Review on JTA 385 3 Speed Turntable Cassette Recorder by Carolyn Brown

Bought for my 13 year old daughter who is into 'new' vinyl. Some of their friends have these cheap suitcase style turntables but to be honest they sound pretty awful with almost no bass and mostly cell phone like highs. It's all in a Jensen system, while by no means audiophile, it's light years better than the rest. First, it has decent bass, making music sound fuller and more natural. The turntable in particular sounds very nice and clear, better than a radio or cassette player in my opinion. A nice bonus is the presence of a "Tone" control, which is rare on cheap turntables. Although this tone control offers a very limited range, it gets the job done. Just give it a few seconds to adjust the sound as it doesn't respond immediately when you turn the knob. The general build quality is good with no apparent quality control issues. The knobs and knobs feel pretty solid and don't look cheap. My daughter has been playing it non stop since she got it and she loves everything about it. I would recommend it to anyone looking for a good all in one.