many thanks VWestlife✌️
I’ve had that Network record since the 80’s. I use the uncut side for antiskate adjustment.
What _is_ it exactly? I’d love to get my hands on a copy
Almost sounded like LaDuca sneaked into the studio with the Polka Twins. About time we had some polka here again.
I love the cute way you say “popular”
“Pop-a-let” aw
10:10 through 11:08 . . . WOW !! the sound through the receiver and speakers I have connected to the computer is incredible, coming from the 85 $ turntable.
You need some Electrohome mid century woodgrain "rocket" or cylinder 360° speakers to go with this!
Greetings from Canada.
I think the fun part about the sledge holes from the dust cover. Even almost the outer platter.
Vinyleyeez made a short about this case and its quite poorly aged when it comes to general quality.
Like i seen almost nowadays decent cheap Turntables on the market rather than just crosley suitcases or these wood retro looking all in one device, which they use the same cheap turntable board.
Sure it misses the anti skate for example but its not a huge deal breaker since not many needle is recommended for that. So it depends.
But i feel like its quite getting better for cheap price
I'm with Dr Cassette on this one😀Very nice to see a frequency locking circuit on this TT for the price - I'm impressed. Ahh! Hello Dr Cassette - I thought you'd disappeared. I trust you are well. A big thumbs up to VWestlife for chucking this out into the big bad world of youtube for others to consider, i found it thoroughly entertaining and surprising. Keep up the good work. Bests, John
And a comment of “take that Crosley “ is needed for their over priced junk. And for about the same price you can get this decent turntable. Thanks for the review
Great review Kevin.
wow it was set up with Baerwald right at the factory.. crazy ! I wonder why the fidelity is different , is it the phono stage , as they look like the same carts?
I have this TT, and it’s matching amplified speakers. It’s really a decen outfit, but I think my preamp is kind of wonky. The right channel is a bit weak, so I run it through a system with a balance control. Kind of defeats the purpose of the speakers,, but the whole package deal was on sale. Im really not impressed with the built in preamp anyway and was considering straight wire ring the cartridge signal wire to a RCA cord. And the one thing I discovered was, that preamp on/off switch just adds mega resistance on the output to allow the TT to be able to plug into a stereo with existing phono inputs. It’s always on. I found this out by turning of the main power switch having this player plugged into my system that has a phono preamp, and no sound was coming from the needle/cartridge.
Got mine hooked up today. First impressions: yes, the materials are lightweight. I was worried I'd twist the tonearm taking off the needle protector. I won't be surprised when the plastic latch to lock down the turntable breaks. "Heartbeat City" by The Cars sounded good, but a bit gritty. (That was with only using a brush to clean, not wet cleaning.) I tried checking the speed using my phone, but I think it was too heavy because the speed was slow and the wow and flutter pretty awful. (I'd asked Electrohome if they recommended a weight and they said do NOT use one.) I don't think the speed and wow are issues when I don't have my phone on it as the speed sounded right and consistent when I played a record. The first time that I popped the lever at the end of a record, the tonearm shot up! Just a little care keeps it from rocketing up when you lift the needle.
Like you, I highly recommend a scale to set the counterbalance. I was able to get it to 2.95 grams, but no closer... that's pretty darn close to dead center, though! I'm happy knowing it's right.
With all these negatives, I still easily recommend this turntable! I got the version with bluetooth and hooked it up that way first. It was easy and sounded good. There really is a joy to putting on a record and playing a side. I know the sound only gets better as I move to a wired connection, and then a separate phono preamp. I plan to upgrade the cartridge in about a year, and can't wait to see how it will sound. This is not a toy; for $85, it is a ridiculously good turntable. It looks great, sounds good, and is up-gradable. I can't come up with a downside.
Thank you for recommending it! I bought it based on your review and after setting it up and playing some records for the first time in about 30 years, I'm grinning ear to ear tonight.
Last post about this (hopefully). VERY disappointed to record from this turntable and look at the recording in a spectrum analyzer. I don't know about your model, but mine generates low volume "tones" or "whistles" at 15 kHz, 12 kHz, 9 kHz, 6 kHz, and 3500 Hz. These bands can be seen whether I'm recording from my receiver using its phono preamp, the line level out of the turntable, or the Bluetooth.
The bands only appear once the platter starts spinning. It does not "whistle" with the tonearm in its cradle, and it doesn't show the bands if I unplug the turntable from the receiver, or the receiver from the sound card.
No idea if I just got a bad unit or if this is common behavior. Can't hear it at moderate levels, but it bugs me knowing it's there.
So there is another copy of the Connecticut Twins Orchestra's "Jaka-to-Hara Polka" LP in the world, besides the one I have!
Great review. 9:38 I think you're playing that at 45rpm? Actually sounds like a banger at that speed! 😅
As the replay was with pre amps switched on, would that mean they sound exactly the same if fed directly to external amps?
that Command Demo stereo disc sound AWE some!
Seems like the counterweight is a kludgy design. There's no point to having those numbers on the scale if you're not able to actually 0 it out. Otherwise, it offers a lot for the low asking price.
Really liked it... until I heard the side by side sound comparison. I currently have an old AT LP-60 BT. Am wanting to upgrade soon to something that is direct drive and has speed correction.
4:21 The one EASY trick Big Turntable DOESN'T want YOU to know! 🤯🤯 😂
Can't find anywhere selling these in the UK 😿
This is an impressive unit, an optical sensor, ground prong and auto stop are all things I want any turntable at any price point to have. I never could determine if my lp60x's awful hum (either line level with the pre-amp on or with it off going to a dedicated pre amp) is just my particular lp60x or my electrical wiring in my house but I never have issues with turntables that have ground prongs. I'd probably buy this over an lp60x now.
My AT-LP60X has no hum.
So, the Molson of turntables. Aight!
Oh look, a reason to live.
Add one extra gram of tracking force to compensate for the lack of anti-skate. I enjoyed the Dale Jacobs music, I'll have to track down a copy of that album.
Are you using the direct connection to an amp that has a built in phono amp or using the turntables built in pre amp?, by the way you did a great job on the presentation.
Built-in pre-amp.
Another V-video to get us through another MOAN-day!
again I love your vids ,how did you figure the tracking force trick to get it at 3 grams that was amazing I would of back it off and used a tracking force gauge till I got it to 3 grams ,I like the way this looks and works and the price is great and on the sound quality the audio tech TT sounded better fuller ,but it is not bad just adjust the sound and its good to go the only thing I do not like from this co is the fluance brand they are beautifull TT's nicely built but they are made in china nothing about china but Fluance to me charges way too much for their top TT's I have seen from Recordology how he opened one Fluance and wanted to see the inner workings now it was pretty clean no gluey messes well organized and painted inside but it was very spacious inside it had the typical dc motor the preamp and a few things but I have seen the same thing in other brands made in china with the same motor and preamp but hollow inside for half the price and a lot of these reviews indicate that they are solid wood they are not just pressed wood cabinet that bothers me and you think since they charge a lot for their TT's I like how they look but the name tag looks so cheap can't they use a better name plate that has nicer lettering at least separated make it look professional , for the price they are charging and the pay they have in china you think they would get a better name plate ,I see a lot of vids praising the Fluance its sickening not to poo poo on the Fluance but I think people are being misled into thinking that paying a high price for an empty box is supposed to be better ,they are using the same carts as the other brands so I think if you were to put them blind folded in a room and playing these TT's thety would not tell the difference ,JRo
If it has the same Cartridge as the AT-LP60X do you think the brighter less rich sound is due to the Preamp? I mean if your test for both was using the pre amp was on? If i bought one i probably would use it with an amp that didnt need the pre-map and prefer the look of this one?
suggestions ?#1 Invest in a quality turntable mat that alwaysi mprove the sound.#2 set the tone arm at 2 an1 half not three grams for Longer needle life an record life as well.#3 after about 20 hours of use the unit shoiuld be broken in an sound really good? Happy Listining!
I got that AT turntable. You forgot to mention one of its most glaring shortcomings. For some inexplicable reason they decided to put the speed control ON THE BOTTOM of the unit, which can only be accessed and adjusted with a tiny screwdriver. The TT almost always spins too fast and must repeatedly be fiddled with. Absolutely infuriating. It now sits in my closet as I await another TT.
One comment about the difference in sound between the 2….it would be a good idea to set the tracking force on the Electrohome to match the tracking force on the AT-LP60 and then redo the comparison.
I’m not sure on how sensitive those particular styli/cartridges are, but a lighter tracking force will typically result in a slightly brighter sound than a heavier tracking force. How much of a difference though will depend on the cartridge itself. Ensuring the same tracking force between the 2 will help ensure that the differences are down solely to turntables themselves.
I did have the Electrohome set to 3.5 grams for the comparison, the same as the AT-LP60X.
I would get it now before the heavy tariffs are slapped on China & will not be worth the price later on. What kind of cartridge did it come with? I may try one of them.
But no bluetooth option? I priced it on Amazon Mexico and they want $221 including shipping.
Watch the video again. I mention the model with Bluetooth output.
I'm 66 this year and Canadian so you would think I'd have a dog in this hunt but nope, I just don't get the renewed interest in physical media. I like the jukebox in the sky thank you very much, can I have some more please sir? Great review lad. I've just not been in the market for a new record player or turntable for 42 years, almost exactly to the day in fact when I was reading in OMNI (remember that rag?) that Phillips and Sony had been jointly working on a thing called an audio CD that was capable of reproducing music without the snap, crackle or pop of records. Well my son, that was it. My numerous milk crates full of records found their way to eager relatives and friends pretty damn quick I can tell you.
Collecting physical media does have a lot of advantages, including obscure or different versions of movies, albums, etc that streaming doesn't have, or if they did, they removed it. Remember, you really don't own the digital copies, they take it away once the license expires or changes.
That's tough to beat for under$100.
Please put an unencased CED disc on the turntable to check anti-skating.
That wouldn't work. CEDs have grooves.
Could you make a review to a Sony TC RX 55?
Feel free to send me one, then I would.
I’m curious if you were to adjust the counterweight to more VTF would that prevent the skating?
No, that would actually make it worse.
@@vwestlife thanks!
These are decent, especially the ones that come with a USB input for ripping vinyl.
Unfortunately the MP3 recording on that version is only 128 kbps.
I've been looking for a turn table for a while now if this comes in black then I might get it.
Also just needing a little bit of advice what is better for digitizing USB or Line?
The USB recording feature of the RR36 model is limited to 128 kbps MP3, so it's much better to record through a line input, if your computer has one.
@@vwestlife thanks for the advice
Interesting product. Surprised to see optical speed sensing on such a cheap turntable. I think however they'd have been better off omitting it in favour of anti-skate. 3.5 grams (nominal) tracking force with no anti-skate will exert relatively high pressure on the inner groove wall and will cause excessive wear, even if it's not Crosley-level distruction. If it weren't for that this would have been a great option.
I just got this in my feed after I just ordered an lp60x 😐
12:20 I was scratching my head for like 10 minutes where I used to hear that track. I think 12voltvids Dave uses it as intro music in a lot of his videos. He is using Music Bakery. Did Music Bakery stole this track?!
The audio technica is superb value. The nee prices are a bit cheeky though
every time you post somethin bout budget record players i get excited cause i legit use your vids on record players to show peeps that wanna get into vinyl for the first time and dont wanna spend 1000s of $ on a player. so this is goin in the catalog to send!
thanks for being as unbiased as possible on all these reviews (including cassette decks), seriously helpful when i dont wanna sift thru all the technical jargon sheets
That's what I do too. I think a bunch of us viewers do that.
Kevin real down to earth approach is really what gets me. Plus he manages to discover products like this TT that we never heard of but are worth considering, especially for a first time buyer. Awesome.
Really happy to see that optical speed feedack system! This should be standard for any turntable produced after 1990!
Sadly, that feedback system only acts as window dressing in this setup, and actually seems to make things worse!
Electrohome ruined the motor's performance, because by itself, it generates only 0.08% wow/flutter on the Crosley C3, same for the C6. The EG-530ED-3F is THE standard motor for pretty much all turntables made in China today, which only excludes Pro-Ject as the last big Western maker of turntables. It can be found in everything from this el-cheapo to twothousand dollar boutique machines, and it is freakin amazing as a standalone self contained and very stable motor.
@@owenlaprath4135 Good point, I always forget most of these turntable motors have speed regulation electronics inside. I always assume they just run a normal dc motor at a constant voltage.
@@owenlaprath4135 I was going to ask what kind of wow and flutter this system has. I'm thinking use this as a starting point to building a decent inexpensive turntable system: upgrade the cartridge over time, run it through a quality phono output, etc. Another TH-camr I really trust seems really bothered that it's a plastic platter, and thinks saving up for a better turntable would get better sound quality rather than upgrading the cartridge.
Do you know the wow and flutter on this one? Does the platter material impact the sound? Am I missing something else that impacts the sound? Would you upgrade the cartridge, or replace the entire turntable for the same price after a year?
I'm a sucker for woodgrain and smoked plastic
Would look great sitting next to an Atari 2600
Dale Jacobs truly shines in this video, with his 1978 jazz-fusion album.
The first track of this album (Cobra) is very good.
at that price, its a steal. They done a lot right with this turntable.
Yeah too bad for that counterweight scale that it is not rotatable and the lack of antiskating... even a basic, spring-loaded solution would not add too much to the costs! I mean, as they bothered with a closed-loop system, it seems like a missed opportunity to create something really decent! 😥
Real attractive cabinet too, I am a sucker for wood
@@volvo09 Well it's just fake wood 🪵
The Electrohome turtable has a lot going on for it. Would be interesting to hear how it sounds by using a decent amplifier's built-in phono stage instead of its own. I suspect it will sound better than the Audio Technica.
This Electrohome RR35 has good late 1960's to mid 1970's aesthetics, which would make it a good match for some older wood-cased receivers and amps. At $85.00, it seems like a good buy (provided the buyer gets one as well sorted and squared away as yours is).
Good video, as usual.
BTW - I drive a 2020 Jetta with the 1.4L turbo engine (with an automatic). It does great on gas with a mixed cycle averaging between 34-38 mpg - and on pure highway driving, upwards of 45-50 mpg. Those are almost TDI type numbers - on regular gas.
Even better if one of those older amps/recievers has its own phono preamp, as it seems the internal one is the biggest drawback here.
@@alextirrellRI Luckily a phono preamp was standard on the older equipment.
No Daft Punk test?
Good to see an inexpensive product which is worth the money.
Immediately bought the black model at $99 before they either jump the price up or sell out
Definitely brings those high frequencies out, but that's nothing that can't be solved with an external preamp and a little EQ'ing. Even the low end roll-off didn't sound too terrible, and that too can be compensated for. Anyone who's just getting started and might want to upgrade piece by piece over time could certainly do far worse, and at that price, this thing just set the new bar. I'd still recommend the LP-60 if it's in someone's price range (even with all the plastic), but this seems like a great alternative for a bit less!
Not bad at all. I'd assume the difference in frequency response would largely just be down to the preamp, in which case my stereo has a built in preamp so that wouldn't be an issue
That optical speed sensor makes it just as advanced as a 90s ball mouse! Nice to see a feature like that with a budget model. Not the model for everyone but certainly better than other lower end turntables available. It’s a good upgrade if all you have is a suitcase style one! Great video!
Never heard of Dale Jacobs and Cobra before but it kind of reminds me of Bob James. 👍
Gotta love how this turntable has a spot for the 45 adapter yet my 4x the price Fluance deck does not.
Just realized I have an Electrohome "Apollo 862" spherical turntable / radio with matching spherical speakers.
Electrohome was making some pretty funky and sometimes bizarre stuff in the 1960s and 1970s.
'That was the first click .....[click] that was the second click....' makes you sound like the Lock Picking Lawyer. 😂 ❤
10:32 - Connecticut Twins Orchestra? OK, be right back, gotta Google that. **afk** OK, back. Jas (John) and Stas (Stanley) Przasnyski were born in Bristol, CT in 1926. Apparently, they were a Pretty Big Deal in the polka scene. Huh, you learn something new every day.
"Entirely acceptable?" I'd say it's pretty darn good! The faux woodgrain and smoked dust cover is believable enough to look great next to vintage equipment, and the chromed cursive branding helps bring the "vintage look" home. As you said, it's not a premium turntable, but it's far better than I expected for the price.
Great find! Looks almost exactly like my Dad's wood grain Panasonic turntable we had growing up in the 70s. All that's missing is the Quadrophonic receiver with the joystick controlled balance with red LED 😂
If I was in the market for a new turntable, as there are now 4 in my house, I would buy this one. It does all I need it to do without all the fancy stuff.
I have one! I use it to burn my vinyl to MP3 files to play in the car. Is runs even and with a little eq tweaking and NR in post the 128 files are not that bad.
The Montrose is a great entry level unit. And the price point is fantastic.
Montrose?
I have an Aiwa version of the ATLP60 set up for the kids. When the motor became erratic I figured I'd just buy a new one, but at $150 now I modified a crosley cruiser motor to work. That Aiwa is pushing thirty years old - can't complain...
The Price Point compared on what you want and what you get is good , I Love Canada and Chilliwack and The Blend :) QC
LGR would approve...
12:35 That is such an 80s album cover! (though I see it came out in '78)
Eh ... no, I'll pass! A plastic platter? Seriously? I heard a few, and they ... give me garlic, mirror, silver cross, silver bullets, wooden spike and hammer, and a book of exorcism spells!
A Crosley C6 is currently on sale for 99 bucks at FYE, and is a far better machine, and this coming from an audiophile, who a few years ago would have spit out his coffee at anyone mentioning Crosley!
Electrohome actually probably ruined the motor's performance, because by itself, it generates only 0.08% wow/flutter on the Crosley C3, same for the C6. The EG-530ED-3F is THE standard motor for pretty much all turntables made in China today, which only excludes Pro-Ject as the last big Western maker of turntables. Just as note, all "old" names are now either Chinese, or have at least some models off the Chinese rack, just with their label stamped on. So that one motor is in everything from cheap toy tables to twothousand dollar boutique machines, whether Audio Technica, Teac, Thorens, Music Hall, or whatever! The over-complicated circuit board and optical sensor add-on only makes more failure points for long term survival, and obviously adds nothing to this mind bogglingly good and dirt cheap marvel of a belt-drive motor.
A few years ago, I did not think I'd say this, but Crosley now has entry level audiophile tables well worth the money! Their C6 (steel platter, unlike the cheaper C3's MDF platter) can be had for well under USD 200, and is built a lot like current Pro-Ject audiophile tables, because it was actually designed by Pro-Ject!
I bought a C3 for amusement, to see what it could do, compared to my vintage Dual collection and a Pro-Ject Debut. They were blowing out for 59 bucks WITH shipping from Crosley's web site. It runs circles around this Electrohome! The Electrohome has a plastic platter, the Crosley's is MDF that tames resonances naturally, the Crosley arm is beefier, and it behaves much better with speed control. I was seriously surprised by its sound, expecting a tosser, but had a lot of fun with it. I am disabled and rarely get out, so this was a fun indoor adventure for me!), but here it was, sounding like an equal to my classic Dual belt drives!
If they fix what is probably a mismatch for the input impedance of the cartridge and get the better tone quality, this would be fine for 90% of people wanting to play records occasionally. Most people aren't "audiophiles" and would be happy with such a turntable. Sadly, if this turntable becomes a big hit, they'll jack up the price.
Looks, good, super-stable speed with electronic speed control, upgradeable, cheap. This is my new suggested beginner's recommendation.
Only possible improvements would really be anti-skating, and more mass. And of course: 78 rpm, which really is a must for us real connoisseurs.
Electrohome seems to be making really great products for the lowest-end of the market. I bought one of their suitcase players (used), and although it is very similar to the Crosleys and Victrolas (ceramic cartridge and a similar mechanism), it sounded much, much better. It was a little wider, with speakers on the sides. I think they paid more attention to the amplification and speakers and thus got the most they could out of that technology and form-factor. It isn't on their website, so it must have been discontinued. It is great to see they have offered this alternative as an entry-level turntable!
Do you know the name or model of that Electrohome suitcase player?
Wow, can’t believe what a good motor/speed control system that thing has
But the downside of such a system is wow and flutter. But I don't think most people will hear it. Most tape decks are "worse" and nobody can hear it except for people who claim they can hear the difference of using different cables to connect the unit to the stereo.
@@christo930 disagree, this system counters the w&f of conventional systems, its actively monitoring speed and adjusting accordingly
These technique isnt new. maybe its rare to any TT. few AT-LPW Model series, the AT-LPW40 or AT-LPW50 for example. instead both of it are belt drive, which this Electrohome TT might be Direct Drive i suppose. these uses a similar technique with the speed sensor motor that ensures the speed, its sensoring to the bottom of the platter that has a counting in it like a clock. and its deadly spot on.
so you dont need to screw the speed to these TTs. which i found it very pratictal. beside if the belt is getting loose, then you need to replace a new one.
@@MisterYeko The technique used is very rare for belt drive, hence my surprise, I have seen it used in direct drives such as Sony, the only belt drive where there is active servo control, that I`ve encountered, was the Technics SL-BD22
@@jdekong3945 ah it did exist long time. Oops. I didnt think of the meaning behing of DC Servo. Now i get it…
you can almost smell the Canadian smoked plastic...seriously, it sounds fantastic, but you should really play some Ronnie Montrose vinyl on it, for no good reason
You mention the sound quality of the built-in pre-amp, but not the sound quality when using an external amp with phono amp.