Vestax Handy Trax

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Overall User Ratings

Overall: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: :..  8.3 out of 10 Features: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: :..  8.3 out of 10
Quality: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: .  9 out of 10 Value: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: .  .  8 out of 10
I Want It: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: :..  8.3 out of 10 Sound: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: :..  8.6 out of 10
Support: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: :..  .  .  .  5.5 out of 10

Individual User Reviews

Overall: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: .  9 out of 10
Features: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: .  .  8 out of 10
Quality: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: .  9 out of 10
Value: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: .  9 out of 10
I Want It: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: .  9 out of 10
Sound: ::: ::: ::: ::: .  .  .  .  .  .  4 out of 10
Ease of Use: ::: ::: ::: ::: .  .  .  .  .  .  4 out of 10
Support: ::: ::: ::: ::: .  .  .  .  .  .  4 out of 10

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"A very good product that should provide a smile for many years."

Feature:
The ability to be able to hook it up to your computer and burn your vinyl records on a CD. Of course you need the software to do this.I would recommend Sony EZ Audio Transfer and Restoration Software because of its ease of use. The Vestax record player will play 33/45/78's, so you are not limited. Since it is also battery powered you can play it anywhere.

Quality:
It appears to be Well made and will mosty likely last for years even with frequent use. I wish the top of the player was hinged so I could just lift it up. The current setup forces you to have to completely remove the top and set it aside somewhere. The on/off button can easily get turned on without your knowledge and run the batteries down.

Value:
There is nothing like this on the market.

Desirability:
It is pretty cool to look at and I get a kick out of the looks of others when I play it. It definitely has a wow factor.

Sound:
The speakers are mono and do not sound very good at all. The sound is tolerable but quite limited-almost similar to a small transitor radio. The volume is poor and will not play loud. The best way to listen is to hook a pair of headphones and you will enjoy the sound on a whole different level. It was an amazing difference through my HD495 Sennheisers. The use of headphones is a must with this turntable.I give it a 4 using the mono speakers and I would give it an 8 with the use of headphones.

Support:
I have not had to deal with the company. I have had no problems with the turntable so I cannot rate the support of the company in the event a problem should occur I hope there would be adequate support. It would be helpful to include a contact for replacement of the needle and belt.

Overall:
I have looked for a product like this for several years. If anything happened to it, I would replace it immediately.

User: a customer from mchsi.com

Submitted: 12/9/2003

Style of Music: Classical, Jazz-50's and 60's, Rock and some Electronic music,i.e. Steve Roach/Vangelis

Location: Mobile, AL USA