The Victrola 8-in-1! Record-ology! 

I just bought one of these (not sure if it's the exact same model) like two weeks ago. Working great for me so far. Only problem now? I'm addicted to buying records!

guy cuts tape PERFECTLY then rips box to shreds hahaha

I just bought the Victrola Aviator after watching probably 4 or 5 of your reviews on various ones. Great work and thank you for so much information. In 2020 I am glad there are people like you.

Thanks for the very detailed and thorough review, this is just what I was looking for! :) Your review convinced me to get one of these units as a gift for my father for the holidays... and I am seriously considering getting another one for me at home! :)

Bless you bro!! Thx for the honest review👌

Just found one of these in an antique store for $50, thinking about purchasing and watching this video is making me want it even more! And for $50 that's a steal! Thanks for the upload!

Its so nice to see the nostalgia and how several products made these days reminds us of those wonderful times long past with really beautiful products. Excellent review and very exciting product.

It is December 2021, and I just received my second Victrola Record player!! It is just like you said, they are better quality than my old record player from Victrola, and let us hope these have a longer life! I thank you kindly for sharing the truth about these record players!! Have a blessed Recordology Christmas, and a better 2022! Thanks for your time, James

I'm glad they brought back the AM radio tuner. Some of their previous all-in-one systems had an FM-only tuner.

I just watched this the day before Thanksgiving 2020 and when he said "tomorrow is Thanksgiving" it blew my mind

Super excited about the live show, hope it's happening tomorrow so that I don't have to worry it comes on while I'm at work.

Nice touch that the buttons are antiqued off white. I'm definitely picking up a Victrola soon and then big band records. Finally got the wife convinced.

Thanks for the review......I ordered me one for the family.....and I hope it works just as well......yeah man

another well reviewed all in one unit, like the looks of this player and it sounded pretty decent as well, everything you need in an attractive player. thanks for sharing once again,

The best way to unpack it without destroying the box is to open the flaps, turn the thing over on the table/counter (making sure the flaps are still open), and then lifting the carton, letting the unit slide out. That way you have an intact carton to return it to the store if need be.

The phono has a full-sized platter which is uncommon and very nice. Still I wish they could put a turntable with a pitch control feature in one of these. Heck, increase the dimensions and put a turntable in with linear tracking. WOW, I like to dream.

Thank you for your help. Well done.

We have the same Victoria. I got it last year for Christmas! Very well made and high quality! We love the remote control! Enjoy!!

I just got one, it was a 6 or 7 in one. Loving it so far. Hopefully it'll last a long time.

One thing I noticed with the replacement styli is that the cantilever is aluminum not plastic, good for them on that. The Canadian version omits the AM tuner though.

Crosley put these out with the same cabinets a few years ago called the "stack o matic" that had the automatic record changer holding up to 6 records, just like the old days. I guess they didn't do well, they don't sell them anymore. Great review. One day maybe they will bring the voice of music style record changers back, I still have my parents Phonola record player and it purrs like a kitten. Happy Listening!

This is the one we have. I got it last Christmas! We LOVE IT!

Thank you!!!

Btw happy Thanksgiving and as always good video

I got this model of Victrola for Christmas but I'm not allowed to open it until Christmas! Looks beautiful!

Absolutely brilliant Review.The Unit looks so good,and the wood finish really appeals to me.I was out on Mail delivery today and one of the doors i knocked on to deliver a parcel//,a lady answered (American lady) and she said Happy Thanks Giving.I asked her exactly what Thanks Giving day is...As being in the UK,we hear about it a lot,but i have never realised what it was about.We had quite a chat.Anyhow..i digress....Loved this review...and Happy Thanks Giving day ..Cheers..Ade

how do I reduce the wobble? I had to mess with the set screw type adjuster when new its located near the right rear of the turn table surface..it comes all the way down and needs to come up reverse threads i think... it seems ok and sounds ok with it turned so the set screw bolt is up and out 1/2 ior less but there is a prominent wobble more so than i see in these videos

Thank you for posting this " I just bought one : }

Great review. Can you tell me if I could record from cassette to USB the same way from records? thanks

So my friend and I have been trying to record audio from some old records to a pc using one of these, and every time there is a horrible high pitched hum in the recordings. Is there something we're doing wrong? We're using Audacity and have to resort to using a noise reduction filter on the recorded audio to attempt to mitigate the hum but it degrades the quality of the rest of the recording in doing so.

GREAT review! Nice job indeed. Concerned / surprise about the stylus arm occasionally skipping over the record grooves during play, i.e., why this serious fault? Many thanks. God bless.

I have just bought 2 of these, one for each of my daughters and I notice that when I am in Phono there is a definite hiss that does not occur on CD or Tape mode. This happens on both of my units. Any thoughts? Thanks!

I have one of these but it keeps slowing down and idk how to fix it. Help!

Looks nice. I have a similar Crossley jukebox like yours.

I like the way it Looks 👍

What about the skipping on the records? And so far, the tape keeps working? I saw a review from another Victrola and the tape after a year o two was working bad.

got one of these as a christmas present 2-3 years ago annd still use it often. my main gripe with the turn table is : you have to use the standard replacement stylus, i'd bought the diamond stylus and it just immediately skated across any record i tried. the tracking force for the diamond replacements were rated under 4 grams and the lack of an adjustable counterbalance made it unusable with anything but. the default needles sound fine qualitywise but wear out quicker than i'm comfortable with (50hrs vs a diamonds 500). currently looking for offbrand needles that'll work well with it cause 20 bucks for (a 3pack) 150hrs adds up for a daily listener. it's not ideal for an 'audiophile hifi setup' but for someone whose picking through bins of used 4$ vinyl it's a stressfree way to enjoy records without the need for additional gear. the biggest bummer for me is the cd player stopped reading discs about a year in, the majority of my collection was cds and it was the feature i'd used the most. not much of a big deal as i have plenty of systems/computers/dvdplayers that'd read cds just the same but i enjoyed the boombox-like convenience of it. my next gripe is the cassette player is 'temperamental;\ sometimes it works fine but more often than not the autostop will engage midway through a track, or the speed will slow down to a crawl and then auto stop. at first i thought it was my test tapes buut it's had the same effect on all the tapes in my collection, but neither of these are a deal breaker for me as i was mainly looking for a turntable. my favorite feature tho : usb connectivity to a computer. for those stressed about wearing out records you only need to listen to them once while streaming the audio to your pc, ona pc you can record it in lossless wav or whatever you want. the entire unit functions as a microphone/line in option in windows so i'd commonly use it to stream music to my friends over discord/twitch/etc. can also listen back on computer so works for whatever headphones/stereo/etc your using at the time. overall : not as awful as reddit posts will make it out to be if your just looking for an easy record player, lacks an upgrade path but works fine regardless. buuut for those looking for a cd or tape player i'd advise some caution in terms of quality control

Do i need(or should i use) a platter mat and a weight? And if so what kind of mat do you recommend

How does it hold up, is the tape player still working? I want this but mainly for the tape player.

i have a question. Do you have to buy a preamp and amplifier with this?

That little (huge) acre by the back of the tone arm was almost all the way unscrewed when I unpacked after moving. Now my tone arm slides across my record. How do I fix this??

where are these sold? I bought one that doesn't have the "record" button at the bottom of the left hand buttons

This was extremely useful. Have you thought about adding your reviews to Amazon? I'm not sure what their monetization process is like on product videos, but that's where I came from, looking for answers. (and you certainly provided them). Thanks for showing the back of the machine and showing that it comes with the RCA output cable already included in the package.

Somebody got this as a gift from a total stranger because they started their musical journey so I said how nice of a gift that was on his post. A guy posted below my post that he would advise against using the record player. I copied my original comment, deleted my original comment to remove his comment and pasted it to a new comment and then added that this tracks at 5 grams (which I got from this video) and if the needle is good and aligned properly, it will be fine playing your records on it. Somebody went out of their way to get this person the gift and the guy was over the moon happy about it and then that guy posted on mine. If he wanted to post on that on his own, that's his prerogative. I just didn't want that comment associated with mine in that instance because of people went out of their way. Normally I would have probably left that alone but this was such a special gift to him and thanks to you, I have more of an appreciation of people that are getting back into playing records because of these units. Thanks for your review on this. It helped me out in this instance.

I have the VTA-750B model. My only dilemma is it doesn’t have auxiliary out ports. I want to be able to record from the Bluetooth on the victrola out into an 8 track recorder(I’m getting into 8 tracks as crazy as that seems). Is there any way to convert the input ports in the back of the unit into outputs???? It makes no sense to me that there is a single aux in port in the front and a left and right input in the back…..why no outputs??????

We have one. The turntable died after playing maybe 5 albums. Everything else still works. Anyone else have this problem? If so how did you resolve it?

i wonder how to fix the silence of 1 min when i play cds on it ???? thanks in advance

This looks a really nice machine and from the sound on the video doesnt sound bad either.i have a GPO memphis I bought second hand today.you have to crank the volume on mine too.do you have the GPO brand in the states?

Nice review. Just bought one myself. Can you hook up external speakers, and what about adding a coin to the needle arm, like we used to on older record players?

How would I record the vinyl record onto computer via USB cable?

My daughter has the same one but after a year the RPMs changed and now her records play at a slower pitch. Have not found a way to fix that, so may have to replace with something different. Shame is I built a beautiful matching stand with record display/storage and took the time to match the wood finish.

When you record to USB from record or tape can you put track marks on the songs or does this happen automatically

In your opinion how higher quality is this as far as the sound compared to the 6-1 from Victrola?

I just bought this for my wife and she LOVES it! However, I’m a bit OCD and quickly noticed that both foot pegs on the right are shorter than the foot pegs on the left, making the player sit uneven. Is it supposed to be this way? If so, why?

I got this model from Amazon to play old Cassettes and records and it's cool I can now digitize records and tapes. the sound of the AM FM and tape player surprisingly good both radio bands tune very well when the antenna is at full length. I was a little surprised at the lack of bass and high treble from the built-in speakers (use powered speakers via the front headphone jack for best sound) bringing those mp3 files to Audacity and a good pair of powered speakers; they are quite good.

I have one of these, when I try to turn up the volume no matter what I have running, record, CD, radeo etc it squalls bad. I have to turn volume all the way down and try to slowly turn it up. Any help fixing this would be great

I play a lot of old and oddball records. Many of them won't play all the way to the end. How can I disable the autostop feature??

Can you connect this victrola to your tv u see there a left and right red yellow cable I try connecting those cable on the back of victrola right to my tv audio headphones that my tv has but the volume is too low on the victrola is there a way to make it higher? Maybe I'm doing it wrong if you know how can you please do a video how to connect the victrola to your tv. Thanks!

The video was kool!!

@5:10 you say, "Here's where the aux out is" but those are actually aux in lines. So this unit can NOT connect auxiliary speakers nor Bluetooth out, correct?

More features than the 6in1, but I prefer the front design of that one a little more over this 8in1. Minor quibble though. Did all of the other stuff test out well?

I bought the predecessor to this unit 4 years ago. But instead of a USB recorder (and a memory stick recorder on some models), it had a CD burner which recorded to an MP3 file (rather than a wave or lossless file). Unfortunately, the entire unit got fried by an electrical storm in which a lightning strike came too close to my house. Everything still worked except the amplifier, so I had function but no sound. And no stereo repair shop would touch it. Long story short, I replced the unit (an Aviator Signature) with a new Empire Mid-Century a couple of months ago. I lost AM radio, but the Phone, CD, and Tape are still there. And I think it actually sounds better than the older unit. Its lid also covers the turntable completely, so no dust can get in there while the turntable is not being used. All in all, a fair trade and a $75 savings in price.

So I am looking at upgrading from the one I have now. I believe its the 6-1 not sure the brand. Would this one be able to record records to cds?

when you lock the tone arm should the cue-lever be in the up or down position?

Great video! Do you know how to adjust the tape cassette speed? Mine is too slow and the music sounds funny.

Hi ! Is there a way to do an External Speakers "Option" without using the Headphone Jack ? I'd _prefer_ a connection mounted on the rear of the cabinet, but can't find anything other than the headphone jack on the front. I suppose I _could_ dig into the unit and hard wire a set of output connections with an interrupt or maybe an "Output Selector Switch" , but I'd REALLY prefer not to have to ... . The 2 RCA Plugs on the back SEEM to be for input, which seem kinda silly- as anything else's "out" would LIKELY use the AUX-Out connection with the Victrola's Aux-in provided on the front, which itself kinda makes sense- as anything you'd temporarily quick-connect would benefit from this arrangement. Still- an un-amplified source _might_have RCA- Outs using an RCA - _in_ connection on the Victrola, I guess, but anything you'd add-on using the RCA connections would _LIKELY_ benefit from the same improved external speakers you'd want to connect to improve the Victrola's own sound output and I'm HOPING for something better than "Headphones Out" . I haven't _TRIED_ the rear RCA connections _"in"_ , as I don't have anything wanting an RCA Connection at its own output, even tho I DO have my 5.1 Living Room Speakers in-connected to my TV output's Fibre Optic - Out connection, but the 5.1 set DOES have a 2nd pair of _inputs_ for RCA - L/R which COULD if the Victrola's rear RCA's were OUT instead of IN . Thoughts ? NONE of my stuff is anywhere above SOLID mid-range (with the Victrola _itself_ being my only relatively Low-End "Compromise" - Sill (so _far_ ) I'm QUITE happy with it (!) - but I _GUESS_ if I went "Hi-End" I could get "Everything I _want_ " _;=)) !_ - Nice work, btw. All the _BEST_ from Texas ! - C.

Hey! I hope you're doing well. I'm a huge fan of your channel (I started binge watching it yesterday) and I would like to ask for your opinion on something. I'm really interested in purchasing a good Victrola unit. I'm debating between purchasing this 8 in 1 and the 6 in 1 mid century one. Personally, I just felt as if the latter was better, but still, I wanted to ask for your opinion on which one is better. Thank you so much for your time and thank you for this channel, I have a special place in my heart for it.

Just got this one. Thanks for reviewing!! I'm addicted. People on reddit are being snobs. Glad I found your video.

the back says aux in I've tried to use it as an aux out before and it doesnt work anyway to fix this problem?

The company that makes the mechanisms found in these players is Tanashin; Techmoan did a whole video on them here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-nezGOVOpHtc.html

Do you have a reccomendation for a 78rpm stylus that can play Shellac records that works with this?

mine does a weird click when using the lp player and because of that I can't play a big lp from the beggining, it always stars at the midle of the first song and if a try to do it the needle will drift, any help?

Is there a way to get it to play 45 records with a adapter?

Love the video! Do you know how tall it is once it is open?

I just got given one of these as a gift, is there a way to get rid of the table wobble as it spins?

Hey! I bought this record player back in March, and it played GREAT untill May. Every record I play goes WAY TO FAST. I’ve bought record weights and nothing seems to help. Do you have any idea what could be wrong?

@record-ology i just bought one of these on fb marketplace - and when i put the needle on then needle arm just moves to the center.. is it broken??

I love these

Do you prefer this one or the mid-century 6-in-1? Also, do both of these allow you to use an external speaker?

How do you record from Phono to USB if you don't have a record button but it is a VTA600B(PC) model??

Like you mentioned (on the Aladdin Record), I feel like this player doesn't want to play from the beginning. It skips and pulls to halfway into the first track. Have you figured out a fix for this?

I just got this a few days ago. I don't know if anyone else bought there's from Amazon, but I did notice that it didn't come with the extra needles, the USB drive or cleaning cloth. Anyway, aside from that, I know what most of the buttons do, but can't seem to find the record button and would rather not have to attach my computer via cable. I'm totally blind, and still have to find out whether that software is accessible on either my mac or windows computer. The easiest thing for me to do would be to use a thumb drive I have and record to MP3. Is the record button one of the round ones, and if so, can you tell me which one? Simply by stating whether it's the first one or 2nd one from the right, or first one from the left. I've already tried playing a record or 2 on it. Seems to like old vinal better than new because my new vinal record skipped quite a bit. Sorry for the long comment and thank you for your help. :)

Do you think the antenna can be replaced with something a little more substantial?

i find the speakers on mine really don't play a full clear sound (i'm playing hip hop records), whats the best way to get the best sound out of these?

Gonna get 1 for my daughter . Looks really nice .

Does anyone have the problem when a song from a cd fades in for every track and if so does anybody know how to fix it

I just got mine. It doesn't come with a thumb drive or extra styli thought. Maybe this one being reviewed is the bonus model?? Also does any one know if the unit can digitize the cds and cassette tapes it plays? If so how? Sorry but I am not very technologically proficient. Thanks.

helpppp i dont know everything was fine but the VCTROLA dont play the cassette types :(

I have one of these not the same model mine doesn't have a cd or cassette player but when I put my 33 on there it seems to wobble and make a weird wooshing sound when it plays and skips a bit any idea how to fix that?

I've had my 8 in 1 for a little over two years. I added external plug in speakers as soon as I got the unit. Sound is pretty good, and better than sound through Victrola's built in speakers. It only turns on to the USB feature. I wish it turned on to the radio because if you don't have the remote nearby the usb is only thing turned on. If you don't have a usb inserted, and if you do, it will start at beginning always. So, if you have listened to it recently you will have to listen to the same songs you've already played. Not a big deal, but I'm going to see if I can wire it to power on with the radio. I have it hooked up to Alexa, and I have a radio station I like, but I can't get to it unless I have the remote with me.

Hey there I’m clueless on these and need help my girlfriend wants one. The records I’m looking to buy for her all say LP 1 or 2. I’m not sure what that means, would they play properly on this ? Thanks a lot

I just set this model up and the turntable undulates causing a lot of skipping. The first time I played an old record it skipped and finally landed about the second track. Put on a new never played record, same thing happened. I’ve tried adjusting the screw as directed by the company, finally, and haven’t had good luck with that either. Any help appreciated! I want it to work!

Any way you can send me the link to the Canadian Amazon page for this. There’s another exact model like this that does not have the record button functionality anymore and I’m super confused don’t want to buy the wrong one and miss out on that functionality.

Hello. I need some help. My volume knob is acting weird. Its placed to be at zero volume but when I turn it on, it blasts the radio and hurts my ears and I’m worried it will damage the speakers. Does anyone have any idea what I should do?

Is there a way to set the weight of the tone arm to 2.5 to 3 grams? I have the manual and it says nothing about being able to adjust the weight or what the actual weight is.

"We don't like 8-track and that's fine" You wound me sir!!!

Cannot find this model anywhere. Looking for the model with the record button. 8 in 1 sold on qvc shows record button but they are substituting with an inferior model. Wanting an easy way (no cables) to record cassettes to usb

Any solutions to help skipping and wobbling, mine skips on nearly all of my records

Hi! My name is Silvia. I have a question: Could you convert cassettes to Mp3 with that victrola? And what about CDs to Mp3? Thanks for the info! Bye.

Hi there. My Victrola was only used 2 times because of my busy schedule. Today I plugged it up and nothing.. No power at all. Why?? PLEASE HELP..