• Reviews around sound (3.81 of 5)

    Jensen JTA-230 3 Speed Stereo Turntable with Built in Speakers, Aux in, Vinyl to MP3 Converting/Encoding

    • I like the size of the unit and speakers, just wish sound was better.
    • Poor sound
    • The sound is clear and you can play the different size records
    • Nice turntable with decent sound and volume
    • Works as stated, sound is decent and certainly enough to fill a large living room but not a hi fi system
    • Simple, easy and the sound is very good.
    • However, I was surprised at how dynamic the sound is
    • I have no idea what they expected it to do, but the sound is just fine.
    • This is perfect as a starter and has a pretty good sound for the price
    • The sound is pretty good and the records sound great
    • Built in speakers sound great and it works great
    • The sound could be better and speaker louder
    • It works great and does put out a good sound.
    • for a month it worked great sound was great not load but great
    • Mine still functions as a turntable (although the sound is truly inferior if that's your only reason to buy it), but I wanted to convert my vinyl records to MP3 or other formats
    • Great sound and good design.
    • The sound is clear and loud enough
    • It has a great sound for a stand alone turntable
    • must be quiet in order to not pick up any extraneous sounds/noise.
    • Terrible sound.
    • It's compact, speakers sound
    • I have to buy a separate speaker system just to get some decent sound out of this thing
    • however, when attached to surround sound, much, much better
    • I was expecting a phonograph with a nice sound
    • It plays all of my parents old records and has a clear sound to it
    • Great product for the price, sound is quality.
    • I mean of course the Jensen doesn't have superb sound
    • As advertised, the sound is great, fits perfect on my narrow bookcase, where I can listen to some old albums 331/3 vinyl.
    • The sound is good, but not top notch
    • sound is hard to adjust and speaker is low quality
    • It is easy to work, has a clear sound and easily switches between 33, 45 and 78's.
    • The tone is good, no noticeable issues with scratches or bad sound
    • And the overall sound was thin cheap & unsatisfactory.
    • very good turntable with excellent sound. needs higher volume
    • Decent sound for self contained speakers.
    • The sound is disappointing
    • The sound has clarity and is pleasant to my ears.
    • The sound is actually pretty good, but don't expect real high quality.
    • Sound is perfect
    • The records sound beautiful on it, especially for the incredible price
    • Wow, even with great reviews, we were surprised at just how great this plays and sounds.
    • The sound is great!
    • Great sound and great price!
    • I have not attempted to hook it up to my PC and convert it to MP3, but I prefer the sound of playing on record since it has more "crisp" feeling to my ears that you can not get from playing on CD or MP3.
    • The sound is wonderful, and it is easy to operate
    • Sound is good for price, easy to use :)I think this is definitely way better than crosely's cute turntable
    • She loves it, the sound is good but extra speakers can be added if needed.
    • Works great, good sound for the size speakers it has.
    • Amazing Sound!!
    • The Audacity software is very difficult to use and the sound quality of the album I tried to record sounded terrible.
    • Excellent, great product, great sound!
    • Bought this, perfect sound, easy set up
    • Good sound and doesn't take up much space.
    • This turntable has fantastic sound and fits nicely in small areas
    • Sound is awful
    • It has beautiful clear sound and does a great job of playing even records that have a few scratched on them
    • Built in speakers deliver good sound and volume, tracking is a nice feature and believe it or not some Lps need it
    • decent sound, doesn't take up much space
    • Nice sound in the built in speakers
    • The sound is pretty good as well.
    • The sound is pretty good as well.
    • Surprisingly good sound
    • n sh loved it so much, the sound is so clear n loud.
    • Sound is not great, but it is what it is.
    • The sound was distorted beyond belief which made it unbearable to listen to, and yes it was at the correct rpm
    • And if you connect to external speakers, sound is a bit better.
    • Not a great stereo sound but for the cost would recommend.
    • I mentioned both of these scenarios so people know that it's not necessarily the player that makes your vinyls crackle/pop or gives off that old fashioned classic scratchy sound, but rather the album itself
    • Sound is good didn't need extra speakers.
    • It has great sound
    • I can't attest to the longevity of this yet but for such a small player it does have decent sound, not real loud but that is OK since it was a gift for an elderly person that doesn't like loud music, she loves it, easy to use and very compact.
    • nice sound and love listening to the records.
    • The sound is great.
    • It plays really well, the sound is great
    • It has really good sound.
    • There's also a loud humming sound which comes from the unit while it's
    • Quick set up, great sound, works great
    • Down loading to my computer and using the included Audacity software has made most of the records' which were very scratchy sounding, easier to listen to.
    • It works fine, but for a couple of bucks more, you can get a better quality product that could produce a better quality sound
    • The sound is not loud.
    • The speakers are sufficient for the casual listener, but if you want it loud, or want crisp sound when quiet, then you'll need to attach speakers to it.
    • The sound is weak and the speed is off, so every song sounds wonky and wabbly
    • The sound is pathetic!
    • The sound is pretty good for a pair of small speakers, but there are RCA outs in the
    • But, if you want to spin some records and enjoy good sound at a moderate volume at a great price, then this is for you
    • I really liked this record player ultimately because it played my old records with a clear sound!
    • Great sound, great player
    • Awesome, modern record player with good sound.
    • Not High Fidelity, but sound was good enough to hear my old records again.
    • The speakers can be loud, not great sound, good enough through usb speakers on PC.The audacity software included is bull, Aud. is free to download latest version, which is not what comes with unit so they might as well save that CD.I have an ION cassette USB deck
    • The built in speakers are small, but the sound is great with a cheap pair of computer speakers with woofer plugged in to the headphone jack.
    • When using the speakers that are built into the turntable, they're decent, but the sound gets a little scratchy if you turn up the volume too loud
    • The sound and volume are weak, but the rest is acceptable
    • Lasted few months no problems and great sound
    • Sound is excellent and the size is perfect.
    • The sound isn't bad for a few people sitting in a room enjoying records but if you want it loud enough for a big group or party, you'll obviously need separate speakers
    • It is small and compact but it does the job and delivers a great, clear sound for such small speakers.
    • Good sound for a small player
    • The sound isn't bad for a few people sitting in a room enjoying records but if you want it loud enough for a big group or party, you'll obviously need separate speakers
    • Sound could be better and doesn't auto change to another albub and the lid won't close during playback.
    • the sound is great I love listening to my old vinyls such as my men at work album
    • The best sound I could get was out of the built in headphone jack, but even that wasn't much better than the built in speakers
    • Terrible sound...
    • The sound is pretty good, especially for the price.
    • My husband used this to transfer recorings onto the computer and the sound is perfect!
    • I purchased this as a Christmas gift but gave it a whirl myself to make sure it worked and wasn't.. cheap sounding.. as the person I got it for is a real music buff
    • The speakers can be loud, not great sound, good enough through usb speakers on PC.The audacity software included is bull, Aud. is free to download latest version, which is not what comes with unit so they might as well save that CD.I have an ION cassette USB deck
    • The speakers arent bad for the price, and the sound is good
    • It's easy to use, doesn't skip around and the sound is perfect for my bedroom
    • Audio jack in the front allows you to plug in computer speakers, which really boosts the sound
    • Decent sound and adjustment for an affordable record player
    • With the help the sound is full and rich, like Saturday morning cleaning house in the early 80's!
    • It's spacious and the sound that comes out of it is decent enough for someone who doesn't have a stereo system.
    • Sound is pretty good from the speakers
    • When I recieved this vinyl player just like most of the other buyers I noticed the record player had a very tinny cheap sound to it which made me very disappointed with my purchase
    • When hooked up to separate speakers, the sound on this is pretty excellent
    • Sound is good and seems to be holding up really well.
    • The sound is great when hooked up to my bose system.
    • Great sound
    • Down loading to my computer and using the included Audacity software has made most of the records' which were very scratchy sounding, easier to listen to.
    • To feel like you've stepped back in time and enjoy the sounds our grandparents/great grandparents heard
    • Great sound from a small record player
    • The sound is cheap and the moter is a bit
    • The sound improved so much
    • But once I adjusted the tone and pitch it was golden, so DON'T stress out if the thing isn't sounding right right off the bat, adjust it to what you deem sounds correct
    • I got this for my mother for Christmas, it has a nice, clear, crisp sound
    • Don't bother- the sound is garbage
    • I mentioned both of these scenarios so people know that it's not necessarily the player that makes your vinyls crackle/pop or gives off that old fashioned classic scratchy sound, but rather the album itself
    • All told - totally worth the money - don't expect that deep rich resonant sound from the 70's & 80's hi-fi systems - but it's great for my office and a great talking point when people walk in and see a record player.
    • Even with the slide set right in the middle, the sound still sounds too fast and sometimes randomly slows down to less that 33 rpm.
    • Sound isn't so good, I expect for the price more quality.
    • Really good sound for a small player.
    • The sound is not very loud but like the product.
    • I am going to get an aux cord and try to hook up to my Beats this weekend for louder sound
    • Plays well and the sound of it is fairly loud... definitely worth it
    • Only wish the sound was louder but thats an easy fix connecting to a stereo system
    • I am going to attach some external speakers I already have, which should improve the sound.
    • vinyls don't skip, and the sound is great for my bedroom
    • very nice, good sound
    • I played an old vinyl record on it and this a good little player with good sound and simple operation.
    • Worked great decent sound
    • good sound for size
    • sound is great
    • Great sound!!
    • The sound on this is quite good and better than I expected for such an inexpensive turntable and it is very user friendly (once I got past my initial issue)
    • Not the greatest sound.
    • Good sound, speakers are loud enough for good sound
    • This record player doesn't have the best sound, but with headphones it's great.
    • Music sounds alright, not great
    • I knew in buying a less expensive model, I shouldn't expect super high-quality sound, but decided to give this a whirl considering the positive reviews and best-selling status
    • This unit has very good sound and is very simple for the technology challenged to operate.
    • Really easy to use, has a really good sound to it and for an awesome price
    • I'm old enough to remember true record players and, by comparison, this one does quite well in delivering good sound.
    • BUT the sound is weak & the built in speakers can barely be heard on older non-loudness produced records of yesteryear!
    • Great sound and a very nice looking unit.
    • Good sound from the speakers
    • We don't have a nice sound system
    • Poor sound.
    • Sound isn't great or loud enough
    • The sound is amazing!
    • Received on time, and seems to have decent sound.
    • The sound is very clear, the directions are good and it was easy to set up.
    • If you are looking for an inexpensive and clear sounded record player for you or anybody else then this might be a great choice for you!
    • The sound is alright, but I'd definitely recommend upgrading to better speakers if that's something you can afford
    • Arrived on time and has great sound.
    • Our older one had the most incredible sound- when we turned it
    • It's got great sound that can be made better with additional speakers, and the tone and pitch adjusters both work nicely
    • It's got great sound that can be made better with additional speakers, and the tone and pitch adjusters both work nicely
    • Simple, but had great sound with new and old records.
    • The sound could be better and speaker louder
    • I didn't mind the small speaker sound, etc, but I couldn't stand the way the sound seemed to slow down then speed up
    • Works well, sometimes the sound is a little off but great price
    • Awesome - good sound, easily hooked into my speakers.
    • Nice sound.
    • The sound is horrible
    • The sound got progressively worse to the point of unlistenable distortion
    • We hooked the turntable to our stereo receiver to see if things would improve, the sound was extremely distorted
    • The sound is pretty good for the speakers
    • My friend loves it and the sound is not half bad on it
    • Nice sound for a small inexpensive stereo
    • The sound needed adjusting, but once it was set the sound was very good
    • Compact with great sound
    • Besides, I already have another turntable hooked into a sound system if I want loud, excellent sound
    • The sound is good, but not loud enough for a party
    • The sound is good, but not loud enough for a party
    • The sound isn't much, but its great for a small room, or someone just dabbling in vinyl collecting.
    • If you want to really have the high fidelity experience you may want to invest in a more expensive sound system and record player.
    • plug it into a small external speaker and the sound is decent
    • Amazing for $48...perfect little phonograph to play music prior to the 70's as it has that authentic sound...excellent for playing that old stack of 45's or 78's
    • Pretty great sound and good first vinyl player.
    • And the sound is good for a small player.
    • Sound is not very loud but there are speaker connects in the back
    • Great sound...could be a little louder, but it's awesome.
    • The sound is really great if you do it that way
    • Not a good sound.
    • Player has good sound.
    • Pretty awful sound.
    • to use Neil Young's words, this is a "piece of crap." the sound barely fills a corner of a room, the turntable at times wobbles, and the sound echoes so that you hear the same notes twice, in the background.
    • so don't think it will rattle the windows and sound cd quality
    • Yeah the sound isn't great, but if he gets super into this he can always upgrade
    • It produces great sound without being bulky
    • I hooked this up to our stereo and love the sound.
    • But if you like to listen to good, down to earth meaningful sound, this plays well.
    • but I added a small speaker and that helped enhance the sound.
    • The sound began to distort and eventually became unbearable to listen to (note:using brand new records)
    • Not the best sound, but great with headphones.
    • Not very good speaker but was able to hook up other speakers for a better sound
    • Excellent sound
    • So basically static with the faint sound of music behind it
    • Sound terrible & the instructions are impossible to understand.
    • I really enjoy the sound of records and this record player is a cheap way to listen.
    • It works well and the speakers sound great
    • The sound from the 230 is good and it's what you expect from a $40-$50 record player, which is to say that the expectations aren't high.
    • Sound is strong and sufficient for my new LP collecting hobby
    • The sound is good, just right for what I need
    • It's honestly is a great size and the sound is amazing
    • The sound from the turntable itself is "tinny" and even boosting the bass up in Audacity to a high level, the sound of the music is not all that great even on a good sound sound system
    • Good sound, enjoyed listening to some old records that my mother left behind when she passed
    • It's true that the sound is not great, but acceptable for the price.
    • I was surprised how good the sound was.
    • Great turntable, good sound, grandkids love it.
    • Cute little thing with cute little sound
    • Nice sound, easy to use
    • Works great, but the sound is much better when you plug in an external speaker
    • Good sound, speakers are loud enough for good sound
    • sound is worse than I though it would be even hooked up to external speakers
    • Very light weight and affordable however the sound that comes out of the speakers are not that great.
    • Sound is great.
    • Sound is good ...could use more bass
    • The speakers built in are great sounding
    • sound is horrible and quiet without external speakers, set up is easy
    • I agree the sound is not the best in terms of loudness, but quality is great.
    • I connect them to my tv speakers, but the sound from the turntable itself is great as well.
    • Plays well and the sound of it is fairly loud... definitely worth it
    • Sound is very, very good
    • The only complaint is that the built-in speakers do not give off enough sound
    • The works good and the sound is ok for the money
    • Initial playing: It DID scare me for a sec because my records sounded highly distorted (Contra Album by Vampire Weekend)
    • If you want loud, hard rock sounds, probably not for you
    • sound is poor
    • Built in speakers are ok, but external ones will give you the great sound you are looking for
    • Sound is just right for it's size.
    • I read reviews saying the speakers weren't very loud, I found the sound remarkably surprising and crisp.
    • Sound is great
    • Great sound...could be a little louder, but it's awesome.
    • Simply, sounds great, works great
    • Excellent turn table with awesome sound!!
    • To get good sound it needs external speakers!
    • Simple design great sound
    • Good sound
    • great sound.
    • Great sound
    • plays great and good sound
    • Besides, I already have another turntable hooked into a sound system if I want loud, excellent sound
    • It is very easy to operate, has adequate sound and volume, and is a GREAT value
    • I was surprised at how good the sound was
    • Had to fiddle with the settings to get a good sound, but once I did it was perfect