A classic record player returns & this time it's not terrible. Anabas GP-N3R Review

If you want a portable record player that looks like a suitcase and sounds about as good as one, you’re spoilt for choice. On the other hand you've got this - The Anabas GP-N3R, aka The Freestyle, it may look like a toy but it kicks those retro-styled ceramic cartridge sporting rejects into lost-luggage.

(They frequently go out of stock but so far they always restock again…be patient). Also please read the paragraphs below…

If you want one then you’re importing it from Japan. I used Amazon Japan.
If you’ve never used them before you’ll need to set up a new account…an existing non-Japanese Amazon account won’t work there. However it’s easy to do..just change the language at the top of the Amazon Japan page to English (click the flag icon), then go through the usual account setup process, name address, credit card and that’s it - you can now order from Amazon Japan just as easily as ordering locally.

However not everything listed on there can be exported - usually you’re restricted the things that show as ‘Ships from Amazon’ themselves rather than from marketplace sellers. If you’re unsure, then don’t do it. This is a service for people familiar with buying internationally.

Also bear in mind if you import one of these then the guarantee is invalid as it’s not intended to be sold outside Japan.

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FAQ
Q) Why are there comments from a week ago when this video has just gone live today?

[phrayzar]

I got a GP 3 when they were re-released in the 90's, it cost me an arm and a leg. The main reason that they were such a popular model back then was that they were used by DJ/vinyl diggers/beat makers so they could listen to records anywhere while sourcing/shopping for second hand records. At the time it was the only portable battery powered record player in production(except the very limited vacuum). Otherwise we had to use vintage portable players that were very scarce and already heavily in demand. The first couple of releases sold out very quickly due to the demand. We used to use a split adapter so both ears worked. The quality wasn't great, but it was enough to know if a tune was good or not, so played a very important role.

[Yeshuah]

I like the effect of the records reflective bits shining in the sunlight.

[frankowalker]

Back in the late 70's I had a battery record player, I would sit in the sun playing records, and slowly they would start to warp. LOL.

[SyntheticFuture]

That shiny record in the sun was looking amazing. All the light reflections on the arms and stuff. Really cool 👌🏻

[kalimaa]

Thank you friend, you bring company to the homes of those living alone 🙏🏾

[andreasu.]

The reflex effect on that Richard Houghton record looks really cool in the sunshine.

[DelphineDofain]

Every time you review an audio product, you get me all wowed and fluttered.

[BertGrink]

That's one of the (many) things I like about this channel: you can always rely on Mat being as fair and objective as humanly possible.
Also, this record player took me quite by surprise, given that it's made like a toy.

[Crispy_Bee]

I have to say it's kind of alluring...think about it: you spend saturday with a friend at a 2nd hand store buying a few used records for 1-2 £/€ and then you sit down in a park or at the beach and listen to them on your portable record player, mabye go for a quick swim in between.
Sure you could also listen to some tunes from your phone but the experience would be completely different!

[rkus]

It's nice to see a decades-later re-release of a classic electro-mechanical product which is significantly improved over the original.

[MelsvanWees]

Mat, the quality of your videos keeps going up and up. Really impressive!! Proud to be a (small) Patreon of yours!

[LMacNeill]

I'm listening to this on a decent pair of earbuds, and I really must say that when you plugged it into the camera directly, I was *VERY* pleasantly surprised by the audio quality! Certainly far better than any toy record-player I ever had when I was a kid, that's for sure! I mean, it's not professional quality, to be sure, but *really* darn good for what it is! I was very pleased.

[SentientBud]

Man, I'm a 46 year old American who grew up middle class drooling over Crutchfield catalogs and spending way too much time in Circuit City. Your channel scratches a specific itch that no other does. I hope you're enjoying making these videos as much as I am watching them.

[jasonrichard]

I live in LA and Collect records I have seen many Japanese tourists with these record players in used record stores over the years testing records before purchasing them in seem like it would be a good tool for that

[wal]

Agreed the lack of RCA outputs is odd, I guess that plays into the portable nature of the design. Just too bad it requires D cell batteries and no rechargeable option for portable operation. Doubtful many will use it in place of a Bluetooth speaker and Spotify via cell phone, so that’s understandable. Great vid as always, happy to be a Patron 👌

[jermaineanderson]

They had these out in the early 60’s because I got one for Christmas!

[DOUGHBOY.]

damn been watching you for years never been this early love your stuff man

[blackpoolbarmpot]

What a superb transformation of sound quality there was, when you connected the audio directly to the Camera. It went from just 'ordinary' to 'high fidelity stereo' !

[sourgrapekate]

I think I ordered one! I probably shouldn’t have, but a neat little portable record player was too cool to pass up. Now I can listen to records in my room without driving my father insane.

[LightTheUnicorn]

Was not expecting this to be that decent! Added to my list of "things I probably don't need but now would love to have".
That record in the sun looked beautiful!