Review on 🎶 Victrola VSC-550BT-BK Vintage Portable Suitcase Record Player with 3-Speed Bluetooth, Upgraded Audio Sound, Built-in Speakers, Bonus Stylus - Black by Josh Allred

Before I write this review, I would like to start by saying that I have done a lot of research on this type of player and even have done a few experiments of my own. so I would consider what I found quite trustworthy. I wish someone would write a review like this for me when I was considering buying it. #1 Is this a good turntable for beginners or people who just want to play a few records for aesthetic reasons? Absolutely. The sound quality isn't great but I mean what do you expect for $40. It plays recordings without a hitch and Bluetooth is great for any occasion. Here's how to update your setup at minimal cost. Purchase an RCA to mini-jack cable. Plug it into a speaker you already have, or if you have a practice amp in my case because you play an instrument, get a 1/4" mini jack converter and plug it into the amp ! That works great! #2 Will it ruin my records? no I will not. I made a little scale and using dimes weighed the downforce which was about 5g. Now compared to $200 gamers chasing 3G this seems like a lot. But remember that when recording records they had to endure up to 7 or 8g of down pressure as many old turntables could handle around 5 or 6g of down pressure. Well, those heavier tracks, yes, wear them out quicker, but DO NOT ruin them. She! The needle is also diamond shaped, so the needle is actually pretty decent. Now you can actually adjust the downforce on this thing. Take a small scale, like one you can bake on, put a tonearm on it, take pennies and nickels and start stacking them on the back of the tone where the counterweight should be. One of your tonearms weighs around 3.5-4g. Take those coins, put them together and attach them to the back of this tonearm. Maybe even go for around 4-4.5g because in my experience those cheap ones are very easy to miss. #3 Is it portable? Absolutely not. You have to plug it into an outlet and it can completely break if thrown around. The lid is also completely useless. I removed the cover by loosening the screws on the back hinges. The lid, even when open, is NOT big enough to run 12" vinyls on it. The edge is right under your record, about millimeters down, and if you have ANY bulge it will hit the edge at all and cause a crack. That's probably the problem a lot of people have when it bounces and just doesn't know. Just remove the lid, it's useless. #4 Does it bounce? Sounds weird? Absolutely not. , and after repeating that passage, he never did it again. It was probably just my fault as I accidentally touched the vinyl I was playing while taking it out of its case. I also tested Wow and Flutter with the phone app. Let me tell you the BAD is like wow and the wobble is REALLY HIGH. However, I could not detect any distortion in the sound. Might be worse when playing above 33 RPM, but at least 33 RPM is fine. #5 Is it worth the price? 100% if you know what you are getting. I didn't expect this player to be good or even great. At best it's ok and I'm fine with that because it costs $40. If you're looking for a very good player with great sound quality, don't buy it. If you really want to immerse yourself in vinyl, don't take this. If you want to get the most out of your records, don't take this. If you just want to set up some cheap records and put them in your room because it's cool and aesthetic, go ahead, I'm doing it for exactly that reason. (Also I bought a return from Amazon and haven't encountered any problems with it. Don't be afraid to buy used cheaper, you can always return it if it's really broken, but it will probably still work.)