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[–] ulterno@programming.dev 1 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

don’t even play records reliably

As compared to the one on the bottom, that might look like a junk plastic box from outside, but will most probably do what it does after swapping a few capacitors.

And still, said cheapest model is not significantly cheaper than the thing on the bottom.

So yes, I'm going with premium.

But of course, considering that you are the second person to refute my claim, I feel the need to state that I am going by the meaning of the marketing word, "premium" and not the original meaning.

[–] RaccoonBall@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 day ago

No capacitor replacement needed. the top one is brand new. its a Crosley/victrola style modern player. they use a trash spec one piece plastic mechanism that sells for $20 or less

https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/Antique-Vinyl-Record-Movement-Turntable-Panel_1601381701405.html

absolutely nothing is premium about modern suitcase players. any forum will tell you to never buy one, many record shops refuse returns if you own one

they are quite literally e-waste