I can not say anything even remotely negative about this turntable! The first thing that you notice other than the retro Roland color scheme is how heavy this turntable is, weighing in at just over 21 pounds it does not feel at all chintzy or cheap. The turntable was packaged extremely well and was very easy to assemble, be sure to read the setup procedures for the anti skate and arm weight to achieve the best possible sound. Once setup properly the resulting sound from this turntable will not disappoint, from clear highs to deep lows the sound reproduction is excellent with good sound separation and dynamic range free of raspy sound which plagues cheaper products. The stylus light is a nice addition and Roland even thought to include the option via back side switch for Mag or line level output. Even with the turntable on a coffee table right in my subwoofer sweet spot the weighted dampening did a fantastic job at stopping vibrations from feeding back through the pickup however it did feedback (not surprisingly) with the dust cover installed and in the down position. From new release to old original albums I could not be more pleased with this purchase, Roland hit a home run in my opinion with this turntable!
Edit: I have just recently changed out the stock AT3600R cartridge that came with this turntable with an Ortofon TM7 elliptical stylus cartridge that I just happened to have on hand and WOW what a difference, some of my LP's that just sounded flat or harsh have come alive with the new replacement cartridge paired with this turntable!
Edit: I have been using this turntable for the past 2 months to listen to hundreds of old LP's and some new and NOS LPs. One thing that I have noticed is that with new or NOS LPs in mint condition or LPs with very little noise between tracks is that the internal pre amp will gate off the audio when it hits a certain low level and have noticed that the audio will drop completely out between some songs and even cut out prematurely when some songs are tailing off. I am guessing they implemented the gate to make the pickup silent when it is not physically on media. While some people may never notice this I have noticed this on several new and NOS purchases thinking it was the pressing only to find out it is in the turntable. I wish there was a way to disable this undocumented feature as it can be very frustrating to hear it cut in and out when a song has a long tail. Introducing rumble by tapping the turntable keeps the pre amp from gating, I have also increased the weight on the arm from 2.5 - 3.5 grams to 4 or greater and this will also improve the cut out but i hate to run the needle that heavy. I plan to test this with the switch set to magnetic as I suspect that this will bypass the pre amp gate circuit.
Edit: Upgraded to an Ortofon Red stylus in late 2018 and it’s yet another step into another level of awesomeness! Absolutely no bass feedback at all volume levels. I couldn’t recommend the pairing of this table with the Ortofon Red more!
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Product information
| Item Weight | 26 pounds |
|---|---|
| Product Dimensions | 21 x 17 x 8 inches |
| ASIN | B01M0TUXT9 |
| Item model number | TT-99 |
| Customer Reviews |
4.0 out of 5 stars |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Date First Available | September 20, 2016 |
| Color Name | Red |
| Compatible Devices | Receiver, Amplifier |
| Signal Format | Line-level |
| Material Type | Aluminum, Metal |
| Power Source | Corded Electric |
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Great looking and fantastic sounding turntable!
I can not say anything even remotely negative about this turntable! The first thing that you notice other than the retro Roland color scheme is how heavy this turntable is, weighing in at just over 21 pounds it does not feel at all chintzy or cheap. The turntable was packaged extremely well and was very easy to assemble, be sure to read the setup procedures for the anti skate and arm weight to achieve the best possible sound. Once setup properly the resulting sound from this turntable will not disappoint, from clear highs to deep lows the sound reproduction is excellent with good sound separation and dynamic range free of raspy sound which plagues cheaper products. The stylus light is a nice addition and Roland even thought to include the option via back side switch for Mag or line level output. Even with the turntable on a coffee table right in my subwoofer sweet spot the weighted dampening did a fantastic job at stopping vibrations from feeding back through the pickup however it did feedback (not surprisingly) with the dust cover installed and in the down position. From new release to old original albums I could not be more pleased with this purchase, Roland hit a home run in my opinion with this turntable! Edit: I have just recently changed out the stock AT3600R cartridge that came with this turntable with an Ortofon TM7 elliptical stylus cartridge that I just happened to have on hand and WOW what a difference, some of my LP's that just sounded flat or harsh have come alive with the new replacement cartridge paired with this turntable! Edit: I have been using this turntable for the past 2 months to listen to hundreds of old LP's and some new and NOS LPs. One thing that I have noticed is that with new or NOS LPs in mint condition or LPs with very little noise between tracks is that the internal pre amp will gate off the audio when it hits a certain low level and have noticed that the audio will drop completely out between some songs and even cut out prematurely when some songs are tailing off. I am guessing they implemented the gate to make the pickup silent when it is not physically on media. While some people may never notice this I have noticed this on several new and NOS purchases thinking it was the pressing only to find out it is in the turntable. I wish there was a way to disable this undocumented feature as it can be very frustrating to hear it cut in and out when a song has a long tail. Introducing rumble by tapping the turntable keeps the pre amp from gating, I have also increased the weight on the arm from 2.5 - 3.5 grams to 4 or greater and this will also improve the cut out but i hate to run the needle that heavy. I plan to test this with the switch set to magnetic as I suspect that this will bypass the pre amp gate circuit. Edit: Upgraded to an Ortofon Red stylus in late 2018 and it’s yet another step into another level of awesomeness! Absolutely no bass feedback at all volume levels. I couldn’t recommend the pairing of this table with the Ortofon Red more!
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- Reviewed in the United States on July 14, 2017
I can not say anything even remotely negative about this turntable! The first thing that you notice other than the retro Roland color scheme is how heavy this turntable is, weighing in at just over 21 pounds it does not feel at all chintzy or cheap. The turntable was packaged extremely well and was very easy to assemble, be sure to read the setup procedures for the anti skate and arm weight to achieve the best possible sound. Once setup properly the resulting sound from this turntable will not disappoint, from clear highs to deep lows the sound reproduction is excellent with good sound separation and dynamic range free of raspy sound which plagues cheaper products. The stylus light is a nice addition and Roland even thought to include the option via back side switch for Mag or line level output. Even with the turntable on a coffee table right in my subwoofer sweet spot the weighted dampening did a fantastic job at stopping vibrations from feeding back through the pickup however it did feedback (not surprisingly) with the dust cover installed and in the down position. From new release to old original albums I could not be more pleased with this purchase, Roland hit a home run in my opinion with this turntable!
Great looking and fantastic sounding turntable!
Reviewed in the United States on July 14, 2017
Edit: I have just recently changed out the stock AT3600R cartridge that came with this turntable with an Ortofon TM7 elliptical stylus cartridge that I just happened to have on hand and WOW what a difference, some of my LP's that just sounded flat or harsh have come alive with the new replacement cartridge paired with this turntable!
Edit: I have been using this turntable for the past 2 months to listen to hundreds of old LP's and some new and NOS LPs. One thing that I have noticed is that with new or NOS LPs in mint condition or LPs with very little noise between tracks is that the internal pre amp will gate off the audio when it hits a certain low level and have noticed that the audio will drop completely out between some songs and even cut out prematurely when some songs are tailing off. I am guessing they implemented the gate to make the pickup silent when it is not physically on media. While some people may never notice this I have noticed this on several new and NOS purchases thinking it was the pressing only to find out it is in the turntable. I wish there was a way to disable this undocumented feature as it can be very frustrating to hear it cut in and out when a song has a long tail. Introducing rumble by tapping the turntable keeps the pre amp from gating, I have also increased the weight on the arm from 2.5 - 3.5 grams to 4 or greater and this will also improve the cut out but i hate to run the needle that heavy. I plan to test this with the switch set to magnetic as I suspect that this will bypass the pre amp gate circuit.
Edit: Upgraded to an Ortofon Red stylus in late 2018 and it’s yet another step into another level of awesomeness! Absolutely no bass feedback at all volume levels. I couldn’t recommend the pairing of this table with the Ortofon Red more!
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I have been collecting LP Records for years now and I was using a automatic Sony record player. As my collection grew I wanted to purchase a manual direct drive turntable. I came across this just days before it came out and was literally about to purchase a nice pioneer. After setting it all up this is exactly what I wanted, form the retro style to the awesome sound that I have experienced with Roland you will not be dissapointed with this turntable. I listened to my regulars from the Sony days on this table and it did make a huge difference maybe it was the Sony stylus compared to what this comes with but I did not regret this purchase! Well done Roland well done.
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