SonyPS-LX310BT Belt Drive Turntable: Fully Automatic Wireless Vinyl Record Player with Bluetooth and USB Output Black

After HOURS of research on entry level turntables, I've settled on this Sony unit. initial impressions during unpacking, this unit is super lightweight leaving me with the idea it was cheap, which, in all fairness when comparing to others, it is. My hopes were slightly dashed at this point. I had it up and running from package opening in under 15 minutes. It seamlessly paired with my Sony receiver in seconds. Sidenote, I bought this with the idea of not having to connect via RCA jacks, and that is how I am using it, but the cord for the RCA jacks are permanently attached to the unit with having only one side of male connectors, I suspect this was a way to cut costs. I'd prefer the ability to remove them without altering the unit, but it is what it is. My first listen was using a brand new Melody Gardot Vinyl. The sound for this price point, or even at price points cost more than $100 or so was nothing less than amazing. I replaced an older turntable that didn't have Bluetooth connectivity. I played an older vinyl, Pink Floyd, the wall, again incredible sound, and lastly I played an Amy Winehouse vinyl which had some wear and tear, and visible scratches, my old turntable struggled to play it skip free, this unit played it without missing a beat, zero skips. I can't speak more highly of this units capabilities. The only con is build feel/visual appeal, overall it looks and feels inexpensive, but the sound quality more than makes up for this. This just adds to my love of Sony products. I've replaced a Denon receiver with my current Sony and again was impressed. I did not upgrade they had similar price points within $50 of each other, with he Denon costing more. OK, back on track with the turntable review, so long as you don't mind the turntable being very lightweight and having a very simple appearance, you will not be disappointed, the sound is superb!

If you're looking for an aesthetically-appealing, idiot-proof turntable that will sound shockingly good for its price while affording tons of playback flexibility, don't hesitate on the Sony PS-LX310BT.I have thousands of dollars of audiophile-grade headphones, but I had never been interested in vinyl. Then my wife realized she could collect Taylor Swift records AND listen to them with my equipment. So I was tasked with finding a reasonable entry-grade turntable.I ended up going with this Sony due to a number of factors.Sony is a reliable brand.I have never had a Sony product I didn't feel was at least mid-tier in terms of quality, if not premium. They have just never disappointed. Overpriced at times - perhaps, but never a letdown. That trend continues with this turntable - and I think it's an insane value compared to its competition in terms of features as well.Simple and easy to use.Having seen spooky stories of damaged vinyl and equipment in forums, as a first time, this was important to me. But it's pretty easy once you're familiarized. You put a record on, you remove the stylus cover, you turn it on, press start, and it just goes until the side is complete. When it's done, it auto-stops. It's great. Apparently lots of turntables don't auto-stop, and can damage your vinyl or "stylus tip" (there's a technical term I'm not recalling). Oh, and want to pause or change the spot on the record? There's a raise/lower toggle to allow you to do either!Flexible playback options.I can hook it up to my amplifiers via either USB-B or RCA, and they sound impressively similar. My wife loves using the Bluetooth for our living room soundbar. I wouldn't stress about which one sounds better, you're likely limited by your vinyl at this point. Dynamic range seemed the same to me.Excellent sound quality.I have no reference point for other turntables, but playing out of our high-end Samsung soundbar via Bluetooth, Taylor's vinyl sounds as good as our lossless music sources like Amazon Music HD and Apple Music. I couldn't discern a difference easily. On an audiophile headphone setup, such as my HDV 820 and HD800S combo, there is some dynamic range and soundstage expanse missing between Taylor Swift's 24-bit/44.1khz digital masters. But this more likely a limitation of the vinyl press, than the turntable itself. I'm not a fan of the pops and hisses - and they're there, but as soon as music gets rolling, you forget about them / don't hear them until it's quiet/silent again. I also don't care for a specifically warmer sound that people love from vinyl, and there's a touch of this, but I didn't feel like it was overly-coloring the sound.Dust cover!You can remove this too, if you prefer the aesthetic, but we live in Arizona, and our house is dusty minutes after cleaning it. Must-have.What I didn't like.- Power button location: I wish the power button wasn't on the back-side, but it's easy enough to feel and find.- RCAs hardwired: Probably my biggest complaint. I wish the RCAs weren't hardwired in. Would have preferred just female jacks like the USB output, and utilize a provided cable. Were these to get damaged, you'd have to have the unit rewired/repaired. but I just keep them cable-managed, and it's fine. Just keep out of reach of your puppies, cats and small children.In summary, I'm convinced there's no better option for a turntable under $200 (at time of review). You get wireless with USB, analog with RCA and digital with USB. It's easy to use and has fail-safes to avoid damaging the equipment and records. Sony has produced a good looking, thoughtful, value-laiden turntable in this PS-LX310BT.