Impressive that this record player has a servo lock system (that's what Sony once called it) for keeping the speed accurate. That sets it apart from most other budget oriented record players. I agree it sounds a bit bright though.

An entry-level turntable that has this quality is rare. Thanks for the review/test. And thanks for reminding me how clear vinyl production records sound!! In my 80s AM radio days, I used a LOT of those production tracks in rip-n-read carted commercials!

I picture a room full of fascinating audio, video and computing objects from the past including 1000’s of cds, cassettes, records and laserdiscs when I watch your videos.

Really happy to see that optical speed feedack system! This should be standard for any turntable produced after 1990!

Happy pride vwestlife! Not really related to this video but the one you made about coming out really helped me!

First-time comment: I've been subscribed (and watched pretty much every video) for about 5 years now. I am not much of a tech guy (old or new) but fondly recall my late-70s all-in-one Panasonic turntable/cassette-tape stereo system (age 16-17) which gave me many years of pleasure playing Beatles, Eagles, Billy Joel LPs. I watch because generally enjoy 70s vibe. I've watched your more personal journey video and glad you worked through obstacles. Anyway, I enjoy your videos, for me a bit more of a casual thing for relaxation but obviously you have a lot of knowledge/expertise. Thank you.

A budget turntable that looks like a vintage turntable. It gets all the basics right (if you buy a stylus pressure gauge). The highly respected AR turntables didn't have anti-skate. This is tweaker heaven: anti-skate, phono stage upgrades, sound deadening panels, bottom panel upgrade etc. I predict a cottage industry of tweaks. That AT cartridge was once rebadged by Rega, so it's a good cartridge. Join a forum & have fun!

every time you post somethin bout budget record players i get excited cause i legit use your vids on record players to show peeps that wanna get into vinyl for the first time and dont wanna spend 1000s of $ on a player. so this is goin in the catalog to send! thanks for being as unbiased as possible on all these reviews (including cassette decks), seriously helpful when i dont wanna sift thru all the technical jargon sheets

at that price, its a steal. They done a lot right with this turntable.

Dale Jacobs truly shines in this video, with his 1978 jazz-fusion album. The first track of this album (Cobra) is very good.

This Electrohome RR35 has good late 1960's to mid 1970's aesthetics, which would make it a good match for some older wood-cased receivers and amps. At $85.00, it seems like a good buy (provided the buyer gets one as well sorted and squared away as yours is). Good video, as usual. BTW - I drive a 2020 Jetta with the 1.4L turbo engine (with an automatic). It does great on gas with a mixed cycle averaging between 34-38 mpg - and on pure highway driving, upwards of 45-50 mpg. Those are almost TDI type numbers - on regular gas.

That optical speed sensor makes it just as advanced as a 90s ball mouse! Nice to see a feature like that with a budget model. Not the model for everyone but certainly better than other lower end turntables available. It’s a good upgrade if all you have is a suitcase style one! Great video!

Seems like they have pretty decent quality control, and for an entry level record player, the sound is pretty darn good! It seems like the company actually cares about the product that they put out. Great video as always!

The Montrose is a great entry level unit. And the price point is fantastic.

You know it a good day when vwestlife is doing video of vinyl records and turntables reviews, eh?

No matter how many good, or not, music equipment you bring on Stage, you always have the Grooviest Tunes. *Thanks!*

I was able to get a refurbished ATLP60XBT for $50 from AT's outlet store. Have been pretty happy with it, especially for the price they were selling it for.

Great find! Looks almost exactly like my Dad's wood grain Panasonic turntable we had growing up in the 70s. All that's missing is the Quadrophonic receiver with the joystick controlled balance with red LED 😂

10:10 through 11:08 . . . WOW !! the sound through the receiver and speakers I have connected to the computer is incredible, coming from the 85 $ turntable. You need some Electrohome mid century woodgrain "rocket" or cylinder 360° speakers to go with this! Greetings from Canada.

As a Canadian who grew up in the '90s, Electrohome is a brand that I automatically associate with cheap import electronics from discount department stores like Zellers - right up there with Curtis and Sylvania.

I can't believe a turntable at this price has servo control for the speed. That is very cool.

I am very nicely surprised! It definitely looks very nice, and the closed-loop speed control plus an upgradeable cartridge with VTF adjustment makes it a great option! Thank you for this great review, now I want one of those “production music” albums to tape my own news segments 😂… thanks for sharing this content with us 😊

12:50 The Electrohome has a scratchy, metallic sound, the second a dull, closed sound. I honestly can't tell which one sounds worse, I'd say they both sound very bad. I really appreciate your videos and your point of view.

What a find Kevin! This will replace the AT LP60 in my recommend list for 1st time buyers with little budget. Thank you!

10:32 - Connecticut Twins Orchestra? OK, be right back, gotta Google that. **afk** OK, back. Jas (John) and Stas (Stanley) Przasnyski were born in Bristol, CT in 1926. Apparently, they were a Pretty Big Deal in the polka scene. Huh, you learn something new every day. "Entirely acceptable?" I'd say it's pretty darn good! The faux woodgrain and smoked dust cover is believable enough to look great next to vintage equipment, and the chromed cursive branding helps bring the "vintage look" home. As you said, it's not a premium turntable, but it's far better than I expected for the price.

I have an Aiwa version of the ATLP60 set up for the kids. When the motor became erratic I figured I'd just buy a new one, but at $150 now I modified a crosley cruiser motor to work. That Aiwa is pushing thirty years old - can't complain...

Electrohome seems to be making really great products for the lowest-end of the market. I bought one of their suitcase players (used), and although it is very similar to the Crosleys and Victrolas (ceramic cartridge and a similar mechanism), it sounded much, much better. It was a little wider, with speakers on the sides. I think they paid more attention to the amplification and speakers and thus got the most they could out of that technology and form-factor. It isn't on their website, so it must have been discontinued. It is great to see they have offered this alternative as an entry-level turntable!

Thanks. Always a good & fair review of the products you showcase.

Even on my smartphone speakers, I could hear the more crisp high end on the Electrohome immediate. Of course, I couldnt hear the low end difference on it. I'd love to see you take a look at the AT-SB727 Sound Burger portable turntable. Definitely an interesting looking device...

Thank you very much for sharing all your great reviews with this old Patagonian professor who love electronics since the 50's. Gracias from frozen Argentina

I'm totally for the Electrohome turntable. My sound System lacks a big deal of treble, so the tone boost must compensate for it. Besides it's more beautiful than the AT-LP 60. I love the fake wood plinth and the smoked dust cover. It's just like my old Philips Turntable I had as a kid. To give it a more authentic 70's look I'd buy a nice rubber mat with silver trimmings on it. ❤❤❤

Glad to see there’s more good quality entry level turntables being made available today

If I was in the market for a new turntable, as there are now 4 in my house, I would buy this one. It does all I need it to do without all the fancy stuff.

That Dale Jacobs track was super!

I enjoy watching your videos! I have been watching since maybe around 2009-2010 on my old channel. I hope you are doing well and please never stop uploading. Your videos are very informative and entertaining! 🥰

Stunning turntable and great review as always

Gotta love how this turntable has a spot for the 45 adapter yet my 4x the price Fluance deck does not.

It’s a decent turntable, even though I won’t buy that particular turntable, I recommend them for newcomers to vinyl records!

Good to see an inexpensive product which is worth the money.

This turntable looks like the one that Aldi used to sell!

Just realized I have an Electrohome "Apollo 862" spherical turntable / radio with matching spherical speakers. Electrohome was making some pretty funky and sometimes bizarre stuff in the 1960s and 1970s.

Wow, can’t believe what a good motor/speed control system that thing has

A very nice and excitable deck For some one just starting out . until they start going down that audio file rabbit hole.Good post definitely made with love❤

The Electrohome turtable has a lot going on for it. Would be interesting to hear how it sounds by using a decent amplifier's built-in phono stage instead of its own. I suspect it will sound better than the Audio Technica.

That RCA-plug trick was just epic! Too bad I can't do that on my linear tracker.

I'm a sucker for woodgrain and smoked plastic

I just found one "used, like new" on Amazon for $75! Thanks for sharing the review. 😊

Finally, another review of a decent sounding budget turntable under $100!

'That was the first click .....[click] that was the second click....' makes you sound like the Lock Picking Lawyer. 😂 ❤

Great review Kevin.

Love your videos and record collection 💪👊

I was pretty impressed at the strobe result for such a cheap deck. Nice vid 👍

Very nice, much better than I expected.

Great review, this is a compelling offering at that price

I would say this Electrohome turntables passed the critical Jazz Fusion test.

If they fix what is probably a mismatch for the input impedance of the cartridge and get the better tone quality, this would be fine for 90% of people wanting to play records occasionally. Most people aren't "audiophiles" and would be happy with such a turntable. Sadly, if this turntable becomes a big hit, they'll jack up the price.

Another in-depth review

Thanks for doing this thorough review. I don't need another turntable but I admit to having been curious about this one. As a Canadian, this is a somewhat depressing reminder of how domestic manufacturing has mostly disappeared from this country. Just like with Crosley, there is no continuity between the original Electrohome and the current company. This seems like a good quality item for the price range; too bad it doesn't have three speeds.

Released an hour ago. I’m in for a treat

OK. I didn't know about that new turntable. I'll check it out if this model is avariable on Peru.

I love cheap turntables because i know you going to make a video about it. this one looks ok.

Almost sounded like LaDuca sneaked into the studio with the Polka Twins. About time we had some polka here again.

absolutley amazing to me that radioshack could make Realistic brand turntables that were higher quality, better sounding, and fully automatic fifty years ago but no manufacturer can figure out how to do that affordably today.

Many thanks VWestlife✌️

I remember using that Command test record back in the 1970’s. I either borrowed it from my audiophile cousin or the public library.

I am impressed. Under $100 and that kind of quality? It's a no brainer.

Definitely brings those high frequencies out, but that's nothing that can't be solved with an external preamp and a little EQ'ing. Even the low end roll-off didn't sound too terrible, and that too can be compensated for. Anyone who's just getting started and might want to upgrade piece by piece over time could certainly do far worse, and at that price, this thing just set the new bar. I'd still recommend the LP-60 if it's in someone's price range (even with all the plastic), but this seems like a great alternative for a bit less!

V Westlife, the original "Mr. Hands". ❤ Love your reviews. 😊

I'm amazed by how expensive the AT-LP60 has gotten over the last couple of years. It's not worth the price anymore. This Electrohome unit is priced VERY generously. If only they had implemented anti-skating rather than just having a free-swinging arm, this thing would be the biggest vinyl bargain of the decade.

You should review sharps new home cd player it’s amazing and great sound quality and doesn’t feel cheap it’s called sharp cd-bh10 home cd player no one has reviewed it

12:35 That is such an 80s album cover! (though I see it came out in '78)

I'm with Dr Cassette on this one😀Very nice to see a frequency locking circuit on this TT for the price - I'm impressed. Ahh! Hello Dr Cassette - I thought you'd disappeared. I trust you are well. A big thumbs up to VWestlife for chucking this out into the big bad world of youtube for others to consider, i found it thoroughly entertaining and surprising. Keep up the good work. Bests, John

Hey this is pretty decent turntable! Remember Technics' counterweight arm was totally useless and just spun to any number? 😆 (You got me hooked on SlugBug BTW.) Cheers from Australia! 👍😎🇦🇺

Thanks to that comparison i now know what intro song 12voltvids uses 😂 thanks!

I have my Dads 70 B&O turntable as my main turntable its a heirloom so i have no need for another turntable but this would make a nice gift for beginners.

Never heard of Dale Jacobs and Cobra before but it kind of reminds me of Bob James. 👍

I'm impressed. Very nice for 99$. Finally some good news.

LGR would approve...

Looks nice. Can't tell that much how it sounds except from your expert ears describing it. I bought a ILive with anti-skating, 3 speed, aluminum platter, standard headshell, BT, USB, S-shaped tone arm, metal 45 RPM adapter all for $75.00 at Big Lots. It even has auto-return. Except for the strange grinding sounds it made over audio when first purchased 4 months ago, which has disappeared, It sounds very good. I use it with a Douk Audio external pre-amp. I'm pleased. It is my 4th turntable. Just a spare to use while I service my 2 Technics SL-D202's. Can you guess my 4th turntable? Probably not, but it is the ATLP120X-USB and I really like it with the AT Vm95e or Ortofon 2M. It's hard to find anything good nowadays.

I think the fun part about the sledge holes from the dust cover. Even almost the outer platter. Vinyleyeez made a short about this case and its quite poorly aged when it comes to general quality. Like i seen almost nowadays decent cheap Turntables on the market rather than just crosley suitcases or these wood retro looking all in one device, which they use the same cheap turntable board. Sure it misses the anti skate for example but its not a huge deal breaker since not many needle is recommended for that. So it depends. But i feel like its quite getting better for cheap price

I wonder if the Off on the speed switch is more like a neutral so you can freely spin it while it's on. I think it sounds great, especially with the test record. As far as the comparison goes, I think the Electrohome has more presence to it what I was listening through. Nice video and I think the turntable is worth it.

I’ve had that Network record since the 80’s. I use the uncut side for antiskate adjustment.

My Dual 510 is gonna outlast ME, But this seems to be a nice turntable for someone with a vintage receiver, It nails the vintage "hi-fi" look. It sounds fine to me (given KZfaq's compression and all..) 78 RPM would be a nice feature though. Is it worth $100? Yeah I'd buy it for that price. 👍👍

Looks good, great price, Audio Technica cartridge which is upgradeable, and auto on/off, you can't go wrong. Far better than those dreadful, non adjustable, ceramic cartridged monstrosities which cost more!

Wait, Electrohome did something good? I'm pretty sure I (being Canadian) only saw cheap Chinese stuff with that name on the box. In discount stores shelves. *Edit:* looking at their website, they went full on record players and their "discontinued" page show the crap I was talking about like the clocks and the cheap "Record Player to MP3" in a big "fake old cabinet look". Oh well, at least you got some good old Canadian love with that one 😉

@13:00 Dale Jacob's group 'live at puccini' is a good album as well . I doubt he brought the Moog Modular to a live date though - he worked with CBC quite often.

thats some crazy speed sensing tech for a "budget" turntable! edit: another commenter mentioned that the system D adds wow and flutter.. so its up to turntable manufacturers to make a new system

I have a vintage mid 70's electrohome console on a central stand that has turntable, cassette and tuner with mixer controls in my basement. It sound terrible but look so cool..

Hey VWestlife, thank you so much for your awesome videos! May I ask you if you'll ever make a video about speakers, similarly to what you did for turntables? Which ones would you recommend for beginners, in terms of quality and affordability? Thank you again for your great work

Seems like the counterweight is a kludgy design. There's no point to having those numbers on the scale if you're not able to actually 0 it out. Otherwise, it offers a lot for the low asking price.

Not bad at all. I'd assume the difference in frequency response would largely just be down to the preamp, in which case my stereo has a built in preamp so that wouldn't be an issue

I guess this is a really great value for money for something like this. The thing you mentioned would be the most important thing to upgrade in a newer version that can be made when this one gets old but I guess it would be awesome to have a version of this without the phono pre-amp to be able to pay for all this improvements because someone like me owns a vintage amplifier I got from someone and vintage amplifiers pretty much always already have an even better phone pre-amp. So if I wouldn't have a record player already I might would have bought this one without the amp inside and with some other improvements to it

Honestly, it's a pretty neat and attractive box for newcommers, but I would also consider it as second turntable for something like bedroom to go with smaller speakers.

So counterweight calibration aside, the internal preamp is the biggest drawback? At least they give you the option to use an external one, so that's something someone could always buy later if they want to improve an entry level purchase. (Well, that and the cartridge)

wow it was set up with Baerwald right at the factory.. crazy ! I wonder why the fidelity is different , is it the phono stage , as they look like the same carts?

So I'm keeping my atlp60 turntable! You can upgrade the turntable cartridge from LP Gear and it said no adjustment needed. So you can but it only replaces the cartridge.

that speed accuracy may make it worth it over the lp 60 honestly! i like the lp 60 and the one i got my dad is perfect! however i was at a friends apartment recently and his lp 60 was playing at a speed so wrong i could notice it with my ears, and i have an *awful* ear for that kind of thing. i think you can manually adjust the speed on it but it requires opening the turntable and doing some trial and error, the other turntable might be more worth it if you dont want to do that process

A Canadian brand that employs as few Canadians as possible. Sounds about right.

This sounds fairly good for the price. Compared to more expensive turntables it does lack a full frequency response. That is mostly from the cartridge itself which tracks at a higher force. High quality cartridges track at less than 2 grams.

Great review! As someone who knows a bit about audio but not much about turntables specifically (maybe a dumb question), if you used the phono pre amp built into a receiver or integrated amp instead of the onboard one, would sound quality change substantially?