#33 RPM RECORD PLAYER PORTABLE#
#33 RPM RECORD PLAYER PLUS#

The turntable feels well built and it has both a folding handle and a removable strap. What sets it apart from others is its lithium-ion battery, which can power both the record player and its built-in speakers for up to 12 hours on a single charge. Though you will find many Victrola turntables with speakers in this roundup, the Victrola Revolution GO is the only one that is built from the ground up for portability.

#33 RPM RECORD PLAYER PORTABLE#

All things considered, the PT01 is one of the best deals youвЂ™ll find on turntables for a value price.ДЇind more Numark PT01 USB Portable Turntable information and reviews here. This unit also offers в‘0% pitch control, which is a handy addition if you are interested in beat-matching or playing records recorded at non-standard speeds. It plays records without issue, even if it doesnвЂ™t sound absolutely top tier. It has a sturdy little tonearm and comes with a decent cartridge. In terms of build quality, the PT01 fares better than most sub $100 phonographs. Just note that if you actually want to play 78s on any three-speed player, you should invest in a stylus specially made for playing them. The USB connection is handy for digitally archiving vinyl recordings, as this three-speed player can handle 45s, 78s, and 12-inch LPs.

#33 RPM RECORD PLAYER PLUS#

This deck has both a 1/4-inch and a 1/8-inch headphone jack, plus USB out and RCA out. The speaker is clear enough but far too quiet for anything beyond personal listening. It has its own built-in speaker to make things even easier. The PT01 runs on six D batteries (not included) for over 20 hours or on AC power indefinitely. Its protective dust cover, built-in carrying handle, and battery-powered performance allow you to use this turntable just about anywhere.Д«attery operation isnвЂ™t something you get out of every portable turntable, but it makes such a nice difference for mobile use.

I wish I could give you a more authoritative answer, but that`s the way these things go sometimes.The Numark PT01 is a perfect choice for crate diggers who need to sample every enticing record they come across. The reason that the three speeds seem unrelated is that they are. So, apparently, the origin of all the record playing speeds is that, given technological limitations and market considerations, each speed seemed like a good way to go at the time each was introduced. I recall, however, endless hours of amusement gotten by playing Mom`s classical music albums on 16 2/3. That apparently was the sole domain of speaking records music didn`t sound good on that format. You may recall a turntable speed of 16 2/3 (I do) on some record players. had become the format for single records, and 33 1/3 r.p.m. While changing sides no more than once, if at all. The big appeal, of course, is that listeners could hear entire symphonies or Broadway selections on 33 1/3 The jukebox industry gave a big boost to the 45, but classical music and Broadway cast albums, from such shows as ''South Pacific,'' made 33 1/3 the format of choice. (The development of multi-speed turntables made this a bit easier.) For a brief time, many recordings were available in 78, 45 and 33 1/3 formats, but as far as sales were concerned, plummeting figures suggest that many consumers headed to the sidelines and waited out the fight.

record the following year, and the struggle that followed is referred to as ''the battle of the speeds,'' and it went on for years.

RCA Victor responded with the seven-inch, 45 r.p.m.

Enthusiastic, so CBS went at it alone, offering the new discs, as well as inexpensive players, in 1948.

33 rpm record player