AT LP120 USB Turntable Listening Test

[@rickdeckard1312]

This video introduced me to the world of vinyl. It was hard to find it, but I came back to say thank you.

[@NightParadox]

For some reason, the crackles on a record were always charming to me. Strange, I know. I guess it's because it makes it feel loved.

[@pip5528]

scarlettears Yep. I find hearing surface noise to be satisfying, especially because it reminds me that I am listening to glorious vinyl, and not cassettes, CDs, or digital files.

[@NullVoid2]

+scarlettears I found an original Dark Side of the Moon for 5$ at my local store and (having never heard the album before) was in love with the pops and crackles that played throughout the whole thing

[@pip5528]

ThePeggler Interesting. I have the 2015 reissue of Moving Pictures (I'm a huge Rush fan), and though I have not played the actual vinyl, apparently the pressing was mastered in a way that had minimal surface noise, though even on the digital files from the download card (which happen to be ripped from the actual vinyl), you could still occasionally hear a few pops. :D

[@pip5528]

Anthony Martin Pretty much if you're hearing it at all. I have heard perfectly clean and functional records and they have absolutely no noise at all. :D

[@mapp4751]

+scarlettears a friend mine calls it atmosphere! it adds some character to the appreciation of music in a sense!?

[@TheCommentator353]

Had mine for 4 months now, beautiful performer. I'll probably never need to replace it

[@DavidMillsSeven]

The sound of the Toto album is just incredible. Great review.

[@MrAnton0613]

I bought mine in 2017 and it is still very fine shape... still sounds very good!

Mesmerizing. Sounds amazing, even through KZbin. Thanks for making this video, I think once I'm really determined to buy LP's I'am not going below this player.

[@jeffmabe4158]

Excellent review video. I just purchased this exact model online last night and it will be delivered tomorrow. I can't wait to check it out. I haven't listened to vinyl since I was a kid (about 35 years). I still have my vinyl but I didn't take very good care of it, again, I was a kid lol. But I have been buying quite a bit over the last couple of weeks and am excited to get back into it.

[@DJ1Hands1on]

You sound like me haha

[@bobthebuzztard]

"professional" - means that this turn table is made for dj-ing purposes first as it comes with some functions (like pitch adjustments and backplay) that is not really needed for average consumer who only wants to listen and don't want to do the "scratching". but because it has cartridge and tracking adjustments it can achieve avery good sound quality when properly calibrated with decent cart.

[@Badassvidsz]

My Technics SL-BD22 has also pitch cotrol but ain't proffesional but it's waaayyy better reliable than this thing and it's 30 years old

[@andrewvasey2543]

@@Badassvidsz yeah but at what cost?

[@matipedia_]

I actually like the fact that the turntable is completely manual Lot's of records that I have (and some bands) have some hidden songs or little pieces of things at the very end of the vinyl and automatic turntables don't get that far in the record to be able to hear it

[@JacksonBegleymusicguy]

+amigodebalu Like the Sgt Pepper inner groove for example

[@matipedia_]

exactly

[@pip5528]

Rush's Fly By Night has chimes that continue to ring even after the end of By-Tor & The Snow Dog which loops forever in the run-out groove until you stop playing that side. That little bit isn't on any other medium that album was released on.

[@hdiggamusic]

I just bought it. Waiting for delivery. I love your video and the sound.

[@drgonzo3871]

Audio equipment set-ups are traditionally tested with Steely Dan albums...you'll find out why when you do it.

[@kikbrick]

Hi, excellent review, thank you! I'm looking for a turntable to resuscitate my old vinyl collection, and your review helped me in deciding for the AT-LP120. Thanks again!

[@jimmcdowell8504]

The TOTO album sounds great.

[@typedef_]

That Toto track... MAN !

[@Tunz909]

Thanks for your time producing this video , lot of great education for me, thanks!!

[@tragiclifeform347]

Noticed you do the same blinking thing that I do. Glad to know I'm not alone.

[@guildj]

Oh god. Chronic dry eye in a desert is a thing.

[@tonkatoytruck]

I wish it had manual cueing and auto return. Been thinking of upgrading my old Technics with the AT LP120 USB but those are hard features to give up. Thanks for the review. Cleaning an album directly before use will greatly reduce static electricity, which IMO is wear most of the noise was coming from in your system.

[@georgeprice7922]

Isolation was my third (?) Toto album behind the 1978 debut and TOTO IV.

[@werewolfradio]

Props on bringing the mullet back! Legitimately

[@stevesstuff1450]

Great review! Good photography, and really nice and USEFUL to have someone finally provide real sampled clips direct off the record rather than most who just wave the camera around between speakers and claim that it sounds great!! :-D No problems with sound off this deck, and through the USB it sounds good quality, so, a decent deck at a decent price! Even comes with a good cartridge that is well aligned already. Thanks for taking the time to make this a quality review! :-)

[@guildj]

Steve's Stuff Thank you for the complement. It drives me crazy as well when people use camera mics for "sound quality" reviews; it's why I made this, as I had difficulty getting a sample before purchasing the turntable.

[@hrdrockindude]

Steve's Stuff First time I've heard anyone call a turntable a "deck", but OK!!

[@digitalblasphemy1100]

+Steve's Stuff Steve, if you want to stop your player from just going and going if you fall asleep, you can put a timer on the outlet before you plug it in. They are super cheap and you can set it for whatever time you want it to kill. Kind of like a sleep timer on your television set.

[@guildj]

Good Idea. Personally, I don't fall asleep to records, but I know of people who do.

[@attimount]

Own this turntable for bout a year now. Indeed, it is a low budget, entry level, equipment. Even if I had some difficulties of adjusting the skating, now it's just plays perfect. Changing the cartridge, it my improve the quality of the sound. I am thinking to replace it in the near future with the TD309. Great video.

[@williamjones3871]

My ears are "drooling". I had a Technics SL 1200 but had to sell it. i still have my record collection. Oh, how I miss this. I will be buying mine soon.

[@camarykaren]

Good review. Im sold on this.

[@jester0201ify]

I would suggest that if you own one of these like I do then you need to take out the preamp and wire the tonearm directly to the rca outs. then make sure to wire in a ground.

[@optoomistic]

why?

[@jester0201ify]

the preamp that is in these units is terrible. It makes the records sound so flat at times. I know it still has the switch that let's you turn off the preamp yet the music is still going through the capacitors on the preamp board. there are a few videos on KZbin that get into way better details on why this is the case. you can also compare it to a similar turntable and you should be able to pick out the difference quite easily. If you're not that picky on the sound then it shouldn't matter. yet if that is the case then stick with cds.

[@scrunts666]

I own a Technics SL-150 with a Rega RB300 Tonearm / Ortofon Vivo blue moving coil cartridge and I still want to get one of these as they look rather excellent.

[@guildj]

Mr Vintage They're a bit more plastic-y than the Technics, but decent quality at the price point.

[@locksh]

Sounded so much better that I initially expected, now I have to get it :)

[@mapp4751]

very nice sound,i hope i can get one of these,looks great also!

[@johndumars758]

Great video on this product, looking to purchase an new turntable. Thank you!!!

[@arena_rock_man9030]

A lot of the static that we're hearing coming off of those records can be significantly reduced or eliminated all together why discharging static electricity and wet cleaning the record.

[@guildj]

It's true. At the radio station, we use wet microfibre cloths before playing a record on air.

[@moejaime2654]

on that classical music you had some static an anti static brush was needed on that one

[@passqualecaiazza7728]

I just love my old Dual tables. a simple model1216 (still running) has been protecting my records since 1979. Records played over and over still sound great. I use Shure and higher end Grado cartridges. Yes, I now have many Duals just for the fun of it. But , For 78 speed records I have a stylus for the Shure. Just slide the everyday stylus out and slide in the 78 stylus. I did have them all professionally serviced a few years back. I am sure they will outlast me.

[@connorm955]

You can quiet down the crackles on the record with Linda Mujer on it (or any other record with mild static) You need a velvet brush and dampen it with distilled water.

[@Gitarzan66]

I just set up this T.T. You played some cool stuff. The old Toto is killer. Underrated group. It all sounded great through my system. I am stoked to get rolling on my old records. !st up Iron Maiden, Number of the beast. Then maybe a Beethoven box set I got when I was a kid. Or Journey, Escape. Dang I cant make up my mind!!!. Cool Vid, Thanks.

[@mikastu]

Great run down! Love the camera work. Cheers!

[@Origoangelohrol322]

You should be able to align the cartridge perfectly with both of the null points of the protractor. This way you are guaranteed to have the proper alignment according to the chosen protractor. You should move the cartridge forward and backward in the head shell and if you again can't achieve perfect alignment on the both null points you can twist the cartridge in the shell to change the offset angle a little bit.

[@guildj]

+Origoangelohrol322 I checked it with a protractor. Either it was luck, or the factory had already aligned it just fine.

[@startmeup5156]

I've been looking at one. This was an interesting demo. Most people wouldn't be smart enough to do a demo inline. Well how are you suppose to hear what it sounds like on speakers if you don't. So thanks for doing a proper demo.

[@cameronbarre5686]

Best review so far

[@toneyisaiah3556]

Think it's the character of the record when you play it.

[@christiangonzalez4294]

Thanks for the video good vinyl collection sounds amazing

[@moonfish1967]

What an awesome review! Love the music too. This is a great looking turntable and I shall soon have one. Thanks so much. From New Zealand. ☺

[@decimal1156]

Incredibly helpful video. Thank you very much!

[@michelvanemmerik3318]

Great review, i found the record player i want and can afford. Thanks!

[@stevendimitropoulos8372]

Great review and demonstration! I've been seriously considering an ATLP 120 this really helped!

[@hobbyist888hifi]

Love the music on your Victor RCA album :)

[@NicksRecordCollection]

Glad your enjoying your LP's again nice video love your statue's

[@Fwuzeem]

Nice, that end stuff was really useful

[@yesiblah]

This was very useful, thanks for uploading! :)

[@TheJazzyVaudevillian]

Do you clean your new records before playing them? If you don't, you will be surprised at how much better they will sound by cleaning them. You might think new records are already clean but they are not. Often residue from the pressing is still in the grooves and that produces noise as I'm sure you know. I also own the AT LP-120 and very much enjoy it's sound. I have considered upgrading the stylus but the ATP 2 sounds so good I haven't bothered to upgrade. Over the years, I have heard other turntables and styluses and I would say the AT LP-120 ATP 2 is comparable to the better ones I've heard. For cleaning your records, I suggest the comparably inexpensive SpinClean record cleaner. I have used the SpinClean extensively and have always been pleased with the results.

[@guildj]

+Paul's comments and questions I clean the before and after play.

[@basiledaudet5774]

The sound is amazing

[@meodeooos]

Very comprehensive explanations, thanks!

[@DineshC]

Wow Its really sounds great :) Great Video

[@jazzmaster2201]

The platter on my new LP120USB is not warped but the anti skating control has no effect on the tonearm's dive towards the center of the record.

[@SuperCanzoni]

jazzmaster2201 the antiskate work don't worry, if don't work your sound are noisy

[@SKvldlf]

Just play around with it. I had mine set to 1.8 which is the same as my tracking Force for the stylus I use. I came across a video saying the anti skate for this turntable doesn't work. Sure enough my tone arm skidded across a CD I used as a test subject. I played around with the anti skate and found a number on the dial that worked for me. It's actually lower than 1.8 so don't just set it to the same as your tracking Force number if it isn't working right. I got mine to work and that's all I can say. Just keep at it and you'll find a sweet spot or maybe I just got lucky.

[@Hot_guy267]

@@SuperCanzoni Manufacturers of ATLP120 have kept antiskate a bit weaker for the sake of dj-ing purposes.

[@leyland9999]

The picture doesn't seem to have made it, the 78rpm needle is red, not green and an original Audio Technica product. A few manufacturers have dedicated mono 78rpm carts available. Most of them are not cheap so perhaps another AT95e with a red 78 wired for mono (in a separate head shell) does the trick for you at as low as possible costs.

[@lizichell2]

ohhhh only vinyl records can a 57 year old recording sound that good.

[@paweldun]

the cartridge in the original package is quite aceptable... i try with a shure whitelabel , loud and nice

[@tinotesu]

I like the elephant at the back.

[@alanmaier]

When I tried one of these, it came with the previous cartridge. The key difference was that the previous cartridge was a true DJ model that was heavy duty, could take abuse(such as backwards play and cuing) but did not have the audiophile grade fidelity (heavy bass, lesser treble quality). This cartridge is a nice entry level audiophile cartridge. It costs less and is more suited for what most buyers purchase this model for... playing records at home on a turntable of respectable performance.

[@ExcuseMe-Fred]

Great video, it was very informative. Also, awesome selection of songs!

[@LordSteven00]

good review, this was helpful. I'm new to vinyl

[@werewolfradio]

Props for bringing the mullet back brah!

[@guildj]

werewolfradio Actually, it's a faux hawk without any product in it, but I can see how it would look like a mullet.

[@ReasonablySane]

I used to sell Hi-Fi back in the 70's to early 80's. I really hated DG and learned to love RCA Red Seal. This after a LOT of comparison of the recordings on some of our more exotic gear. I've found some really sweet live "jazz trio" and "dance band" albums from the late 50's to early 60's at estate sales for less than a dime a piece. After a good cleaning, some of those have become among my favorites. You can almost see and smell the cigarette smoke in the room. Think of the scene in "That Thing you Do" where he meets Dell Paxton. I've found that I can close my eyes and get so immersed in the music that it feels like if I open my eyes I'll be at a small table in the front of the room, surrounded by a small crowd of couples at the tables around me, waitresses weaving their way through with trays of highballs. i.e. it feels like I've traveled back in time.

[@leyland9999]

@guildj, this 78rpm needle is fully compatible with your AT95e.

[@rocharoch]

I own a pair of KRK rokit 6's and i was wondering what i would need to do if i was to setup these with this turntable? i heard this turntable has a built in amplifier?

[@AppleJosh0]

Great video! Thanks a lot!

[@kaivrock]

He made a real good point about different albums sounding better or worse than others. Put on the really awful sounding Stand Up by Jethro Tull or most Doors albums on audiophile turntables and they sound as bad as they do on a cheap Crosley. Put Stanley Clarks School Days on just about any turntable and it sounds incredible.

[@laurhhhhn]

just bought a Queen New Of the World album (and I was tempted to buy like three other queen vinyls lol) and I guess I jumped the shark because I don't have a record player yet but im definitely thinking about buying this one. Also, that Toto album was stellar!

[@diggadirt393]

Skip the boring stuff to find out how good the AT actually sounds with this banging track 11:34

[@markreyes5222]

Thanks for the review! Have you upgraded the cartridge recently? I'm was amazed at how the Toto album sounds. I'm looking to upgrade my Sony turntable, and I didn't even think about the Audio Technica.

[@guildj]

+Mark Reyes Not at all; that is the factory cartridge. I only plan to get an additional cartridge for 78 RPM.

[@Charango123quena]

There's a lot of debate about what sounds better ..cd or LP .. I can't explain it but i like Vinyl better .

[@DestructoGuy17]

I know right? There's a certain 'depth' to the music, it just sounds more real.

[@dipperviewelectronics9510]

well I know the hipsters like the vinyl better because it is more "simple" I guess, but who gives a shit. I agree with you though, I prefer listening on vinyl because especially on non digitally remastered tracks or albums, (so the original analog recording) you are hearing exactly what the artists heard when they first set it onto their turntable. Just my opinion andwhy i like it.

[@AutoBotcity1978]

I get this a lot from my buddy.. He's like why buy this stuff when you can stream... I say well.. I love the sounds that come out of records honestly..

[@geekstronomy3368]

Charango123quena. I like vinyl for 2 reasons . 1 it sounds better. And 2 if you have lets say a frank sinatra album from the 60's then that is the physical audio waves of frank sinatra ( though somewhat compressed) but still its something nice

[@Captain15America]

They're called Records. Hipsters call them vinyls

[@kateaconsidine1071]

Great review !

[@DjDouglas360]

Bro that thing sounds good. I'll get one this week 🙂

[@ferdzrines954]

awesome vlog. have the same TT and I love it!

[@sahebaneja]

The reason the new daft punk had noise is because it has static even from the factory on it. So you will have to clean it and anti static it to make it sound clean and a s good as toto.

[@guildj]

GamerzEmpire Yeah... anti-static, cleaned with microfibre.... it is what it is.. noisier than other albums. Every manufacturer is different. Newer isn't always better

[@maistorcommentator1777]

Very good sound. I love it.

[@leohobbleohobb3781]

take of the botom plate and fill upp all the emty space with sixaflexs rubber compound.dryes copletly in 24 houers.it greatly improves signal to noice ratio.less resonanses in th chassie.the rubber compound is perfect for this use.done record players 40 years..so i know a little about do and dont.sorry for bad english

[@ChrysAureus]

.... excellent presentation! ... here's my 2 cents: 1. you forgot to mention the stylus reading pressure (in grams) and shape (e.g. elliptical) 2. perhaps a different classic music vilyl could be played [e.g. a Maria Kallas aria] instead of the noisy Deutsche Grammophon Holst

[@jester0201ify]

tracking force is 2 grams. the stylus is elliptical

[@Skrenja]

Does the USB only support 44.1k? I'd like to be able to go to 196k through my Apollo Twin II.

[@vancouverizer]

Excellent review with some very excellent information. Several things I was not aware of were brought to my attention, so thank you for posting this very useful demonstration of this machine. You mention having 78s in your collection. I was a bit disappointed to find that you did not demonstrate how those play on this machine. Of course 78s vary the most widely of all record speeds (both in groove size which can affect tracking, and speed in some cases being far slower or faster than 78). You mention you plan to post more samples from your collection. I would be very interested to see it playing some 78s with the standard stylus. I think you state you have opted not to get another stylus specifically for 78s. How is that working for you? I am specifically interested in converting (using the USB feature) a number of my mother's 78s both for preservation and because I have a number of people that are interested in hearing them that do not have or want a record player.

[@guildj]

+vancouverizer The standard stylus included is not designed for use with 78 RPM records, nor should it be used to do so. The stylus and any stylus not specifically designed for shellac (78RPM) records is too small for the 78 RPM groove. They are only to be used with the smaller groove 33/45 albums. Any attempt to playback a 78RPM album with a standard stylus would result in an excessively noisy playback and maybe even damage to the stylus and record. 78 RPM records should only be played back with a stylus specifically designed for their larger grooves, hence a larger stylus for better quality playback. It is for this reason that I have not produced a video yet with my 78 RPM albums. I have, however, selected a cartridge that I plan to buy and I do look forward to posting a review on that as well, should I be pleased with the end result, so keep an eye out for other installments.

[@leyland9999]

An excellent choise, rather expensive though. Another AT95e together with the red AT needle in its separate head shell does the trick just as good. You do not need to go that expensive as 78's have limited frequency ranges, at the end of the 78era sound was quite good though due to better microphones and recording equipment, often nearly hifi apart from the unevitable surface noise typical for shellac. Shellac never reached the sound quality vinyl is capable of however. Wiring for mono reproduction is important, or you'll hear all the surface noises in stereo which is very annoying really.

[@DieMasterMonkey]

Thanks poster!

[@leyland9999]

Excellent review! For the money this is a great turntable. It is not a Technics though and it doesn't have to be one. I see some platter wobble. This is all due to the tolerances that are way bigger than Technics would ever allow. That is allright for this price. But you can relocate position of the platter on the spindle until the least, or no at all, wobble is visible. This worked for my turntable. Other than that, for the occasional listener this is a great entry level player that might be in use much longer than one had planned it would be. It even can handle cartridges that are many times more expensive than the turntable itself. Do not expect high end performances though. The products clearly shows its limits to what one can expect for the money if a too sophisticated cartridge is screwed on the tone arm though. That said, enjoy your records!

[@guildj]

+leyland9999 This is the model I plan to purchase: www.needledoctor.com/Grado-78E-Cartridge?sc=2&category=237

[@Jared-91]

I love mine as well.

[@Phrophesy]

Thank you.

[@FlavioMZanin-rl5nh]

Congratulations, great job! That additional equipment was used in the reproduction of discs? Kind regards.

[@guildj]

+Flavio M. Zanin None. You're hearing the line out from the turntable.

[@toneyisaiah408]

I named my turntable Toneyanne. Toney T. Isaiah.

[@ceejaydeesoozaa]

nice review.. thanks

[@richiebrux]

Great review, thanks. Interested to know which cartridge you chose for playing your 78 RPM discs.

[@guildj]

Rick Bruce Haven't purchased one yet, but this one seems to have the best reviews: www.needledoctor.com/Grado-78C-Cartridge?sc=2&category=237 There is an "E" model for $60 more, but I can't really see much of a difference. Nevertheless, it will be either of the two when I purchase one, will make sure I post the results of that too.

[@TheBudgie29]

HI Put on a Program called ClickRepairRT on Your computer. And play Your Records through It. Never hear a Pop or Crackle or surface noise again. Just the pure Audio. Also the USB on these TT produce extra Noise see the What Hi-Fi review of this TT.

[@icarus212001]

Is "Night Ride" supposed to sound like a plagiarized "Call Me" by Blondie?

[@junebremer3051]

They're both on the same album. Movie soundtracks often base many tracks on the same song.

[@gabrielawidmer689]

Do I need to buy speakers with the audio technica lp 120 or can I buy them latter?

[@robb21572]

Thanks for the demo. You sold me on this. I have a huge stack of Edison Diamond Disks from the 1910s to the 20s. I've never heard them as the spring broke on my Edison phono. Have you played any 78s on this machine and how do they sound?

[@guildj]

+robb21572 I have just purchased a Grado 78 RPM cartridge for it and am so pleased with the results, I'm planning to post a video. I will make sure to put a link on this page for you to hear the results!

[@robb21572]

+guildj Thanks. I look forward to hearing it. Hope you can find some clean 78s. I'm curious to hear how well it reproduces acoustic recordings.

[@NotOrdinaryInGames]

Have you tried a "better" cartridge? Also, nice to know that my vinyl collection will survive a few more years just fine, until I get a good player.

[@guildj]

NotOrdinaryInGames The factory cartridge is fine. I have a very high-end cartridge for my 78s on this machine, but only use the factory cartridge for LPs and 45sz

[@juancarlosmadera5300]

Thanks for your wonderful video. I 've purchased a new LP120 a week ago . It's a nice TT but i note a constant (although weak) noise coming from the motor, directly by ear (without a record on it) or through the baffles in the weak or silent parts between tracks. The dealer says that this noise is normal in high torque DD TTs as this one. I have a belt drive Numark TTUSB and an old direct drive JVC-QLY3F without this annoying noise. I would really appreciate your opinion about this matter. Thank you again

[@guildj]

+Juan Carlos I have not noticed any noise during regular playback from the drive; however, there is a faint "knocking" noise only when the turntable is coming up to speed or is disturbed by friction (like physically interfering with the movement of the table, say with a hand or finger). The noise does not seem to affect playback, even when it is starting from a dead stop (as in cueing a track) and it doesn't seem to make it into the signal at all. Judging that startup is the most noticeable time for the noise, I think it's safe to say that at least for me it has not affected performance.

[@tur74d56]

Juan Carlos Madera go do the xp40 , the new upgrade to this model

[@Zone1242]

Thanks for the every comprehensive review. I've just ordered mine :-) I too need to play 78's and I'd appreciate any advice on an appropriate cartridge/stylus to use. Many thanks, John

[@guildj]

Zone1242 I bought a separate cartridge form my 78s and love this machine for playing them. One note, a separate pre-amp for 78s is necessary.

[@TheJazzyVaudevillian]

When I purchased the AT-LP 120 USB Turntable in 2008 it came with a much better cartridge, the ATP 2XN which has a frequency response of 15.000 to 22,000 Hz. If you are interested, follow this link for other specifications pertaining to this cartridge. www.audio-technica.com/cms/cartridges/65026546e69dd1a0/index.html Because the AT-LP 120 came with a better cartridge in 2008, the retail price at that time was approximately $150.00 more expensive compared to the price today. I still utilize the ATP 2XN because the sound produced is wonderful!

[@Tunz909]

Now I'm curious to know what cart is in mine?? It's still in the original box/shrink wrap from 2014. Do you know when the cut off year was?

[@rockrick9988]

Thats it. Im buying this turntable. Will be my very first one but man im in love with this thing. This is the start of my very own Vinyl collection. My first one will be Led Zeppelin 1

[@davidcollins1410]

Don't get so excited that you end up buying a junker...

[@AutoBotcity1978]

Your albums are clean as hell man.. Gotta give you that much :) What are you using to clean your albums? Have you ever tried the wood glue trick?

[@guildj]

Raymond Luciano My albums have only about 2-3 plays on them and are treated gently.

[@Mrcmess51]

was wondering if there was an upgrade available for the phono cartridge? if so what are they. Thanks

[@guildj]

Mrcmess51 just about anything that will fit in a professional mounting will work.

[@berniesykes5184]

You're right..The Toto record sounds 10 times better than the Daft Punk album..I can even tell on a laptop how much better it is

[@guildj]

+Bernie Sykes I've thought about this and I suspect that there has been such a "brain drain" of talent for producing good record masters, because of the halt in production of records, that it is not surprising stuff from the 80's sounds better. This will change with time I suspect as a new generation of master recording "veterans" emerge.

[@richwilsey2881]

either the strobe dots are off,or the platter is warped-look at it going around

[@guildj]

It definitely isn't perfectly flat. I was also disappointed by that.