MP3 Encoding System and AM/FM Stereo Radio Sale 2012

I was attracted to some of the features of this unit such as built in speakers and ability to record mp3's directly to a flash drive rather than needing to put new software on my computer. The speakers work fine, though the sounds seems a little flat without more bass. The mp3 feature however, is frustrating. As other reviewers have mentioned, it takes a little while to start recording, so if you press record just before putting the stylus down, you will miss the beginning of the song. The encoder does not automatically split tracks for you, but they tell you that you can manually do this by stopping and starting the recording in between songs. Unfortunately, with the delay in the start of recording, this function doesn't actually work without chopping off the beginning of every track. I honestly think it would be easier to just record the entire side of the record and split tracks on my computer, but I don't think the company should advertise a feature that doesn't work the way it should.

The more problematic issue I have had with this unit is that it makes a loud clicking/whirring noise as soon as the motor engages and remains until I turn the record player off. During the break between songs or quiet sections in the music, the sound can be heard and is incredibly distracting.

I'm still debating if I want to exchange this unit for another on the chance that this one is just defective, or if I just return it and try a different model. I absolutely love this turntable! I've had it nearly a week now and have used it every day to convert a huge collection of vinyl to MP3. I have had no problems with skipping. The only time the arm has stopped or pulled back was when I forgot and left the Auto-Stop on while playing 45s.

When I first unpacked the turntable, I had a problem with no sound coming through the speakers until I realized the internal speakers were turned off. As others have said, the quality of the speakers is surprisingly good for such a little unit. I've only played with the radio for a few minutes, but was surprised at how clearly so many stations came in even without the antenna extended.

I love the fact it can play 78s as well as 33s and 45s. It does come with a 45 adapter if anyone is wondering (as I was).

The player is so simple to use. Just insert an SD card or USB flash drive, press Record, play the record, and you've got an MP3 version of the record. I then use Spin It Again to add the recordings to iTunes.

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