Review on High-Quality Teac TN-300SE-MB Analog Turntable In Matte Black by Nathan Hutchinson

TEAC offers a range of turntables. This one sneaks in under the radar with the best value. Ignore the "SE", this is the same as the TN-300 apart from the available colors (no gloss options)It comes with a decent "DJ" cartridge, the AT95E, which is definitely better than the no-name one in the TN-200 or 100. It's still fine for regularrock or classical albums. It is a different color cartridge to the AT95E available separately on ebay (https://www.amazon.com/Audio-Technica-At95e-Phonograph-Cartridge/dp/B004NRVUMI/) but that's to differentiate the after market one with the one that comes with the turntable.Unpacking - lots of packaging here, but you still need to take care when taking everything out and putting it together.The belt is already on the underside of the platter, not in a separate bag, just needs to be stretched on to the motor spindle when installing the platter.Connection - I plugged this into my home stereo system, wall mounted speakers for the TV.Sound - it plays back all my LPs with no problem, sounds as good as I ever remember them being. Lots of fun for the rest of the family to see it turn and hear them.This has the straight tone arm. Supposedly the S shaped arm available on higher models make them better at tracking warped records with less stress on the grooves, but I think it's mostly a style thing now.There is an adapter for Jukebox 45s (wide center hole) in the box, but there is nowhere to store it on the turntable itself - need to save it somewhere with the albums.Higher models - I did some homework before choosing this one. - the TN400 has different colors and a better cartridge. The TN550 has a servo controlled motor, so speed regulation will be much better (the TN-300 and below are hand calibrated, could drift over time).All together, this is a solidly made, great value turntable.