Great entry level vinyl record player for anyone that also prioritizes quality.
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] My experience of the Victrola Brighton 2 summed up it that it has a clean but classic, full, and warm sound, that you would expect from a vinyl record player. Durability is good so far, as it’s sturdy, has what you need to make it last, like a dust cover, tone arm rest, a removable protective needle cover, and comes with an adapter with its own little built in position (to be able to play 7 inch records by placing the adapter over the center spindle). The tone arm works with smooth manual operation, cueing lever, finger lift, and manual locking clip on the tone arm rest. Its speaker is loud enough to enjoy in your living room, without being overwhelming. It’s made more for a very nice and authentic listening experience, instead of just focusing on packing a loud punch out of its two front facing speakers, located underneath a timeless fabric grille cover. The dust cover is easily and quickly removable by just raising it off the player. I love this because it gives it a much more clean look while enjoying records. The controls include an auto-stop switch, and a switch to allow play at different speeds such as 33 1/3, 45, and 78 RPM. The volume control is a knob located on the outside of the dust cover for wick and easy access that also works as the power button with a long press and the method to switch between modes with a short press. It includes modern modes such as VinylStream (where you can output the sound on to other Bluetooth speakers, so you’re not forced to use the device’s two stereo speakers), Bluetooth input where you can play sound and music from other devices such as your phone, and has a stereo RCA line output, and a 3.5 mm headphone jack right beside the volume knob. It’s under 6 pounds, with a simple plug in ac power supply, so it’s portability is convenient and it lets me move it around the house easily, when I’m in the mood to listen to it in the dining room or a different room. All in all, I think this is a great entry level vinyl record player that would satisfy most listeners and help anyone get into the hobby of listening to vinyl records. It’s also a great statement piece in my home, as it makes rooms feel more comfortable and give them a little more character.