Packaging: 5
Triple packed. The player is suspended between two foam ends, in a close fitting commercial box such as it would be in at say a Best Buy if one bought it there, which is in an outer carton within which it probably made the trip in the container ship from China, and finally shipped from Amazon in another larger box with plenty of blocking.
Initial impression: 5
Carefully assembled, outer cabinet covering well-matched in terms of seams and straightness of the vinyl covering, handle stitching is straight and consistent, handle, latch and Electrohome medallion over the USB port oriented well. Solidly made and fairly hefty from the wooden construction.
Sound quality: 5
Capable of very high volume with not too much distortion. Speakers are small in order to fit within the confines of the case's depth, so not much bass response. But that's what the portables of yesteryear were like anyway.
Operation: 5
Works perfectly for what it's designed to do. But a word of caution: The instructions state a record may be played with the cover closed, but I would advise against doing that. It's because the tone arm return mechanism first wants to lift the arm higher than is possible with the cover closed. So, if the cover is closed when a record is finished playing, the tone arm is going to be forced against the underside of the cover, and this will eventually (if it doesn't the first this happens) damage the return mechanism by stripping out gear teeth or whatever.
Overall:
Very happy with the purchase and quick delivery, and feel it's a very good value for the price.
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Good Vibrations
Hear every warm crackle and subtle nuance of your favorite vinyl records anytime, anywhere with the Archer turntable stereo system’s two built-in, full-range stereo speakers. The rich, high-fidelity analog audio of your vinyl collection delivers a fuller and crisper listening experience than digitally compressed CDs or MP3s are capable of. A fully automatic system means the deck will come to a halt while the tone arm returns to its original position upon the final rotation of a record’s last groove. The belt-driven turntable plays 7, 10 and 12-inch records at three speeds of 33 1/3, 45 and 78 revolutions per minute, so you can rest assured knowing that your entire vinyl library can be enjoyed everywhere.
Let It Be
Housed in an all-wood suitcase that’s as strong as it is tasteful, the Archer brings a charming retro chic to any surrounding. From a dorm room to backyard family barbeque, its vintage design is inspired by the first wave of 1950s and 60s portable turntables and comes with a convenient carrying handle, while its acoustic cabinet enhances the audio performance.
Time Of The Season
Enjoying the classic style of a retro 60s turntable doesn’t mean you have to miss out on twenty-first century convenience; play songs from your smartphones, tablets, or USB flash drive using the system’s AUX and USB input. Just as passionate music fans in the 60s were liberated from the trappings of home listening, the Electrohome Archer affords both casual listeners and audiophiles a simple, portable vinyl setup that seamlessly blends the old with the new. For private listening, simply connect your headphones and drift away into the world of vinyl without disturbing a soul.
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Good value
I know a lot about audio and own a large high end system so I know what to look for, sound is nice to listen to, its not full range but still OK especially with classical and audio with low bass needs. The speakers are 2.5 inch so don't expect a lot, I am sure if larger bass producing speakers were used the vibration would be to much for the tone arm. Build quality and looks are very good, it feels solid and has that retro look. I have seen other models like Crosley in the store and this is way better. The comments on skipping are a bit harsh put a cheep felt pad on the platter and all is fine and it looks even better, letting it run for a while also helps this condition, worst case the dime is less than 1/10 oz so its safe. Our choices are few for a portable turntable at this price this is top of my list, Jensen sounds like it may sound better but the case is not as cool as this.
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Biesen Frédéric
Speakers quality horrible to mediocre
Reviewed in Canada on August 20, 2018Amazon Customer
No-fuss, easy-to-operate, great starter turntable!
Reviewed in Canada on March 25, 2017
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Reviewed in Canada on March 25, 2017
I'm impressed at the easy-to-follow instructions, which came with the box in addition to the manual. Super helpful for a new user like me.
Prepping the turntable for use was very simple. The only part that worried me a little was the securing of the transit screw. While doing so, the turntable and tone arm wobbled and looked as if it was going to fall off.
The headphone input was a good bonus - this is located at the back beside the power input.
The volume is quite impressive. I live on the 2nd floor of a 2 1/2 storey home, and at mid-volume, I can hear the music from this beast all the way down the basement. The quality is not the best. But for the price I paid for, this is lovely!
The portability of it is wonderful. The body of the case does not look cheap. I do wish it can be battery-powered given that it is easily transportable, but I guess they will have to charge more for that feature.
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Adam Johnston
Worst sounding audio device I have ever heard in my entire life.
Reviewed in Canada on December 16, 2015leigh cooney
😂😂😂 Love it. Last electrohome product I buy
Reviewed in Canada on July 5, 2017