A classic record player returns & this time it's not terrible. Anabas GP-N3R Review

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If you want a portable record player that looks like a suitcase and sounds about as good as one, you’re spoilt for choice. On the other hand you've got this - The Anabas GP-N3R, aka The Freestyle, it may look like a toy but it kicks those retro-styled ceramic cartridge sporting rejects into lost-luggage.
Here’s my AFFILIATED link for the Anabas GP-N3R on Amazon Japan amzn.to/34JczYp
(They frequently go out of stock but so far they always restock again…be patient). Also please read the paragraphs below…
If you want one then you’re importing it from Japan. I used Amazon Japan.
If you’ve never used them before you’ll need to set up a new account…an existing non-Japanese Amazon account won’t work there. However it’s easy to do..just change the language at the top of the Amazon Japan page to English (click the flag icon), then go through the usual account setup process, name address, credit card and that’s it - you can now order from Amazon Japan just as easily as ordering locally.
However not everything listed on there can be exported - usually you’re restricted the things that show as ‘Ships from Amazon’ themselves rather than from marketplace sellers. If you’re unsure, then don’t do it. This is a service for people familiar with buying internationally.
Also bear in mind if you import one of these then the guarantee is invalid as it’s not intended to be sold outside Japan.
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@frankowalker4662 3 года назад

Back in the late 70's I had a battery record player, I would sit in the sun playing records, and slowly they would start to warp. LOL.

@JereR 3 года назад

They still do that! :|

@phrayzar 3 года назад

I got a GP 3 when they were re-released in the 90's, it cost me an arm and a leg. The main reason that they were such a popular model back then was that they were used by DJ/vinyl diggers/beat makers so they could listen to records anywhere while sourcing/shopping for second hand records. At the time it was the only portable battery powered record player in production(except the very limited vacuum). Otherwise we had to use vintage portable players that were very scarce and already heavily in demand. The first couple of releases sold out very quickly due to the demand. We used to use a split adapter so both ears worked. The quality wasn't great, but it was enough to know if a tune was good or not, so played a very important role.

@AfferbeckBeats 3 года назад

That's what I was thinking was the reason for their popularity, handy for diggers. I wonder how this stacks up against the dedicated portable scratch turntables like the Reloop Spin and Numark PT01. The Reloop has all the features Mat would have liked, bluetooth in and out, RCA out, also USB recording. Also powered by lithium battery or USB. But it's a lot more expensive. The Numark is a little more basic than the Reloop, no bluetooth, but looks great otherwise, and is I think cheaper than this.

@chillstar 3 года назад

There was also a DJ mixer designed to go between two of these. A novelty item and very basic (and obviously still only mono), but I'm sure people had fun with them.

@phrayzar 3 года назад

@@AfferbeckBeats it looks like the Numark has durability issues with the motor and potentiometer . But it was a solid option for a portable

@jakublulek3261 3 года назад

I saw Vestax HandyTracks used like that. They are still around 80-100 pounds, and they made them until 2000s.

@phrayzar 3 года назад

@@tarstarkusz I used to be able to get about 8 hours listening out of the batteries. By listening I mean with the headphones and constantly stop/starting the player

@andreasu.3546 3 года назад

The reflex effect on that Richard Houghton record looks really cool in the sunshine.

@wal 3 года назад

Agreed the lack of RCA outputs is odd, I guess that plays into the portable nature of the design. Just too bad it requires D cell batteries and no rechargeable option for portable operation. Doubtful many will use it in place of a Bluetooth speaker and Spotify via cell phone, so that’s understandable. Great vid as always, happy to be a Patron 👌

@CBitsTech 3 года назад

I have some EBL AA to D cell adapters. I can insert a AA into them which converts them to D-cell size. They won't last as long, but AA rechargeables are cheap and plentiful to swap out earlier. It would reduce the weight too, for short trips outside.

@98brookst 3 года назад

This would be perfect to take crate digging.

@dreamcazman 3 года назад

It wouldn't be hard to modify it & install your own RCA outputs.

@CruelQuertos 3 года назад

That isn't D cells it's C cell batteries.

@Michael-Madrid 3 года назад

@@CruelQuertos those are 6 D cells

@LycanWitch 3 года назад

personally I'd probably glue a washer, penny, or whatever on the back of the tonearm to reduce that tracking force into the 2-3 gram range to increase the life of and minimize the wear on the stylus (and your records). Other than that, seems like a neat little machine for use out in the garden on a sunny day.

@djtransnazgrz 3 года назад

Don't go bellow 2.5 tho. People think that lower tracking force means higher lifetime for cartrige and record, however when you are in range recomended for the cartridge, difference is mostly in sound. Too little tracking can cause skips and may send your stylus across the record, damaging it.

@BertGrink 3 года назад

I wouldn't use this player in the upright position if the tracking force was reduced, though.

@jakublulek3261 3 года назад

@@BertGrink Yeah, I would not bother and just use proper turntable when at home. This is perfect portable record player as it is, and higher tracking force would mitigate some vibrations and bumps.

@SE-lc4hm 3 года назад

The general recommended for the AT3600 is recommended around 3 to 3.5, 2.5 would be far too low

@jimb032 3 года назад

You can run at3600 at 3 grams, but not well. It skips. It needs the recommended range and with that plastique tonearm, you better just leave it alone.

@MelsvanWees 3 года назад

Mat, the quality of your videos keeps going up and up. Really impressive!! Proud to be a (small) Patreon of yours!

@Techmoan 3 года назад

A bit of sun always helps to liven things up.

@MelsvanWees 3 года назад

@@Techmoan hahah accept it your a bit of a RU-vid icon. It’s gonna be writing scripts in Starbucks for you soon 😂. No but serious don’t underestimate your ability to make great videos!

@CBitsTech 3 года назад

@@MelsvanWees Agreed!

@Highchurch 3 года назад

one of the few that just a guy and his recording equipment talking about things hes passionate about. as youtube should be

@davidpanton3192 3 года назад

The Techmoan theme sting is the sound of my Saturday, tragically.

@NeonSewer 3 года назад

It's usually the start of my Saturday.

@caitthenerd7470 3 года назад

Nothing wrong with that! Breakfast and a Techmoan video is the best way to start your Saturday!

@JackMenhorn 3 года назад

@@caitthenerd7470 agreed!

@MikehMike01 3 года назад

@@Nicontrast Internet is unhealthy

@ZGryphon 3 года назад

@@MikehMike01 And yet, here we all are.

@patricknaville4564 3 года назад

At Amazon that Packing method is called SIOC= Ship In Own Container.

@DAN.eight6 3 года назад

the record was the star of the show for me, can honestly say i have never seen a record like that before.

@hubertvale5132 3 года назад

Try Split Enz “True Colors”. Great music and cool refractive effects. 👍

@du315h0k 3 года назад

For a quick second I thought that 45 was a Richie Hawtin. Technomoan, perhaps.

@ZGryphon 3 года назад

Until I realized it was the 45-rpm spindle adapter, I thought the picture on the box showed that the player had a radiation symbol on it for some reason. Which, since it comes from the land of random, whimsical iconography, didn't seem that weird. :)

@polygondwanaland8390 3 года назад

Nuclear power would probably be more environmentally friendly than six disposable D cell batteries :^)

@texasray7301 3 года назад

A friend of mine had one similar to this one back in the late 60's, it also had an A.M. radio.

@denniseldridge2936 3 года назад

OK, you got me! I'm something of a snob when it comes to vinyl playback, and I was immediately put off by the looks of this thing from the start. But I have to say, hearing the direct feed from the unit, it is actually quite sweet sounding. Gorgeous detail in fact...

@er-uk 3 года назад

I think a good improvement would be a battery pack instead of D cells.

@_Thrackerzod 3 года назад

True, but then that's kind of getting away from the whole purpose of this which is nostalgia. It's supposed to be an accurate recreation of a classic record player so adding things like modern battery packs, bluetooth, RCA, etc. would be changing the original design a bit too much I think.

@er-uk 3 года назад

@Clarissa 1986 you can get packs made of 18650s in pretty standard form factors, which are rechargeable or user replaceable. These are available on eBay and other places. But I take other peoples point about it adding complication and potentially detracting from the experience

@amojak 3 года назад

this has a DC input so all you need to do internally is fit a resistor and say a germanium diode across the cut off switch on the socket so the adaptor will trickle charge rechargeable D cells. I used to do this a lot back in the 80's with portable players.

@er-uk 3 года назад

@Clarissa 1986 they are really common online. And those packs can be bought from eBay or Ali express if you really wanted to. Of course standard batteries are easier to come by, and the rechargeable D cells as someone else said would do the job. It was only an option at the end of the day and I’ve said all I want to on the matter. No one is benefitting from further discussion on it.

@CinnamonWilson 3 года назад

Man, I'm a 46 year old American who grew up middle class drooling over Crutchfield catalogs and spending way too much time in Circuit City. Your channel scratches a specific itch that no other does. I hope you're enjoying making these videos as much as I am watching them.

@DOUGHBOY420. 3 года назад

damn been watching you for years never been this early love your stuff man

@t0ddtu63 3 года назад

It's more than perfect for record digging.

@soundboyaudio 3 года назад

Very pleased with the Cornelius appearance! Incredible artist.

@luxbuster2087 3 года назад

I was actually really excited because I fell in love with the design of the machine when you introduced me to it. And then you said it costs about $200

@biscuitsgiblets2166 3 года назад

I can't believe I just signed up for an Amazon Japan account and bought this. Came to $201 after shipping.

@JJW001 3 года назад

This looks like the sort of thing that would be great to take crate digging or to the flea market to have a test listen. I remember Numark and Vestax had some units similar to this but it seems like it's something that's no longer desiable (probably due to the dreaded tracking force like you mentioned). Would be cool to see a bunch of similar units all tested against one another though.

@moserfugger6363 3 года назад

I have no use for this product and will probably never buy it... But still I really like it. The overall design and (well thought out) simplicity are blending perfectly together. Greetings from Germany! :-)

@murraykriner9425 3 года назад

Thanks for your thoughts. Retro recreations has long been an earmark of the electronics industry.

@AndersEngerJensen 3 года назад

2:57 I'm going for 5.1 surround sound vinyl! ^_^

@MrDuncl 3 года назад

Has Techmoan ever done a video on the Quadrophonic formats which were expected to take over audio in the 1970s ? It would be interesting but might not come across on RU-vid very well.

@Techmoan 3 года назад

I’ve got a load of quad stuff, but I’ve been struggling to find the space to set it up. I was planning on temporarily taking over a room in the house - but then _The Event_ happened and that room has been commandeered as an office for the foreseeable.

@LycanWitch 3 года назад

@@Techmoan quad is nice, especially if you have a proper quadraphonic cartridge/stylus. They apparently make excellent players for even normal stereo records, or using a quad cartridge on a normal stereo turntable, due to their expanded frequency range sensitivity (5Hz to 50kHz) as compared to average standard turntable cartridges (anywhere between 10Hz-30kHz) as seen on this example Empire brochure that shows both their quad and stereo cartridges: 33audio.com/enter/pics/Empire2000brochure.jpg , not even wanky $1000+ cartridges, i.e. Clear Audio, go that high (or low) in freq response (20Hz-20kHz).

@M00NSIDIAN 3 года назад

@@Techmoan A shame. Quadrophonic stuff is really interesting just in general, but I know that discrete quad especially (the CD-4 format, I think it's called?) is an absolute nightmare to set up. I mean, that's probably pretty understandable, but really didn't help its case much.

@albanana683 3 года назад

I have a quad LP that is fully compatible with stereo. Excellent production values in my stereo system. But I guess they had to be really careful in all stages of the mastering and pressing process.

@jlucasound 3 года назад

Wow! Difference of night and day when you put line input to the camera.

@onefatstratcat 3 года назад

I live in the desert.. how fun to play my records outside and watch them warp at the same time :)

@Dr.Quarex 3 года назад

Wow, I have not heard the name "Thee Michelle Gun Elephant" since my late-1990s college radio show. This is why I love your videos. Deep cuts and the cutting edge too!

@mericet39 3 года назад

I'm surprisingly impressed by this cute little player, everything a Crosley tries to be but fails. Judging by the 45 adaptor, this player is nuclear powered.

@Diggnuts 3 года назад

Crosley's are fine...

@compzac 3 года назад

yes quite i quite like the little thing, and am thinking of importing one to the US just for the portability of it, ive wanted a small portable player for moments when im outside, or going to a friends house, and my last portable player was a crosley, which worked but well i didn't like it much, the motor was a bit loud through the outputs, the tonearm was a cheap little thing, and well it died recently, just flat out decided it wanted to become a show piece, it wont spin discs anymore.

@mixedhairless 3 года назад

Love spending my Sunday afternoons watching Techmoan videos.. Thank you sir!🤝

@rahb1 3 года назад

Oh Magoo, you've done it again! Amazingly good sound for a toy when using line out. Very unusual for a remake to be of quality this good! Great vid as always, also happy to be a Patron.

@entropynme 3 года назад

I immediately had to go look up that song Amigos and now I’m quite glad that I did

@computeraidedworld1148 3 года назад

Finally, something with replaceable batteries

@shaynes.9773 3 года назад

The more I see reviews on this Anabas portable, the more I want to buy one. Truly, the sound from the headphone out is impressive for a retro suitcase turntable. It actually brings a sense of fun with it. Sometimes as a music fan, there is such sense of taking the gear part too seriously. In a way, this little turntable takes all of that OCD/ audiophile tendency as a record collector and brings me back to just wanting to enjoy listening to music. I dig it! Got here from watching Fran's video. You have some cool content here. Subscribing now. :-)

@djlumimies 3 года назад

Just a word of advice: if you play records outside on a sunny day, avoid direct sun light to records, they do melt surprisingly easy.

@baddestmofoalive 3 года назад

I just ordered a vintage Nikon camera lens from Japan, and it made it to to the US in 3 days with standard shipping!! Japan has their logistics system dialed in!

@jsnsk101 3 года назад

From the thumbnail i assumed TM was finally reviewing the Fisher Price record player we al had as kids!

@CarletonTorpin 3 года назад

9:36 - Vinyl-Meditation segment. Lovely moments and cinematography.

@The.Doctor.Venkman 3 года назад

Nice surprise with the sound quality for what it is!

@sickregret 3 года назад

I didn’t expect much from this device and was pleasantly surprised!

@MichaelMontgomery 3 года назад

Memories of carrying my mates 'portable' player around. I'm sure it had a whopping big square battery in it??? Not sure if it's atrick of the mind though... But Richard Houghten's blue record in the sun was gorgeous!

@DerekHundik 3 года назад

Back in the days I remember japanese vinyl hunters were carrying those while browsing for records in London's Vinyl & Music Exchange stores . I was visiting the one in Goldhawk Rd.

@romywebster7728 3 года назад

The plastic with all those slots for the speaker and the cover reminds me of those small pet bins with the handles and bright plastic lids for insects or smaller critters.

@Michael_Lederman 3 года назад

I recall owning a Panasonic model very similar to that in the '70s and it played great with a really bold sound.

@Quacks0 2 года назад

11:18 Actually, you CAN alter the tracking-force on a spring-loaded tonearm by either taping a coin or small washer onto the tonearm for added weight (re-position the coin along the tonearm's length --- i.e., nearer to or farther from the cartridge --- to vary how much additional tracking-force is applied to the needle), or by installing a shorter/tauter tesnion-spring for less weight. Or if you want to "go all high-tech", you can remove the tension-spring entirely, hot-glue a couple of small square-sided nuts spaced in a line about an inch apart at the back of the tonearm over the pivot-assembly, string an appropriate number of washers (more or fewer washers depending on how much opposing force you need to counter-balance the combined weight of the tonearm and cartridge) and two clamping-nuts (one for securing the washers in place on the head-end of the bolt, and one for tightening against the tonearm's "rear" glued-on nut once the bolt is positioned where you want it) onto a long full-threaded bolt to form a counterweight, thread the bolt in through the nuts on the tonearm, carefully screw the bolt in and out to adjust the needle's tracking-force to where you want it (start with a very light force and then gradually work the bolt inwards till any "fuzziness" is removed from the sound, then turn the bolt slightly further inwards to add a bit more force before securing the clamping-nut; this ensures that the needle will have enough downward pressure to satisfactorily play lower-quality or somewhat-worn records that would not sound good with just "normal" or "minimum" tracking-force), and then secure that "setting" with the second clamping-nut. I've outfitted several "el-cheapo" turntables this way, and been pleased with the result.

@OlaJustin 3 года назад

What a lovely little kit. I would love to set my teaths in it and start modding it.

@UkiMalefu 3 года назад

whoa, the headphones output sounded A LOT better than I expected

@timothyverbist5795 3 года назад

Welcome back old friend!

@jwades77 3 года назад

the wife bought a beautiful old cabinet console player, for $5 @ yard sale. so i tossed the radio part and kept the garrard changer in it. which plays really well. wired it into a sony mini hifi, and put the sony sub and speakers inside the console thru out the old ones and it sounds great. its ceramic cartridge sounds amazingly good.

@GenerallyGroovy 2 года назад

Love it! Surprisingly good sound through the headphone socket.

@bigwangmark 3 года назад

That record out in the sun sure was cool looking.

@mpersad 3 года назад

What a charming little portable record player! And with an AT cartridge. Terrific!

@51gary51 3 года назад

Great demonstration, Mat. I really enjoyed it!

@alptigin5438 3 года назад

In spring-loaded arms, the tracking force is higher the higher position it is. So the thickness of the scale is probably adding 0.2 to 0.5 grams, meaning it should be within spec.

@robertianhawdon 3 года назад

I wouldn't say that the price is too expensive when you compare it to how much you'd pay for a Crosley Cruiser (and other briefcase-style turntables) and consider just how much better this one is. You get a lot more features in this player, and it's not using (at least from what I can see) the standard off the shelf plastic turntable mechanism.

@music101. 3 года назад

The visuals on that record at the end 🤯

@MrTarmonbarry 3 года назад

This has taken me back to 1971 and the second ship i was on . Another member of the crew had a portable record player , cant remember the make . He only had a few records but ''Bye Bye miss American pie '' got played to death ))) Problem was batteries , it ate them ))

@LaineBaker 3 года назад

I cannot WAIT to play my vinylites on this!

@mf1932 3 года назад

The tracking force may have been heavier than recommended because the stylus gauge was higher than the record, which theoretically could have increased the spring tension in the tonearm.

@MaxW-er1hm Год назад

Absolutely. Especially when he puts the gauge on top of a record, too

@randywatson8347 3 года назад

I collect a few of those small 7 inch players. Got a Grundig phonoboy in mustard color.

@samuelcolvin4994 3 года назад

Just the look of the back of this reminds me a lot of an old Ross 8-track players used to have, very 1970s.

@notloki3140 3 года назад

Amazon ships between their warehouses in various countries. Here in the UK some of the products that you order through prime but take around 4 to 5 days to arrive are usually despatched from a different country, like France for example.

@robc4191 3 года назад

Banggood does that as well. Most of the stuff they list as 'ships from the USA' is actually coming (in bulk) into a processing facility in the US and mailed out from there.

@stevelalancette6988 3 года назад

I think I had this record player in the 80's in Canada. I played Goldorak vinyl on it.

@EA-58 2 года назад

Great review as usual...and lovely little turntable

@MrDuncl 3 года назад

The Fidelity HF42 was a similar product in the U.K.. In 1976 it was £13.95 in the Argos catalogue, which is just over £100 in todays money. These might have been toys but they were expensive toys back in the day. Definitely something more for teenagers than kids.

@MarcelHuguenin 3 года назад

Great video Mat, as always, thank you.

@PH96Official 3 года назад

When old design meets new amazing things can happen!

@BrianBurke06 3 года назад

That music transition right at the end tho 🥵

@Anybloke 3 года назад

One of my school mates had something very similar in the late 70s. It was made by Tandy and he had to blu-tac a half pence coin to the headshell to get it to track properly. It didn't have anything as sophisticated as an AT cartridge and it sounded utterly crap. Yours sounds surprisingly good through the stereo output.

@briangoldberg4439 3 года назад

My additions would be -Tracking Force Adjustment and -Weight Adjustment. I also like the RCA line-level output idea. As a side-note, you should be able to purchase a JICO needle for that which might sound better depending on the cartridge, and it's also not impossible to fit a better cartridge if you want to get a bit crafty.

@TechBaffle 3 года назад

That RPM app is pretty nifty!

@JMNTN 3 года назад

when using your phone to measure the speed i recommend you put the phone on a cup or something and in the center of the platter, the imbalance will definitely affect the results on a light platter like that.

@Casperago 3 года назад

I love watching your videos, keep it up, 👍

@MacVision3D 3 года назад

i notice the mounting holes on the bottom for hanging it on a wall .....Nice touch !!

@CACOE_ 3 года назад

Loving that music, very 90's John Frusciante!

@glitchwalker5422 3 года назад

Today I Learned: there's a wow and flutter app!! I think I still prefer the old machine though 😉 but handy for anyone to quickly test it!

@hyakin7818 2 года назад

This is like the best new classic for the mass

@mustagezaadrian9736 3 года назад

i can hear the bass through that collectible item from japan.... good record player

@6or7breadsticks 3 года назад

That blue record sounds like rabecca and fionas’ “bullets something something”

@EclectikTronik 3 года назад

I have a couple of Spanish clones of this model dating back to the 80s, made by Cosmo. The motors were made by Lenco!

@kbhasi 3 года назад

(3:50) Amazon does this in other countries too. I bought a TV aerial from one of those companies that resells Amazon returns, and when I got it, the box was banged up as the seller's description stated, but the box had a white sticker that I slowly peeled away to reveal the address of someone in the UK who purchased it and then returned it. I looked up their address on Google Maps to find that they had a rooftop antenna instead.

@nvrndingsmmr 3 года назад

Holy smokes the direct sound was amazing!

@eg1885 3 года назад

Nice to get a video at 2 am. I'm guessing it's 11 in England.

@fredbloggs5902 3 года назад

10am in the U.K.

@kermittfrog480 3 года назад

I just downloaded that rpm app to check both of my Technics 👍

@Watcher680116 3 года назад

Stereo output is nice. Just add some active PC speakers. They were very common to complement the poor or non existing audio output of computers in the 90th. A lot of Bluetooth devices can also accept input by cable.

@kitespongan 3 года назад

I’m so confused which one I had around 2003ish. I bought it brand new at Giant Robot here in LA. It’s great for taking to thrift shops to check out old records.

@duramirez 3 года назад

The one i had of this, actually had a HUGE speaker on the top casing, you would split it open and put the top as a speaker. It worked quite well. ^^

@10p6 3 года назад

Nice review. I'm curious though how accurate cantilevered scales are.

@FernandezEmG 3 года назад

thank you for that hustle recording. that was awesome. yep, stereo works. the base on that is AF! good thing i got my arctis on.

@sirerin1 5 месяцев назад

Stokyo Record Mate have you seen this? I was going to import the one you reviewed but came across this the same model only english print. I think as a wee portable it's exactly as you showed in this great video. Lost count number of times I viewed. 😊 so thanks again for all the great videos and information. Really enjoy. Micheal from Ireland.

@imrichandras5708 3 года назад

that audio output is pretty impressive for something so cheap looking... decent headphones on my side

@fmphotooffice5513 3 года назад

If it was any louder you'd probably get audio feedback. A long time ago a local independent record shop had an unmodified hifi turntable hanging on the wall like a picture, playing music in the store, a good publicity trick.

@TheSiftyzod 3 года назад

They are based on the Sharp RP 660P released in 1968... i have one still brandnew in the box i did a small review on a seperate youtube channel.. i aquired it earlier this year from an elderly couple i lived next door too...

@Steve-GM0HUU 3 года назад

👍 interesting, thank you. I would agree with your suggested design changes. However, I was thinking that detachable speakers with reasonable bass response would maybe give you a decent sounding portable record player? Perhaps even the option of rechargeable lithium battery would make it even more appealing?

@MantisRapture 3 года назад

Copping one of these was the aim of pretty much every Hip Hop producer who spent their spare time diggin in the crates for their sample sources.

@AfferbeckBeats 3 года назад

I've definitely felt the need for one, nothing worse than buying some mystery records from a charity shop only to find not a damn thing on there worth listening to or sampling.

@rashodlewis2918 3 года назад

I have a portable Vestax and Numark PT01. I haven’t took the Vestax out digging in years.

@Retro_andy_1977 3 года назад

Doesn’t seem a bad product at all this time.great video Matt

@riddim07 3 года назад

i always chuck a slipmat on any player as that platter will mash up the flipside lol

@klaassiersma4892 3 года назад

Looks like a fun piece of kit, i like it.

@Quacks0 2 года назад

6:06 Perhaps the knob for the pitch control is simply "off by one spline-tooth" on the potentiometer-shaft: if the shaft is a split-post design with vertical grooves --- rather than a solid D-shaped shaft with a flat on one side which obliges the knob to be installed just one way --- you might be able to simply pull the knob off, rotate it slightly to the left (i.e., counterclockwise), and then push it back onto the shaft again to make its indicator-line point to the middle as it's supposed to.

@laurieinjapan 3 года назад

Lovely video, always a pleasure!

@jwvandegronden 3 года назад

Not sure if you ever reviewed one, but I remember in the old days we had a similar record player, wood casing with a lid being the speaker, and quite good as well. Obviously because it was in the detachable lid, it couldnt interfere with the rest of the player. Never thought anything behind it other than that it was convenient to place the speaker closer to where i was while the player was secure on a flat surface. Now I realize it was all to do about interference and damaging your records, the cassette or both! And I agree the BT connection is a missed opportunity as is the line out.