Victrola Eastwood 3-speed Bluetooth Turntable With Built-in Speakers and Dust Cover | Upgraded Turntable Audio Sound | Bamboo (VTA-72-BAM)
FM Radio With Built In Speakers (Black/Brown)The Victrola Eastwood features a sleek, classic design, molding upgraded features with classic Victrola sound. This 3-speed record player plays all your favorite 33 1/3, 45, and 78 RPM records, and Dual-Bluetooth connectivty allows you to stream music from your smart device, or play your records through any external Bluetooth speaker. Modern bamboo finish brightens up the room and makes the Eastwood the focal point of any listening space. The Audio-Technica AT-3600LA cartridge combines with the custom tuned. Built-in, custom tuned speakers bring unparalleled sound quality. Premium moving magnetic Audio Technica AT-3600LA cartridge means no skips and increased clarity. Removeable dust cover keeps your records dirt and grime free. Easily stream music from your smart device, no messy wires! With Dual Bluetooth Connectivity, you can now play your favorite records through any Bluetooth speaker! Built-in headphone jack for private listening, or use the RCA out to connect to your existing sound systems!
FM Radio With Built In Speakers (Black/Brown)The Victrola Eastwood features a sleek, classic design, molding upgraded features with classic Victrola sound. This 3-speed record player plays all your favorite 33 1/3, 45, and 78 RPM records, and Dual-Bluetooth connectivty allows you to stream music from your smart device, or play your records through any external Bluetooth speaker. Modern bamboo finish brightens up the room and makes the Eastwood the focal point of any listening space. The Audio-Technica AT-3600LA cartridge combines with the custom tuned. Built-in, custom tuned speakers bring unparalleled sound quality. Premium moving magnetic Audio Technica AT-3600LA cartridge means no skips and increased clarity. Removeable dust cover keeps your records dirt and grime free. Easily stream music from your smart device, no messy wires! With Dual Bluetooth Connectivity, you can now play your favorite records through any Bluetooth speaker! Built-in headphone jack for private listening, or use the RCA out to connect to your existing sound systems!
FM Radio With Built In Speakers (Black/Brown)The Victrola Eastwood features a sleek, classic design, molding upgraded features with classic Victrola sound. This 3-speed record player plays all your favorite 33 1/3, 45, and 78 RPM records, and Dual-Bluetooth connectivty allows you to stream music from your smart device, or play your records through any external Bluetooth speaker. Modern bamboo finish brightens up the room and makes the Eastwood the focal point of any listening space. The Audio-Technica AT-3600LA cartridge combines with the custom tuned. Built-in, custom tuned speakers bring unparalleled sound quality. Premium moving magnetic Audio Technica AT-3600LA cartridge means no skips and increased clarity. Removeable dust cover keeps your records dirt and grime free. Easily stream music from your smart device, no messy wires! With Dual Bluetooth Connectivity, you can now play your favorite records through any Bluetooth speaker! Built-in headphone jack for private listening, or use the RCA out to connect to your existing sound systems!
FM Radio With Built In Speakers (Black/Brown)The Victrola Eastwood features a sleek, classic design, molding upgraded features with classic Victrola sound. This 3-speed record player plays all your favorite 33 1/3, 45, and 78 RPM records, and Dual-Bluetooth connectivty allows you to stream music from your smart device, or play your records through any external Bluetooth speaker. Modern bamboo finish brightens up the room and makes the Eastwood the focal point of any listening space. The Audio-Technica AT-3600LA cartridge combines with the custom tuned. Built-in, custom tuned speakers bring unparalleled sound quality. Premium moving magnetic Audio Technica AT-3600LA cartridge means no skips and increased clarity. Removeable dust cover keeps your records dirt and grime free. Easily stream music from your smart device, no messy wires! With Dual Bluetooth Connectivity, you can now play your favorite records through any Bluetooth speaker! Built-in headphone jack for private listening, or use the RCA out to connect to your existing sound systems!
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Victrola Eastwood 3-Speed Bluetooth Turntable
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Victrola Eastwood Bluetooth Record Player 3-Speed Turntable, Premium MM Cartridge, Vinyl Stream for Wireless Streaming, Removable Dust Cover, Built-
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Victrola Eastwood Bluetooth Record Player 3-Speed Turntable, Premium MM Cartridge, Vinyl Stream for Wireless Streaming, Removable Dust Cover, Built-
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Regular price is $150 and I've seen it on sale for as low as $70 during the holidays; I purchased it on sale for $110. I would say at $110 or cheaper it is a worthwhile purchase if you are looking to enjoy some vinyl in a convenient package with acceptable audio quality. For that, it fits the bill.I initially purchased a different Victrola (the Empire 6-in-1) because my wife wanted to experiment with collecting vinyl and I preferred something utilitarian that could also handle my old CDs and had a radio built-in as well. It was a dud; build quality and aesthetic was decent but it couldn't actually play records worth a lick. So I returned that model and decided to take a chance on this one; it definitely ended up being the right call.Build quality is decent and ... MoreRegular price is $150 and I've seen it on sale for as low as $70 during the holidays; I purchased it on sale for $110. I would say at $110 or cheaper it is a worthwhile purchase if you are looking to enjoy some vinyl in a convenient package with acceptable audio quality. For that, it fits the bill.I initially purchased a different Victrola (the Empire 6-in-1) because my wife wanted to experiment with collecting vinyl and I preferred something utilitarian that could also handle my old CDs and had a radio built-in as well. It was a dud; build quality and aesthetic was decent but it couldn't actually play records worth a lick. So I returned that model and decided to take a chance on this one; it definitely ended up being the right call.Build quality is decent and overall I appreciate the aesthetic. The built-in speakers give more than adequate sound reproduction: it won't blow you away but is definitely better than most options in this same category/price range. The speakers obviously lack deep bass, but this is a simple compact unit and it delivers decent audio for what it does have; I would say it is similar to a good pair of cheap PC speakers without an independent subwoofer. Utilizing Bluetooth from your phone to play over the speakers is also a nice feature. The sound quality of the record player is absolutely noticeably better than other combo-unit options in this same price range. I am guessing that the sound quality is so much better than other all-in-one options due to the Audio Technica cartridge it uses, but I am not an audiophile and that is just an educated guess.
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This Victrola record player is a great choice for casual lovers of vinyl that want to listen to records wirelessly. It performs admirably and does a great job of bringing the legacy format of vinyl into the digital age. Connected to quality headphones or speakers, it produces warm and impressive sound.This compact and versatile player is easy to use and place. It can be placed anywhere you have room, as long as it is near a power outlet. It has the capability to play over speakers built into the player, wirelessly over Bluetooth, or using cables. I really appreciate the ample connection options that Victrola has provided!My personal preference is to use the Bluetooth transmitter to connect to a pair of reference quality over the ear headphones. The Bluetooth ... MoreThis Victrola record player is a great choice for casual lovers of vinyl that want to listen to records wirelessly. It performs admirably and does a great job of bringing the legacy format of vinyl into the digital age. Connected to quality headphones or speakers, it produces warm and impressive sound.This compact and versatile player is easy to use and place. It can be placed anywhere you have room, as long as it is near a power outlet. It has the capability to play over speakers built into the player, wirelessly over Bluetooth, or using cables. I really appreciate the ample connection options that Victrola has provided!My personal preference is to use the Bluetooth transmitter to connect to a pair of reference quality over the ear headphones. The Bluetooth connection was rock solid, and I had no problem connecting and maintaining a connection. To share music with others, I was also able to easily connect to an external Bluetooth speaker. I found the sound quality of the Bluetooth connection to be excellent. It is virtually indistinguishable from a wired connection and superior to using the internal speakers. The sound quality of the internal speakers is adequate, but do yourself a favor and use quality headphones or external speakers, you won’t regret it. Records offer a unique sound quality and need quality sound drivers to really shine.I also tested the player with the headphone jack and as expected, the sound quality was excellent. I won’t use the unit that way often because I don’t like being tethered to the player, but the headphone jack can be connected to any speakers that have a headphone audio input. There is also a pair of legacy RCA audio outputs on the back of the unit.While not being marketed as portable, I think the small size makes the player easy to transport. The dust cover protects the player, but can also be removed to facilitate being placed in areas that have a tight fit.Victrola put much of the engineering effort into the really important aspects of this player. It features a quality Audio Technica AT-3600LA magnetic cartridge that really makes a difference. There are better record players out there, but only for much more money. If you are looking for a nice entry level Bluetooth record player, look no further.
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The record player is easy to use and the cartridge is surprisingly good for a discount machine.The sound quality isn’t audiophile, but for the money it is fine. I use it at my office on top of a wardrobe so it is more for background than nearfield listening. For that it sounds great!If you need better speakers you can use the audio out to quickly hook up an amp and better speakers.Bluetooth pairs well and plays music well. A phone call interrupts things and you basically have to re-pair the phone to the machine after a call.The turntable is easy to use. It has a lift lever for raising the tone arm as well as stopping when the record is over.I deducted one star for the lid design. If you get it wrong you can easily damage a record, so to save 2” each way ... MoreThe record player is easy to use and the cartridge is surprisingly good for a discount machine.The sound quality isn’t audiophile, but for the money it is fine. I use it at my office on top of a wardrobe so it is more for background than nearfield listening. For that it sounds great!If you need better speakers you can use the audio out to quickly hook up an amp and better speakers.Bluetooth pairs well and plays music well. A phone call interrupts things and you basically have to re-pair the phone to the machine after a call.The turntable is easy to use. It has a lift lever for raising the tone arm as well as stopping when the record is over.I deducted one star for the lid design. If you get it wrong you can easily damage a record, so to save 2” each way the lid puts your vinyl at risk. A little care and it is i problem. Could have been easily designed better.
| Audio I/O | 1 x RCA Output 1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm Headphone Output |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| Power Source | AC Input (Included) |
| Material of Construction | Wood |
| Dimensions | 13.16 x 13.11 x 5.4" / 33.43 x 33.3 x 13.7 cm |
Victrola Eastwood 3-Speed Bluetooth Turntable
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Victrola Eastwood Bluetooth Record Player 3-Speed Turntable, Premium MM Cartridge, Vinyl Stream for Wireless Streaming, Removable Dust Cover, Built-
Delivery between 2–5 July $29
Victrola Eastwood Bluetooth Record Player 3-Speed Turntable, Premium MM Cartridge, Vinyl Stream for Wireless Streaming, Removable Dust Cover, Built-
Free delivery between 7–10 July
Regular price is $150 and I've seen it on sale for as low as $70 during the holidays; I purchased it on sale for $110. I would say at $110 or cheaper it is a worthwhile purchase if you are looking to enjoy some vinyl in a convenient package with acceptable audio quality. For that, it fits the bill.I initially purchased a different Victrola (the Empire 6-in-1) because my wife wanted to experiment with collecting vinyl and I preferred something utilitarian that could also handle my old CDs and had a radio built-in as well. It was a dud; build quality and aesthetic was decent but it couldn't actually play records worth a lick. So I returned that model and decided to take a chance on this one; it definitely ended up being the right call.Build quality is decent and ... MoreRegular price is $150 and I've seen it on sale for as low as $70 during the holidays; I purchased it on sale for $110. I would say at $110 or cheaper it is a worthwhile purchase if you are looking to enjoy some vinyl in a convenient package with acceptable audio quality. For that, it fits the bill.I initially purchased a different Victrola (the Empire 6-in-1) because my wife wanted to experiment with collecting vinyl and I preferred something utilitarian that could also handle my old CDs and had a radio built-in as well. It was a dud; build quality and aesthetic was decent but it couldn't actually play records worth a lick. So I returned that model and decided to take a chance on this one; it definitely ended up being the right call.Build quality is decent and overall I appreciate the aesthetic. The built-in speakers give more than adequate sound reproduction: it won't blow you away but is definitely better than most options in this same category/price range. The speakers obviously lack deep bass, but this is a simple compact unit and it delivers decent audio for what it does have; I would say it is similar to a good pair of cheap PC speakers without an independent subwoofer. Utilizing Bluetooth from your phone to play over the speakers is also a nice feature. The sound quality of the record player is absolutely noticeably better than other combo-unit options in this same price range. I am guessing that the sound quality is so much better than other all-in-one options due to the Audio Technica cartridge it uses, but I am not an audiophile and that is just an educated guess.
This Victrola record player is a great choice for casual lovers of vinyl that want to listen to records wirelessly. It performs admirably and does a great job of bringing the legacy format of vinyl into the digital age. Connected to quality headphones or speakers, it produces warm and impressive sound.This compact and versatile player is easy to use and place. It can be placed anywhere you have room, as long as it is near a power outlet. It has the capability to play over speakers built into the player, wirelessly over Bluetooth, or using cables. I really appreciate the ample connection options that Victrola has provided!My personal preference is to use the Bluetooth transmitter to connect to a pair of reference quality over the ear headphones. The Bluetooth ... MoreThis Victrola record player is a great choice for casual lovers of vinyl that want to listen to records wirelessly. It performs admirably and does a great job of bringing the legacy format of vinyl into the digital age. Connected to quality headphones or speakers, it produces warm and impressive sound.This compact and versatile player is easy to use and place. It can be placed anywhere you have room, as long as it is near a power outlet. It has the capability to play over speakers built into the player, wirelessly over Bluetooth, or using cables. I really appreciate the ample connection options that Victrola has provided!My personal preference is to use the Bluetooth transmitter to connect to a pair of reference quality over the ear headphones. The Bluetooth connection was rock solid, and I had no problem connecting and maintaining a connection. To share music with others, I was also able to easily connect to an external Bluetooth speaker. I found the sound quality of the Bluetooth connection to be excellent. It is virtually indistinguishable from a wired connection and superior to using the internal speakers. The sound quality of the internal speakers is adequate, but do yourself a favor and use quality headphones or external speakers, you won’t regret it. Records offer a unique sound quality and need quality sound drivers to really shine.I also tested the player with the headphone jack and as expected, the sound quality was excellent. I won’t use the unit that way often because I don’t like being tethered to the player, but the headphone jack can be connected to any speakers that have a headphone audio input. There is also a pair of legacy RCA audio outputs on the back of the unit.While not being marketed as portable, I think the small size makes the player easy to transport. The dust cover protects the player, but can also be removed to facilitate being placed in areas that have a tight fit.Victrola put much of the engineering effort into the really important aspects of this player. It features a quality Audio Technica AT-3600LA magnetic cartridge that really makes a difference. There are better record players out there, but only for much more money. If you are looking for a nice entry level Bluetooth record player, look no further.
The record player is easy to use and the cartridge is surprisingly good for a discount machine.The sound quality isn’t audiophile, but for the money it is fine. I use it at my office on top of a wardrobe so it is more for background than nearfield listening. For that it sounds great!If you need better speakers you can use the audio out to quickly hook up an amp and better speakers.Bluetooth pairs well and plays music well. A phone call interrupts things and you basically have to re-pair the phone to the machine after a call.The turntable is easy to use. It has a lift lever for raising the tone arm as well as stopping when the record is over.I deducted one star for the lid design. If you get it wrong you can easily damage a record, so to save 2” each way ... MoreThe record player is easy to use and the cartridge is surprisingly good for a discount machine.The sound quality isn’t audiophile, but for the money it is fine. I use it at my office on top of a wardrobe so it is more for background than nearfield listening. For that it sounds great!If you need better speakers you can use the audio out to quickly hook up an amp and better speakers.Bluetooth pairs well and plays music well. A phone call interrupts things and you basically have to re-pair the phone to the machine after a call.The turntable is easy to use. It has a lift lever for raising the tone arm as well as stopping when the record is over.I deducted one star for the lid design. If you get it wrong you can easily damage a record, so to save 2” each way the lid puts your vinyl at risk. A little care and it is i problem. Could have been easily designed better.
This isn't your great-grandfather's Victrola, that's for sure. This turntable is enhanced with the 21st Century technology of a 3.5mm earphone jack and Bluetooth. You therefore have four options for listening to output from your records: the built-in speaker, your external amplifier/speakers through an RCA line out, earphones or headphones from the 3.5mm jack, and a Bluetooth speaker, headphones, or earbuds. Furthermore, if you want to stream Bluetooth audio from another device like your phone into the Victrola to one of the other three outputs, that is easily accomplished as well, although I am not sure why you would want to do that.I have a few small concerns about this turntable, although none of them are deal-breakers. The first is its small size. On the one ... MoreThis isn't your great-grandfather's Victrola, that's for sure. This turntable is enhanced with the 21st Century technology of a 3.5mm earphone jack and Bluetooth. You therefore have four options for listening to output from your records: the built-in speaker, your external amplifier/speakers through an RCA line out, earphones or headphones from the 3.5mm jack, and a Bluetooth speaker, headphones, or earbuds. Furthermore, if you want to stream Bluetooth audio from another device like your phone into the Victrola to one of the other three outputs, that is easily accomplished as well, although I am not sure why you would want to do that.I have a few small concerns about this turntable, although none of them are deal-breakers. The first is its small size. On the one hand, compact is good, but this turntable is so small that a 33 LP will hang out over the left edge and back. This means that the plastic cover has cutouts on the left, back, and front edges so that it does not come down on top of the LP if you want to put the cover down. If you compare this in the picture to my vintage Pioneer turntable, you'll see that the cover on the Pioneer comes down completely over the record and also protects the turntable from dust when not in use. I also discovered such a small margin of clearance for the back edge of the VTA-73 lid that the lid has to lean slightly forward, or it will hit the record (see other photo). The spring-loaded hinges for the lid maintain that perfect slant, but if you accidentally lift the lid to 90 degrees, the back edge of the lid will hit an LP on the turntable.Another small concern is that, normally, RCA output from a turntable goes to the phono input of an amplifier, which provides the proper amplification. However, the VTA-73 apparently has a built-in preamp, so you do not want to plug the RCA output into your amplifier's phono input. Instead, run it into an auxiliary jack of your amplifier.Here is another small oddity. Normally, when you ask for one form of output from a device, it shuts off the others. And this is the case when you plug in earphones or ask for Bluetooth output: this will turn off the built-in speaker. But if you use the RCA output into your amplifier, sound continues to come out of the built-in speaker (naturally, at less fidelity than your external system). I'm not sure why you can't turn off the built-in speaker when you are using external output.Other than these small concerns, I am satisfied with the performance of this little turntable. The documentation is excellent. It can play 45s with an adapter as well as 33 and 78 records. All of the features work as advertised. It is lightweight and therefore very portable. The Bluetooth functionality is cool. The fidelity isn't quite as good as the turntables I purchased in the 80s and 90s but is acceptable. I can recommend this product.
The Victrola Eastwood Signature Hybrid Record Player is a nice unit and has some great features. Following are what I have found to be the pros and cons:PROS:- This is a nice looking record player, with dark wood (Espresso color) and a textured grey finish. It looks really nice on my TV stand under my mounted TV.- It is very easy to set up and operate.- I love the fact that I can connect it to my external Bluetooth Speakers via the Vinyl Stream Bluetooth Out feature. I have connected it via Bluetooth to my TV soundbar and subwoofer and also to an external Bluetooth portable speaker. Connecting it to a nice speaker or soundbar/subwoofer is where it really shines, as the sound of my vinyl is great when played on the Victrola Eastwood and paired to one of these ... MoreThe Victrola Eastwood Signature Hybrid Record Player is a nice unit and has some great features. Following are what I have found to be the pros and cons:PROS:- This is a nice looking record player, with dark wood (Espresso color) and a textured grey finish. It looks really nice on my TV stand under my mounted TV.- It is very easy to set up and operate.- I love the fact that I can connect it to my external Bluetooth Speakers via the Vinyl Stream Bluetooth Out feature. I have connected it via Bluetooth to my TV soundbar and subwoofer and also to an external Bluetooth portable speaker. Connecting it to a nice speaker or soundbar/subwoofer is where it really shines, as the sound of my vinyl is great when played on the Victrola Eastwood and paired to one of these devices. I have played multiple albums from different genres, loud and soft music, acoustic, male and female singers, etc. They all sound great!- You can also connect it to an amplifier as it has an RCA line out. You will need to purchase the RCA cord, but this will easily allow you to play it through your amplifier.- It also has a 3.5mm jack to listen via wired headphones, or you can also connect to any wireless headphones through Bluetooth from the record player.- The record player has the ability to play 33, 45 and 78 rpm records with a slide switch to select the speed and there is a 45 rpm adaptor included.- There is also a switch that allows you to select either manual or auto stop. This allows you to choose between the player automatically turning off at the end of the record, or continuing to run until you manually turn it off. I have mine set to auto and find this to be a nice feature.- It has a cue lever to raise and lower the tone arm slowly.- You can also use the record player as a Bluetooth speaker without playing vinyl. Just pair it to your phone or other Bluetooth playing device and you can play music from your phone through the record player speakers. Upon pairing, there are then controls on the record player that allow you to play/pause, skip forward or backwards, and change the volume.- The unit comes with a silicone slip mat on the turntable to reduce any vibration.CONS:- The only real con with this system is the sound of the built in speakers. Obviously, based on the small size the speakers have to be to fit into this unit, I wasn't expecting a big sound. The sound of the internal speakers was muddled, didn't have much bass, and with much volume it also starts to distort. However, as previously mentioned, by pairing it to an external Bluetooth speaker, you can get whatever type of sound quality you want based on the type and quality of the speaker you are pairing it to. Once paired with an external speaker, the built in speaker turns off. Since sound is important to most people who play vinyl, you may be disappointed if your only option is to play your music through the built in speakers. I highly recommend pairing to a good external Bluetooth speaker or connecting it to an amplifier and home stereo setup, as this will give you great sound.- Likewise, while the ability to connect using the built in speakers from your phone to stream music via Bluetooth is a nice added feature, if you hope to use this as your only Bluetooth speaker system, the sound of the speakers may not be what you are looking for if you want any kind of volume or like a heavier bass sound.For my purposes, I really like the Victrola Eastwood, since I pair it with some external Bluetooth speaker options and get great sound. I would definitely recommend this record player in that type of setup.
I gave this record player to my husband for Christmas and it’s definitely been fun setting up and playing some vinyl. Sounds great to us novices too. My only complaint is the customer service. The box it was shipped in had a dent and tear in it. It was a thinner cardboard too so I’m not surprised with the damage to the box. When my husband opened the inner box containing the record player, it too had a dent and hole in it. After deboxing the record player, right where the damage was to the boxes was a crack on the dust cover. It doesn’t compromise the way the record player plays but it was disappointing to discover. When I contacted customer service to see if I could get a replacement dust cover, they said Victrola doesn’t carry extra dust covers for this record ... MoreI gave this record player to my husband for Christmas and it’s definitely been fun setting up and playing some vinyl. Sounds great to us novices too. My only complaint is the customer service. The box it was shipped in had a dent and tear in it. It was a thinner cardboard too so I’m not surprised with the damage to the box. When my husband opened the inner box containing the record player, it too had a dent and hole in it. After deboxing the record player, right where the damage was to the boxes was a crack on the dust cover. It doesn’t compromise the way the record player plays but it was disappointing to discover. When I contacted customer service to see if I could get a replacement dust cover, they said Victrola doesn’t carry extra dust covers for this record player. And if I wanted a new record player, I would have to pay for the shipping to return it. Very disheartening to have the Christmas present I bought my husband be damaged and have to spend more money to fix the problem. Buyer beware, be careful with your dust covers or prepare to pay more money to fix it.
Ok, let me get my biggest issue out of the way with this Record Player, the Victrola - Eastwood Signature Hybrid Record Player should be bigger. The footprint of this unit requires you to keep the cover open (at a specific angle) to play full size LP records. I found this to be a limiting factor in where I could place the unit (for instance on the top of other audio components in stack fashion) or on a shelf (since it requires a least a foot of vertical clearance. The only situation where I would find the smaller size useful is if I wanted to use this as a portable unit (secure the stylus arm prior to moving), with the inclusion of speakers and connectivity that opens up that possibility for that reason I upgraded this unit rating by a single additional star.As ... MoreOk, let me get my biggest issue out of the way with this Record Player, the Victrola - Eastwood Signature Hybrid Record Player should be bigger. The footprint of this unit requires you to keep the cover open (at a specific angle) to play full size LP records. I found this to be a limiting factor in where I could place the unit (for instance on the top of other audio components in stack fashion) or on a shelf (since it requires a least a foot of vertical clearance. The only situation where I would find the smaller size useful is if I wanted to use this as a portable unit (secure the stylus arm prior to moving), with the inclusion of speakers and connectivity that opens up that possibility for that reason I upgraded this unit rating by a single additional star.As for the turntable itself, if you can deal with the above limitations, this is a versatile unit. It features small built-in speakers for playback, a headphone jack, RCA outputs and most importantly these days, Bluetooth connectivity (both to and from other devices). So, you can play music through the unit’s speakers from a phone, tablet or any other Bluetooth capable playback device. My favorite feature was to be able to output the turntable to Bluetooth speakers and headphones. Being able to do this allowed me to blast my LP of Loudness – Thunder in the East through my huge Sony SRSXP500 Bluetooth Portable Wireless Speaker, quite the 80’s parking lot scene.As for operation of the turntable, it is manual affair which didn’t really bother me except I reminisced about the skill of track queuing. The stylus provided good playback characteristics and seemed to be a step above the normal bundled version.If you want a versatile record player this is a good fit, with basic featured record playing mechanism with the added features of Bluetooth in/output and built-in speakers.Pros:- Versatile connectivity- Built in playback speaker- Decent stylus cartridge- Nice design and aesthetics- buttons on front panel for controlling playback from Bluetooth input devices- Small footprintCons:- Small footprint/platter placement requires LP records be played in the open cover position (and a specific angle).
Nowadays the vinyls are back and there are many reasons why I personally think this is happening. Starting by the cover, 12x12in dimension that allows you to enjoy the art and many other details that the composer/singer was willing to share, you cannot have that level of appreciation with a CD format. And you are going to listen the sound in its pure format, Stereo conceived, nothing complicated, no fake sound, compressed or altered, only just pure stereo.My daughter was very interested moving from the digital format to the vinyl, but every time that she was trying to start my Old Stereo system, you know, my old school Turntable, the Phono pre-amp, the Amp, etc., she panicked.So I decided to get for her an entry level turntable where she can start her learning ... MoreNowadays the vinyls are back and there are many reasons why I personally think this is happening. Starting by the cover, 12x12in dimension that allows you to enjoy the art and many other details that the composer/singer was willing to share, you cannot have that level of appreciation with a CD format. And you are going to listen the sound in its pure format, Stereo conceived, nothing complicated, no fake sound, compressed or altered, only just pure stereo.My daughter was very interested moving from the digital format to the vinyl, but every time that she was trying to start my Old Stereo system, you know, my old school Turntable, the Phono pre-amp, the Amp, etc., she panicked.So I decided to get for her an entry level turntable where she can start her learning process in the vinyl world, and appreciate my huge collection of vinyls, and this Victrola Turntable does the job wonderfully. This is not only a turntable but it is also an amplifier, with BT connectivity.She liked it as soon as I got it. The look, the size, it is not as big as the regular turntables, it fits perfectly on top of her nightstand, with a vintage look, and espresso color. The setup was so simple, it comes with a round paper with instructions on top of the plate that you can follow the directions, and as I was expecting it is going to be, basically took out the plastic covers, connect the Power adapter, and in less than 10 min the system was ready to rock.The clear dust cover has the option to close it while it is playing the record besides the fact that the turntable is a little smaller than the record, which is cool.It has built in Amplifier and 2 stereo speakers where you can hear the record while is playing, the sound is really good and the way it equalizes, plus the tone arm, and it comes with anti-vibration technology, which prevents the stylus to skip even if you turn the volume knob at the maximum, something that I was afraid might happen, but not in this case. But the unit is also a Bluetooth amplifier, so if you connect via BT your cell phone or tablet, and look for Eastwood, you can stream your music through this amp, very cool. It does not have mic, it will only work as a BT Amp.On the top front you have a Display Screen that will show you if it is in Phono mode or BT.But you also can do the opposite as well, you can stream your vinyls to external Bluetooth speakers, very easily. The Stylus is the very well Brand Audio Technica, that has gained good reputation for its products. Everything comes pre setup, there is no option to adjust the counter balance tonearm, but for the tracking force is around 3.5grams, which is within the specs.Sound is really good. No skipping tracks, or the annoying hissing noise. I think part of the success is the Audio Technica Conical Stylus, which has a good frequency response and as well the design of the Tone Arm. It has the 3.5mm headphone jack on the front top, and RCA Stereo connectors at the back, in case you want to connect directly to an amplifier, but it is a preamp signal, not phono, which is great so you don’t need the extra preamp in between.I was surprise that it is capable to play any size record, Speed selector has the 3, 33 1/3, 45 and 78 RPM, not even my old turntable has the 78, however it is nice to have it. It also includes the 45 rpm adapter.We played all type of music, Rock, Classical, etc., and all my vinyls performed very good in this little fella, my daughter is very pleased on how easy it is to operate, and that she can stream her digital music as well.Finally you can also stream your vinyls to external BT speakers or BT earphones by pressing the BT Out button, and pairing with the BT receiver, it is recommended that your receiver unit is closed to the Turntable while is in paring mode. After the connection is done, you can placed almost anywhere, it has a really good range, specs states 30feet but I think it is a little more than that.So far I haven’t had any issues with the performance of this turntable, no distortion, no skipping tracks while playing. The sound is powerful and pleasant.I am very pleased with this choice
Vinyl just gives the right ambiance. There is nothing like sitting in the living room just relaxing and listening to some high-quality music. My youngest (almost 3 now) is entranced with watching the record go around and around. His friend wanted to be a DJ so we closed the top and he still had access to the edge or the record so if you have young ones that like to touch things they aren’t supposed to this doesn’t fully enclose the record which may be important to you. The size is just right for those that aren’t looking for a centerpiece but instead a player that will fit on any side table. Now beside the analog portion of this there are a few bonuses on the technology side. There is Bluetooth in and out. This is where you can miss out on quality if you aren’t ... MoreVinyl just gives the right ambiance. There is nothing like sitting in the living room just relaxing and listening to some high-quality music. My youngest (almost 3 now) is entranced with watching the record go around and around. His friend wanted to be a DJ so we closed the top and he still had access to the edge or the record so if you have young ones that like to touch things they aren’t supposed to this doesn’t fully enclose the record which may be important to you. The size is just right for those that aren’t looking for a centerpiece but instead a player that will fit on any side table. Now beside the analog portion of this there are a few bonuses on the technology side. There is Bluetooth in and out. This is where you can miss out on quality if you aren’t careful. Not all Bluetooth is created equal, if you have it right next to where you want to listen privately your best bet is to use the Aux input that is on it. But if not for Bluetooth in your device and app will determine the quality of your music and any hope of getting it to vinyl levels. My wife’s iphone 12 couldn’t take advantage of HD quality Bluetooth but my z fold 3 could, we also needed to use a HD capable music app such as TIDAL or Amazon Music and a HD song.Side Note: An HD recorded song is all about how many samples were taken for each second in order to convert the song that was being recorded into a digital format. The best way to explain it is watching a move in DVD quality versus 4kUHD quality… depending on the content, where you are, and how much you care DVD quality might be good enough, but if you really want to be immersed you want that 4k version.Back to the Bluetooth portion of the review… If you are in an apartment and this is your only speaker then using spotify, yt music, itunes, or whatever other sd music app for normal listening will work just fine, but if you are hoping to get almost as good of quality out of this as with vinyl then you’ll want a pretty new phone (Bluetooth 5.1 support) and an app that has HD music.The Bluetooth out is in the same boat except a little simpler, you will want to make sure your headphones support Bluetooth 5.1. The sound is pretty awesome this way and depending on how good your headset is it might be even better than the built-in speakers, but once again your Bluetooth device is instrumental to the quality that you end up with.Do you need all this to connect, absolutely not, but I guess I just feel like if you are going to go through the trouble to selecting a vinyl putting it on and turning it (vinyl is not a set and forget for the rest of the day) then you’ll want the best sound quality you can so I included how to get it. Overall, I love this device, it is just the right size for us and it has some tech built in that is fun to play with and may even come in handy.
I have to say right off the bat, we only use this Victrola Eastwood Signature Hybrid Record Player with classic music for sound, not heavy metal, rap or really anything with lots of hard hitting music. My wife and I are old fashioned and wanted a good, light, and portable record player for our Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennet and more oldies.Looking beautiful when pulled out of the box, we removed the needle guard and got the first record playing in less than 2 minutes. Once the sound started, we knew right then this was a perfect fit for us in our home. Sound is perfect, clear, crisp and not over amplified at all. For our oldies, it is a great player when needed and takes up very minimal space.The Bluetooth feature works, I made sure of that, being easily connected ... MoreI have to say right off the bat, we only use this Victrola Eastwood Signature Hybrid Record Player with classic music for sound, not heavy metal, rap or really anything with lots of hard hitting music. My wife and I are old fashioned and wanted a good, light, and portable record player for our Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennet and more oldies.Looking beautiful when pulled out of the box, we removed the needle guard and got the first record playing in less than 2 minutes. Once the sound started, we knew right then this was a perfect fit for us in our home. Sound is perfect, clear, crisp and not over amplified at all. For our oldies, it is a great player when needed and takes up very minimal space.The Bluetooth feature works, I made sure of that, being easily connected through my phone and works as it should. Sound is fine through BT and for what I tested, it sounds great but not what we wanted it for, we wanted it for the VINYL!!!The looks of the Victrola Eastwood Signature Hybrid Record Player is a classic 60s or 70s design with today's tech wrapped up in one. It received many comments and high remarks from family and friends over the Thanksgiving weekend while it played Christmas music from the greats like mentioned above and more like Bing Crosby.Victrola knocked it out of the park with this affordable product that looks like a $400 record player from an high end audiophile store, not an everyday place like Best Buy.The Bluetooth streaming works even better when paired with a larger sound system. This was tested through my full 7.1 system and wow, this is where the unit shines for quality sound from vinyl. Just amazing BT sound quality from this player, not one compression issue or sound issue what so ever.This is truly an 10/10 product for us and I do not see it not being the same for you.
| Audio I/O | 1 x RCA Output 1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm Headphone Output |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| Power Source | AC Input (Included) |
| Material of Construction | Wood |
| Dimensions | 13.16 x 13.11 x 5.4" / 33.43 x 33.3 x 13.7 cm |
