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Akai Professional BT500 Premium Belt Drive Turntable with Wireless Streaming DC Motor Leveling Feet Walnut Finish

Last Updated: November 24, 2018 (Refresh Now)
7.7
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
71
Old Reviews
5
Unverified
12
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Review Analysis - 54 recent, verified reviews

Detailed Mode
Sound Quality
 25
music, speakers, audiophile, sounds, looking turntable
+88%
-12%
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" ...  Having it bluetooth made it so easy to have the turntable on a table and stream it to my sound system in the closet.  ...  "
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" ...  I was looking for a mid-quality bluetooth capable turntable.  ...  "
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" ...  Great looking turntable. ... Easy to put together and sounds great!  ...  "
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" ...  It has a great sound with the cartridge that comes with it.  ...  "
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" ...  Some songs in my collection just don't sound right without it.  ...  "
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" ...  Rediscovering my vinyl collection with this great sounding and looking turntable. ... Pepper from 1967 and outside of a few clicks and pops, it sounds fantastic.  ...  "
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" ...  Sound is great!  ...  "
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" ...  It is not an audiophile dream machine at this price. ... I listen mostly to classical, with some rock and jazz thrown in.  ...  "
Bluetooth
 15
works great, speakers, connect, wireless, turntable
+93%
-7%
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" ...  Paired easily with my Bluetooth speaker.  ...  "
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" ...  The Bluetooth is the best feature! ... He plays them inside then listens to them outside on his Bluetooth speakers.  ...  "
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" ...  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.  ...  "
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" ...  I was looking for a mid-quality bluetooth capable turntable.  ...  "
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" ...  I was worried about not being able to change the stylus but it sounds good on my Onyx 3s via bluetooth.  ...  "
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" ...  Haven't used the bluetooth yet.  ...  "
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" ...  Mine however connected effortlessly to my Bose Soundlink Color II portable Bluetooth speaker .  ...  "
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" ...  if you have a multiple bluetooth products around, it might have a little difficulty getting connected, but other than that it works great!  ...  "
Design
 10
wood grain, wood, turntable, top notch, fit and finish
+100%
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" ...  But it just looked so darn nice, love the wood finish.  ...  "
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" ...  - Looks very nice  ...  "
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" ...  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.  ...  "
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" ...  Like all turntables, you'll benefit from even basic EQ adjustments to fit each album's unique tone.  ...  "
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" ...  It has a beautiful wood finish, and a very mid century look.  ...  "
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" ...  Fit and finish are top notch although the tonearm doesn't feel nearly as substantial as it looks.  ...  "
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" ...  The wood platform is gorgeous and the chrome knobs are nice quality and attractive.  ...  "
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" ...  I really liked the fit and finish of this turntable. ... It is absolutely gorgeous. ... Also, its design is a masterpiece of elegance. ... It just looks really, really cheap.  ...  "

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