REVIEW: JBL Spinner Turntable! Is It For Audiophiles?

It's new and its from a leader in the Audiophile Space! But, is the new bluetooth turntable from JBL, the Spinner, really aimed at the hi-fi market? Do you want it? Should you get it. In this video, all of your questions will be answered! PLEASE SUBSCRIBE and let me know in the comments what turntable you are spinning these days!
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[@9mmmike642]

Save another $100 and get a Fluance RT-85 for $500. It comes with a $250 Ortofon 2M Blue cartridge.

[@UnitedStatesofAnalog]

Yeah... that's the sickest turntable deal around! That cart is half the price of the table. With the Spinner, the 3600 is like a 15th of the total price. I hope my math is close. It doesn't make sense! Thanks for watching!

[@9mmmike642]

@@UnitedStatesofAnalog I’ve had my RT-85 for probably 5 years now. It’s a phenomenal table for the price. I’m glad I made the investment.

[@tonycord-growthexitadvisor]

Agreed. I’ve had the RT85 for 2 years with the 2M Blue - for the features, performance and Fluance service, it is a terrific buy.

[@dannyfannyfoodle]

Truth

[@olefriesi259]

The JBL - logo costs 150 $ for its own 😂

[@vinyl.croatia]

Watching this video from Zagreb, Croatia!! 😃 Can't believe this thing is so expensive, when you can get so much better turntable for 349! Unfortunately, they don't sell Fluance tables in Europe, but I got myself an Audio-Technica AT-LP5x for €320 so also about $350, and it's so much better in quality than this cheap orange thing from JBL.

[@UnitedStatesofAnalog]

Hey, greetings and congrats on you turntable!!! Are records easy to get in Croatia? Where do the pressings come from, generally?

[@vinyl.croatia]

@@UnitedStatesofAnalog Hi! Records are easy to get since we have a good amount of record shops around the country. The majority of pressings come from Yugoslavia because back in the 80s we were making our own pressings of pretty much all albums from UK or US, but we can also easily get some good quality german pressings!

[@Nordraw]

The only bad thing about turntables is the cost of vinyl to put on them.

[@UnitedStatesofAnalog]

You might have a point there. I'm definitely cutting back in 2024! Thanks for watching . Please sub me even though you don't like vinyl!

[@Nordraw]

@@UnitedStatesofAnalog already have!

[@jacobhartman1549]

I agree with you. The most confusing thing about this product is the price. It looks to be in the same league as the Audio-Technica LP60x BT and the Sony PS-LX310BT; however, both of those are around $200.

[@UnitedStatesofAnalog]

Exactly! It will probably be $200 soon, as well!

[@postersm7141]

That’s exactly what I said although I think you can get the LP 60 for around 120 maybe 150

[@markdiehl4374]

Im from New Zealand. First time viewer

[@UnitedStatesofAnalog]

I hoped you subbed me NZ! I don't want to start an international incident!

[@daleboylen6427]

Plastic is what I look for in an audiophile turntable. I love the sound it makes when it resonates. Just like that platter that rings like a bell. Magic to my "full of crap audiophile" ears. Besides, this is JBL, built by Harman. A trusted audio company. Owned by that pillar of quality, Samsung.

[@UnitedStatesofAnalog]

I wasn't aware of the Samsung parenthood! The JBL Spinner DID work better than my Samsung icemaker, however! I should have put that in my review!

[@jimfarrell4635]

Im from Scotland, land of fine malt, ginger beards and irrational belligerance. What's it tae you, anyway, pal ? Eh ? EH ? That JBL is truly a piece of shite, in purely technical terms. The entry level turntable market is crowded with pretty good products these days. This isnt one of them.

[@UnitedStatesofAnalog]

Agree. Good to hear from Scotland, a place I've always wanted to visit. I only got as far north as Hull, and Hadrian's wall (which I hiked 50 miles of!) Thanks!

[@jimsregaturntableshifijukebox]

Weel said my fellow Scot 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🤝

[@jimfarrell4635]

@@UnitedStatesofAnalog A man of distinction such as yourself will always be welcome in the land of the Picts.

[@jim010109]

A good honest review. You've just saved someone 399.00 dollars.

[@UnitedStatesofAnalog]

At my own peril! Now I fear for my life! Now I know how Woodward and Bernstein felt!

[@conhare]

Uncle Bob! Just to make sure your stay warm and fuzzy, I’m and Irishman living in and watching from Athens, Greece. So, maybe that counts as 2 ticks? I’m only subscribed a few weeks, but love your videos. Keep up the great work.

[@UnitedStatesofAnalog]

Thank you so much! I've been to Ireland 5 times and each time was better than the one before! Hello to Greec too! Slainte'

[@michaelstaniforth7954]

Hi I'm from England Broughton-in-Furness in the Lakes

[@UnitedStatesofAnalog]

Wow... that's a long name. Putting return address on your post must be a hassle!😃 What part of England is that? I lived in Lakenheath and Ipswich... both in Suffolk I believe.

[@gilesdavis6345]

Hi there US of Analog. I’ve left you a couple of messages before. (Not stalking you though). I’m in Hingham UK, half an our down the road from lakenheath. In fact my eldest daughter is married to a usaf service man from Colorado (he’s lovely which I really wasn’t expecting),she met while he was based at lakenheath. There’re in Japan for now. Abraham Lincoln’s grandad was born here in my little village. All the best, Giles

[@UnitedStatesofAnalog]

Hey, Giles! I read all my comments at this point. Appreciate you saying hi! I miss my days in England! It's where I discovered hi-fi and rock and roll (pirate stations). Thanks for your support!

[@boatformypotplants]

Pingy-Ringy AND Loosey-Goosey! Abby Fabby video AGAIN.

[@UnitedStatesofAnalog]

Why thank you, Mr. Boatsy Pants!

[@MKPatrick]

Great review as always. You might want to reconsider the placement of your lavaliere mic though...

[@UnitedStatesofAnalog]

Yeah. I haven't been happy with the DJI lab. We will continue to work on it!

[@MKPatrick]

@@UnitedStatesofAnalog ha, I wasn't taking about the sound, it was blocking the "og" on your t-shirt for most of the video 🥺

[@johnbrender7635]

The orange platter would match my JBL Speaker grills but it looks very cheap low end. But I'm curious about all the other new JBL Amps, Streamer, the and CD player as well as the better turntable model TT350

[@UnitedStatesofAnalog]

I wouldn't buy any JBL at retail. The prices always come down! Outside of some really great speakers, I can't figure out who the are trying to appeal to! Thanks for watching!

[@davidpartlow6188]

I was a little shocked when you said $399.. $125 maybe 🤔

[@UnitedStatesofAnalog]

Just needs a better cart! A $25 cartridge on a $400 table. That makes NO sense. It must be aimed at consumers who have no awareness of what makes something sound good! Thanks!

[@garyd2698]

Hey uncle Bob good video!!! I do like the way it looks but that's it. I'm waiting on a Fluance RT85 to be delivered hopefully by the end of the week. Very excited. That JBL can't compete with it no way. Like what you do Bob keep it up!!!

[@UnitedStatesofAnalog]

I like the way you think! I wish you many years of happiness with the Fluance!

[@arthurbaran11021]

Poland Sandomierz. I like you channel you very honest with you reviews.Keep that way

[@UnitedStatesofAnalog]

Easy to do when you have to buy most of the stuff you review! But it gives me NO joy to pan something. There is nothing better than getting something that is better than what the price indicates! This is the opposite of that, unfortunately! Thanks for weighing in!

[@Simon_Hawkshaw]

This may just be the convenience spinner to get me back into vinyl, but I don't think so because the cost of rebuilding a vinyl collection is a daunting prospect. Thank you as always for time and introduction to this product. I am sure it will suit some needs. All the best, my friend.

[@UnitedStatesofAnalog]

Thanks, Simon! I appreciate you comments. Pass on this, my friend!

[@ChrisStoneinator]

Just don’t get back into vinyl it is the biggest waste of money right now. Especially if you can’t afford to spring for a 4-figure turntable and matching electronics. If you wanna collect for fun, give it 5-10 years for the market to tank. If you wanna collect for music’s sake, get into CDs. Cheaper, take up less space, and good quality CD playback can be had in the 3 figure range.

[@Simon_Hawkshaw]

@@ChrisStoneinator Many thanks for your perspectives Chris. I really don't intend to get 'back into' vinyl and do collect CDs, but rip them to FLAC for streaming source. I also don't think I will have the disposable funds available in 5-10 years, or even know if I'll still be here then. So until then my CDs and streaming will suffice. I appreciate your time and reply, Sir.

[@moonytheloony6516]

A friend of mine has this turntable as part of a secondary system running through a vintage Pioneer receiver from 1979 into a set of 3-way JBL speakers. The turntable was a gift. He added the acrylic platter as demonstrated here and switched the cartridge to an Ortofon 2M Blue. While I agree the exterior looks cheap, I thought the turntable sounded very good. The music had nice detail, the soundstage was immersive. No sound quality issues that I could notice. However it has the look and feel of a turntable about $100-$150 cheaper in my opinion. Even the orange color looked a bit cheap for some reason. For me that was distracting. If someone is on a $400 turntable budget, I'd still recommend either Fluance or U-Turn. What JBL did wrong is the price. They're charging for their name. It's a nice turntable but not a $400-Nice turntable.

[@UnitedStatesofAnalog]

I don't doubt it. But the Blue could make any table sound good and that was a $250 add on. Now we are at $650 plus mat or whatever? Imagine the table you could buy for $700! Anyway... it started as a gift so he had to make something out of it ... good for him! Glad it worked out! Thanks for the comment and the watch!

[@robertosegundobuenoborges8317]

Hello, I'm watching your video from São Paulo Brazil. Thank you for your video, I gave up buying the JBL record player after your criticism. It would be my entry-level product, I think I'll buy the Audio-Technica AT-LP120XUSB

[@UnitedStatesofAnalog]

Good plan! I hope you got it!

[@dtracy03ss]

If you want to do USB and a maybe Firt Time TT ok. And don't get me wrong I have their L100 Classic 75s and love them! Their speakers are Awesome. But this thing is Dead Ugly and even on their upper end TTs they use that dust cover that doesn't help its Looks, Performance wise it's OK but there are Many TTs in that price range That are Better Quality and you mentioned all of them! There is Better Looking also. It's a No Go! Especially without a good Cartridge!! I was really kind of Disappointed you would even think about putting an Awesome Allen Parsons Album on that to get Shredded by that Cartridge - LOLOLOLOL

[@UnitedStatesofAnalog]

Thanks for the support! I have me no pleasure to report this!

[@dhchoi]

wow I like this review ! Staright forward ! from Seoul . S Korea

[@UnitedStatesofAnalog]

Hello, Seoul! Appreciate the accolades and support! Please come back and binge watch my other masterpieces!!!

[@cuttinchops]

Man this sucks I love harmon, but that ring, the plastic, etc. Priced appropriately, this would be amazing for a beginner/B setup. I kinda want it to collect, but will wait for 2nd hand prices, possibly.

[@UnitedStatesofAnalog]

That's the play! It will probably be reduced $150 within a month!

[@PhillioDoede]

Damn... looks like Harmon is trying to cash in on the JBL name with that price point. Too bad because like you said JBL has "stuff" for pretty much every market segment and life style TTs have a place so a different price would really change how people perceive this thing.

[@UnitedStatesofAnalog]

Agreed!

[@billstark696]

Silliness. An audiofiler rating a purely digital starter BLUETOOTH turntable. Let's get real.

[@UnitedStatesofAnalog]

The question isn't about what or who, it's a question of whether there is any value here. Clearly there is not. But now you know. I appreciate the watch. What is silly to you may not be silly to the guy who I just saved $400!

[@bradguitarmanintx157]

JBL was thinking: If vinyl records are made from plastic, why not a turntable!. BTW, isn't this the 1st turntable ever made by JBL?

[@UnitedStatesofAnalog]

Perhaps! I'm not aware of a previous to this. Maybe they were short lived as well. They have a more upscale model! I wish they would send me one of those to review! Thanks for watching!

[@matthewshields2841]

I’m a fan, given a difficult path you have to tread in reviewing product/s not worth their launch price. JBL will have better markets to serve, and that has been clearly established. Written in Melbourne, Australia!

[@UnitedStatesofAnalog]

Thanks for watching from Australia! I'm sure JBL will survive somehow despite my review!

[@mirecsa]

Hi i am watching your videos from Europe, Slovakia ...

[@UnitedStatesofAnalog]

Greetings from the birthplace of Tom Petty and Bruce Springsteen!

[@gojdartamas34]

Whem the young marketing junior comes out the high school and give a oerfect example how t ruin a great eshtabilished brand!😂😂😂

[@UnitedStatesofAnalog]

Exactly!! Who voted yes for this in the boardroom? Thanks for watching!

[@murmisrs5092]

Hello. If this JBL compared with Audio Terchnica 120X-USB which is the better choice? (I am from Kyiv, Ukraine)

[@UnitedStatesofAnalog]

Personally I'd go A-T

[@elmenomaronido6653]

New subscriber here ! Hi from San Juan , Puerto Rico.

[@UnitedStatesofAnalog]

I have a good friend at work from PR! Thanks for the watch and hopefully, the sub!

[@larryschwartz9883]

It looks like this table is aimed at the “starter” high school crowd. Non audiophile listeners that are into vinyl because it’s cool. In some ways it seems that JBL has lost their way.

[@UnitedStatesofAnalog]

It's the pricing, though, that doesn't make any sense. They cheaper on the cart!!!

[@cpta03]

Maybe a $150 turntable. $250 for JBL branding and nostalgic black and orange colors.

[@UnitedStatesofAnalog]

That one expensive logo! Thanks!

[@_Maintower_]

Hi there. I am from Honduras, Central America. Cheers

[@mustis73]

Greetings from Finland, Turku!

[@lsaideOK]

Nice to see a complete pan once in a while. Puts a little reality in the KZbin audiophile world. Not afraid to irritate the Man!

[@UnitedStatesofAnalog]

We... I think I did indicate that I have an affection for their brand! I don't think the will ever send me anything to review, anyway! I still want some L100s! I would get the Spinner at $200-250. But a $20 cartridge! C'mon!

[@lsaideOK]

@@UnitedStatesofAnalog I wouldn't allow that in my house for a sawbuck! Plastic not fantastic.

[@yannickmaillet8109]

"Pingy-Ringy"... love it. I quite like the orange colour but that it. JBL still makes great gear but they surf too much on their own brand name so they are getting sloppy. Watching you from a tiny village near Nantes in France. Your videos are very good, very entertaining and I dig your accent!

[@UnitedStatesofAnalog]

I didn't know I had an accent. It's not Texan and it's not New York. It's just Bob! Never been to France!

[@davidatrakchi2707]

We are in a world of brands,you stick the JBL brand and oops you can charge 3 times the real value What a shame

[@UnitedStatesofAnalog]

I wanted to like it, but it has no special sauce! The cart is the culprit, but replacing it puts the total cost in the range of legitimate tables! Thanks for watching!

[@nigelbutters5769]

Hello from Cardiff, Wales. What were JBL thinking charging 399 for this? At half that it may be worth a punt for someone wanting to get into vinyl on a low budget, but that toy cartridge....! I like what you do, keep up the good work!

[@UnitedStatesofAnalog]

Thanks to your great land we got Tom Jones! My first vinyl ( given to me by my parents in the 60s) was Tom Jones Live in Las Vegas! It's got a great version of hard to handle! Spread the word of USof A in Wales! Thanks!

[@nigelbutters5769]

I live about 3 miles from where Tom was brought up (Treforest, Pontypridd) he used to frequent my local pub occasionally in the 80's. Don't forget the Manic Street Preachers, Stereophonics, Super Furry Animals etc. etc lots of good music came out of Wales. 😃👍@@UnitedStatesofAnalog

[@ediblehorse]

Thanks for the review. I had a feeling it was crap, but the orange platter has an interesting look. Is that a Thin Lizzy "Jailbreak" graphic behind you? If so, where is it from?

[@UnitedStatesofAnalog]

The Jim Fitzgerald black and white art prong came in the Vinyl Me Please Jailbreak reissue a couple of years ago. The disc was a nice orand swirl too. Great package! Good eye!

[@ediblehorse]

@@UnitedStatesofAnalog Oh. Yeah, I have that one! Big Thin Lizzy fan.

[@koryatlas2941]

Uhhh... Bob did you plan on that mic. Placement? Had me laughing like a 12yr old.

[@UnitedStatesofAnalog]

Glad you enjoyed yourself!

[@courtneyfuentesevans1429]

I grew up in Upper Heyford. I knew the hobby shop well.

[@UnitedStatesofAnalog]

I had friends at UH. Lakenheath was a dorm school.

[@IRONMAN79101]

So for da money what’s the best turntable to buy

[@ilianstoimenov6619]

JBL is a hype for several years now and they charge for it. Your videos are getting better, keep up. Greetings from Sofia, Bulgaria.

[@UnitedStatesofAnalog]

Hey, Bulgaria!!! Thanks for the kudos, but ironically I'm still struggling with my production sound! Being a one man show is HARD! Thanks for watching!

[@j.tarner9093]

Good spin on the review (see what I did there). Got my daughter an RT80 on sale for about half that price for her first turntable for Christmas. Excellent for the intro to her own lp collection, although I did sincerely apologize for starting her on a lifetime of crate-digging, expense and inconvenience in acquiring her music from here on out 🎶

[@UnitedStatesofAnalog]

"That which does not kill us, makes us stronger!" It's a teachable moment!

[@phatjbl]

Weep weep as a vintage Jbl fan im puzzled by this unit too. For kids or beginners yeah certainly. Their higher priced turntable looks far better .. waiting for a comprehensive review. Its over $2000 here in Australia. I too had the L100 dream as a kid ... got a second hand pair for $500 plus a trade in for memory then had to do some work on them and found another pair in a roadside ckeanup ....no joke. Anyway they are good. The L112 that came along early 80s fixed up some of the flaws in the L100. Better tweeter and better woofer for much higger power handling. I use my pair regularly. Today Jbl have the L100 classic that retailes for ready....$8500 Australian Dollars.... not Usa made sadly. Its only pushed up the value of the real Jbl stuff. I did buy their first Synchros 700 headphones at $400....alloy backed and of decent quality.. the later over ear headphones they made were not to my taste. You are right a big company not always doing their research . Many high quality companies go way down market to get sales but does it add prestige to a once mighty company built on the highest standards. Again i agree on your comments on the cartridge and the terrible lid. The $4500 Denon DP3000 has a terrible lid that looks very similar to this lol....only bigger. Made by Hanpin in China. Many products made in China are good its how they are made .. everyone worldwide deserves an income and these people only work to the standards set by the company they work for. Look at Topping and SMSL great DAC components for a good price.

[@UnitedStatesofAnalog]

Really great comments!!!! Thanks for weighing in! I wish I would find some L100s on the side of the road!

[@phatjbl]

Thankyou. I get your desire for Mac Intosh too. A mate of mine is an expert at tube repair and he only likes their vintage stuff. I would buy an MA1200 if I had $30000 of our puny dollars lol. Heard it on Klipsh Cornwalls at a good local shop. The Big Mac is no master of resolution but it gets locked into the music and provides enjoyment. Plenty of power on tap at 300 watts into any load. And tube pre with dial eq. What's not to like. I love the Mc 275 and the Other 60s mono block amps too. Of course the great full dead MC 2500 with the old round top meters and two tone face. On this real planet we live in for us value hunters vintage Adcom is a favourite of mine. Sold it at one stage part time. The GFA 555mk2 is as far as I know a Nelson Pass design. Pass Labs gear is great but again who has the money today on a normal income. I bought a GFA 555mk2 for $400 with a white face on 120volts ....my tech knows his stuff and he said it's a good amp.

[@QoraxAudio]

Okay, that one looks fun, but I'll stick to my SL-1200G with SME V arm. Nice country you've got there - greetings from The Netherlands.

[@QoraxAudio]

Oh btw, I think they included such a cheap cartridge as a freebee, with the idea that the owner will upgrade it anyways.

[@UnitedStatesofAnalog]

Wow... so much love from the Netherlands today. I think you SHOULD stick with your set-up!!!

[@UnitedStatesofAnalog]

@@QoraxAudiomaybe... but the table isn't close to being worth $399 with or without cart

[@QoraxAudio]

@@UnitedStatesofAnalog Perhaps... it seemed to me that it was essentially a Fluance-like turntable, but with a plastic plinth instead of wood veneer plinth as a tradeoff for Bluetooth functionality. Have you tested with a midrange MM cartridge? I mean something like a 2M Blue/VM540ML/MP-150? Especially the VM540ML is very good at exposing things like inconsistent antiskate, tonearm bearing quality and rumble.

[@UnitedStatesofAnalog]

Yeah... I don't doubt he squeezed better sound out of it. But the Blue is $250 or more. Now you're at $650???? But I realize it started as a gift so... Thanks for the comments!

[@ethimself5064]

Bose 901's suck and always have. Nice imaging but zero bass and what there is - muddy as can be - zero dampening factor

[@UnitedStatesofAnalog]

They sure were hot in the 70s with that post modern design aesthetic! Thanks!!!

[@ethimself5064]

@@UnitedStatesofAnalog Nobody liked them in my region. The speakers were $1750 and the EQ was about $1300 + CAN $. I had ESS AMT 3b Monitor Towers at the time/Called Rock Monitors in the US. And decided to check out the 901's. The Bass as mentioned turned me right off and at that price with the EQ - 😱. Perhaps newbys who had the loot jumped on them, dunno

[@MetalTheet]

I like watching your video's. I am from the Netherlands and living in Nijmegen. My turntable is a rega planar 3 50th anniversary edition.

[@jimsregaturntableshifijukebox]

Good choice of turntable my friend. I'm from Fife in Scotland.

[@jimsregaturntableshifijukebox]

@@defcreator187 is the "son" a newer version? 😉😂

[@UnitedStatesofAnalog]

That is a SWEET table!!! Thanks for checking in from the Netherlands! I hat speakers do you rock!

[@MichaelHoggart]

Listening from France. Restarting my journey in hifi after a brake of a few years. Keep up the good work.

[@UnitedStatesofAnalog]

Viva le vinyl! Good luck on your journey. I have some JL Labs (Focal) bookshelf speakers built in your fine country! Thanks for watching!

[@MrYogohr]

@@UnitedStatesofAnalog ... got it ... cannot use it with my Yamaha YSP 2700. An idea ?

[@kosiekoos9408]

France makes Fluance. Dont go anywhere

[@mikecampbell5856]

Bob, you brought back so many memories. I remember going to the Navy Exchange in Japan in 1978 and spending hours looking at the monster receivers and drooling over the JBL Century L100 speakers that I couldn't quite afford. Good memories.

[@UnitedStatesofAnalog]

It was a great time to be into this stuff! Thanks for watching!

[@michaelduffee6402]

Hey Bob, saw you at Ed of an Ear today. You looked busy so I didn't want to bother you. Hope you picked up some col records.

[@michaelduffee6402]

"End of an Ear" .... "Cool records"

[@UnitedStatesofAnalog]

Bother me next time! I bought the 1st Yes album. I was re-mastered by Kevin Gray... but it sounded like hot trash. Oh well! Seriously... stop me next time!

[@TheDukeDothDance]

Morning, Southampton, England 👍🏼

[@UnitedStatesofAnalog]

Thanks for being here! I miss England!

[@DavidLee-zy3ju]

Hello Bob, new subscriber after your guest appearance on Cheapaudioman!! I'm from West Yorkshire, England. Can't believe the bad quality and price of the turntable. For the same price over here you could get much better quality and performance turntables. A.T LP5X,Denon dp400,Fluance 83, equivalent prices of project,rega,etc. Of course,if this turntable is sold here,it could be more expensive.

[@UnitedStatesofAnalog]

Poor research and marketing, I guess! Thanks for the view and the sub!

[@jaapvander3787]

you can drive over it with a car and dump it in the wheelie bin. that's fun too. Gr from the Netherlands.

[@UnitedStatesofAnalog]

3rd check-in from the Netherlands today! Yes... what you said... but I'd much rather return it for a refund!

[@jaapvander3787]

@@UnitedStatesofAnalog shiploads of junk are coming from China. Better to pay 30 euros more for stuff from Japan or Germany

[@alvarocoutinho3103]

Hi kid! I’m from the early 50’… As long as you wanna know here is Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

[@UnitedStatesofAnalog]

The 1st President of Brazil was a Fonseca. It didn't end too well for him I'm told! Thanks for checking in! Please come back now, ya' hear!

[@alvarocoutinho3103]

@@UnitedStatesofAnalog 😂😂😂🤙🏻🤙🏻

[@Jammerk40]

For that price I would buy a Fluance!

[@UnitedStatesofAnalog]

Hey, that's what I said. Who wouldn't? Thanks for watching!

[@JoshColletta]

I'll tell ya this: I'd damn sure expect more and better for that price. I'm plenty happy with my Audio-Technica LP120XUSB, and that was $350. Is it "the perfect audiophile turntable?" No, but then, ask any audiophile what IS and you'll start World War III. I'd say for something that's trying to mimic an SL-1200 at less than a third the price, it's pretty close to being perfect for ME. At least when paired with a good external preamp (I don't like the sound of the one that's built-in; it's a bit too harsh for my ears). Seems to me that, with THIS unit, you're paying for the "cool" look and the big JBL logo on the front.

[@postersm7141]

$400 are you kidding me? JBL you’re just making yourself look bad for an otherwise excellent brand. This is horrible and I wouldn’t pay more than $120 for it. that should be in the same class as the ATLP 60 which you can get for less than 120 bucks.

[@babacanneslimah]

Hi from Istanbul Turkiye 🇹🇷 nice vid, already had it as a starter. Cartridge is very low quality, connectivity is satisfactory with my Samsung home theater system. Definitely will replace it with a real Turntable after watching some of your suggestions.

[@peterregorsek1504]

Younger people don`t know how a turntable have to perform and sound, so I think this unit will make a lot of money to a JBL corporation. One unit (designed in Taiwan and assembled in China) costs them nothing. I have seen these models in electronic store and comparing to all other modern crap, they look to be the most seriously designed and sturdy. I was thinking to buy one, because my old japanese DD from sony has an integrated cartridge into the headshell. But most probably I would be disappointed even with a better Sumiko cart on it.

[@Akstergrind]

I bought one of the JBL TT350 Classic turntables before Christmas, but I really wasn't that keen on it. It wasn't cheap by any means, but I just wasn't feeling it so it's already bitten the dust. The one in your video just looks like a hunk o'plastic... insubstantial and cheap. Like you said, $399 should get you a half decent turntable...a Rega, Pro-ject or even one of the Fluances. I don't think this'll do the JBL brand any favours at all.

[@mansolomd]

Ol Uncle Bob knows all the tricks.

[@UnitedStatesofAnalog]

They call me The Wizard!

[@AustrianDiver74]

I am from Graz, Austria (NOT Australia! ;-)

[@UnitedStatesofAnalog]

Hey, Bro... I know the difference! I think! Crocodile Hunter was Austria right! ? Tell me about your system in Austria! Do you have the same access to gear we enjoy in the US?

[@AustrianDiver74]

@@UnitedStatesofAnalog Absolutely right! He hunted the infamous Alpine crocodile in our mountains! 🙂🙂I currently have a TEAC TN-4D direct drive turntable

[@gregcarson3444]

Such a shame, when I was younger, 18 years old, 50 years ago, JBL were the speaker II coveted, but could not afford them, Now that make some cheap stuff not worth it. I will stick with my fluance RT85 thank you. Love my 2m blue.

[@stevezeidman7224]

Bob, I’m mid video right now. $399 is too much doh rae mee for that plastic piece when you can get Fluance RT-8X which are really good. There’s an AT turntable for $129 might be just as good.

[@UnitedStatesofAnalog]

Sounds identical to my $200 AT Sound Burger because the have same cartridge! Thanks for watching! Appreciate your support! Don't forget to sub!

[@stevezeidman7224]

@@UnitedStatesofAnalog Bob, I was about your 4th sub after Randy talked about your channel on the zoom!

[@PaulFinch]

Edinburgh, Scotland Not had a turntable in 10 years. The ones I have had in the past have all been from the 70s and 80s and purchased from thrift stores.

[@RoccoXYZ1]

Appropriate for Halloween

[@UnitedStatesofAnalog]

Spooky!

[@WireHedd]

Sarnia, Ontario, Canada here Bob so yes sir, you're international my friend. We actually still have a set of Anthems in the basement that I'm going to want to try out with this if I get my hands on one anytime soon. LOL

[@UnitedStatesofAnalog]

That 2 Ontarios for me in one day! How do you like Anthems?

[@WireHedd]

@@UnitedStatesofAnalog I love, love, LOVE those old beasties. No real place to use them lately as they were originally for our little bar in Quebec but for the last 9 years they only get pulled out for our annual Halloween party and they still fill a hall with 120 people like they always have and sound fantastic doing it.

[@DavidLee-zy3ju]

Found out it's about £380.

[@UnitedStatesofAnalog]

Yikes!

[@16jan1986]

Yeahh but the other turn tables you have to move the belt for other speeds no autostop....my personal feeling is that turntables have gone backwards like you need to be a mechanic rather than a user....do you want to go out open the hood of your car use a screwdriver to increase fuel mixture for start then when starting the stopping five times on the way to work to return the mixture to hot.running.....i like my car with fuel injection and my turntable with at least auto stop

[@Kittiesofdeath]

I was about to buy this, thank goodness i listened to this video first, so i can aim to get something much better.

[@ashkanrmp7442]

Any good option as turn tables with bluetooth? At same price? Any recommendations?

[@Bluezone65]

Hereford UK 😊

[@UnitedStatesofAnalog]

What's up? Good to hear from the UK. I love England and the people! I lived there for 8 years! What kind of system are you rockin'?

[@mladenbasic1]

Hello from Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Love your review style. It’s like hanging out with a buddy at his bar.

[@UnitedStatesofAnalog]

Hi, Ontario! Good to know I have a sub in the Great White North. People are always on my back because I don't listen to Rush! Which album should I start with to hook me?

[@mladenbasic1]

@@UnitedStatesofAnalog I would start with Hemispheres with the song La Villa Strangiato. Then you can graduate to 2112. Happy listening!

[@m.leifeld3537]

Thank you for the detailed review of the JBL turntable. I'm a great fan of the old JBL speakers. My L80Ts have infact brought me years of enjoiment 🙂(40 years). My Turntabe is also 40 years old (Dual Q714 with ortofon 2M blue) of cousre ther are better ones today but I bet the JBL is not. Greetings from Düsseldorf, Germany.

[@UnitedStatesofAnalog]

I have stuck a pin in Germany for you! 2m Blue is my "go to" cart as well. Great minds think alike!

[@juanmahenao83]

Greetings from Bogotá, Colombia 😊

[@UnitedStatesofAnalog]

Cool! Thanks for watching, Bogata'!

[@juanmahenao83]

Thank you for the awesome content and your great attitude @@UnitedStatesofAnalog

[@anotherbrickinthewall1700]

I am watching you from .... next door.

[@UnitedStatesofAnalog]

That's frightening! Am I in Scream VII?

[@anotherbrickinthewall1700]

@@UnitedStatesofAnalog No - all good.

[@gerhardstrasnik128]

Hello, from Austria, Graz. I like your Channel and the review Style. 20:34

[@UnitedStatesofAnalog]

Hey, thanks!

[@slotec]

Watching from the Netherlands.

[@UnitedStatesofAnalog]

4 from Netherlands today! What is my appeal over there? Is it my irreverent look at audio or just my dashing good looks?

[@slotec]

@@UnitedStatesofAnalog probably just the audio 😁

[@ronaldweed6103]

JBL let us down. :(

[@UnitedStatesofAnalog]

Hey, everybody makes mistakes. The included cartridge make no sense at all! I think both companies are great, but that collab is a losing move. Thanks for watching!

[@ThomasPetzwinkler]

You're so kind not to just call it junk. What is JBL doing? Lordy...

[@julian73de]

Munich Germany

[@UnitedStatesofAnalog]

Hey, thanks for watching! My son is going to Munich on a school trip! Please look out for him!

[@edwardheynes3880]

Watching from Cape Town, South Africa. Love the channel.

[@UnitedStatesofAnalog]

Hey, Edward. Is it summer there now? I have never been. Thanks for your international support!

[@sinaniseri6575]

Nice review. Greetings from Istanbul, Turkey.

[@user-hb1ve6mc6f]

Toronto, Canada 🍁

[@UnitedStatesofAnalog]

Hi, from sunny Central Texas!!!

[@steveh545]

It will end up in a highschool kids room. Because it (sort of) looks cool. But it will (edit) never be used. 2 yrs at RAFL, hobby shop no longer there lol. Just the bx. Or px.

[@UnitedStatesofAnalog]

AF is BX! Bought a lot of $2.50 albums there in the day! Used my tip money sacking groceries at the commissary! Thanks for watching!

[@steveh545]

@@UnitedStatesofAnalog yeah, I think I just called it the commissary. AF is where/when I learned that all new movies and CDs are released on Tuesdays. Busy day at the commissary. About 20 yrs ago for me. As active duty, not dependent. Now in DFW, but sort of miss England and the pubs.

[@ethimself5064]

I never heard of JBL turntables ever - learn something new daily👍

[@UnitedStatesofAnalog]

They should stay in their lane! But what do I know!

[@christiantait2273]

It’s your mate watching from Perth, Australia.!🇦🇺

[@UnitedStatesofAnalog]

Welcome, Perth Buddy! Glad you're here!

[@stefanegger]

Austria here

[@UnitedStatesofAnalog]

Greetings from The United States of Analog!!!

[@daniellawdaniel5695]

Watching and subscribing from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Love your contents.

[@UnitedStatesofAnalog]

I'm getting a world map and I'm going to put a pin in every country where I have a sub! You did sub me, didn't you! Thanks for watching and live well!

[@daniellawdaniel5695]

@@UnitedStatesofAnalog subscribed! I actually bought the Dali Spektor 2 based on your review.

[@carravagio16]

mic running a tad hot fyi. also JBL has a more audiophile line "the classsic" line, intergrated amps and sources like cd / turntable. that is the line to look at yet it does cost alot more....the 250-500 dollar price point is just ruled by UTURN and FLUANCE and for good reason

[@UnitedStatesofAnalog]

Thanks for the audio notes. Sounded fine on my MacBook, but for some reason the unboxing was over driven with my DJI wireless lavs.

[@richardelliott8352]

It's a blue tooth turntable McFly , by definition the compression used in blue tooth sound is not audiophile. it's a beginner turntable , factory priced to be discounted , and asking if it is an audiophile product seems to intentionally misunderstand the product. However, since human hearing is so subjective, if you think something is audiophile, it is, if you hear it that way.

[@UnitedStatesofAnalog]

I don't use the Bluetooth for evaluation! This turkey is way over priced!

[@mehmetcamat4458]

Hi I am watching you from Istanbul Turkey and I agree with you with that money spent you can easily get a Fluance or Project or even a Rega Planner 1 which will all be better choice for sure than this JBL.

[@UnitedStatesofAnalog]

It is mystifying what they've produced! You are my first sub from Turkey! Thanks!

[@musicmaniac2165]

I've been watching your channel for a while now. It's appreciated. Huge audiophile enjoying your opinions. Been an avid music listener for over 50 years. International, I'm not sure, but for sure, I'm a Canadian from Saskatoon Saskatchewan. Now say that a few times, lol. Have a great day man. And yes, the Canadian made fluance is a good buy.

[@UnitedStatesofAnalog]

Thanks! I really appreciate your support! If it wasn't for your great nation we would have never gotten THE BAND!!! Thanks for all your support!

[@simonhicks9112]

Hi Bob, Hi from Leigh-On-Sea, not a million miles from RAF Lakenheath. Found your channel after the Naim Atom review. Love your reviewing style, funny and direct. Wish you every success with the channel…

[@UnitedStatesofAnalog]

Thanks!!! Miss Jolly ol' England!

[@Jason787]

South east of England here.

[@UnitedStatesofAnalog]

Love your land and your people. Are you near Stonehenge?

[@Jason787]

Not really although we are a small country so for you Americans everything is near me here, lol I'm. Actually in the Roman city of Chichester. Look us up. Lovely city. We even have a coffee shop where the owner has quad tube amps and massive klipsch horn speakers and two massive klipsch subs and two technics turntables. It's something else. ​@@UnitedStatesofAnalog

[@edwardsfamily6184]

I'm watching you from Walsall west Midlands United Kingdom 🇬🇧 ❤❤

[@UnitedStatesofAnalog]

Greetings, my friend!

[@JimmShaffer-vr9wu]

I'm watching you from Dagupan City in the Philippines. I really enjoy your reviews and the humor you display when reviewing. Thank you!

[@UnitedStatesofAnalog]

Hello! Thanks for the view! What kind of system do you have over there?

[@JimmShaffer-vr9wu]

I moved here one year ago and brought with me a few pieces of gear. The Yamaha avr I brought was destroyed either by customs looking for drugs or by a drop. My 2 Energy Connoisseur speakers arrived slightly battered but ok. As did my Sony dvd/cd player. Since then I've replaced my Yamahe avr with the Yamaha RX V4A, now connected to my Energy pair front with Polk RT51i in the rear and a Jamo center. Still need to buy a TV, so I haven't tested it yet. Music is good through the fronts, though. I also purchased a Cambridge CXA 81 connected to a pair of Elac DBR 62s. Two vintage amps, Yamaha CA 400 with Sony CSS C5s and the "Mac killer" or so they say, Sony TA 1150 currently with my Polks. I also have the Fosi V3, Topping D3X Pro Plus its my Fosi BT20a Plus, also hooked to my Sonys. I gave a Jamo 260 sub I have yet to hook up. I'm waiting for the Fosi VA 3 and SMSL-SU1 to arrive. I also have the Wiim Pro and Geshelli Labs J 2 with AKM 4493. Crazy, huh. I went on a shopping spree this year. I apologize for this lengthy reply.

[@JimmShaffer-vr9wu]

I'm not sure if you saw my reply to your question about my setup. Did it show up at your end?

[@UnitedStatesofAnalog]

@@JimmShaffer-vr9wu don't see it here

[@JimmShaffer-vr9wu]

It disappeared! Haha As far as my setup here, I actually have several. I have a surround set up, even though I still need to purchase a TV, that consists of a Yamaha RX-V4A, a pair of Energy fronts, Polk RT 51i rear, Jamo center and Jamo sub as well as a nice Sony DVD/CD player. I also use my Polks with my, as they used to call it, "Mac killer" from the 70s, the Sony TA-1150. I also have the Sony PS-LX5 turntable in this setup. Along with that, I have the Cambridge CXA-81connected to Elac DBR 62 speakers with the Sony UBP-X800M2 bluray/DVD player for my CDs. In my bedroom, connected to my Sony CSS-C5 speakers, I have a vintage Yamaha CA-400 as one system and a combination Topping DX3ProPlus with Fosi BT20APlus as the other system. I just use Bluetooth for one and a Samsung bluray source for the other. I also have the Fosi V3. I still need to finish connecting with my Wiim Pro and Geshelli J2 Dac. I just got the SMSL PS100 and SMSL SU-1. And a Fosi VA3 is en route. When I arrived here, all I had was a different Yamaha avr, a nice one, that was destroyed coming through customs, my Energy speakers, and my Sony DVD/CD player. They made it safely with only minor damage to the speaker enclosures. So that's when I went crazy and bought everything else in the year I've been been here in the Philippines. I think I'm a confirmed audioholic now. .