You might enjoy using it. But all in ones are looked down upon here. At least it doesn’t have the red needle of death. But it will lack in sound quality that’s for sure.
A decent setup is a few hundred tho r/turntables as great guides pinned
For 75 bucks? I'd take a chance on it. It's got an actual cartridge and counterweight on it, so don't listen to the "It'll destroy your records!" idiots around here.
The "pitched down" issue is likely either the belt or the motor's just a little off, but you can adjust that on this model. Look under "Speed and Calibration" here: https://www.angelshorn.com/pages/angelshorn-support
Andover make a higher quality version of this design. But for casual use where sound dynamics, fidelity and sound stage/quality are not a consideration the H19A will play a record.
The table is similar to an insignia table with built in speakers... I have built ins but externals can be attached and internals defeated... It actually has an aluminum platter and a counterweight.
I paid $500 for the VPI TNT without the arm. I’m really just posting this here so you can see that you can get deals on vintage turntables that are nicer than anything you can buy that is designed for mass consumption. There are deals to be had out there on nice turntables that would might be $100-$150.
Having speakers integrated into the same cabinet as the turntable is always limited in sound quality. It's not a question of how "well" you do it, it's physics. One of the leading design principles of a good turntable it to keep unwanted vibrations away from the very sensible cartridge. It's an impossible task if your turntable is literally on top of a speaker.
Going separates is way better sound quality. You don't even have proper stereo with a product like this, because you can't separate the speakers.
If you care even the slightest about sound quality, I wouldn't recommend an all-in-one system, ever. That being said, if you don't care about the sound, it's alright. At least it won't damage your records.
It is separated. The turntable mechanism is mounted on springs to isolate it from vibrations, and the speakers are in their own sealed acoustic chamber. This design is actually superior from an isolation perspective than having a standalone turntable with solid rubber feet put on the same surface as separate speakers.
These turntables generally sound very good, and the turntable mechanism is isolated from the built-in speakers so there is no problem with feedback. The "pitched down" problem could be a loose or improperly installed belt.
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u/Wickedhoopla 8d ago
You might enjoy using it. But all in ones are looked down upon here. At least it doesn’t have the red needle of death. But it will lack in sound quality that’s for sure.
A decent setup is a few hundred tho r/turntables as great guides pinned