Samson
Practice what you preach.
The color is not white as they say..
It's almost like a Beige. Not to jappy with that.
Victrola
Victrola Navigator 8-in-1 Bluetooth Record Player and Multimedia Center
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From 30 customers
Richard Locke
High quality for 2 years and counting
Bought for 80$. Have owned for 2 years. Everything still works great. No complaints whatsoever.
Jeanna Guzman
Victrola
es un producto que pesa mucho, pero vale la pena si quieres tener algo que refleje la antiguedad pero que aun funcione en el presente
Martin G
Deceiving advertisement
The thing does what it's supposed to and the sound is decent for the speakers. If you want a good sound, you would need to add extra speakers. I'm really disappointed about the color; I ordered it in espresso, but I received a red-ish player; this happened three times as I returned the red player (I think it's what they call mahogany) and ordered the espresso one, and this company just kept sending the other color. Even the box is deceiving as it clearly shows the player in espresso and the labels also say "espresso", but when opening the box you see a different color. I ended up keeping it just to avoid the hassle of another return. Look at the photo and say if the actual player looks like the one in the photo. Be aware.
Kate
Dimensions and colour not as advertised
Honestly, I’m a bit disappointed. The unit itself seems to work OK so far. However, the advertised dimensions are wrong.
It is actually about 17” wide, 13” deep, and opens to 19” tall. The advertised dimensions are 13” wide, 9.6” deep, and 18” tall when open. I wanted this to fit on top of an old Victrola cabinet, which it would have if the dimensions were as advertised. Now it has to go sideways, and it looks ridiculous.
In addition, it’s not a true espresso colour, but rather a darker mahogany. Not as dark as in the pictures or on the box.
Kaylee
Plays beautifully!
This record player is beautiful. I checked and made sure all the functions work and they work beautifully! 100% recommend if you’re looking for a antique looking piece that will play pretty much anything. It came in perfect condition! No chips, scratches, or damage in any way. Thank you!
Customer
it works great.
Grayson
Very good purchase but one problem
This product is awsome its a 8 in one has everything that has audio that i can think of the only complaint i have about it is the remote that it comes with doesn’t have enough range to control the cd or the bluetooth player with you have to kinda be close to it which makes no since even with new batteries but other than that awsome product
Jim
Loved until I hated
I love this company. Stands by product. Sounds amazeballs. Thank you for working out issue I had. A testimony to how you value customers. I am so excited about my player. Keep up the good work. Sounds killer, just switched out stylus for diamond. Highly recommended. Spinning my favorites now and all the gold my dad and mom gave me.
Update
JAZR
Please Read NO BLUETOOTH SPEAKER OPTION
This serves its purpose in the sense that it truly plays CDs, radio, Records (with the adapter stored nicely in the box), and tapes. It does this through the speakers that are encased. The speakers are fine but not the best quality if you want bigger fuller sound and bass.
Note that the description is wrong here. “EXPANDED CONNECTION OPTIONS – Extend the sound by connecting external speakers or an amplifier via the RCA Line outputs or bluetooth out technology. For personal listening, plug your headphones into the headphone jack.” There is NO OPTION to connect speakers through Bluetooth out technology as they claim. I have confirmed this with Victrola after trying to figure it out for several days.
I bought this in part because of this description as I planned to connect to my surround sound system (made of nice speakers and a subwoofer). This did not work despite the description claim that it does. I missed my return window trying to figure it out. I do not want others to have this same experience.
It will connect with aux cables to speakers but this requires more money on new speakers again. I would have rather spent more on a player and used the speakers I have.
This is cute, it works, it has decent sound at low levels but you cannot connect Bluetooth out speakers to it.
Makenzie Aycock
Most revolutionary record player!
When we bought this it was strictly for records, we have alot of viynals and wanted to actually listen to them. The sound Quality is amazing and the amount of features it has is amazing. What makes.it revolutionary to me is the Bluetooth option, when I think of a record player I am thinking of old and only gramaphone and maybe a radio but this has more that. It has aux and bluetooth which is super easy to hook up to your phone. It can get really loud and also be really quiet, even my dog doesn't mind it (hes a begal so hes very sensitive to sound). Cannot recommend this enough, my husband says it's the best purchase hes made!
Zombie4Life
Buy for versatility Keep for the record player
We originally got this to play all of our old cds we collected over the past three decades. The sound quality for cd playing is 6 out of 10 for me. However, when we played a record on it the quality of sound seems to jump up to a 10 out of 10. I'm not an audiophile and there are plenty of experts out there that may disagree
with my exclamation of sound, but to my amatuer ears it sounds killer.
Julie H
A great all in one player in style!
The quality of the record player isn’t the absolute greatest but it does the job albeit with a slight wobble and a few skips here and there. The tape player is what I bought it for and that works beautifully. Tone control is great and the cd player is an added bonus! I couldn’t believe there was even a functional radio on top of Bluetooth connectivity! The size is medium to large. Overall this was a great gift and is very fun to use. My partner loves it!
RFS
Nice multi-format music player, but not the model described
Pros: Multiple playback options; Turntable 33/45/78, USB, cd, cassette, external input/outputs, and Bluetooth.
Cons: Please note, I have ordered this item twice so far as described which should have included a 'recording' feature. Each time I received a model w/out the described 'recording' feature and therefore returned it. There was no recording button on the device's front panel or the remote control.
Notice the two pics in the description; One shows the device's front panel with a 'record' button, and the other pic shows the device's front panel w/out a 'record' button. Notice the pic of the remote control that shows remote w/ 'recording' feature button. Each time I received a model with no 'recording' button on the remote control, see my pic of remote control w/out 'recording' button. Hope this info is helpful if you're looking for the Victrola model with the 'recording' feature.
Family
First unit didn’t work, Second unit is the same now, and I’m stuck with a paperweight.
The first unit that was sent to me had issues with the speakers cutting in and out (almost like they were blown). I received the second item yesterday and the record player would skip on several albums, but not all. I tried with brand new vinyl as well and made sure the records were clean.
Today, I’m having the same issue with the speakers. I’ve tried this on CD, Phono, and radio.
If you do this, you can’t return it so now I’m stuck with it. It will be a paper weight. I should have just returned it.
I was skeptical about this unit, but the good reviews swayed me to buy it. I thought I was getting a deal and wanted a multifunction record player to work, but even at the price point, it’s a complete waste of money. I don’t review products often and I’m extremely disappointed. Note, there’s a hole in the back of the unit so be prepared for dust to collect as well.
James
Excellent value. Sound was most surprising.
Bouught this thinking that if it sounded like an 80's boom box encased in would I'd just return it. But. With both records and CD's it has a warm, very clear and balanced sound. No tone control, but none needed. A moderate room filling volume the sound is a nostalgic as the look. Sort of sounds like a high end tube radio from the 60's or maybe a console player. The cherry paint/stain, real wood and bronze and black waffle speaker cloth are nicer than expected. It can get moderatley loud and still sound good, but it really shines playing vocal music and jazz, Beetles, etc. somehow seems engineered for that as opposed to Heavy Metal. No regrets
Rhonda Lute
Love it can player old albums, cd and Cassette, FM radio
Love it , sounds great like I’m back in the 60s . Brought for my older parents for Christmas. They said it sounds as good as back when they first heard it on the radio. Good price . Good quality. If you have old albums even plays the 78s, 33s and 45pm . Bluetooth connectivity. Comes with a remote we have used that yet. Even can set up to use with aux and computer . Can’t burn Cd in this but works great . Definitely recommend
Kevin Graves
Impressive quality, beautiful delivery
I have only had the player for a few days now, but I already feel compelled to submit a review for it. I've been looking at various Victrola models for years and couldn't decide which one I wanted, and if the cost would be worth getting one. I was such a silly person for waiting so long, this device far exceeds my wildest expectations! The clarity of the speakers combined with its versatility of options is incredible. It manages to invoke that deep nostalgic feeling while at the same time providing the ability to enjoy the various main media types of the last 50+ years. Even when using the Bluetooth feature, the audio is crisp, clean, and impressive. I'll be the first to admit, I have some silly OCD issues with how I think music should sound and how things should function; I have found NO issues with this player so far. If you are on the fence like I was, I encourage you to make the leap and get this in your home asap!
Wil
Truth be told... you need a penny hack!
I wanted to get back to playing Vinyl, but the two Record players I have, are no longer working. I thought about getting something more expensive, but truth be told, I'm not willing to dive deep in my wallet at this time for something I'm not going to play a lot. I prefer to keep it simple and inexpensive. When I came across the black Victrola 8-in-1 unit, I compared it to many other options I was considering. In the end, I opted for the nostalgic style and simplicity of it. It's a nice added furniture piece as well. Down the road, I'll probably re-invest in a better record player, but for now this works.
**(Update 12/04/22 11 Months later: The turntable still works, but on numerous Vinyls I own, it skips and skates across the record. It simply annoyed me. I've since bought a new $160 (1 By One Belt Drive) turntable that yet has done the same on the those Vinyls. (See my review of that on my profile). Not only that, the Vinyls sound so much better, more crisp and quiet. I wouldn't recommend this unit if you're looking for a turntable to play your Vinyl. Though, I do think the other many formats come in handy and work and sound nicely.)
My opinion... If you're an audiophile and looking for superior sound, this isn't for you. You're probably looking for something more expensive. Anyone who is very picky and heavily into sound, will not be satisfy with this, and most likely laugh at this unit. However, an average listener who isn't looking for bells and whistles, this should be fine. Also, I think those who love the nostalgic look and the simplistic of it, will enjoy it!
I ordered this on a Thursday, and it was shipped to me by Sunday. (By the way, the expected delivery date was Monday. What a pleasant surprise to hear a knock at my door on Sunday morning and it was the USPS at the door with the unit!) I unpacked it, and had it up and running within 5 minutes.
I tried out all formats. Everything worked just fine with the exception of the record player. Unfortunately, the needle randomly skates (skips) through songs. I was quite disappointed, and at first I wanted to immediately return it. Though, I recall when I was a kid, I had similar issues with older record players skipping through songs,, and I remembered that the arm needed an adjustment or to be weighed down slightly. I recalled, placing a penny on the arm would help keep the needle from skipping. Possibly there might be an adjustment I can make with the arm that I'm not aware of yet, but meanwhile the penny did the trick. I just taped a penny on the arm, keeping it from falling off. Records no longer skip!
Bluetooth immediately synced. CDs and cassettes played smoothly. As for the speaker/sound, I wasn't expecting anything superior. Now don't mistake me, I like to experience great sound, but for something as inexpensive as this, I would be fooling myself to think it would deliver superior sound. Still, the internal speakers fill the room nicely. I prefer to have more bass mixed in. Even better, something to balance the treble and bass would make this unit sound even better. That being said, you are able to add external speakers. I had an old pair of Aiwa book speakers wih a SUB-WOOFER that I bought back in early 90's. Sounds terrific with the AIWA external speakers! (Note: plug external speakers in the back using RCA jacks. I first tried my external speakers through the head phone jack, and while that worked, the sound is much lower using the head phone jack than the RCA jacks in the back).
I am only giving 3 stars because the turntable is not that great and skips through many records. I used the penny hack, or a heavier coin, but that didn't help much. However, I've read previous reviews and this was a common complaint among those who bought this unit or similar. Also, I foolishly bought this specifically to play my Vinyl records.
Again, if you're looking for a non-expensive, nostalgic piece of furniture which gives you the option to play various types of audio formats, this may be for you. External speakers definitely enhances the sound experience. I've included a 28 second video that shares the sound with external speakers. Certainly, video doesn't compare being in person, but you get the idea. At the end of the day, if your looking to play in all in one (minus the turntable) this is the unit will definitely do. Just don't buy it if your looking for a turntable, these all in ones don't really have great turntables.
Brandon Nevares
Beautiful piece of technology.
Started rough because the first one was a total dud. Wouldn’t even power on. They sent a replacement right away tho and returning the original was easy and free.
Replacement works like a champ. Bluetooth connects almost instantly. Records play smooth and the sound is really clear. You’re not going to be rattling pictures off the walls with it. It’s not a sub woofer system so don’t expect big bass lol but it’s plenty loud.
I also got the warranty with it based on other reviews. Honestly though I think a lot of people just don’t know how to use a record player. Do yourself a favor and read the instructions if you’ve never used one or forgot what it’s like. You have to keep it clean and take care of it.
Kamryn
Great Starter Player
As a new vinyl enthusiast, this is an amazing product. Sure it’s not your audiophile insanely amazing player, but the quality is there. Easy to use, sound is crisp, no skips either. I did replace the stock needle it came with with a diamond tip to protect my vinyls and the quality improved slightly. Came packed nicely, and can we just appreciate how beautiful it looks! I’d recommend this player over any of the cheaper suitcase style ones. Will update if any changes occur :) - This is your sign to buy it!!!! 11/13/21
Amanda 📚
A perfect gift to my daughter
My daughter has recently started collected 90’s “grunge rock” vinyl records. Her favorite past time is heading to a record store and browsing.
Since her (online learning) grades were all A’s this last semester - we decided on a record player as a gift for her graduation.
I was completely surprised to learn (when purchasing) that this also plays cd’s & she can connect to her phone.
This is a perfect addition to her room.
I may get another one to add to our living room (b it connect it to speakers for added volume).
{I will update my review if we have any other issues as others have said in their reviews}
TS1989Guy
Best buy of the year, and that is saying something.
I'm a man of few words so I will naturally refrain from providing a verbose review. However, I must say that my expectations were exceeded once I received this entertainment center. The sound quality from the native speakers is excellent given the the pricepoint of this Jack of All Trades. It's versatility and affordability make it a perfect gift, in my opinion.
Now, if you don't mind, Taylor Swift is waiting patiently to have Folklore flipped to side B so she can get on with her day!
Tootles,
Ty
RandomlyHere
Only had to pay for it Twice.
The unit is nice. Got it out of the box, and tested everything but the aux in, headphones(I don't have any wired headphones) usb, the remote(didn't have any batteries on hand) and the phono to mp3 conversion. Was a bit bummed because other reviews had mentioned the player coming with additional needles, but the one I received didn't.
Radio stations came in well even without using the small wire antenna. Tape player played the tapes I tried out with no issue. CD player played my cd's with no skipping.
Bluetooth took a moment to sort out but that was due to user error, once paired up it worked. Showed up on my phone as Wooden Music Center. Tried the additional line out jacks in the back with some smaller speakers that I have, both jacks worked and the sound came through well.
The record player worked as well, I pulled out an older 33 pressing from 1981 & a newer 33 pressing from 2017 and let the player play through both. There was no skipping on either and they came through nicely on the built in speakers. The 45's I played also played well. The cue lever is really handy and a great feature.
It's visually nice, minus the small random scuff on the front that it came with.
It'd make a very nice gift for someone that loves listening to records, as long as it's actually received. I had to order and pay Twice just to get the one I'm reviewing, as I never received the first one I ordered. They basically said tough luck when I asked if they could send a replacement for the missing order. So I paid almost 270$ for this thing and will definitely be updating this review in a few months to give an update on how the unit is holding up.
buyer
For the price it's pretty good.
I didn't want to spend 100's of dollars on a record player to listen to my old vinyl for fun. This record player with the addition of a record weight and platter mat is pretty good. I removed the 3 little rubber record grips on the turntable before installing the mat so it would sit flat. Needle replacements are easy to find and it has several options for I/O to be able to record. The only con is that the remote can't turn it on or off.
Doug Eckert
Fantastic item but.......
I absolutely love this product. It's classic style, all that it plays, the price point..... but the sound quality is just so-so. Sounds tinny with no bass. I would have paid much more for a better quality of speaker. Everything else is so great I just don't understand why they didn't focus more on the sound... kind of the whole point in the end. I have tested everything integrated into this multi player unit and it all works and works well. I got some high quality head phones which sound great. All things considered, I would recommend purchasing this player but keep sound quality in mind. Sounds....ok
Gabriella
Beautiful product, but cassette part may be broken
I love the look of this record player. It contains a lot of more modern elements, yet has appears antique. I bought it for my husband’s birthday, so I haven’t yet heard the sound quality of it yet, but I will update my post then. The only negative thing I have to say about the product is that the button for the cassette tapes is crooked and almost looks broken. The whole plate of the cassette tape moves. I’m going to test that feature out later to see if it works, but I’m not too worried about it because I don’t think he will use that feature at all. Overall, beautiful product and a good price.
Rachel
Pretty Great!
I bought this to replace an $50 record player that I bought at target, and I am very happy with it. I love how it looks and that it has bluetooth. I've tested the bluetooth and record player and they both work great, but I dont have any CDs or Cassets so I wont be able to comment on that aspect.
Pros:
It looks and sounds great! It has a much better sound system than any other record player I have owned. It is pretty easy to use. The manual is very helpful, but you can figure out it out on your own if you fancy.
Cons:
So far, the only thing that I would change is how the record player lid stays open, and that is a very minor thing. I would rather it have multiple notches so you could choose how much the lid opens, but like I said it's not really an issue.
I will update if anything changes, but I'm really happy with it!
DPhillips
LOVE my Victrola Entertainment Center
I am very satisfied with this purchase. It looks great. After carefully reading reviews I decided to take a chance & purchase. 1st my older phono player could not find a replacement needle. Dec 2018 my cassette player stop playing. I have lots of very old taped songs I really wanted to listen to during the Xmas holiday. So this was reason in my decision on purchasing the Victrola entertainment center. Sound quality was great for very used old tapes. Vinyl albums also. I even turned up the volume and was amazed how loud sound reached. I live in a rural area and the radio stations I listen to were clear without static.
Love the way it was packaged for delivery. It was double boxed, padded and wrapped very well for protection.
Rated 4 stars on versatility because it took me some time to figure out how to insert the cassettes. The user guide did not show how to insert cassette. I thought something was blocking the way inside the slot. Later found out you have to insert cassette at in upward angle.
It also came with 3.5mm RCA adapter cables to plug into my amplifier home system. Now I can listen to my LP's throughout the entire house and it was flawless.
I wish I could upload a video to hear the sound quality but not able to do so now I would have to do research on HOW TOs.
Sounds great!!!
Hope this will help someone wanting to purchase the Victrola Entertainment Ctr.
I am a very happy camper.
Mrice
Wrong Color/Chipped & Cracked
I’m rating my purchase with 3 stars. I’m not trying to be a difficult customer or into giving poor ratings, but I’m disappointed to find that it did not appear to be the espresso finish that we ordered but the reddish-orange (mahogany) color.
The box looked like it had been handled roughly or possibly dropped, and as feared, we found a chip and crack running along a corner of the Victrola. The styrofoam packaging was broken on that corner, so we are guessing it was dropped or banged on that side. The color and chipped corner of course, doesn’t affect the functionality of the stereo.
I think I can at lease camouflage the chipped corner with touch up marker for wood, but am completely disappointed it was not the finish color we ordered.
We plugged it in and played one album, a few tracks from a cd and was pleasantly surprised it picked up several radio stations that we normally are not able to listen to on any other stereo we’ve ever had. We don’t own any cassettes to try, but everything else appears to work well.
The sound is surprisingly decent for small speakers.
To me, the Victrola is a thing of beauty and I would have given a better rating had it been at least the correct color finish.
