The 1byOne Rock Pigeon turntable is a turkey

VWestlife August 19, 2021
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A "proper" turntable with a magnetic cartridge and adjustable counterweight for the same price as a suitcase player sounds like a great deal -- but not if it comes with broken and incorrect parts. *CORRECTION:* There is another trimmer on the back for adjusting the 33⅓ RPM speed which I overlooked when making the video. Chapters Index: 0:00 Pricing & overview 1:22 Specifications 2:21 First look & accessories 3:49 Broken & incorrect parts 6:15 Tonearm design 7:02 Controls & outputs 8:37 No frills 9:23 Speed issues 11:49 Playback tests 14:26 X-Dreams - Mary Ann 17:42 The Winning Lion - It's Time To Go 21:48 Reversed channels 23:35 Final thoughts 25:08 Outro music