{"id":524080,"date":"2022-12-09T17:00:54","date_gmt":"2022-12-09T14:00:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/a-nostalgic-looking-entry-level-option-review-geek\/"},"modified":"2022-12-09T17:00:54","modified_gmt":"2022-12-09T14:00:54","slug":"a-nostalgic-looking-entry-level-option-review-geek","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/a-nostalgic-looking-entry-level-option-review-geek\/","title":{"rendered":"#A Nostalgic-Looking, Entry-Level Option \u2013 Review Geek"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a24c1445c834\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: 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class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/a-nostalgic-looking-entry-level-option-review-geek\/#%E2%80%9CA_Nostalgic-Looking_Entry-Level_Option_%E2%80%93_Review_Geek%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;A Nostalgic-Looking, Entry-Level Option \u2013 Review Geek&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/a-nostalgic-looking-entry-level-option-review-geek\/#Heres_What_We_Like\" >Here&#8217;s What We Like<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/a-nostalgic-looking-entry-level-option-review-geek\/#And_What_We_Dont\" >And What We Don&#8217;t<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/a-nostalgic-looking-entry-level-option-review-geek\/#Specs_As_Reviewed\" >Specs As Reviewed<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/a-nostalgic-looking-entry-level-option-review-geek\/#Setup_and_Connection_Options\" >Setup and Connection Options<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/a-nostalgic-looking-entry-level-option-review-geek\/#Design_Ports_and_Buttons\" >Design, Ports, and Buttons<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/a-nostalgic-looking-entry-level-option-review-geek\/#Sound_Quality\" >Sound Quality<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/a-nostalgic-looking-entry-level-option-review-geek\/#Verdict_Definitely_Not_For_Audiophiles_But_Its_Cute\" >Verdict: Definitely Not For Audiophiles, But It\u2019s Cute!<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/a-nostalgic-looking-entry-level-option-review-geek\/#Heres_What_We_Like-2\" >Here\u2019s What We Like<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/a-nostalgic-looking-entry-level-option-review-geek\/#And_What_We_Dont-2\" >And What We Don&#8217;t<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CA_Nostalgic-Looking_Entry-Level_Option_%E2%80%93_Review_Geek%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;A Nostalgic-Looking, Entry-Level Option \u2013 Review Geek&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div id=\"article-content-area\">\n<div class=\"single-review-card\">\n<div class=\"review-card-heading\" style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<div class=\"rating\" style=\"width: 30%;\">Rating:<br \/>\n<strong>7\/10<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong class=\"more-info-hover\" data-nosnippet=\"\">?<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong class=\"rating-info\" data-nosnippet=\"\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1 &#8211; Absolute Hot Garbage<\/li>\n<li>2 &#8211; Sorta Lukewarm Garbage<\/li>\n<li>3 &#8211; Strongly Flawed Design<\/li>\n<li>4 &#8211; Some Pros, Lots Of Cons<\/li>\n<li>5 &#8211; Acceptably Imperfect<\/li>\n<li>6 &#8211; Good Enough to Buy On Sale<\/li>\n<li>7 &#8211; Great, But Not Best-In-Class<\/li>\n<li>8 &#8211; Fantastic, with Some Footnotes<\/li>\n<li>9 &#8211; Shut Up And Take My Money<\/li>\n<li>10 &#8211; Absolute Design Nirvana<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/strong>\n<\/div>\n<p>Price: <strong>$150<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage size-full wp-image-137668\" data-pagespeed-no-defer=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2022\/11\/597c0774.jpg?width=1200\" alt=\"Front side of Turquoise Diner Record Player by Victor Audio sitting on wooden surface\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"type:primaryImage imagecredit\">Sarah Chaney \/ Review Geek<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>A real looker, though not an audiophile dream.<\/p>\n<p>As a kid, I remember tirelessly collecting CDs from all my favorite artists because I wanted that physical experience of sw<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>ing out the disc. But alas, digital music took over. With <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/VICTOR-Turntable-Center-Turquoise-VHRP-1400-TQ\/dp\/B0BHF3R5HC?tag=lsmedia-13273-20\">Victor Audio\u2019s Diner Hybrid Record Player<\/a>, I can get the best of both worlds\u2014physical and digital music.<\/p>\n<p>Not only can you jam out to physical records on this retro cutie, you can also play music from your phone via Bluetooth, listen to the radio, or use an external Bluetooth speaker, among other sources. The bright turquoise might not be for everyone, but I absolutely love it and it makes me happy every time I look at it. Plus, there\u2019s a black model if you prefer the muted look. While there were many things I enjoyed about this record player, there was a major annoyance I encountered during my testing experience.<\/p>\n<div class=\"review-card-body-inline fullwidth\">\n<div class=\"text\">\n<div class=\"pros\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Heres_What_We_Like\"><\/span>Here&#8217;s What We Like<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Beautiful retro design<\/li>\n<li>Multiple ways to play music<\/li>\n<li>Speakers are decent, and easily fill a room<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cons\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"And_What_We_Dont\"><\/span>And What We Don&#8217;t<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Outer materials feel cheap<\/li>\n<li>I had distortion troubles<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"reviews-blurb\">Review Geek&#8217;s expert reviewers go hands-on with each product we review. We put every piece of hardware through hours of testing in the real world and run them through benchmarks in our lab. We never accept payment to endorse or review a product and never aggregate other people\u2019s reviews. Read more &gt;&gt;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Specs_As_Reviewed\"><\/span>Specs As Reviewed<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Turntable Speed:<\/strong> 33 1\/3, 45, 78 RPM<\/li>\n<li><strong>AM\/FM Frequency Range:<\/strong>\u00a0520 to 1710 KHz \/ 87.5 to 108 MHz<\/li>\n<li><strong>AM\/FM Station Memory:<\/strong>\u00a0Up to 9 stations for both<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bluetooth Info:<\/strong>\u00a0Version 5.0, 2.402 GHz \u2013 2.480 GHz frequency, up to 33 feet (10 meter) operating distance<\/li>\n<li><strong>Inputs:<\/strong>\u00a0USB, Line In (Aux In)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Outputs:<\/strong>\u00a0Line Out, Headphone Jack<\/li>\n<li><strong>Speakers:<\/strong>\u00a03-inch x 2<\/li>\n<li><strong>Speaker Output Power:<\/strong>\u00a02W x 2<\/li>\n<li><strong>Power Consumption:<\/strong>\u00a025W<\/li>\n<li><strong>Accessories Included:<\/strong>\u00a0Remote control (needs two AAA batteries), RCA cable, User Manual, Quick Set Up Guide<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Setup_and_Connection_Options\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_1\">Setup and Connection Options<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Because all the internals are already pre-set and ready to go, the setup process was painless. I didn\u2019t have to tune or adjust anything, which I was thankful for. Before I could start listening to my newly purchased vinyl, there were only a few steps.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-137664\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2022\/11\/3616f64a.jpg\" alt=\"Diner Record Player by Victor Audio operation instruction sheet sitting on turntable\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Sarah Chaney \/ Review Geek<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>I had to find a good, level spot for the Diner record player, and Victor Audio\u2019s recommendation is a sturdy surface away from any heat or water sources. Then, I removed the protective stylus cap and the twist tie from the tone arm, plugged it into the wall, and turned it on. And that\u2019s it! If you choose to listen to the radio first, you\u2019ll need to unwind the FM antenna wire for a proper signal.<\/p>\n<p>At this point, I could put a record down and start playing music, only needing to adjust the volume to my preference. Although operating a record player seems an intuitive process, I always love to follow the included instructions to the letter just to ensure that they make sense for a novice or a pro.<\/p>\n<p>The Function button needs to be set to \u201cPHONO\u201d\u2014which is the default function when you first turn the record player on\u2014and then, you\u2019ll choose the proper speed and put your record on the turntable. There\u2019s a black switch that you can move between the three available speeds: 33 1\/3, 45, and 78 RPM.<\/p>\n<p>Then, you use the cue lever to raise the tone arm, move it over your record, and lower it so it makes contact and starts playing. Both the cue lever and the tone arm are pictured and labeled so you clearly know which pieces you need to move.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-137670\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2022\/11\/b1d6097a.jpg\" alt=\"Turquoise Diner Record Player by Victor Audio front controls and display\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Sarah Chaney \/ Review Geek<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Connecting my phone to the Diner via Bluetooth was equally simple. While the record player was turned on, I pushed the Function button until I saw \u201cBT\u201d display on the screen. Then, I used my phone to scan for available devices and paired them within seconds. After this initial pairing, all I had to do to stream music was turn the record player on and then find it in my Bluetooth devices.<\/p>\n<p>You also have the option of pairing the Diner with an external Bluetooth speaker. The external speaker has to be set to pairing mode and then you press the Tuning\/Scan button on the Diner\u2019s front for about two seconds to start pairing. While the record player itself is silent after the connection is made, you can control the volume of your external Bluetooth speaker using the Diner\u2019s volume knobs or the remote control. As soon as you switch to another function mode, Bluetooth automatically disconnects.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Design_Ports_and_Buttons\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_2\">Design, Ports, and Buttons<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Diner Hybrid Record Player looks better than it feels. It\u2019s made of a plastic material and at less than 10 pounds, it\u2019s surprisingly lightweight. Despite this slightly cheaper build, the more mechanical components inside\u2014like the tone arm, spindle, and actual turntable\u2014feel like they\u2019ll stand up to hours of use.<\/p>\n<p>I absolutely love the classic design and the bright turquoise color. It\u2019s reminiscent of a jukebox you\u2019d find in an old, retro diner. There\u2019s a turquoise dust cover on top that you can close while a record is currently playing or when it\u2019s not in use. Dust is the enemy of any vinyl fan because it accumulates so quickly, and not all record players have a dust cover, so this was a win.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-137671\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2022\/11\/6fa465ee.jpg\" alt=\"Turquoise Diner Record Player by Victor Audio sitting on desk with lifted lid\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Sarah Chaney \/ Review Geek<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>On the top left corner, there\u2019s a headphone jack and a USB-A port in case you want to record some of your favorite songs to a flash drive. Then, the back of the record player is covered in a black particle board, and there\u2019s an FM wire antenna, a line-in (or aux-in) jack, a line-out jack, and an AC power cord that plugs into a wall outlet.<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll mostly end up using what\u2019s on the front display of the Diner, where the screen, knobs, and buttons live. There are two knobs\u2014one on the left, and one on the right\u2014and they can both be turned and pressed in. The left knob controls the volume when it\u2019s turned, and powers the record player on and off when it\u2019s pressed in. The right knob scans for radio stations when it\u2019s turned and you\u2019re in FM or AM mode, and goes into pairing mode when you long press it for about two seconds.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-137669 size-full\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2022\/11\/f967b67e.jpg\" alt=\"Headphone jack and USB port on top side of Turquoise Diner Record Player by Victor Audio\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" data-credittext=\"Sarah Chaney \/ Review Geek\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Sarah Chaney \/ Review Geek<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Using the Function button, you can swap between the Diner\u2019s seven unique modes: Phono, Bluetooth, Aux, USB, AM, FM, and CD. When you want to play records, the Diner needs to be in Phono mode, and the Function button and left knob are all the controls you\u2019ll need. All of the other buttons only apply to the six remaining modes.<\/p>\n<p>When you\u2019re listening to music via a CD, CD-MP3, USB, Bluetooth, or an aux cable, you can use the Previous Track\/Rewind button, Next Track\/Fast Forward button, Play\/Pause button, and Stop button. The Open\/Close\/Delete button opens and closes the disc tray while you\u2019re in CD mode or deletes a USB track when you\u2019re in USB mode. Then, as long as there\u2019s a USB flash drive plugged in, you can use the Rec button to start a recording no matter which mode you\u2019re in, and press it again to stop the recording.<\/p>\n<p>The Play Mode\/Program button has three different uses. If you\u2019re in CD or USB mode and music is playing, you can press this button to select a repeat mode, cycling between repeating the current track, repeating the entire folder or CD, repeating everything on a USB or an MP3 player, or entering random play\u2014which is just another term for shuffle.<\/p>\n<p>Then, you can press the Stop button to put the record player in a \u201cstop state,\u201d and pressing the Play Mode\/Program button will now let you specific tracks to program into a playlist. For a CD, this can include up to 20 tracks, and for a CD-MP3 player or a USB device, up to 99 total tracks. And finally, if you\u2019re in AM or FM radio mode, you can long press the Play Mode\/Program button to manually save a station. You can save a total of nine stations in both AM and FM modes.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-137666\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2022\/11\/cd6fbc13.jpg\" alt=\"Diner Record Player by Victor Audio with lid open showing turntable and tone arm\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Sarah Chaney \/ Review Geek<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The sheer amount of functions that a single button possesses seems like it could be problematic. But most people are probably going to play records, stream music from their phone via Bluetooth, and maybe play CDs or listen to the radio.<\/p>\n<p>With all the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/52108\/the-big-6-music-streaming-services-compared-which-one-is-right-for-you\/\">music streaming apps we have now, I can\u2019t imagine there would be too many people wanting to record music onto a USB device, which eliminates a lot of the button confusion. That is, unless you have super old vinyl records that you want to make digital copies of. That\u2019s the only reason I think anyone would mess with recording music from a physical format to a digital one.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sound_Quality\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_3\">Sound Quality<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The speakers on this record player aren\u2019t the best, but they\u2019re also not horrible. What surprised me the most about the Diner\u2019s sound quality was that increasing the volume\u2014even all the way to its max of 32\u2014didn\u2019t distort the audio, whether I was playing a record or music from my phone via Bluetooth. A lot of speakers lose those musical nuances that define a song when you max out the audio, but not these. That said, somewhere between 10 and 20 volume was the sweet spot for me.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-137667\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2022\/11\/988a2bad.jpg\" alt=\"Diner Record Player by Victor Audio with white record sitting on wooden desk\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Sarah Chaney \/ Review Geek<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>I played two records on this record player: <em>Thank U, Next<\/em> by Ariana Grande and <em>If I Can\u2019t Have Love, I Want Power<\/em> by Halsey. Ariana\u2019s album is clear vinyl, and Halsey\u2019s is white-colored vinyl. I make the distinction because I\u2019m not sure if this difference in clear versus white is responsible for the distortion I experienced on Ariana\u2019s album.<\/p>\n<p>Both albums have these bassy pop elements that came through pretty well, but not as well as they might on a premium Bluetooth speaker\u2014which you can pair with the Diner\u2014or a dedicated vinyl-only record player. I\u2019d guess that both albums hit the same frequencies multiple times, but I only had major distortion issues with <em>Thank U, Next<\/em>. While trying to figure out what was going on, I came across the debated topic of whether clear or transparent vinyl sounds worse than colored or black vinyl, but there\u2019s no solid consensus here.<\/p>\n<p>When I first unboxed the Diner and set it up, I played <em>Thank U, Next<\/em> and didn\u2019t notice any distortion that made it sound like she was singing underwater at times. But in a more recent listening session, I played <em>If I Can\u2019t Have Love, I Want Power<\/em> first, didn\u2019t notice any distortion, played <em>Thank U, Next<\/em> immediately after, and Ariana\u2019s usually smooth vocals were now gurgly\u2014but only at certain frequencies.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-137665 size-full\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2022\/11\/3e9a7806.jpg\" alt=\"Diner Record Player by Victor Audio remote control sitting on wooden table\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" data-credittext=\"Sarah Chaney \/ Review Geek\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Sarah Chaney \/ Review Geek<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>I experimented with everything I could think of\u2014blowing air on the stylus, wiping the stylus clean with a brush, making sure the record itself was clean, and checking whether the desk I had the Diner on was level. I even went so far as to shine my phone\u2019s flashlight on the stylus to see if there were any rogue fuzzes, and delicately pulled off the only little straggler I could see with tweezers. But still, gurgly underwater distortion!<\/p>\n<p>There was one point where I tried to move the stylus slightly with my finger. I know that\u2019s a no-no because it can break or bend so easily, but I had run out of options. I\u2019m not sure if I accidentally did something in between unboxing the record player and now, or if there\u2019s just something up with this stylus. Luckily, the stylus is easily replaceable and <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Record-Diamond-Replacement-Turntable-Phonograph\/dp\/B07CCJBGJ4?tag=lsmedia-13273-20\">extra needles<\/a> don\u2019t cost too much, but I\u2019m not ready to give up my troubleshooting journey just yet.<\/p>\n<p>When I swapped Halsey\u2019s album back in and started playing it, I didn\u2019t experience any muffled sounds. After a few songs, there was one moment where she held out a note at the perfect frequency, and I heard that warbly, underwater distortion. Because of this, I\u2019m inclined to think that it\u2019s either an issue with the stylus, Ariana\u2019s clear vinyl specifically (which was also way more staticky than Halsey\u2019s album), or my desk surface not being flat enough.<\/p>\n<p>Playing music from my phone via Bluetooth\u2014even the same songs from Ariana\u2019s album\u2014sounded pretty good. Nothing special really, but I certainly didn\u2019t experience any of that muffled distortion, and the sound was crisp and full enough to fill a large room well.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Verdict_Definitely_Not_For_Audiophiles_But_Its_Cute\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_4\">Verdict: Definitely Not For Audiophiles, But It\u2019s Cute!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>While I had some distortion troubles during testing, that doesn\u2019t reflect my entire experience with the Diner Hybrid Record Player. I love that it meets modern demands of playing music via multiple formats, and at the same time, fulfills nostalgic vibes from playing vinyl records. Some people might be more attracted to a retro wood design, but I quite like the classic diner style, and I think the combination of design and good\u2014not awesome\u2014speakers makes it worth the investment.<\/p>\n<div class=\"single-review-card border\">\n<div class=\"review-card-body\">\n<div class=\"text\">\n<div class=\"pros\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Heres_What_We_Like-2\"><\/span>Here\u2019s What We Like<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Beautiful retro design<\/li>\n<li>Multiple ways to play music<\/li>\n<li>Speakers are decent, and easily fill a room<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cons\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"And_What_We_Dont-2\"><\/span>And What We Don&#8217;t<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Outer materials feel cheap<\/li>\n<li>I had distortion troubles<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\nsetTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)}(window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n  fbq('init', '1137093656460433');\n  fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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