Angels Horn Budget Turntable Unboxing - Initial Impressions
Belt Drive 2-Speed
Belt drive system and DC servo motor can make the iron turntable rotate at 33 1/3 or 45 RPM.
Adjustable Counterweight Force
Get perfect playback every time using the tonearm counterweight and advanced anti-skating system; the stylus sits perfectly inside the record's groove.
Built-in Phono Preamp
Built-in switchable Phono-line and pre-amplifier allow to connect with your stereo system via RCA jacks.
Adjustable Pitch Control
Changing the speed of the turntable is a simpleturn of a knob, making it easy to switchbetween 33 1/3 and 45 RPM records.
This is a great mid-range record player system! The sound for the size and price are right on point. The setup is much more complicated than I expected it to be, but that’s mostly on me. I didn’t realize the complexity of a good record player. This has a great counterweight on the arm and anti-skating feature. The main unit also has spring loaded feet to keep the player still and avoid skipping in the event of an accidental bump to the unit. Also really love the fully functioning level meters on the front of the player. Overall I highly recommend this system!
Had a slick finish and is super heavy as a set in the box. A little detailed to set up but instructions are pretty good.
Pretty amazing sound with the blue tooth connecting to Apple Music.
Nice sound with my records too.
Something about the set seems a little incomplete but I think the sound and look is fantastic!
This is the first record player I've ever owned and I definitely recommend spending the money on this, if you want a true experience of listening to albums this is perfect for you. It has the true sound/tone of all the original music you decide to play for you and your friends. Easy setup and quick delivery with lifetime a warranty.
If you don't like reading long reviews than the short answer is: Just buy it, you won't be disappointed.
Now for the longer review and why I took off 1 star.
Price, it's one of the more pricey units out there, and I would have like to see it perform better in a couple of areas. The amplifier and volume control. The volume knob has to be at the 10 o'clock position to get any sound out at all, below that does nothing. By the time you get to 2 o'clock your really pushing the limits of volume before distortion. Sometimes I could get higher without but the recording needed to be quieter coming in, then the overall volume was about the same. The amp has a slight hiss sound over the speakers, once you start playing music it isn't noticeable at all, but this should have been addresses for this price. It needs just a bit more power, at times with certain music I wanted to turn it up a bit, but there was nothing left. The tone arm, when down, is right against the case, so it's a bit hard to get your finger under it to lift it. The "Line in" on the back is still a bit too high gain to be considered a full line input. I had to run a line stage and turn it down a bit. Some songs and equipment were fine but others were not. It's really more of an AUX IN, for headphone out of a phone or MP3 player.
The good:
Looks: Fit and finish is quite good, it comes very well packaged and was in perfect shape. It is just the simulated wood vinyl, but it's well done, you can't see particle board anywhere. The overall esthetics are nice, I love the watt meters on the front. The speakers have little rubber feet on the bottom, they keep the bottom from getting scratched or scratching anything, and keep the speaker from vibrating around. The grills are removable which is nice for those who want that look. When the unit is turned on, the turntable rotates near silently, no grumble or bearing noise.
Sound: This is where it all comes together. I first put on a record to give this a try. The video is of Tears for Fears and you are listening to the small speakers that came with the player. They have surprising mid base and deep extension. They are not room shaking, but you hear all the music. This album is well recorded and has a lot of depth. The amp and speakers made this sound great. The tone of the whole system is musical, warm and inviting and the speakers image quite well. Something I thought I would never say when describing a system like this. Hooking up to the KLH-5 speakers present in the video brought another level to the sound. It was louder with better low frequency extension, it really showed what this amplifier sounded like.
Technical: I tried all the functions and everything worked as it should. The pitch control allowed me to fine tune the rotation speed with my strobe disk. Once set it stayed stable. My FiiO MP3 music streamer connected via BT and kept connecting when switched back and forth, as soon as I powered back on it paired and played great. The line in worked, except for above.
Overall a great setup.
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from 1140 reviewsThis is a great mid-range record player system! The sound for the size and price are right on point. The setup is much more complicated than I expected it to be, but that’s mostly on me. I didn’t realize the complexity of a good record player. This has a great counterweight on the arm and anti-skating feature. The main unit also has spring loaded feet to keep the player still and avoid skipping in the event of an accidental bump to the unit. Also really love the fully functioning level meters on the front of the player. Overall I highly recommend this system!
Had a slick finish and is super heavy as a set in the box. A little detailed to set up but instructions are pretty good.
Pretty amazing sound with the blue tooth connecting to Apple Music.
Nice sound with my records too.
Something about the set seems a little incomplete but I think the sound and look is fantastic!
I am so happy with my purchase. I received it as a house warming gift. The speakers and lovely and loud, very modern look the the record player, easy set up. I look forward to using it more often
Buon rapporto qualità prezzo, tutta la famiglia entusiasta dell'acquisto.
Sturdy, sound quality is very good. Much better than my old Victrola. My only issue is no headphone Jack.
This is the first record player I've ever owned and I definitely recommend spending the money on this, if you want a true experience of listening to albums this is perfect for you. It has the true sound/tone of all the original music you decide to play for you and your friends. Easy setup and quick delivery with lifetime a warranty.
After looking a couple of reviews I chose the H019 as my first ever turntable ! I have been using it for two weeks now and everything just works wonderfully. Very happy about the sound ! Delivery went smoothly aswell
Envoie rapide et sécurisé, très belle platine, je suis ravie.
On l’a réglée, installée, branchée, mis le seul disque qui pouvait l’inaugurer (les zep IV) et c’était parti ! Ce petit grésillement, la chaleur du son, les papillons dans le ventre. Tout est parfait !
Love my new record player. Came in amazing packaging. Easy set up. Sound is beautiful as is stereo and speakers. Highly recommend
Great sound quality for an all in one, easy to set up, high quality build.
WOW!! I am so impressed with this System Rock On!! Best purchase I ever made Angels Horn customer service is SPOT ON in working with their customers 10* This stereo system is remarkable in sound and function easy to put together in no time looks beautiful we are rocking in the back yard I am so impressed with the quality did I mention the powerful clear sound could not be happier with this system you need to get this system and start enjoying the music. Thank you, Angels Horn, for such a great Stereo System that sounds fantastic but does not break the bank! 10 Stars all the way round!
We wanted a compact player for our vintage vinyl that would double as a nice bluetooth speaker for digital media. This unit is perfect for apartments, dorm rooms, home offices and other smaller listening environments. This beautiful little turntable with built-it speakers is proving ideal for rediscovering what we lost when we boxed up our vinyl libraries and sold off our high-end turntables. It won’t satisfy the super serious audiophile purists but for anyone who wants to share evenings with friends rediscovering the joys of vinyl and not break the budget or take up an entire wall — well, this gem will be hard to beat.
If you’re looking for a record player to use for your first time ever I highly recommend this one. It’s easy to use and the speakers sound great!
I rented an Airbnb a few weeks ago and the home had an Angels Horn turntable in it. We played albums all weekend and really enjoyed the feeling of playing the LPs. So I got my own! And I love it. Now I have to build up my record collection, but there are plenty of cool shops here in town. So now I am enjoying paging through the stacks of records. Thanks to Angels Horn.
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