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Five Star Reviews:

55%
Very nice!
July 29, 2017
Very impressed with this turntable. It's nothing fancy, but has brought great satisfaction to both me and my 15 year old son, who is discovering dad's vinyl collection from college! While it does have speakers that sound fine in a pinch, they are obviously lacking in the bass department. I would strongly recommend connecting it to a decent pair of powered speakers to really experience your music as you remember it from before.Side note: I have not tried the included record software yet.
Compact record player with speakers
June 24, 2017
Worked perfectly for the project, I am restoring a 1946 floor model radio/record player combo. I have the radio restored and working. This replaced the worn out/broken old 78 RPM record player in the tilt out front 1946 cabinet. Works and sounds great, plays 33 and 45 stereo records and fits in the area the old one sat. I of course still have the old 78 RPM player and may be able to restore it too.
Parental 70's Nostalgia Elicited :)
June 19, 2017
I bought this for my Dad's birthday and Father's Day in conjunction with my other three siblings. He and my Mom loved it!! It made them smile from ear to ear! Seeing that nostalgia in their eyes was priceless! I bought The Eagles Greatest Hits record to pair with this gift. It was just a great family moment all around.
Ion Audio Max Turntable
January 28, 2017
This turntable is just perfect for my present needs. Basic & simple. You can hook it up to your receiver stereo as usual, also you don't even have to do that at all if you just want to play the Lp's through the 2 small stereo speakers in the top forward section of the unit just by itself anywhere in any room, all speeds with nice non- receiver radio style stereo playback, small platter only but excepts Lp's & 45's, 78's and it also gives you software to download to your computer to record your records to MP 3's-what more do you need. It is a manual not an automatic press a button which would return & turn off- It has a manual lift and stops & stays on the end of a record when it finishes playing & stops the record at end of play leaving tonearm on the record- which you have to manually return with the tonearm lift tab & simply turn the on/off switch of the turntable . There are many other extremely expensive & overpriced turntables out there with all the bells & whistles but for what this one does you will not be disappointed- great sound & style. Ion makes a very very nice stylish & crisp clear rich sounding turntable & they have even more alternate brands that are just as impressive- I'am very pleased. Thankyou Ion-high marks from this satisfied customer.
GREAT player for the $$.
October 13, 2016
I REALLY like this player, largely because the sound is great and it's a good-looking unit. Everyone who has seen it immediately likes the look, which should work with any decor. The dust cover can be put down while the record plays, which I verified before ordering. There are only two things I didn't like: (1) The on-off button is at the back of the unit, and there is no light indicator to show when it is on. (2) Occasionally (VERY occasionally) the needle would skip. I solved that by scotch-taping a quarter above the needle: problem solved. My albums all the way from the 50s to the 80s now play perfectly. As for the first "problem," I've gotten used to the on-off issue, and am barely bothered by it now. I haven't tried the speed adjustment because as far as I can tell, my LPs play exactly right. I haven't tried 45s or 78s yet. Oh ... I did transfer some music to my computer (iTunes) with only a minor glitch in naming the songs, which sound good when played through iTunes. I highly recommend this record player.
the sound is amazing. I cant get over the range and the ...
July 6, 2015
I am an old audiofile from the days of (1980's) records, so firstly this isn't a top of the line DJ setup, but not what I wanted. I wanted something cheap that I could bring to work to just listen too....I am really surprised by the tone that comes out of these tiny speakers... Loud enough for my office.... Even on really cheap records, the sound is amazing. I cant get over the range and the lack of hiss or pop noises.If it doesn't last i will drop it down,but so far really pleased with it! Really glad I picked it up!
52%
Awesome affordable first record player!
May 21, 2017
This was definitely by far the best purchase I ever made... I have wanted a record player for years but never got one because I thought they were all very expensive... but then when I looked some up and found this budget piece... I was THRILLED. It is a perfect way to start off a collection and good for college students who are broke but want to explore their love of music. With all the moving around in and out of college dorm rooms, it is not the end of the world if it were to break because it wasn't too expensive, but so far it has held up really well and still plays my records well!(I've moved about 5 times with it.) It's got a pretty descent speaker on it as well, but if you have a bigger living room or anything you may want to hook it up to some better speakers to get a nicer, louder sound.
Great to hear the old but great music!!
December 24, 2016
I hooked this up to our stereo and love the sound. My computer does not have the right sound card, so the use of hooking up to the machine directly to my computer did not work. However, I did do recording of the music with my computer's microphone and it did a good job. The trick, of course, is silence in the room except for the record player. How well this works for anyone else is dependent on their computer. A record changer would have been nice, but then the price would reflect that.

The real treat was playing the old 78 RPM records. Wow!! Never thought I would hear them again. Buy this for hours of fun and nostalgia.
Great value.
August 13, 2016
This turntable is a great product for the price. You would never mistake it for a turntable from the 70's but it plays well and when hooked up properly easily records vinyl to your computer.
Great price!
April 14, 2016
This is a really great value for a record player. The speakers are decent, you can't turn them up to fill a room with bass and music, but good to listen to your albums at a normal level. The tone is good, no noticeable issues with scratches or bad sound. Had no skipping at all and my albums are fourty plus years old. The design is great where I can take it to my shop, outside, or to the living room and listen to music. I would say it's one of the best buys I've made and have really enjoyed listening to my album collection again. You get what you pay for and I think that for the price, this is perfect. I've had this three weeks and have had no problems other then wondering why I liked some of these albums so much. Bee Gees greatest hits, volume 2, why did I like that album? Sigh....Beatles never disappoint! Buy it, you'll like it!
Same as what I played my Beatles, Stones, Shondells, etc on in the 60's.
November 19, 2014
This thing is awesome. It's like the old record players most of us probably had in our bedrooms to listen to records. About the only thing it doesn't have is the ability to put a stack of records on and let them automatically drop, and the arm doesn't automatically reject and go back to rest on the home position. You can switch it to either keep going in the end-groove, or for it to stop once it gets there.
Sound: It's got two built in speakers that sound better than my old record player did in the 60's, OR you can use the line-out jacks on the back to hook up to external power amp and upgrade speakers like we did in the 70's. It's also got an Aux In jack so can plug in an iPod or phone, to utilize the speakers. And of course the main reason I bought this, is it's got the USB connection to be able to rip my old records to MP3. This thing is a LOT better than what I was anticipating for the money. If you're looking for the same quality sound and experience most of us listened to records on in the first place, this is it. If you're looking for a super high end turntable like the purists (people who wear gloves to handle records) this is not it.

Four Star Reviews:

19%
It's a nice turntable for the price and the wood finish makes ...
July 3, 2017
It's a nice turntable for the price and the wood finish makes it unique. The speakers do not put out great sound but very few turntables even have speakers. The USB cable hook up is very convenient. It actually does a pretty decent job of reproducing the record sound for burning to CD
Decent for the cost
February 21, 2017
A decent record player for the price. I wasn't thrilled with the speakers on the player, but I didn't expect much and it's nice to have them there just in case. I hooked up some external media speakers with a subwoofer and it sounds much better. You can definitely get better players, but for the price range, this does its job just fine.
Four Stars
October 28, 2016
Love this!!! Perfect look and works great. We purchased diamond needle to swap vs the ceramic.
Great for the office!
March 23, 2016
Great turn table for the price. I use it in my office and it can fill the room with sound just fine. It looks great, worth the extra money compared to some of the cheaper brands that do the same the thing. I haven't used the software or conversion feature, I really just got it to have a turntable with speakers in my office so I can jam to my records while I work. It's very easy to use, the lever that softly lowers the arm is a great feature for first time turn table owners. Only criticism I have is the range of the speakers. They are low bass, which may be to keep the table from shaking. They do get pretty loud, with more focus on the high end. It has connectivity for external speakers if you need the extra power.
Looks great, plays well, needs audio aid.
October 13, 2015
I waited until I'd had this and used it for several weeks before reviewing and will say I'm very pleased with its look and performance. As other reviewers note, the built-in speakers give a tinny sound (reminds me of the old transistor radios I grew up on), but I easily connected them to my stereo speakers and that works fine. I really like the wood look and I've had no trouble with 33 or 45 rpm speeds. One quibble - Why did they put the on/off switch in the back, next to the wires?
Beautiful record player that does what it's supposed to
June 24, 2015
Overall this is a great first turntable for a newly converted vinyl fiend. After using my mother's old record player, it was time to get my own. From a purely aesthetic point of view, this record player gets five stars. It's a beautiful, modern-looking and sturdy piece of equipment, and I really liked that a full 12 inch LP can fit on the turntable and still be completely covered by the dust-cover. Assembling the dust cover took about 5 seconds. I also like that the dust cover is clear, so I can watch the records spin (something that is oddly entertaining and soothing). The tone arm is made of what seems like simple plastic, but it's pretty solidly put together so I'm ok with that. As for it's actual record playing abilities, it has so far worked extremely well. I almost exclusively play LPs, which sound and play smoothly. I have a 45 that also plays fine. Note: with 45's, the automatic setting on the turntable causes the 45 to stop before the song is through. Just switch to automatic and all is well. I haven't tried 78's. The speakers on the player aren't the greatest (tinny and like playing music from your laptop speakers or cheap radio), but when I put my headphones in, I was blown away by how fantastic it sounds. Full stereo. I imagine full-blown external speakers would make the unit sound even better. I play mostly old jazz records ranging from the 1950's to now and in varying condition from brand-new to scratched, and the record player's tone arm and needle didn't skip nearly as much as I thought it would, instead playing relatively cleanly regardless of whether the record was 60 years old or 6 days old. Even the newer 180gram records played without a hitch.I do have two hangups that knocked a star off the review. One of the cons is the needle. As great as it is, the needle makes an odd (grating, chewing?) sound as the record spins that's really only an issue on quieter sections. My second hangup is the fact that on occasion when I turn on the player and play a record after a while of non usage, the record seems to spin slower for a few seconds, as if the belt drive is warming up. It's not terrible, and seems variable, but it is a personal hangup just the same. Lastly, the vinyl converter software included is actually pretty decent and relatively simple to use. I've already converted two rare Brubeck albums onto my computer and into iTunes. Overall, this is a nice record player that does what it's supposed to do, sounds great, and looks beautiful and modern doing it.
21%
Reasonable player for quiet environments.
July 6, 2016
Needed a second turntable to play at work- no time at home to listen to the growing collection, what with kids and all. (My home turntable is the Audio-Technica AT-LP120-USB, with a pair M-Audio Studiophile AV 40 Active Studio Monitor Speakers)

This is a reasonable turntable to play in quiet environments. There is a little hum from the motor, but that is a minor inconvenience- masked by the music when it starts. May be a bit more distracting with quiet classical pieces.

Some of the product photos use a 10" record, I think. A 12" will stick out a little bit more- you also have to carefully place the record on the platter, positioning it so that it goes under the pickup arm and into the rear gap in the cover. The back has the USB connection, an audio in, and the RCA jacks. The front has the headphone jack, power switch, auto stop switch, pitch adjustment slider, volume and tone knobs. The autostop uses the angle of the pickup arm to turn the turntable on/off, rather than the click the pickup arm makes in some players when you move it away from the record before placing the needle on the it.
Good value for the price
September 29, 2015
A good turntable for personal play. Does it have the best speakers, or stylus? No, but look at the price tag. You can't expect a home stereo system quality turntable for that price. A site I've looked at raised a few budget options for decent sound quality and setup....for under $1000. Yeah, merely under a thousand and under 50 are the options and the under 50 fits me since I barely have a record collection and is mainly so my wife can play the 12" by the band she loves. It's not perfect, but it works for the scenario. When and if I become the expert who is cleaning his records and playing them on a budget setup just under $1000 or a top of the line system I'll have the records and money to not care and comfortably pass the time. For now, I'll enjoy my adult Fischer price setup.
Inexpensive, OK, but not great.
April 7, 2015
It's not a bad turntable. I bought it for the USB port so that I could transfer a few special edition remastered LPs to my PC. It can be hard to find an affordable one with USB, so I grabbed this one as soon as I saw the price. It's very small but heavier than it looks. The speakers are very weak, but you get what you pay for. It also comes with Audacity to import the records, which is a good program, but I recommend finding the newest version online yourself (it's free).

However, it does have one glaring problem - the play speed. It has a "Pitch Adjust" slider, which works as it should, but the center dead zone where it should play normal is WAY too fast. If you want to listen to it just on the table itself, you'll have to slow it down about halfway to get it near accurate. You can use Audacity to adjust the speed after you transfer it to PC, which is extremely useful, but you either need a very good ear or a copy the original CD/album to help line the pitch up.

All in all, it's OK. The price is great, and it does what it should. I'd recommend it for the USB input, which gives you the editing ability using Audacity (or any other audio editor).
Overall, a pretty good beginner's record player.
December 4, 2014
Considering the price of this record player I wasn't expecting anything miraculous, and if that's the mindset you have before purchasing it like I did - then you won't be disappointed. Most records sound great and the built in speakers are decent (although, if you have a song with a lot of bass, you can hear the tone arm rattling as well as the speakers, and the sound gets kind of distorted). One of the things that prevented me from giving this 5 stars is that I feel like I have to adjust the pitch dial on almost every record - sometimes several times during different songs on the same record as well. It's as if the platter doesn't maintain the right speed while it's playing, and you can hear the pitch on some songs go up and down slightly while they're playing. Although somewhat annoying, it's something I can live with given the price and that I wasn't expecting some state-of-the-art machine. If you're wanting something you can take with you that is lightweight and has decent sound, I'd definitely recommend this for the price. I haven't seen any other compact/portable record players on here or anywhere else that have the ability to adjust the pitch and tone, which is nice. I plan on upgrading the needle which is something I'd also recommend to anyone who purchases this as the stock one isn't that great.
Good for the price, but not hi-fi
August 7, 2013
There are lot of these small, cheap record players on the market but the Jensen JTA-230 is the only one with a pitch adjustment and tone control. It is quite a bit smaller than it looks in the photo -- an LP sticks out of the sides when playing because the disc is bigger than the player itself! The built-in speakers sound OK considering how tiny they are, but it doesn't get very loud, even when turned all the way up. It's loud enough for personal listening, but not for a party or dance lessons.

A 3 mil stylus for playing 78 RPM records is not included, but can be purchased separately (look for part number 793-D3). But the stylus is rather difficult to remove from the cartridge, so if you play them often, you might as well dedicate it to only playing 78s, and get a better turntable for your LPs and 45s, rather than swapping back and forth beween the regular and 3 mil styli.

The USB output, RCA line level output, and headphone jack all work fine, but sounds tinny and lacking in bass, so playing it through larger speakers really doesn't improve the sound quality that much compared to the small built-in speakers. Even if you try to boost the bass using an equalizer, it still won't sound hi-fi. So the JTA-230 is best used as a tiny, inexpensive, self-contained record player. It's a good beginner turntable for kids or for "crate digging" but won't be good enough to be your primary turntable for serious listening.

Three Star Reviews:

8%
Three Stars
June 26, 2017
Good player. Sound quality was a bit scratchy. The top was broken.
It looks real cool, and the built-in speakers does a fair job
May 9, 2017
It looks real cool, and the built-in speakers does a fair job, if you have a small and intimate room. It's okay for casual listeners and for those who don't expect high quality sound. I had some issues with two of my brand new vinyl, they weren't playing good on it. I would go with a better turntable in order that delivers a better sound quality.
Sorry to say I am really disappointed in the sound quality!
April 19, 2017
It's well made, does what it should, but, the quality of sound is not good, its over 25 years since I listened to vinyl records, but, it was on a really good system with amazing speakers, and apparently my ears remember, as I cannot get past the cheap tinny sound of these speakers. I was so excited to hear my old records but think I am going to have to return this and spend more money. Shame, thought would be a bit of fun.
Audiophile? Not for you.
March 29, 2017
If you're expectations are fairly low, you'll be more than satisfied.I started collecting records because I love the warmth, depth, and clarity of vinyl. I thought this little guy looked great, had some great reviews, and some cute little features that would seem just perfect for my needs.Eh. Not quite.Don't get me wrong, the built-in speakers are kind of cool and the fact that it's a 3-speed is really nice. But as I plugged this into my receiver, I noticed that there's a noticeable cutoff on the low and high ends when it comes to sound quality. Compared to my roommate's old Onkyo record player, this one just didn't hold a candle.Now, with that being said, if you just want a fun little record player and you're not picky on sound quality, by all means I would recommend this. It looks great, has some really nice features, and the price is just about right. But if you really want to enjoy the clarity, warmth, and depth that vinyl records have to offer, I'd recommend spending a few more bucks on the Audio Technica AT-LP60.
Looks Great, but has a defect
February 13, 2017
I was so excited to receive this product! It looks super nice and looks well made, however, the first time I used it one of the speakers did not work...and still doesn't. Which is why I would rate it 3 stars and not 4 or five. Not sure if I should return it or not because I had waited awhile for it and would be pretty bummed out to have to wait 2-3 more weeks for a new one :(
Works....for now
January 15, 2017
It works well enough and the sound is OK for what you pay for. If you're looking for the novelty of listening to Vinyl but you're not an audiophile, this is just fine.I'd rate it higher but the biggest complaint is that it smells like burning electronics whenever it's on. I don't have high hopes for it's longevity.
10%
Perfect for a small office
May 23, 2017
It works perfect for a small office (which is where I have it), the built in speakers are not the greatest, but I can't turn it up to much or I'd bother my officemates. It can sound tinny even on low settings. It tends to randomly skip at times, with no reason even with brand new records.

The pitch adjust is needed only because of the low quality speakers, but once you figure out the right setting - playing records on it is easy. I purchased this because I wanted to be able to close the top while playing records, and it accomplishes this well!
Good for the price...
May 14, 2017
Like the title says, it's good for the price. I was pretty shocked by everything this portable player can do. Nonetheless, there are some flaws. The first time I bought this, the turntable spun unevenly. After researching a bit, I found out that an uneven turntable can damage records over time. So, I returned it for an exchange. I received my exchange and noticed that the new player experienced the same problem as before, just not as bad. I ended up returning it for a refund. Some other minor flaws include a lack of bass and the lack of an adjustable tone arm. I learned from a friend who is experienced with turntables that all-in-one players actually damage your records over time. Since the tonearm can't be weighed properly or adjusted, the stylus ends up carving into your records over time. I highly suggest saving your pennies and buying a high-quality turntable (like Audio Technica), a phono pre-amp, and a pair of active bookshelf speakers. You'll definitely experience a high-quality, studio sound with that setup.
It works, my only complaint is the onboard speakers ...
November 23, 2016
It works, my only complaint is the onboard speakers don't completely mute when you have it connected to speakers via RCA or the auxiliary/headphone jack.
It sounds... meh
November 16, 2016
Overall the sounds is a little muffled, even when using headphones or USB encoding. The cartridge on this isn't very good, I guess its the standard cheap kind. The tracking arm is very small. It hasn't broken, I just don't trust it. I really would not recommend this if you're new to vinyl, vinyl sounds way better than the sounds this player makes. I do take it with me when I need to be somewhere else for a while, so its good for that.
Compact, Low Volume
January 10, 2015
I'm not a huge collector just a regular person with a small collection of about 50 LPs and occasionally I buy more because I like the sound and the look of records. This little turntable is nice and small and seems to play well... the only reason for three stars is that I'm not happy with the sound on the new vinyl LPs ... I just got the new Hozier album and on maximum sound it doesn't fill the room... the older LPs are louder on the max volume but still I almost always have to go to the max volume. If anyone can suggest a set of speakers I can attach to this to make it louder it would be greatly appreciated.
I can't comment on any other capabilities of this device since I ONLY need it to play records... it's hard to find a good solid record player without all the modern additions thrown in that make them more pricy... wish they could just make a good quality turn-table with a nice set of speakers!

Two Star Reviews:

6%
OK...you get what you pay for.
April 14, 2017
OK...you get what you pay for. Sounds cheap...no big deal. RPM not constant.....really big deal. Will spend a bit more money next time.
Do not purchase this if you have 33s!
February 7, 2017
It works on 78s, 45s but not on 33s. The company says for me to adjust the spindle.I will try it, but the software that comes with it to digitize the records will not work on 33s. The company says for me to go to iTunes, sign up then adjust there. This is too much to ask of the user. You sell a product that does what it does. If it doesn't, you fix it within the company to make it work. Now, I am stuck. I am doing this to help a senior center listen to records. I gave it two stars because the playing, recording and logging in through the software does work on the 78s and 45s. I guess I will have to look for a different one for the 33s.
The sounds is pretty good for the price
January 22, 2017
The sounds is pretty good for the price...but the needle stops several seconds before the record is over. Not so bad if you're playing 33s -- you only miss the last part of the last song -- but if you're playing 45s you always miss the ending. Disappointing!
Stylus Arm had resistance, repeated tracks
January 12, 2017
Right out of the box, played an LP, and every 10 seconds the stylus would be stuck in a track. Tried several records including new ones, same issue. It felt like the stylus arm had some resistance to it preventing an easy glide. I could not even rate the sound because of the issue.
Two Stars
June 29, 2016
Too noisy. The cartridge feeds back what the speakers are playing, and the surface noise is REALLY loud.
Not great, but not the worst
November 9, 2015
Might be OK for a novelty, but I was not satisfied. Spend the extra money and get a Audio-Technica LP60
5%
Seems like a great buy, but cheaply made.
December 24, 2016
Ordered this for my wife for Christmas, and it arrived in time and packaged nicely. When she opened it everything seemed to be in order and we put an LP on it. When it started to play we were surprised to see that the sound of a very familiar song was sped up quite a bit. We tried moving the pitch adjustment to get it back to normal, but no change was made. After trying for a while to figure out how to slow it down, my wife pushed up slightly on the pitch adjuster lever and it went back to normal. As soon as she let go of it, it sped up again. Unfortunately there was no way to permanently get it to stay changed. It seemed like a great buy, but apparently I was wrong.
It's ok, does what it sets out to do
January 29, 2016
For the money, it plays LP's just fine. The speakers are anemic....you can hear the music, but forget about fidelity and general loudness. I also hooked it up to my home stereo, two different receivers in fact, and it just isn't pumping enough power through to be useful (my humble opinion, of course). Also, something I find odd.....it has auto-off. So once the LP has reached the end it turns itself off.....but leaves the needle on the record. Huh? Whatever happened to moving the needle arm back to it's holder like my turntables from 30 years ago??

Again, for the money it'll play your LP's. Just don't get too excited.
All My Records Skip
April 5, 2015
I bought this because I have a bunch of records that where handed down to me by my father which I wanted to listen to but did not have anything to listen to them on. I bought this turntable and the first record I put on started to skip, I thought maybe the record just was in bad shape not that it looked like it but who knows. The second one I put on the same exact thing. I bought some brand new records and the first time playing them on this turntable they also skipped even though they where brand new. So all in all I am not to happy with this purchase since all my records skip.
Cheap for a Reason.
March 8, 2015
The needle is very flimsy and tends to skate over records that are even faintly warped (many records are at least faintly warped). The vinyl-to-mp3 converter results in incredibly low-quality MP3s. Sometimes, closing the cover causes the needle to skate. The speakers are very tinny in quality. But I'm giving this two stars rather than one because it's so portable, which can be convenient for someone like myself, who moves roughly every year. I wound up buying a different record player (http://www.amazon.com/Technics-SL-BD22-Turntable-Discontinued-Manufacturer/dp/B00006I5WC/ref=sr_1_4?s=musical-instruments&ie=UTF8&qid=1425835571&sr=1-4&keywords=technics) used at a higher price than this one cost now, and so far it works much better (hoping not to jinx it though).
Puny Player
December 28, 2014
This player is tiny, lightweight, plastic, wobbly, and looks like it's for a child. I normally don't cut corners on quality for price, but I let my guard down and got what I paid for. The LP sticks out though the slots in the cover when it's closed and looks ridiculous. The sound through the built in speakers is not good, and the volume at it's highest is not even close to loud. I was going to send this back and buy a real turntable, but I'm going to hook it up to my sound bar to see if it gets any better. Even if it does, I can't recommend this.

One Star Reviews:

12%
Useless
October 27, 2017
Don't buy. The stylus just skips across the records. Can't weight it down with coins.
Cheap quality don't buy
May 7, 2017
Broke after 4 months of use. The top cover is not mounted to the housing and doesn't play like it should. Don't buy.
Not a bad product for something that was at a good price ...
March 10, 2017
Not a bad product for something that was at a good price but wtf turntable doesn't spin and only one speaker worked. I had it for 1 week and now Im going to return it.
You get what you pay for... and in this case, you don't get much.
January 29, 2017
Abysmal performance. Had to return it. You get what you pay for and in this case, you don't get much. The turntable speed was not even and the music had a warbled sound. Listening to the built-in speakers is downright painful. I tried listening via headphones via the stereo jack and it, too, was awful. My goal was to ultimately hook up a turntable to my home stereo, but with the uneven rotational speed, this turntable never even made it that far. Too bad, because I do at least like this turntables look.
Looks fine but zero service from ION. No sound on speaker and absolutely useless service.
January 2, 2017
Total disappointment. Got no sound from any of the speakers (yes i did remove the stylus cover). Zero support from ION. To get support you need to register the product. Fine but after a hundred different tries to input the serial no. correctly (even with the cap. I instead of no 1!) got no joy. No tel no assistant or chat available.It's going back to sender.
Unless it's a stage prop, don't buy
May 10, 2016
First off, I bought this to archive my collection. I used to have technics 1210s, but sold them years ago. I am not trying to dj with this or pitch bend or anything, just run old records through the digitizing process. The Color of the player was darker than pictured, but, still looks nice. The good stops there. The tone arm is very thin and flimsy and skips constantly on clean records. The headshell and cartridge are not swappable with regular size / professional needles. As soon as the platter begins to move, there is a ground hum in the signal. The platter the record sits on is about the size of a 45, so, most of a regular LP is off the platter, making it impossible to use regular slip mats. The assembly where the tone arm lever, and tone arm sit is very cheap plastic and feels as though I could lift it apart with the slightest pressure. I don't think the level will last long. The speakers are ok, but I wasn't planning to use those anyway. Never opened the software, but have already ordered a different player. This one is going back. I wouldn't recommend this player for any purpose other than a prop. It does look nice.
12%
No Longer Converting Music to MP3 Format (with Audacity).
June 9, 2017
Mine still functions as a turntable (although the sound is truly inferior if that's your only reason to buy it), but I wanted to convert my vinyl records to MP3 or other formats. The Audacity software worked for several months but then stopped working completely. I don't know why. That's money thrown away, but at least it didn't cost much.
Turntable would be nice except for one major issue...
May 9, 2017
 I'm not a vinyl expert and I wanted something to play a few vinyls I had collected from thrift stores. I was disappointing to find the audio quality coming out of the built in speakers was very distorted and unbearable to listen to, especially during low frequencies associated with synth and bass drums. After a few minutes experimenting I was able to find the problem: this turntable tracks way too heavy. I was able to solve the audio issues by lifting the stylus slightly to take some of the weight off but there is no permanent solution to this as you can't adjust the tracking force on this model. I will be returning my unit and I hope those reading this will look at a different record player.
Doesn't work long
April 23, 2017
This was bought for my daughter for her birthday. It worked great for about one month. Sporadically worked for the next month....now it doesn't work at all. I do not suggest purchasing this product because it is a waste of money. warranty is limited and basically it is more expensive to return it for repair than it is to find another company to purchase from.
Unreliable
October 7, 2014
I had a problem with the first I bought where after playing a few vinyls it would randomly start slowing down and distorting the sound, then recovering, then slowing down, etc, etc, etc. I have never had this problem with any other turntables. I decided to return it and get a replacement, and low and behold: it took it a little longer, but this one is doing the same thing. I don't know if it is too late to return it or not, but one thing is sure: if I can return it, I will. I don't want to try my luck with another.
DOESN'T WORK STRAIGHT OUT OF BOX!!!!!
September 28, 2014
Arrived and did not work straight out of the box. Table just would not turn. My husband is an engineer so we troubleshot and did everything we could to ensure it was not user error. It's just broken. We'll repurchase but if the next one is broken, we'll come back and leave an update. Amazon shipping has become a joke. They crammed this record player into a box with a bunch of other things -- some heavy -- and it no doubt was broken from all the jostling it took in transit. Amazon/ Amazon Prime is slipping in all areas and meanwhile they're charging more for it. Such a shame.
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Price
Price
$78.55updated: Mar 19, 2020
$54.99updated: Mar 19, 2020
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Article Number
Article Number
0812715015374
0012302757544
Binding
Binding
Electronics
Electronics
Brand
Brand
ION Audio
Jensen
Color
Color
Wood
Black
Currency
Currency
USD
USD
Formatted Price
Formatted Price
$129.99
$79.99
Height
Height
159.4 in
251.2 in
Length
Length
599.6 in
526.8 in
Manufacturer
Manufacturer
Ion Audio - MI
Spectra Merchandising International, Inc.
Model
Model
Max LP
JTA-230
MPN
MPN
0812715015374
JTA-230
Name
Name
English
English
Number of Items
Number of Items
1
1
Number of Parts
Number of Parts
0812715015374
JTA-230
Product Group
Product Group
Musical Instruments
Receiver or Amplifier
Product Type
Product Type
SOUND_AND_RECORDING_EQUIPMENT
AUDIO_OR_VIDEO
Publisher
Publisher
Ion Audio - MI
Spectra Merchandising International, Inc.
Quantity
Quantity
1
1
Release Date
Release Date
2014-08-01
2014-08-01
Reviews
Reviews
Score
Score
8.4
7.8
Studio
Studio
Ion Audio - MI
Spectra Merchandising International, Inc.
Warranty
Warranty
90 days
NINETY DAYS
Weight
Weight
27.2 oz
19.4 oz
Width
Width
647.6 in
541.3 in
Feature
Feature

All-in-one turntable with built-in stereo speakers

Connects to computer via USB and converts records into digital music files

Works with 33 1/3, 45, and 78 RPM records

Headphone output for private listening and converting

Includes EZ Vinyl/Tape Converter software CD

Belt Driven 3-Speed Stereo Turntable 33/45/78 RPM with Stereo Speaker System

USB Port with Cable included for Converting Vinyl Records to Digital Format, with Software Included for Recording, Editing and Converting Your Audio Content to MP3 Format

Auxiliary Input Jack for Connecting Your iPod, MP3 or other Digital Audio Players. Includes RCA Line-out Jacks and Stereo Headphone Jack

Pitch Control for Adjusting the Record Speed; Volume Control, Tone Control

Power Indicator, Auto Stop Switch, Dust Cover. Power: AC 120V 60Hz

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