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Akai Professional BT100 Belt Drive Turntable with Bluetooth Streaming DC Motor Piano Black
Last Updated: November 25, 2018 (Refresh Now)
8.6
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/10
Total Reviews
128
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10
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Review Analysis - 97 recent, verified reviews
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Sound Quality
46audiophile, sound quality, looking turntable, sounds, preamp
+93%
-7%
" ... Having it bluetooth made it so easy to have the turntable on a table and stream it to my sound system in the closet. ... "
" ... Having it bluetooth made it so easy to have the turntable on a table and stream it to my sound system in the closet. ... "
" ... I was looking for a mid-quality bluetooth capable turntable. ... "
" ... I was looking for a mid-quality bluetooth capable turntable. ... "
" ... Great looking turntable. ... Easy to put together and sounds great! ... "
" ... Great looking turntable. ... Easy to put together and sounds great! ... "
" ... It has a great sound with the cartridge that comes with it. ... "
" ... It has a great sound with the cartridge that comes with it. ... "
Bluetooth
27works great, speakers, turntable, tooth, sounds great
+96%
-4%
" ... Bluetooth connection to Hi-Fi speakers is outstanding. ... The BT500 does not disappoint with headphones or wireless connections. ... "
" ... Paired easily with my Bluetooth speaker. ... "
" ... The Bluetooth is the best feature! ... He plays them inside then listens to them outside on his Bluetooth speakers. ... "
" ... The Bluetooth is the best feature! ... He plays them inside then listens to them outside on his Bluetooth speakers. ... "
" ... It's so sleek looking and stands on its own and even sounds great if you opt to just connect it to a Bluetooth speaker. ... "
" ... It's so sleek looking and stands on its own and even sounds great if you opt to just connect it to a Bluetooth speaker. ... "
" ... I was looking for a mid-quality bluetooth capable turntable. ... "
" ... I was looking for a mid-quality bluetooth capable turntable. ... "
Design
19wood, top notch, turntable, fit and finish, wood grain
+100%
" ... But it just looked so darn nice, love the wood finish. ... "
" ... But it just looked so darn nice, love the wood finish. ... "
" ... - Looks very nice ... "
" ... - Looks very nice ... "
" ... Fit and finish are superb. ... My version had less tone in the wood grain and more of a cherry finish but I think it looks better that way anyways. ... "
" ... Fit and finish are superb. ... My version had less tone in the wood grain and more of a cherry finish but I think it looks better that way anyways. ... "
" ... Like all turntables, you'll benefit from even basic EQ adjustments to fit each album's unique tone. ... "
" ... Like all turntables, you'll benefit from even basic EQ adjustments to fit each album's unique tone. ... "
Ease of Use
17put together, easy to put, easy to set, turntable, stretch
+100%
" ... Super easy to set up. ... "
" ... Easy to put together and sounds great! ... "
" ... Easy to put together and sounds great! ... "
" ... Is it going to be easy to setup? ... "
" ... Is it going to be easy to setup? ... "
" ... It's easy to stretch it over the spindle that way. ... "
" ... It's easy to stretch it over the spindle that way. ... "
" ... simple and exactly what I need! ... "
Setup
15balancing, tonearm, instructions, various, utterly
+87%
-13%
" ... Super easy to set up. ... "
" ... Is it going to be easy to setup? ... Will the onboard pre-amp provide enough so that it sounds and blends well in my dedicated 2 channel setup? ... I just listened. ... "
" ... Is it going to be easy to setup? ... Will the onboard pre-amp provide enough so that it sounds and blends well in my dedicated 2 channel setup? ... I just listened. ... "
" ... It's quite literally took me less than 15 minutes to set up (it took longer to remove everything from the packaging than to set it up), required no special balancing or alignment out of the box (other than what was in the set up guide), and sounds utterly fantastic! ... "
" ... It's quite literally took me less than 15 minutes to set up (it took longer to remove everything from the packaging than to set it up), required no special balancing or alignment out of the box (other than what was in the set up guide), and sounds utterly fantastic! ... "
" ... That aside, assembly took just a few minutes, installing the headshell/cartridge assembly obviously trivially easy, balancing the tonearm took a few seconds and we were off to the races. ... "
" ... That aside, assembly took just a few minutes, installing the headshell/cartridge assembly obviously trivially easy, balancing the tonearm took a few seconds and we were off to the races. ... "
" ... It comes incredible well-packed with fantastic set up instructions. ... "
Device Compatibility
13speakers, bluetooth speaker, works great, hooked, connect
+85%
-15%
" ... Paired easily with my Bluetooth speaker. ... "
" ... It's so sleek looking and stands on its own and even sounds great if you opt to just connect it to a Bluetooth speaker. ... "
" ... It's so sleek looking and stands on its own and even sounds great if you opt to just connect it to a Bluetooth speaker. ... "
" ... Make sure that all other devices that might possibly be paired up automatically (like your phone) are disabled. ... "
" ... Make sure that all other devices that might possibly be paired up automatically (like your phone) are disabled. ... "
" ... if you have a multiple bluetooth products around, it might have a little difficulty getting connected, but other than that it works great! ... "
" ... if you have a multiple bluetooth products around, it might have a little difficulty getting connected, but other than that it works great! ... "
" ... The bluetooth works great, although we will be getting it hooked into dedicated speakers at some point in the near future to ensure we're getting the best audio quality. ... "
Build Quality
13top notch, tonearm, unhappy, turntable, thing
+92%
-8%
" ... But it just looked so darn nice, love the wood finish. ... I bought a leather slip mat to enhance the overall sound even more. ... "
" ... But it just looked so darn nice, love the wood finish. ... I bought a leather slip mat to enhance the overall sound even more. ... "
" ... The bubble level is a great addition and really helps to get that tone arm to just float down on the vinyl super soft like a feather. ... "
" ... The bubble level is a great addition and really helps to get that tone arm to just float down on the vinyl super soft like a feather. ... "
" ... It is built sturdy, has good weight, and is balance well. ... "
" ... It is built sturdy, has good weight, and is balance well. ... "
" ... Fit and finish are top notch although the tonearm doesn't feel nearly as substantial as it looks. ... "
" ... Fit and finish are top notch although the tonearm doesn't feel nearly as substantial as it looks. ... "
Product Reliability
10table, switch, preamp, pleased, played
+80%
-20%
" ... Got the turntable a few days ago. ... "
" ... Got the turntable a few days ago. ... "
" ... I have played this table every day for one month now. ... "
" ... I have played this table every day for one month now. ... "
" ... But for me, it worked. ... "
" ... But for me, it worked. ... "
" ... I have had it for about 3 months now and am very pleased. ... "
" ... I have had it for about 3 months now and am very pleased. ... "
Price
10turntable, worth every penny, turntables, tt, spend the extra
+100%
" ... With financing deals and sale price I got the BT500 for around $250 though I'd still pay $400 for this turntable. ... "
" ... Great player for the price. ... "
" ... I wasn't expecting that level of play from this TT since I thought I would have to spend at least $500-1200 to get to the Dual TT sound that I remember from so long ago. ... "
" ... I wasn't expecting that level of play from this TT since I thought I would have to spend at least $500-1200 to get to the Dual TT sound that I remember from so long ago. ... "
" ... I ran it with a couple albums that I know through and through, and have nothing but praise for this turntable, especially at the price point. ... I'm sure you can find better turntables out there if you're willing to spend the extra cash, but at this price point it is worth every penny. ... "
" ... I ran it with a couple albums that I know through and through, and have nothing but praise for this turntable, especially at the price point. ... I'm sure you can find better turntables out there if you're willing to spend the extra cash, but at this price point it is worth every penny. ... "
" ... For the price I was amazed by how good it was. ... This is far better than the equivalent Pro-Ject at this price. ... "
" ... For the price I was amazed by how good it was. ... This is far better than the equivalent Pro-Ject at this price. ... "
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Specifications
Connectivity
Bluetooth: No
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