Again, it doesn't come with speakers, but since it has Bluetooth capabilities, there is a wide range of speakers to choose from. If you want Bluetooth capability, the Audio-Technica AT-LP60XBT-WH Fully Automatic Bluetooth Belt-Drive Stereo Turntable retails for $149. The Audio-Technica AT-LP60X-GM retails for $99, but it doesn't come with speakers, so its true cost is higher. The Audio-Technica brand is frequently recommended as a good beginner turntable. If you don't want to take a chance on a cheap record player, be prepared to pay quite a bit more. That way, if there are issues, the record player can be returned. If it's a gift, give a gift receipt to the recipient.

If you decide to take a chance and buy one, make sure you test it thoroughly during the return window. Many people seem to have good experiences with their suitcase players. Maybe I was unlucky with my purchases, and I just happened to get two defective turntables. But unfortunately also notoriously known to track poorly, sound poorly and to put much more tear and wear on you records than necessary because they often run way too high tracking force.' These all-in-one sub $100 turntables are definitely cool and cute. '.some of the super affordable all-in-one turntables that often can be bought for way under $100 are frankly just to cheap and poorly designed to be able to track records well. Records can skip for many reasons and having a low-quality record player is one.

Several negative reviewers on the Best Buy website complained about skipping issues, but there were enough glowing reviews that I took the chance of buying two. I also watched YouTube reviews and the records played just fine.

That's why I felt so confident in my purchases. Currently, this record player has 4.4 stars with 478 five-star reviews and only 51 one-star reviews.

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