I had never heard of the Glencreag, the manufacturer, so I looked them up and found out they make an extensive line of cigar humidors - generally considered a high-end luxury item. So, the wood base and speakers are fitting for the line. Seems like they are branching out from humidors some, and logically decided that giving people some good musical entertainment while they are enjoying a smoke was a good idea. They did an admirable job with it.The unit came really well packaged, with a shipping box that was slightly damaged, but protected the product box inside it. The packing materials holding the player, and thought that went into packaging, shows they are serious about this product.Some product positives:The turntable comes with a well known, decent midrange cartridge- the Audio Technica 3600L. It’s appreciated at this price point and shows they were looking for good sound quality. The platter and tonearm are aluminum, and the arm has an adjustable counterweight. There is no anti-skate adjustment. The speakers sound good at moderate, reasonable volume. Of course, any speakers this size could benefit from a subwoofer. I haven’t had time to hook one up yet, so I can’t say for sure that it could be done easily, but these days there seems to be a splitter, adapter, or dongle to do just about anything. Regarding the speakers, they are optical hookups, but an auxiliary out (1/8), along with Bluetooth OUT, gives you options for other sound reinforcement equipment. Additionally, (Yay!) the Bluetooth is also send and receive! There is even a1/8 auxiliary input jack on the back, so kudos to Glencreag for providing a full range of connection options.The table is belt-drive, 2 speed (33, 45), and includes a 45 rpm adapter. It is manual start, but has automatic stop.The instructions are included in the box and are also available online at the Glencreag website. They lead you through connections, assembly, attaching the belt, and troubleshooting. The instructions are well illustrated, and were written by someone who is proficient in English. (Notably lacking from the instructions is how to set up the stylus pressure using the counterweight. You will need a small, inexpensive device called a “stylus scale” to measure the downforce, available on Amazon. Look up the recommendation from Audio Technica (2.5 to 3.5 grams) for the cartridge. Use the lightest setting possible that tracks without skipping. Lots of videos online for instructions.)I also suggest you look at the manufacturer’s website for more detailed specs on this all-in-one vinyl record player.