Is the Crosley Cruiser really THAT bad? 

Spot on - excellent job.

So, to conclude: - Yeah they're pretty bad for a record player, if you're looking to buy one you should probably avoid it - That said, they're affordable and good for beginners who don't want to make a huge investment - They aren't going to ruin your records. Audiophiles are exaggerating.

Audiophiles: Don't buy this. Its crap. Also audiophiles: You need to buy this $1000 rock and put it on top of your speaker amplifier to get rid of interference.

" It sounds drunken. That's probably more Don Ho's fault than Crosley's fault." You have no idea how much I laughed. Love you videos. Thanks.

1:15 “This is a stupid hobby why did I get into this?” Omg that’s literally me two seconds into doing anything new

It's midnight and I'm watching a review of a record player...

Do you wanna know which is the best turntable you can get? THE ONE YOU CAN AFFORD

thank you for this actually honest review, people who are just getting into vinyl should not have to spend $200 for a hobby they may not enjoy.

Dude I’m 18, I don’t have thousands of dollars for a professional one, it’s cute, portable and honestly I’m not mad about the music

I love how you gave the facts and didn’t just tell people not to buy it. It’s great for beginners, no one needs to be shamed for owning one

I know it's not a great turntable, but in my opinion if it's all a kid can afford and gets them interested in vinyl there's nothing wrong with it. Everyone has to start somewhere. Then you advance. In the beginning you saw Kremer bashing the crosley. He has a 90 thousand dollar turntable with a 30 thousand dollar tone arm. I'd like to ask him what his first f'n turntable was. He's probably embarrassed to say.

I started of with one of these ( not this exact model ), and i have to say that: 1. Its amazing if you want to save some money and cant afford an expensive one 2. It doesn't damage the vinyls Its not the best ofc! But if you just wanna enjoy some music this way now and then, i think it will get the job done!

Just bought this yesterday to play my dads records. He passed last week. It is good enough for me to listen to a couple of records when I miss my dad. Thanks for the review

I love your message of not belittling people who have these. That snobbish behaviour only drives people away. Thanks for the in-depth review

They said Crosley is responsible for vinyl comeback because in 1990s while most people starts throwing away their record player Crosley starts making portable record players which are meant to attract teenagers.

my mother got one of these as a gift for my father and I had been avoiding this video in fear to hear it was horrible and wound ruin my father's dear old records, I'm glad to see from the comments alone this isn't the case. Either way he is no tech guru and he is happy to hear his songs "in the crisp original quality"

I think the reason a lot of audiophiles trip out over entry level TTs is because most of the time you can find a nice vintage table in the used market for a similar price. To each their own, but there’s definitely a learning curve to using vintage TTs for someone who’s barely spinning their first record

Here's why Crosley turntables are so popular: they're cheap, almost entirely set up out of the box, and thus are seen as a good setup for beginners. I don't get why so many audiophiles hate them, because IMO, it's better for people to listen to vinyl on a cheap setup than not have one at all.

I’ve had mine for 5 years and I’ve never had a problem with it! I really like mine

We need more people like you that actually show the tests they did. It gives the viewer a feeling of safety. Really appreciate your efforts man!

I’ve played one record like 20 time on my Crosley, it’s fine,

you literally eased my anxiety so much. i received one for christmas and after watching videos on it i had a break down. after watching this i feel so much better. thank you!

Fun note: If you ever lose one of those clips which was holding down the platter, you can get a replacement easily at a car parts store. I couldn't find one at any hardware store, but Autozone had 'em!

I had one for 6 or so years and it worked wonderfully. Never really had any issues with it destroying my records and the built-in speakers carried the sound well and filled a room without sounding cruddy, and that’s all i needed really. And, it’s ability to neatly fold in to a suitcase for storage was a big plus, since i didn’t really have space to keep it out all the time.

Thank you so much for this. I bought a Crosley last year after getting a few boxes of old records from my grandparents who had planned on just donating them all. I knew nothing at all about turntables, but the Crosley was affordable and visually appealing so I rolled with it. It's kind of disheartening to see so many holier-than-thou people on RU-vid who act like they'd rather smash their entire collection to pieces than play them on a Crosley. I plan on upgrading once my wallet permits (I'm a broke college student, so it might be a while), but this turntable introduced me to a whole new hobby world that I can't wait to embrace more seriously. Thanks for assuring me I'm not a horrible person.

People: Is the crosley cruiser bad? VWestLife: Well yes, but actually no.

I had an old Victrola a while back that was on the same level as a Crosley, and while I'm sad I sold it, I still think I'd like to upgrade to a better record player. Both Victrola & Crosley have recently released record players (both stationary & portable) that use Audio Technica cartridges, which is pretty good. I also like pitch control & speed adjustments being on top of the player with everything else so I can adjust it on the fly. But yeah, this video is great. Gave me a lot of info I didn't know about.

I can't thank you enough for actually testing the rumors that flood internet forums related to these things!

Music is supposed to be fun, and I'm doing the best I can on a limited budget and, if this is all I can afford them this will do for now.And no one should judge anybody for what they can or can't afford. Thank you sir for not making fun of it giving a fair shot.

Thanks for doing an honest review on this turntable and not just trashing it like everyone else does. 2 years ago I only had like 5 records because I had just started buying them and my aunt got me this Crosley record player as a gift. I was so excited to have a record player and I thought it was so cool. Then I realized how much hate this thing gets. People act like your records are going to get completely destroyed from using it. I used it for 2 years and never had a problem. It works fine, and if you're a beginner it's a great affordable option. I just got an upgrade but I'm keeping this record player as a backup.

I recently bought a similar Crosley record player. I had come across my old records from the ,70’s and ‘80’s and wanted to listen to them again. I wanted something that would sit on my night table, that could plug over the ear head phones into, and relax on my bed listening to music. My Crosley is perfect for this, and the sound through my $50 headphones is great! I like it so much I started buying records again. Junior Wells, Buddy Guy, Otis Rush, BB King, Eric Clapton and many more now help me relax at home. I enjoy my Crosley and I’m not bothered by the negative Nancy’s.

It's so refreshing to see how honest you are about those players. I spent at least 6-8 months trying to find a good midrange turntable because it seemed like such a binary arguement in the vinyl community. If you bought one of these you were the devil and anything less than a $500 setup was hot garbage. So to hear you largely debunk a lot of the Hyperbole around these has definitely opened up the conversation a bit more...so thank you :) I would say that what you say here also applies to steepletone players too...the only thing Inhavent been able to check is the tone arm calibration but the rest more or less matches your assessments of this :)

Based on your review, I asked Crosley why I didn’t have extra diamond styli in my box. You must have been lucky, as they told me they do not include extra styli with the Cruiser Deluxe. However, Crosley was nice enough to send me one via Priority Mail. Their customer service is top notch.

i Have to laugh at the early example of a review: "Kids will buy this cruddy player and hate" vinyl as a whole? HA! As a kid in the 60s, I owned a piece of crap Sears portable, likely worse than the Cros. . It did nothing to dim my enthusiasm for vinyl.

Thank you so much for this! I'm only a very casual enjoyer of vinyl, with all of my vinyls costing below $5 (most around the 50 cent mark) I had an old turntable that stopped working and finally just decided to get a Crosley Cruiser to replace it. Reading all of the horror stories from audiophiles online really terrified me (and of course I didn't come across them until two days after throwing out the box) but I feel much better about it now. When I have more space I'll likely upgrade to a bigger and nicer table, but the cruiser works well in my tiny apartment for now.

I used to have one , bought it when i was 15 and used it til 18. I loved it. It was cheap enough for me to be able to buy it, it looked pretty (which is so important for a 15 year old girl lol), and it worked. allowed me to gingerly start my collection without issues. I have a much better set up now, but am a 28 year old working full time who can afford it. I say go ahead kids, if you want one, it's fine!

Thank you so much for this video. My family has always been poor and when I got married 3 years ago, my parents got me a Crosley “Musican Entertainment Center.” I cried because I knew what they paid for it and was so grateful for them getting me such a sweet gift, when they were already helping so much with my (cheap-as-possible but still-expensive-for-us) wedding to begin with. About 6 months after me using my record player, I kept seeing so much negativity about it and people telling me that what I had was crap and was ruining my records (which was very upsetting because many of them were my grandfathers and I want to take care of them). I was heartbroken and felt guilty. I still feel a little bad because I had no idea I was supposed to change my stylus until seeing this, so I hope I haven’t caused any insane damage to my records. But thanks for putting my mind at ease even at all. I really appreciate it. Hopefully one day I can afford to upgrade.

Let me spit facts: Elitists Ruin Everything.

Thank you so much for this. I hadn’t heard much about how bad crosley was until I ended up with one. People started telling me how it’s going to eat my records but I can’t afford one from the record store right now and I already have albums I’ve been waiting to play for weeks. I didn’t realize the stylus that comes with it was the equivalent to a plastic toothpick😅 and I WAS going to return it even though I was so happy just to have something to play my records. I’m going to get some new styluses and a speaker to hold off while I save for an upgrade. Thank you so much for actually doing an in depth review that wasn’t just belittling owners of the cruiser and giving honest feedback.

I'm 5 years late, but thank you for making this video! I was given a similar turntable about 4 years ago (I already collected records by then, and had been using my parents' more expensive turntable prior) but recently seeing the hellish reviews scared me out of playing my records on it for a while (they're mostly first presses from the 60s, so I didn't want to damage them). This was super informative for me as someone who doesn't meddle much with the technical stuff beyond the basics!! I'm hoping to get a better table when I can afford one, but for now I can be at peace with my cruiser

he red the spanish part of the box with an italian accent lmao

I love how in depth you went with this

I bought one of these 5 months ago and with it I bought the black album by mettallica and I've listened to it a thousand time and I've had no problems what so ever. These people are just upset that this company is doing so great with this product. If you want to get into records don't hesitate to buy this product

I've never owned a record player and I was so excited to find one of these in a Goodwill for 18 dollars the other day - i'm not a hobbyist so I wasn't aware of the quality issues. I appreciate the video, thanks man.

Thank you for not just bashing it though. I swear I'm a newbie and I feel attacked for being cheap and just wanting to listen to my stuff in peace. I'm not destroying anything it's just some $20 vinyl I don't want to be attacked.

I think that's what annoys me the most about the Crosley hate and what so many of the audiophiles blab about. People act like vinyls are as flimsy as flowers. I got into vinyl because it is such a sturdy, strong way of storing music. I have a lot of paranoia about everything being digital, because in a second it can all be gone, but as long as I have my Jensen and the record, I will always be able to listen to the music on that record. Even if I listen to it a hundred times, it warbles, warps, crackles, goes at unsteady speeds, the music is still there. People need to take care of vinyls, but it's not like they'll crack in half if you use the wrong stylus. P.S. thank you for crediting the videos you used! i see too many people not even extend that much courtesy.

I loved every second of this video! You also made some great points. And I really enjoyed the take-away thing you did at the end there. Nice work!

I learned a lot watching this. This video ought to be the first one vinyl newbies watch.

Very good review. I never thought the Crosley Cruiser was an audiophile's dream, but I thought the fear-mongering reviews were a bit much. Certainly no worse than the Sears Silvertone portable stereo phonograph I had from the '60s. That lasted many years and did not chew up my records, either.

What a well put-together review this is. I barely noticed the time fly

My turntable timeline: -Crosley Cruiser -Sanyo component system like you had (don't know why I thought this was an upgrade lol) -Audio Technica AT-PL50 -Fisher MT-6430 -Technics SL-5 (current) I currently have a little over 200 albums and a ton of 45s (which I'll probably never play lol). Had it not been for that introduction via the Cruiser, I may not have what I have now - I might not have even continued in the hobby. It did not destroy my appetite - it made me want more. I wanted to upgrade and see what this really had to offer. May the Crosley live on as an introductory player to many.

I ordered one of these, came today. I thought it'd be good as a starter record player but after seeing so many negative reviews I got paranoid. I'm going to try it with your very balanced review in mind, people should watch this before buying rather then seeing the audiophile reviews.

At the end of the day, a turntable must spin at a consistent speed, be free from rumble and hum and have a respectable tracking weight. Everything else is bells and whistles but adds to the experience. Not everyone can afford a Bentley on a Toyota budget. Easy enough to upgrade the cartridge. I don't believe this was ever intended to be a high end or even mid level turntable but a fun way to play records. It's still a quantum leap ahead of my first unit some 60 years ago.

Just a word of warning. If you have any of those 1970s LP's when companies like Decca (MCA in America?) issued LPs "Mono recording reprocessed to give a stereo effect on stereo equipment", don't play them on a Crosley or similar brand because the biggest problem for me is the lack of treble and bass controls. That said, this video contains some really good advice, and the sound wasn't anywhere near as bad as many others have suggested.

The Crosley Cruiser concern trolling in the hobby really bothers me. Glad to see other people calling it out. I just got into vinyl and I have an LP-60X, but many of the vinyl communities I see are really condescending to people with stylish all-in-ones. Gonna be steering clear of those communities, that's for sure. This is another case of (mostly) grown men getting mad at younger people (often women/girls) for joining _their_ niche collecting hobby for the "wrong" reasons. God forbid someone collect vinyls for a different reason than you do. If they prioritize aesthetics over function that is their business.

I love my Crosley! It's cheep, and the sound quality isn't great, but its a good fit for me! Thanks for standing up for folks like me!

you eased my anxiety of ruining my records fully, thank you so much for being dead honest

I just picked one up from Walmart brand new in the box for $20 on clearance. The only reason I picked it up is to play my 78s over my electronic system instead of only on Victrolas that I own a couple of. For my uses it 100% satisfactory.

I’ve had one fo a few years and it’s served me well the only damages it has done to my records was just user error, by no means a great one but not that bad either. Also I used external speakers so it sounds better than the garbage built in speakers.

I don't even have an interest in records but I like your voice so I keep coming back just to listen to you talk.

I have never in my life gave a damn about records so I have no idea why this video was recommended to me. I watched it anyway and I have to say this is by far the most educational thing I've ever watched. Didn't get bored once. Even though I don't know anything about records, this was the most peaceful video I've ever watched on yt.

I just saw this now. Thanks for the shout-out. When I made my video I couldn't find any similar comparisons and it's been nice to see others like you provide better information and more scientific tests. I can't say we've made much of a dent (and it's an odd situation because disproving groupthink feels like endorsing these turntables, which I don't want to do), but it's good to know that I'm not the only raving lunatic asking for everybody to listen to reason.

I think the real reason that audiophiles dislike the crosley, or any other portable turntable for that matter, is because it's a cheap way for people to get into vinyl. There seems to be some superiority complex that some audiophiles adopt that you can only get into vinyl if you have the absolute most expensive amp and the most expensive speakers. It's almost as if they don't want poor people getting into vinyl?

woah woah woah... now i want a video on the fisher price record player!

Kids listen to music on their phone speakers and we used to listen to music on our portable radios so I don't get all fuss about this product when you consider who it's aimed at. Seems quite a flexible and cheerful little product.

Loved this video. Straight to the point. Recently became a huge fan of your channel as I got into Cassette stuff, and I'm really glad you take an actual practical look at these kind of budget oriented equipment instead of one that is straight criticism with no nuance.

Since these inexpensive players usually come with conical stylus, the lack of exact alignment isn't quite as bad. Better cartridges come with elliptical or even quad shaped styli and alignment is far more important with these shapes in order to ensure the stylus travels through the groove and the tracking force is distributed on the groove walls evenly which helps to reduce wear. I picked one of these up for my son on clearance for $20 at Target just as a novelty, but I was forced to upgrade him after he started buying a bunch of new vinyl records at $20-$30 each and I saw that he really enjoyed the new hobby. The new turntable has a proper tonearm/cartridge with counterweight and anti-skate weight and best of all was cheaper than most of the stuff out there. It also sounds pretty good, though not nearly as good as I recall my old Thorens turntable from the 80's sounding. Sadly, a decent used version of that model goes for about $1,200 on eBay so that wasn't an option. Nowadays the number and types of cartridges available is very limited too, so buying a really high-end system doesn't make much sense either. I think your review on this player is spot-on and for people beginning the vinyl hobby or for kids who intend to play cheap, used records, these things are fine. If you're going in whole hog, you might want to consider buying something in the $150-$250 range with at least an AT 3600 cartridge on it. From there, things stay pretty generic up until the $500 range. The last thing I will say is that I had forgotten how much work vinyl players are. Cleaning the records, tending to them when they stop, buying plastic covers for the albums and rice paper sleeves for the disks etc.. Digital music is far superior when it comes to convenience and price. However, the tactile pleasure one can get from handling vinyl records and all the "goodies" that come with some of the new albums like posters and lyric sheets and extended artwork, it's really satisfying. It's like the difference between reading a book in print and one on an electronic device.

I have an expensive audio system at home with a high quality turntable. However, I started out with a cheap portable turntable like this and a few records I got from a garage sale. Was it a good turntable? Hell no. Do I regret buying it? No. Had it not been for that turntable at the price I paid I never would have gotten into vinyl. Also, I still have a cheap all in one turntable like this - I keep it at work so I can listen to records while I work. For work I wasn't going to spend much money - other people damaging it, or stealing it. (and I already own a good system at home. These turntables are not the best - but for beginners and those wanting portability they are worth a go.

Most important point is that this cheap little toy turntable has helped people on listening to their old and classic records again. Of course after some time and - if you are really enjoying vinyl records - you can move to something better later. Great and educational video. Congrats!

What a WONDERFUL, thorough review! I learned so much. I'll sacrifice and spend $100 at Guitar Center instead of $45 at Walmart, but it's not because I'm afraid to have the cheap one. It's about being serious that at least in my life and in my home, vinyl is coming back and will be here to stay. I regret throwing all my records away 25 or 30 years ago when turntables were scarce and expensive. Also, I remember we used to always have a penny on the back of the needle arm back in the 70s and today I learned why.

Thanks for such an unbiased analysis! I’d love to hear a comparison between a digital capture from the line output of one of these vs something higher end.

Awesome review. This was my first turntable and while it was definitely super cheap, it was good enough to motivate me to become a vinyl fan. After a few months of use it started to have a few issues but nothing too serious. No need to hate those who own one.

Very interesting review, I like it especially when you said at end: Don't think of it as a audiophile record player, but as a cheap little toy for kids. Absolute gold.

great video! I have a victrola similar to this style of Crosley. had some issues with skipping at first and genuinely didn't know if it was the record player itself or just an easy fix like the stylus (its a lot better now after changing it out) as someone new to this hobby I can see that there's some snobs in the community so I appreciate the time you took to explain everything so nicely.

I really like the use of The New Vaudeville Band in your video. I had to snag a used copy of that album from my local record shop today. Thank goodness they had it!

Nice to see a well balanced and more importantly and objective review with actual measurements. From what you found, I don't think that this is any worse than the sort of record player that was around when I was a kid in the 60s. I'm a bit of an audiophile, albeit using mostly 1970s equipment and only a fool would think that this sort of product was aimed at me; it's obviously for someone wanting to have a bit of fun without taking it too seriously. The only problem with this is that LPs are no longer "fun" priced.The tracking weight is interesting at getting on for 6gm; my SME 3009 arm has a Shure V15iii cartridge installed and it tracks at 1.25gm, BUT, the stylus is absolutely minute in order to keep its mass down. Inevitably, the actual contact area of my stylus will be tiny compared to that fitted to the Crosley so it is entirely possible that the actual contact pressure generated by my stylus may be higher.

I've been interested in getting into vinyl and such, but I didn't exactly know where to start. My first thought was to buy a Crosley as it was the first turntable that came to mind due to its popularity, but after some digging around on the internet, it seemed to be considered the butt of the joke everywhere around. This is the first review I've come across that actually went in depth about the record player and it was super helpful and informative! I loved your message at the end of the video, it was really kind. This comment is getting longer and longer, oops. By the way, the title intermissions with the music were my favourite parts! I'm definitely going to check out the alternatives you suggested, thank you so much for this video!

I got a Crosley Cruiser for Christmas a bit over 4 years ago, and it’s been working pretty well for me. It has trouble with records with very close grooves (but this is only a problem with modern LPs such as Plastic Beach, and isn’t a problem with the classic stuff I normally play) and records that aren’t in great condition (it skips a fair amount on Elinor Rigby on my original copy of Revolver, and on a couple of tracks on Out Of The Blue, but those are the only ones with issues out of my collection). I’m pretty happy with it.

Thanks for the video! We have a vintage Zenith record and radio console that we typically use, but my friend gave me her crosley cruiser second hand and it's really nice to have it on the other side of the house when I'm not near the console. I got super worried about ruining my vinyls before I saw this.

An unbiased yet critical review based on actual testing and facts with a truthful and rational conclusion. I love how, at the same time, you blow all those fake elitist "audiophiles" off their high horses while debunking a lot of the irrational hate for the product without giving any undeserved credit and still manage to keep being critical. Right now, I use a pretty decent $250+ hi-fi turntable with a cartridge that did cost the same as the turntable itself. You know what got me back into listening to records in the first place? A cheap and cheaply built turntable much like the crosley. Except being affordable, these devices offer the opportunity to try out the hobby with the least regrets possible. It's like starting to learn how to play a guitar. You don't buy a $1000+ model if you're not sure yet whether you'll want to go on with it in 4 or 8 weeks or not. You start with something way cheaper, something that makes quitting in case you don't like it less painful.

2 years ago I researched record players because I really wanted one for Christmas and knew well that suitcase record players were bad, but for Christmas I got a suitcase record player (not crosley) and I was happy with it. It wasn’t until now, 2 years later, that I decided to start looking at this stuff again and all I’ve been hearing was bad stuff again. Due to the lack of knowledge for suitcase record players, I didn’t use the needle protector and I’m assuming that absolutely was the reason that my needle recently broke but I find this to be a positive thing because I can now replace it with a better needle. Thank you so much for this video because it has informed me and made me feel so much better than the approximately 40 other videos I have watched.

Thoughtful review on this record player. I had something similar to this as a child and really it helped introduce me to audio and it opened the door to explore better gear. It would have been interesting to see this wired through a nice phono stage on a better amp/receiver then the Crosley radio thing. Personally, I'd avoid any of these types of brands like Crosley or Victrola jn favor of an AT-LP120.

I just got this for Christmas and am very appreciative. It's a nice little start into the hobby and I'm now no longer worried about putting my Ghost records on it and having them ruined. One day I'll upgrade :)

"That's Don Ho sober" That made me chuckle a bit. Lol

i have a large vinyl collection and while i dont think these are great i also dont think its great the amount of vinyl snobbery there is your records will not burst into flames not every has 1000 bucks for stereo equipment

I recently got a Victrola Parker about a week ago and so far I’m loving it! Of course it’s not the best sound quality when connected to a bluetooth speaker device, but again it’s for my use. And since I want to start getting into vinyl collecting, I think victrola or crosleys are very good and convenient for young teens, and beginners. Also if you take care of turntable and keep your vinyls clean there shouldn’t be a problem. You can slowly start investing into high quality turntables such as the audio technicas (range from $80-$400), if you take it seriously. Eventually, there can be a chance I can upgrade to a affordable audio technica after some time. But using a Victrola or crosley is definitely not a bad purchase for your first turntable.

I didn't buy one for the best mp3 sound ever! I bought for the 1975 first record player sound. I have a few records that I enjoy on this 1975 format. I did upgrade the needle to a diamond needle. Mine at Walmar. 50 smacks! Very fun

Thanks for the informative, in depth, and fact based video. Don't have a crosley, but feel a lot better knowing it doesn't garble records or newcomers who got one won't ruin a record if I give them a record as a gift. Must say it handling daft punk was impressive.

You hit the nail on the head. As they say, you get what you pay for. That said, it's not as bad as people make it out to be. In fact, for really scratched 45s, it's probably better as the relatively high tracking force will keep the needle from jumping out of the groove as much, and the limited bandwidth of the speakers should filter out some of the surface noise. For those records, it can be fun to use. Great video.

Thank you for this vid! I was hesitant to play my favorite records on it because they say they would destroy the records very quickly, I hope that wouldn't be the case in the future

Come on people what happened to listening to the radio and you hear a song you can't get out of your head so you buy the record and put it on a record player and listen to it ? I've had nice stereos in my day but I've had a Crosley record player for years. All my records are in great shape and have never had any problems with the Crosley. I don't need my living room to look like a radio station or enough stereo equipment to look like a recording studio. I'd rather spend the money on records. I love my Crosley.

At least it lets people try vinyl at a relatively cheap price.

I like your realist vision in these reviews, VWestlife! You've earned a subscriber 👍

Love this review! A fair analysis. I love the portability aspect. I'm old, I need it to play 78s and fancy shmancy audio isn't my thing.

I'm happy with mine. Have it for a little more than 3 years and no records got fucked up. But the speakers are shit, so I use it with good speakers, and it's fine!

There sure is enough Cork-Sniffing in the record community, now isn't there? We've had cheap-o turntables for years... but now all of a sudden they are on the hate list. Personally, my choice is to rehab some older 70's decks by Sony, Pioneer, Fisher... back when heavy duty turntables were a thing. For my half deaf mother who just wants to play her old albums twice a year, a luxury player isn't needed. Personally, I would prefer to have a higher and deck, but it's a matter of HOW someone actually appreciates music. Some want in depth sonic detail.... others just want to dance.

This video is absolutely amazing. Thank you, very well made and edited.

I was tempted to get one at a store. Think they were selling them for about $50. What appealed to me was the portability. Not having to have a separate amp and speaker system. Got a mid range Marantz from 1987 instead, and don't regret it. With retro, if you can find old gear, it's almost always going to be better. Just like with tape deck mechanisms.

The only thing that’ll ruin your records is mishandling, you should also be able to replace the needle and cartridge if it’s such a problem. I have the voyager and I’m saving up for the standard audio technica set everyone has, the only thing making it hard to enjoy my records is my inability to clean them often and handling the records like an oaf

"According to Michael Fremer I've only got 4 more plays." ooh I love a good name drop ♥