1 BY ONE Belt Drive Turntable with Bluetooth Connectivity, Built-in Phono Pre-amp, USB Digital Output Vinyl Stereo Record Player with Magnetic Cartridge, 33 or 45 RPM

Alvadog United States

Excellent Customer Service and Quality - especially at this price

Pros: While waiting delivery I was building a mini-entertainment center to house the turntable and other electronics. There was some confusion on dimensions stated on sales page so I called Customer Service fully expecting the usual let down. To my amazement they not only answered but the person went out of her way to be helpful and even spoke clearly. What a pleasant surprise in these days of "foreign" tech support. The price was obviously a main attraction as I was looking at units in the under $300 range. The reviews of other units approaching $300 consistently reported "slowing down" of the motor and cheap, lightweight plastic construction. I figured if that's the case then I'm just going with this unit since it actually had less negative reviews. One main attraction was that the unit is 100% manual. As an engineer that means there's a lot less to break or wear out. Also, and most important I believe one of the problems with slow-downs that people experience on other units is all the Automatic features. These features all depend on the same inexpensive 12 Volt motor which now has to power all that other stuff instead of just the turntable (additional stretching of the belt to these other components with more turns and wear points contributes to the slow-downs as well as the power drain). Being fully manual all the power is directed just at the turntable and it feels quite strong when I used my full-width record cleaner while the table turned. Time of course will tell. Another nice feature to help with the manual operation is the tonearm lift lever. This lifts the tonearm and allows you to place the needle exactly where you want it before lowering it, or raising it. This is mandatory for my old shaky hands. Not sure why they don't promote this in their advertising because it makes the whole manual thing workable for people scared of this style. During unpacking the first thing I noticed was how relatively heavy the unit felt. Ordinarily might not have noticed this however the comments in reviews of the units that are 2-3X more expensive is that they feel light and cheap. This "felt" well built. Also although I don't personally care that much about looks, I have to admit the red-wood look and design of the components is most attractive. The dust cover is heavy duty and works well with the two-point hinges. I'm listening to Billy Joel 52nd Street while writing this and it sounds great. So I guess the cartridge is good quality. So far listened to a dozen Very Old records and no skipping or other issues. BTW it has Bluetooth for the speakers, but I'm not using that so no clue if it works. Cons: The Instructions would be my only real complaint. The quick start is a mind boggling collection of illustrations by someone on LSD. Fortunately there's an actual manual as well. This is a bit better but still might be a bit confusing to some people who aren't mechanically inclined or already intimately familiar with turntable functions. In other words, if you're just not capable of putting together things that aren't simple then you're going to struggle. This is Not something you can just take out of the box, plug in, and start using. However keep in mind that if you do run into trouble there's the tech support line, though expect to wait for a call-back the next day (just being realistic).

Pete D. United States

Budget turntable with performance and features that rival far more expensive devices.

I purchased an inexpensive portable record player for my son for his birthday a few months ago just as a cool retro device. This started him down the road of wanting to buy everything in sight on vinyl. I hadn't realized how much time and money he was going to invest in the hobby when I bought the cheap player for him, but I figured that with all the money he was spending on new and used records that I had better get him something a little better quickly before the stylus on his cheapo player ruined all of his records. I researched many different turntables on Amazon and some legacy audio gear sites. Many of the players I looked at are priced a lot higher than this one and made by brands that in the 80's and 90's were highly regarded in audiophile circles. It seems that most of them nowadays are really cheapening out on the tonearms and cartridges that come with their products and many of them look the same as if they are just stamping brand names on generic products. This product is very similar to the TEAC TN-280BT-A3 with the two differences being that the TEAC has a spring-based anti-skate mechanism while this product has a weight-based system and the TEAC has the standard head shell/cartridge quick mount system and this product has the "old school" screw mount cartridge system which may limit any cartridge upgrades. Both turntables come with the same Audio Technica AT3600L moving magnet cartridge which is one of the most important pieces of a turntable that affect sound quality. For reference, the TEAC is 3X what I paid for this device! The product is very easy to set up. The included instructions are pretty good. My son set this up on top of his dresser and used the RCA cables to hook it up to a Bose Solo soundbar that was sitting next to the turntable. The sound is actually really good once the tonearm is balanced, tracking force is set, and the anti-skate weight is attached. The rubber isolation feet worked extremely well at stopping bass tones from making the tonearm skip while the device was playing despite the loud volumes my son was playing it at. Everything worked as it was supposed to and the absolute best thing about this turntable is that everything seems so well-made and feels as if it will last a very long time. The tonearm, speed and start/stop selectors are made of metal, the platter is a (thinner) metal and the base is a solid piece of MDF that looks really nice. I picked it up when there was a $30 off sale and a $20 coupon which brought the price down significantly. Even at the list price, you'll be hard-pressed to find anything better at the price. I highly recommend that you give this product a try if you're in the market for a new turntable. My son loves it and I like the fact that I can play some of my old vinyl albums too!

Tim in Texas United States

After a year, still loving it!

I received an old LP as a gift from my sister who assumed I had a turntable due to the fact I am a big stereo nut. Many many years ago I tossed my vinyl collection in favor of CD and never looked back. Anyway, so there I was, holding this album with no way to play it. Amazon to the rescue. I looked at and read reviews of a bunch of turntables at a fairly low price point since vinyl was the LAST thing I wanted to invest in. This one stood out as a mostly positive unit. I ordered it. It arrived and right off the bat I was impressed with the way it looked- not cheap like I expected it too. It does not look out of place with my somewhat expensive system. After nearly a year of owning and using this turntable, I am still pleased and can recommend it. One thing you will like is that it has its own preamp so it can be used with any receiver - even ones without a phono jack. You can simply use any other input available. Just make sure to change setting on back. This should make it an excellent choice for those of you with powered speakers. Couple of things that are odd or annoying. All power buttons are on the back where you can't see them (the platter "on" button is on the main table so don't worry). Bluetooth- why? The whole vinyl thing is a retro concept. I can't imagine why anyone would want to go low-fi and use a Bluetooth connection. Well, I tested it and it works. You will be reminded of it's presence by the flashing blue light everytime you turn it on. No auto return. I know this is clearly stated but I didn't realize I would miss this feature. You will be up and down a lot. Be careful when you first get the unit. There is a piece of tape across the stylus cartridge placed there for protection during shipping. Take it off GENTLY so you don't yank the whole cartridge out like I did. The anti-skate set up is a pain in the a** due to kind of vague instructions. Push thru it. Once done you won't have to it again. Other than the minor things above, this is a really decent turntable. I have had zero problems with it honestly, it sounds quite good! With a modern new LP, it can be quite remarkable. I am ashamed to say that I have started buying LP's again. Kinda fun to go into a used record store and browse knowing I can once again play this format!

Gary Wood United States

Fully Manual yet Very Nice

It was going to be hard to miss on this turntable for the price I got. It was down to $170 so I decided to pull the trigger and what did I find?? A $50 dollar coupon to click on...$120?? Yep, hard to miss. I wanted to replace the Victorola turntable I have been using, it is a great unit but it is not belt drive and the platform is not metal while the stylus is okay but not upgradable. After researching a lot of turntables I got it down to a couple around the $200 price point, budget was a big concern. The 1onOne I bought is quite a bit less due to being fully manual. Some will not like this but it is a cost saver and I used manual turntables growing up in the 60s so it was not a problem. Setup was easy enough but be careful to properly adjust the counter-weight so the records track effectively. The factory setting will be a great start for new or gently used records. Also, just be gentle when you pull the belt onto the rollers, there's a little tool that helps so you don't break the belt. It streams to Bluetooth speakers and headsets easily. I turn on the headset or speaker first then flip the switch on the turntable. It also streams to a little CD player I bought to compliment the turntable. This allows me to use the CD player speakers if I want. As a young Air Force trooper in the mid-70s I bought a Pioneer PLA-45D turntable that I loved. This one reminds me of it as it has a good build quality, nice looking base, and sounds nice when playing. The only thing I can think to emphasize is the manual operation. It will not auto-return or stop on its own, there's a switch to stop and start, there's hands to move the arm pack onto its rest. Otherwise, I'm really happy with this unit and, based on build quality, expect it to last a long time. It comes with a nicer stylus than my Victorola and it can be easily upgraded.