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- Modern, yet retro is
the vibe JBL L is going

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for in its first ever
wireless Bluetooth turntable,

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and they try to achieve that in two ways.

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A, by giving it Bluetooth functionality,

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and B, by promising a sleek,
modern aesthetic on it.

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I understand the first one
since Bluetooth enabled

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turntables aren't really
a thing of the past,

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but as far as the sleek,
modern aesthetic is concerned,

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I don't really think the spinners body is

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what I'd call sleek, the sharp edges,

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and this huge MDF plinth
doesn't make for the most flashy

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or sleek exterior and
weighing around 11 pounds.

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It is pretty heavy as far as the controls

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and navigation on the
spinner is concerned.

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I liked how straightforward
and intuitive they were.

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You get two ports for wired

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or analog outputs, preamp
toggle switch, pairing button

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and auto stop, and star toggle switch,

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a power port and a power button.

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As you can see, every button has a

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completely different feel.

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The pairing button protrudes a little,

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and the toggle switches help
with breaking the monotony

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of buttons too, so that way you know

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what you're pressing without
having to look at it.

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It was pretty easy to
set it up too, especially

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for a complete turntable newbie like me.

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The manual has very easy

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and straightforward instructions

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with a lot of helpful pictures.

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The calibration process
wasn't particularly difficult

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either, but I would say it was a bit more

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complicated compared to the setup.

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I took the manual and
tutorial to get it done.

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I used the spinner for around a week

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and felt like I was limited
by how it plays music.

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The fact that it doesn't
have any sound of its own

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and needs to be paired with
either speakers, headphones,

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or a soundbar to play
music is very limiting.

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As you saw, it also
doesn't feature a 3.5 jack,

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which restricts you in another way.

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All in all though, I would
say this is a decent device

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considering its JBL L'S first
ever attempt at a Bluetooth

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turntable, but I believe the
$400 price is quite steep

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considering its average aesthetic

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and limited connectivity options.