Record Players: TOP FAVORITE - Audio Technica LP120!

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[@MrBNARick]

6:59 "Playing digital tracks of vinyl records kind of defeats the purpose of buying vinyl records" True, but I have a hard time keeping the turntable from bouncing and skipping when I want to listen to my albums in the car.

[@perkl1234]

Have you considered installing springs under your car? Then it would be floaty and records wouldn't skip anymore.

[@seamusmckeon9109]

perkl1234 Wooooosh

[@seamusmckeon9109]

Transferring the songs to a computer file would be very good for enjoyment in the car.

[@atombriones1805]

Seamus McKeon I think you got woooooshed lmfao

[@deathinwinter]

@@perkl1234 its good to have so you can rip the tracks from the record incase its a rare record and youd like to share it with somebody digitally

[@SarcasticJack]

Do yourself a favor and buy this turn table if you’re serious about sound quality and vinyl collecting in general. This thing is a dream

[@IZA-611]

Just bought it today 🔥

[@memberrrberry7282]

Code plo same! About to set it up how are you liking it?

[@tmc_fabio846]

how much it cost cuz i got the LP60x

[@IZA-611]

Beastly Hippo I got it for $280 after taxes

[@tmc_fabio846]

Code plo not bad maybe when i get more LPs ill get it

[@austinboni8193]

Wish your videos were around when I started collecting vinyl. They are so helpful and informative! keep up the great work!

[@neppyskates01]

just got mine two days ago I've been following all your set up videos too! Keep it up! Awesome job!

[@jeffsims8270]

7:00 I can think of atleast one benefit when transferring vinyl to the MP3 format. There are some vinyl recordings in existence that were never transferred to any other format (which is atleast ¼ of my vinyl collection). But having the option to transfer to MP3 allows me to enjoy the "vinyl only" music from my iPod and listen to that music when I'm away from my home/turntable.

[@atombriones1805]

oh? UPLOAD THEM!!

[@solidjames5704]

There’s also the purpose of sampling records if you are a music producer (hip hop, pop, electronic, etc)

[@smallsthetimelord4066]

That's especially true with a lot of 78 records. Tons of that hasn't been transferred.

[@jeffsims8270]

@@atombriones1805 If I still had my PC I totes would but for now those vinyl only MP3's are confined to my iPod and external hard drive.🤷‍♂️

[@jeffsims8270]

@@smallsthetimelord4066 Absolutely!

[@nestelberg5672]

I just got my Audio Technica LP120XUSB today in silver, I had to order it online, an average store doesn't carry it. I set it up and it sounds amazing. Thanks Jarred for all your pointers and insight, you're the reason I got this turntable. I'm listening to original vinyls of ABBA, Eurythmics, and Fleetwood Mac tonight, and they all sound awesome. Thanks again!

[@pjc1954]

What speakers do you have?

[@atomicbrain9401]

I just purchased the LP120 today to get back into listening to vinyl records. Your channel is amazing. So much helpful information. Thank you!

[@grillman6443]

Jarrett, your the reason I got my LP-120 and I love it. I also love your videos, keep them coming.

[@vinyleyezz]

thank you for watching! :D

[@piercethxchris]

I just went out with my dad to go get this for Christmas and I’m hyped

[@tomjackson7193]

Is it worth it?

[@piercethxchris]

@@tomjackson7193 yeah its been great, I say go for it

[@michaelsilvestri202]

@@piercethxchris what speakers did you get?

[@piercethxchris]

@@michaelsilvestri202 I got black kanto yu2 speakers

[@prinkulwatno5061]

I just bought this turntable with Bluetooth connectivity as an option; and it is absolutely stunning. I’m upgrading from a Victrola suitcase player that my fiancé got me for my birthday last year, and it did the job, but I felt it was time for an upgrade, ajd it was so worth it :)

[@josephwallace1008]

Thanks! Just placed my order for the 120! Excited to get into this! Great info

[@macarani]

Hi Jarrett, It took me a month to choose the right turntable . I just bought the Audio Technica LP 120 !! And i'm in love with this beauty. I just want to thank you for all the advices and tips you give in your awesome videos about vinyl records and turntables...I'm now one of your fan.

[@ScottGLloyd]

Bought mine Dec 2018. Anti-skate, balance, and height adjust work just fine. You forgot to mention synchronized pitch, pitch adjust, and line out option to bypass the pre amp. Works perfectly! Sounds great.

[@billywhite4190]

I have been very happy with my AT-LP 120 turntable. I've had almost a year now and it has performed perfectly. One thing to consider once you're had the turntable a while is upgrading the magnetic cartridge. The AT95E is a good cartridge but a higher end cartridge will sound even better. There are many catridges out there so I would let you decide on which one to buy if you decide that you want a better cartridge. All that is strictly up to you. If you are satisfied with the AT95E there's no need to do anything.

[@Finbar_Monroe]

Thanks! I have always liked and also i subscribed like ages ago! love ure work and enthusiasm for all of us, you really are a star Jarrett!! 🙏🤩

[@karinajoaquim4415]

Just got mine and I love it!! Great videos! Keep up the good work!

[@Avatar610]

I have this turntable and it's great! My childhood love of LPs has been revived!

[@lauracorbett4577]

Avatar610 I'm getting an Audio Technica LP60

[@pjc1954]

Can you tell me what speakers you have?

[@marie-louisesrensen2331]

That was super helpful, thanks!

[@vinyleyezz]

no problem!

[@sloebone7399]

So manually working the tonearm every time you want to start or stop a record is “magical” but the one time act of attaching the turntable to a preamp is too much work? Pushing a couple RCA cables into the back of a decent preamp is incredibly easy and it will make a big difference in sound quality over the cheap built in unit. Try it, it’s an easy test to do.

[@teedeeproductions]

Thank you!, I just got one for my birthday and we are almost done getting everything, stuff is coming in tomorrow

[@stevenk195]

Excellent review. I have been into vinyl since the early 1980's as a kid. You really hit all the bases. Kudos!

[@jonathubes]

Hello friend, your videos are very well explained and they've helped me a lot, I bought my first turntable, an Audio Technica LP120 four days ago and I love it!. thank you for your advices and recommendations. Sorry for my English. Greetings from Spain!

[@vinyleyezz]

+jonathubes no problem man! Your English is very good! Thank you for watching my videos! More on the way! :)

[@pixlpuk3]

I'm getting this as an early Christmas gift i can't wait

[@thisnamedosntmatter2u352]

Yikes! How is it?

[@pixlpuk3]

@@thisnamedosntmatter2u352 well mine came with an issue on the tone arm i guess it was a manufacturing issue so antiskate doesn't work and the arm moves back in place by itself

[@thisnamedosntmatter2u352]

Yikes! Man that sucks

[@baconslap9417]

Great pfp

[@butlerbMMO]

I just bought this turntable thanks to you and a coworkers recommendation. Thanks for the video!

[@cjc363636]

Jarrett, I've finally taken my vinyl records out of their wall frames and got them spinning again. This is after 25 or so years! And I set up a record playing desk in my living room.... After weeks of researching 21st Century vinyl through YT vinyl community videos, I decided against second hand record player, and went with the ATLP120. This review helped seal the deal on the A/T. And man, this A/T is a great, solid deck! Thanks for your channel...you helped me decide what to buy, and remember how to set up the tone arm, etc. Now I got to find sources of cool, rare vinyl.....without breaking my wallet! Again, thanks!

[@earrapetroll1794]

I got the lp120x for christmas. It is the best record player i have ever listened to. It sounds much better than the victrola turntable i had.

[@Recordology]

The lp 120 is actually made by Hanpin in China. They also make the Crosley C-100.

[@keithb6717]

All junk!

[@draguilas3058]

We'll said.

[@hooben...5211]

Ha ha, Ion is a joke

[@Alan-tr5uj]

The ATLP120 was plagued with cheap hardware- a non working anti skate, along with an awful sounding preamp board. That said, as a beginner turntable on average audio equipment (as these are likely to be used as)- it's sonic shortcomings would not be a major issue. The ATLP120X is a better sounding unit, even if it has some cost-cutting employed by the removal of certain features. Honestly, any used Technics SL-1200 in decent shape- even one that's 30 years old- makes all of the AT turntables look like cheap garbage. Yeah the new 1200s are expensive but worth every penny.

[@Recordology]

Alan Sasek I spoke to the Audio Technica team at CES this year and they made the following improvements with the updated “x” line; they eliminated the motor noise, and bypassed the preamp when in phono mode.

[@nikkyyxo]

thank you for also sharing the upgradeable options in the description otherwise I would have been clueless lmao 🤘🏽🖤

[@shaneball238]

Best videos I've watched, learned the basics and thoroughly enjoyed each set-up tutorial.....now off to purchase my AT LP120. Thank you :-)

[@beninski707]

I am very old school when it comes to turntables. My main table is a Denon DP 60L from 1980. Very few tables built today under $500 are, in my opinion, worth a crap. But I must say that your AT is an exception and for anyone one getting into vinyl today, would be a sound choice. At one time I was considering buying the non USB version of it. Great video Jarrett!!

[@MrSpeedysChannel]

You are so right, vintage tables are so much better, I have a Pioneer PL-530 and it sounds awesome.

[@TANMAN9095]

What about lp60

[@jahfly]

Just watched your review of the Fluance RT81 and now this one. Fluance RT81 is light, which is good! LP120 is heavy, which is good! RT81 is belt driven, so no rumble, which is good. LP120 is direct drive is consistent, which is good! I understand there are pros and cons for everything, but it would be useful to have an actual analysis of the benefits of each rather than raving about everything.

[@jamesmelton7637]

These are the positive aspects of these designs. There is no "analysis" of these benefits which will tell you which is "better". Proponents of each of these designs like the positive aspects more than the negative. You get to pick what you like more based on understanding these positive features, but it means you have to actively decide, not wait for an "analysis" to decide for you... If you really want to hear people rave, read about idler drives and the people who love those. Just remember that vinyl people are a little bit nutty sometimes. Don't be surprised when you can't hear what other people think they hear. Mostly people are just hearing what they want to hear :)

[@chrisbagginsmay2474]

Picked up my LP120 today. Sounds amazing and I'm going to remove the pre amp at some point too. Great piece of kit and thanks for the video.

[@FernandoAlgarraGarcia]

What a great video! I just bought my Audio Technica lp 120 and all things you mentioned would help me from now. Thank yoy very much.

[@kingseth3]

I kept my Crosley around just to clean my vinyls on xD

[@kevinpatrickmacnutt]

I am amazed at how affordable hi fi has become. Part of me is skeptical (owning lots of vintage audio), although part of me also wants to reach for my credit card.

[@simonewashington5089]

Your the best at given all the great advice for people like just getting started

[@vinyleyezz]

thank you! Got more great stuff on the way! Stay tuned :D

[@jayteeREX]

thanks, because of your videos i finally upgraded my record player today. I had a crosley cruiser that my friend got me as a gift. At first it sound good and then a couple months ago it started to sound like crap so i got myself a LP120 and holy shit its amazing I'm in love thanks for the help .

[@fabianvalenzuela3935]

“Kill your crowsly and buy quality,” that should be on a t shirt.

[@keithb6717]

So no AudioTechnica either!

[@cjc8434]

Keith B why not My technics mk1210 is Pretty good

[@Alan-tr5uj]

I think he was saying Audio Technica turntables aren't really quality hardware either... Now Technics equipment is a different animal- they're at the high end of the market, very good machines -- but have no relation with AT.

[@keithb6717]

No, technics is mid-fi at best. Get a clue. Over hyped dj gear. Upgrade to a good belt drive for audiophile. Something with a perimeter belt or string drive. Music Hall mmf7 minimum. Plan to spend $1600+

[@Alan-tr5uj]

@@keithb6717 - are you joking? A Technics SL-1000R will set you back $20,000 USD IF you can find one being sold at cost. As far as fidelity goes, these are THE high water mark in the industry- at the bleeding edge of what's possible with our technology today. As far as SL-1200s being over-hyped; maybe today- but even being the entry level in Technics lineup- compared to all other direct-drive tables- they're the best you can get.

[@zazmaquin]

Absolutely loved your review! I have the black LP-120 myself and I have loved it ever since I got it! I did upgrade my cartridge to the Ortofon 2M Red and it blew the stock Audio Technica cartridge out of the water! If you're considering this turntable, consider upgrading the cartridge to something nicer because the difference will be night and day.

[@americolouro4494]

Pois sincmente não gosto da Ortofon não canta nada audio técnica para mim é excelente qualidade musical e qualidade em tudo preço qualidade Mais nada nada melhor pêlo preço bate mesmo muitas Marcas famosas caríssimas viva a áudio técnica

[@evilboppo]

You've convinced me after watching your videos on youtube. And I have bought one. And I am very happy with it.

[@jogul]

I have tried a few turntables and the reason I like the LP120 over the U-Turn, Project or Fluance is the interchangeable headshell feature. My current set up is the LP120 with the AT95E cartridge an upgraded Dynaco SCA-35 and Elac Debut 2 speakers. Very happy with the sound of this setup.

[@stevesstuff1450]

Nice review! I've had an LP120 USB-HC model for a few months now (comes with the newer headshell design), and it sounds fantastic! A few years ago, I had a Technics SL-1200 mkII that was an awesomely built thing, but sounded very dull - over damped. This AT is a much more natural and realistic sounding player to me (and I've been doing this HiFi/Turntable thing now for over 35 years - selling, and enjoying!). Great to see turntables like these less expensive Chinese versions being designed/tuned by larger vintage manufacturers like Audio Technica, and performing so well, especially at the price, and offering more than the original Technics model that they look like - and to me, manage to sound better; more open mids and vocals, better bass, and sweeter treble... and that's with the supplied AT95E cartridge (which has always been well regarded). So... nice review, and long-live the AT-LP120 USB turntable!! It's a good'un ;-)

[@Acid4Blood]

I got the Audio Technica LP-120 based on your advises and im pretty happy with though i wanted to be diffrent i bought the piano finish version lol

[@vinyleyezz]

+Acid4Blood nice! That black version looks awesome! 😄

[@scubacertified]

Definitely will buy this one! Thanks for another great video!

[@Chandlaman]

I also bought the same one a few weeks ago, it's amazing! Thanks for the great review.

[@ViktorVonfuling]

Whenever I have my first job interview, the only thing I’m gonna be able to remember is “Turntable, preamp, amplifier, speakers”

[@huzeika]

Brother the music fan I also bought this)))! I live in Russia! cool machine, can now listen to my favourite Bon Jovi, Michael Jackson and Dire Straits of course

[@cadenschmidt2752]

I just bought this today. It's amazing! I love it so much already it's so nice and I love it

[@coolmatthew2136]

Just Got This Turntable a few weeks ago and it's AWESOME!!!

[@gdit1410]

I'm the proud owner of a vintage , ( circa 70's ) , Yamaha turntable . What's especially sweet about this particular model is that the tone arm needs to be placed on the record manually , via the cue stick , but automatically lifts when the disc is done playing . You make a good point about lowering and lifting the tone arm yourself , but , sadly , my hand tends to shake whenever I go that route .

[@NeedleDropRules]

Sounds a lot like mine. I too have a Vintage Yamaha YP-B2 turntable. Love it to death. What model is yours?

[@gdit1410]

YP - D8 . It's an incredible turntable , and the fact that it's roughly 40 years old , never ceases to amaze me .

[@NeedleDropRules]

Excellent! Our TT's are in the same family. Your's is just a lot nicer. I have to agree. It's amazing how they are so old, yet still so damn good today. I love mine (would love to have yours though!)

[@gdit1410]

Thank you ! I know there's a lot of great turntables out there , but frankly , I'd loath having to replace mine , so I'm counting on it to out last me .... And , the way things are going , it probably will .

[@JurassicTrance]

Partial auto - like the Technics SL-1400, SL-1700, or SL-1401.

[@wespeoples49]

I have the lp-60 and love it.

[@lauracorbett4577]

Wes Peoples I'm gonna get an Audio Technica LP60 too

[@c.m.junior2686]

I love this turntable. You have inspired me to purchase this awesome turntable.

[@inclinedesigns]

This is a great record player. Love mine! Got it initially on your previous recommendation. Almost got the Orbit originally

[@blackmarketspacestation2501]

I bought this one a couple of years ago based on your recommendation. I love love love it. Only thing I'm sad about is there's no auto return. I can't go to sleep while listening to a record.

[@dogwalk3]

if it makes you feel any better, the needle in the groove doesn't hurt the needle or the record; but i'm sure you don't wanna hear the clicks & pops all night long

[@Mononoken]

get a q up

[@fialilla123]

Hi Jarrett (or someone else that might know the answer.) This might be a stupid question. When the last song is played on one of the sides and the stylus starts spinnin' near the label on the record and I don't get there in time before this happens - will it damage the record or the needle? (on a manual player) I want to be an active listener, but what if the music is so calming that I've fallen asleep? Love your videos! They are very calm, welcoming, funny and informative. - asked by a worried vinyl virgin.

[@fialilla123]

Lol I found the answer to my "problem". I'm gonna leave the comment here if someone else is worryin' about falling asleep ---> www.thequp.com/

[@antaresofscorpio4780]

Hi Sofia. sorry for this late answer. Don't worry, if your turntable is 100% manual like the Audio Technica LP-120 by example, you can let the vinyl disc spinning without any problems as long as you want... at the end of the face the needle will stay on the last groove till the day after if you desire it ;-) It has been studied for this case too :-) It will not damage the stylus or the engine (you will just use the stylus for nothing) The real problem is for your bill ;-) Electricity is not for free... If you want an automatic start of the arm at the beginning of the disc (such as an automatic stop at the end), you've got to buy a full automatic turntable. The semi automatics ones are the turntables which only stop at the end of the disc (you've only got to place manualy the stylus at the beginning of the track you want to listen to). Turntables such as Audio Technica LP-120 has been made for DJs. Automatics and semi automatics ones are more "comfortable" for people who want just to listen to the music. Lol I'm a bad example : I'm not a DJ but I decided to buy an Audio Technica because I was interested by the many possibilities this turntable offers (like choice between 33 45 of 78 rpm, control of the speed, calibration of the tone arm and of the anti skating, quartz, well-known robustness of the engine, pre-amplifier within...).

[@cubdukat]

As someone who does this regularly with my own turntable, I can tell you that you will more likely do more damage to the vinyl than you will the needle. But generally, I wouldn't worry about it.

[@hamrecords]

Awesome video. I also use the Audio Techinca I'm very happy with it. Keep up the good videos!

[@MarkMphonoman]

Great job with your presentation. Learned lots. 👍👍👍👍👍 Mark

[@reminiscingvibes7927]

Kind of expensive for me but I’m looking for the lp60 turntable for sure, I got a victrolla turntable, it is aight but the lp60 will definitely be better for me

[@lauracorbett4577]

KUASIMOTO. I'm getting an Audio Technica LP60 soon

[@byronmacdowell3732]

Song of the Day: Rods and Cones by Blue Man Group

[@chris9380]

ONE OF YOUR VERY BEST VIDEOS, JARRETT!!! THANKS A CENTILLION!!!

[@imjustlooking888]

My exact model in my home! Absolutely love it!

[@Metal_Groove45]

I was thinking about getting this turntable, but I decided that i'm getting the Project Debut Carbon instead.

[@FilipGjorgiev]

So what happened? Please share your impressions, thanks

[@JR-lv9nb]

I have this turntable and it's awesome

[@JR-lv9nb]

Best money I ever spend on an audio device

[@markhancockhecox]

HUGE upgrade, good call. I had a DEBUT CARBON but then I upgraded to the new X1, also by PRO-JECT. Great company, great ‘tables

Yuck. The Rega 1 is the cheapest decent table.

[@thirstypilgrim97]

I actually like Garbage's sound... they stood out in a time when the whole angsty alternative scene was getting very crowded.

[@Gjunkie08]

Their last album 'Strange Little Birds' (2016) is probably one of their best since their 90s releases.

[@elmandarin1002]

Never heard of them until Captain Marvel lmao but I’m glad I did

[@Gjunkie08]

@@elmandarin1002 Lol! Check out their album 'Version 2.0' 👌🏽

[@byronmacdowell3732]

One of my top 5 bands of all-time!

[@MATTA74]

They had a cool sound

[@mollycrime]

i bought one of these in 2007 when i started collecting music that was only coming out on vinyl or mp3 releases at the time. it's nice to know i made a good choice

[@max79444]

Very thorough review. Thank you

[@hbocks7456]

I was going to biy this turntable but I decided to go with the Debut Carbon Esprit SB

[@zipjay]

I moved from the LP120 to a Debut Carbon :)

[@Nitrous0x]

Damn, that's like minimalistic as it gets.

[@BetamaxFlippy]

Yeah but believe me it's worth it

[@alanmaier]

Gotta ask - what were the improvements you heard with the upgrade? I appreciate the quality, and have been buying turntables since the 1970's - but I think a lot of readers here would like to learn more.

[@zipjay]

Alan Maier The anti-skate is worlds better on the Carbon, My Cue leaver was wearing out on the at-lp120 as well.. theres also no built in digital stuff in the carbon

[@tragiclifeform347]

dude, you look like my band teacher

[@theromanboi]

I have the lp60x and its great, I love how well it works for the price

[@rubickon]

i got the black color, its a beauty, and reflects light back. stunning...

[@Glock_4717]

I just ordered one

[@vinyleyezz]

+lennon Krane awesome! You're gonna love it!

[@TheTarrMan]

I prefer the old school automatics from the 70's and early 80's. They are made beautifully and are just as fun to watch operate as they are awesome are to listen to.

[@djbarcode]

My father still has an old technics sl-1900 which is still in perfect condition , a masterclass in engineering that one

[@kevinmonzel]

I don't mind starting the record manually as I am a lot more gentle laying down the cue lever and needle than most tables, that said I do like auto stop but that can also be inconvenient too if you have any special records that have music under the label like that one jack white record.

[@ebinrock]

Eh, double-edged sword to me. On the one hand, having a fully automatic one means less chance of accidentally moving the tone arm sideways while dropping the needle, and therefore scratching your records...However, an automatic mechanism means just another complicated mechanism that can break. So I think the more "dumb" the machine, the less it has to do, and therefore in theory, it should last longer.

[@americanstreet8704]

TheTarrMan me to and they are auto and also on springs and playing stacks of 45

[@JurassicTrance]

I have no problem with my SL-1600 from the 70s. It’s a fantastic table, not to mention you can always cue manually if you so choose.

[@Deathcabforeli]

Just got one of these to complete my setup, I'm not new to collecting records, I started out 3 years Ago and stopped but now I'm back at again.

[@Frankenbear1]

After Watching some Videos about this Player, i´ve ordered one. Have him here since 3 Day´s. And it Sounds absolutley Brilliant.. Thank you :-)

[@michaelgrecco2399]

I need your opinion if I should get the LP120 or the project essential 2, I've been on the fence about both and now that I've saved enough for one of them, I can ditch my current turntable and get one. Well this is a question for everyone too

[@vinyleyezz]

I'd highly recommend the LP-120, it's a great upgrade turntable that'll last you a really long time and sounds great!

[@davidkornblatt991]

Or if you are smart scour ebay for a vintage turntable that works and sounds musical

[@moviesoundscapes6960]

Excellent, informative video... what's more, very nicely presented. I've often looked at the LP120 as a second player. I currently have a Pro-ject Debut Carbon Esprit and I love it, but at some point I would like a second player with a S-shaped arm.

[@Canal87]

Excellent video Jarrett!

[@lifeasleeza3694]

can you make A. video on everything you need for a. proper set up and prices ? Please I real?y want to start a set up but I'm lost

[@vinyleyezz]

already working on it! :D

[@lifeasleeza3694]

Vinyl Eyezz TANK YOU SO MUCH. i love this channel.is it a brief or super in detail. by the way i love the little phrases you put under your name in the beginning of the video

[@vinyleyezz]

haha I'm glad you like those! :D

[@EddieJazzFan]

Is the turntable running backwards at 7:17 or did I drink too many beers?

[@vinyleyezz]

yeah I spun it backwards lol

[@johnlouis3873]

@@vinyleyezz The LP120 has a reverse feature which was not mentioned in the video. Great video though, I would also recommend this turntable.

[@midnightmerv3560]

very professional channel with nice, succinct, informative videos. hopefully you can find more audio related things to talk about because you're definitely good at it. also, you should try and wrangle some sort of marketing deal with audio technica haha, you sold me on one (thankfully) and spared me the hassle of dealing with a certain infamous briefcase brand.

[@wrem9706]

Bought one of these turntables on your recommendation Jarrett, and I think it is great in spite of its detractors!!

[@KingdomHeartsFan3211]

Just curious, does the LP-120 come with the cartridge pre-aligned?

[@keishachan6539]

Damn now I'm not sure which turntable to get the lp60. Or lp120. Help. This will be my first turntable

[@user-xh9rz7rf8l]

LP 120 is moooore better than lp60. Ip60 is for children. (In the same price take a look at PRO-JECT DEBUT CARBON)

[@ashleyw7938]

Keisha Chan My LP60 sucks... but I am upgrading to the LP120 for Christmas!

[@wizardwithsmg4753]

The lp60 is ok, and sounds pretty good, but you can't adjust the tracking force, anti skating, or cartridge alignment. You also can't upgrade the cartridge and you're stuck with very few stylus options. The at-lp3 is another option, slightly cheaper than the at-lp120. It's belt driven, fully automatic, and does away with the DJ pitch slider and reverse playing. It has an adjustable tonearm with a real headshell so you can upgrade cartridges. I'd spend the extra and get one of those instead of the lp60.

[@VantasticK]

My LP-60 suddenly started playing records faster. No noticable tempo change, but the pitch was higher. It started off slight, then got to the point where it was between normal and chipmunk. So if you have the money, LP-120.

[@mksudhir1]

Thanks to your fantastic reviews, I too am now a proud owner of the Audio Technica LP120 turntable, and am starting my Vinyl record collection with Melody Road by Neil Diamond and Our Endless Numbered Days by Iron and Wine. I am very keenly looking forward to expanding my vinyl collection, and to more interesting videos from you :)

[@shanekneeshaw3483]

Just sold my ion lp max and I've just ordered this next day shipping too so excited

[@guillermocastrocruz907]

You know that this turntable is a Technics SL1200 MK2 clone, right?

[@artshawaii]

Without the Technics price! (and metal body)

[@talktalk3269]

Thank god for you. This guy keeps on recommending poorly made Japanese clones

[@cubdukat]

Or build quality, or reputation...

[@Rezje84]

@@talktalk3269 it's not poorly made. And for this price probably the best you can get

[@talktalk3269]

@@Rezje84 no you're right they are well made copies but with functions that don't work properly

[@jz120376]

To anyone considering purchasing this turntable. There are a couple of things you should know first... I purchased one a few years back, right off the bat the platter was BADLY warped & the anti skate did not work AT ALL (which are two common problems with these tables). I mean it did absolutely nothing, it was useless. I called Audio Technica about the platter, they told me to take a video of the platter spinning & send it to them. I did that & they told me to send the warped platter to them & they would send me a new one, which they did. When the same model in glossy black was available to purchase (AT-LP120BK), I sold mine on ebay & bought the newer, black model because I definitely preferred the black finish over silver but mainly because I wanted this table with a WORKING ANTI-SKATE. After setting it up I found the anti-skate on this one also DID NOTHING AT ALL AS WELL!. I recently contacted Audio Technica telling them exactly what I have explained here, they replied with an AUTOMATED message. "Hi James, Thanks for the inquiry and contacting Audio-Technica U.S., Inc (ATUS.) The AT-LP120-USB was designed as a DJ turntable. Due to its excellent sound, quality and low cost, audiophiles started using and recommending it as an audiophile turntable. The AT-LP120 was designed with the DJ in mind and has features to meet that need such as being able to reverse the direction of the turntable and robustness for record scratching. According to one manufacturer of high end phono cartridges and tone arms, a somewhat weak anti-skate mechanism might be just right for low-compliance, DJ-oriented cartridges and one of our other competitors even recommends setting anti-skate to zero for DJ use. Therefore, the AT-LP120-USB does not have the same anti-skate adjustments that you would find on a high end (and high cost) audiophile turntable. You may look into the AT-LP5 which is more designed for audiophiles and has a stronger anit-skate." Basically, they are telling me if I want a WORKING anti-skate, I have to purchase their $500 table. They are also saying the table was designed with the DJ in mind & because of that the anti-skate was made "somewhat weak" on purpose. Firstly, the anti-skate is not weak, it is NON-FUNCTIONING. Secondly, this turntable has been modeled after the famous Technics 1200, which is a DJ table. Does anyone think that table has a worthless, "weak" anti-skate? I highly doubt it. I am not knocking the AT-LP120. It's a very nice table for the price but to reply with an automated bullshit response, especially to a customer who has purchased TWO of their tables like myself, is unacceptable.

[@georgedoughly6344]

James Zee what a Piece of 💩 this lp120 is❗️

[@georgedoughly6344]

James Zee those Idiots at Audio Technica😡 screw them! If I had $500 bucks to spend, I Definitely would Not get an Audio Technica! I would get a Rega Planar 1!! I

[@detectingearth8596]

Planar 1 doesn't have a pitch control!

[@ev-no4oq]

Do you know if their are any other affordable turntables that don't have these issues?

[@MrAlvarochahin]

Look into the Fluance RT-81, great looking TT and great reviews

[@nickettino89]

I've got an old Tecnics from the late 80's. It still plays great!

[@claudec2588]

Good video for the absolute vinyl beginner. A good entry level turntable for the person that isn't sure he/she wants to get into vinyl and so doesn't want to spend a lot of money to find out.

[@Baztation]

Hi there, now its 2019, Is it still good to buy Audio Technica LP120?, Can anyone answer me please? Thank you very much

[@charding4000]

Absolutely, I like mine better than my Pro Ject debut carbon!

[@starguy9]

I've been reading up on turn tables over the past 3 years. I have an lp60 USB. Honestly, the lp120 has so many faults being built in China. The antiskate often fails. The units have a bad track record of reliability. Just get a lp60 for 100 bucks or 130 with good Mackie speakers on eBay. If you want a direct drive just save for a technics. This video is biased because he sells through his description. The lp120 is NOT built like a tank. It is cheap Chinese plastic.

[@fffradioalcatrazjohntrudel1889]

Yes do it .

[@kpn5000]

This is basically a Technics 1200, right?

[@jamesdavis5517]

Can't beat the SL-1200 mkII. This is a copy of that original 1979 design with a few unnecessary upgrades. Matsushita canned their production of the Technics 1200 series as production was slowed to below 20,000 p.a right after the grand daddy M5g.

[@alanmaier]

It is a nice copy. The Technics SL-1200 has a solid aluminum base while this has a plastic base (with with a large weight added to reduce vibration). However for the average user, this is just fine. Keep in mind that most of the vintage turntables "back in the day" were also made of plastic - so I don't want to downgrade this for that reason. The next model up, the AT-LP-1240 is made of cast aluminum and it is VERY heavy.

[@kpn5000]

Alan Maier Thanks for your reply. Do you think the USB feature is worth anything? How do you think the AT-LP-1240 stacks up to the Pioneer PLX-1000?

[@alanmaier]

I own an AT-1240 and believe the Pioneer is either sourced from the same maker or at least uses a lot of the same parts as do so many of the super OEM turntables. I like the omission of the fluff on the Pioneer (how many people really want to adjust the braking action?) but I believe the AT is a bit more resonance resistant. My only complaint with the AT is the arm bearings, which to me seem a bit too sloppy however I can't say it degrades the performance. I do have a vintage audiophile cartridge installed (an Audio Technica AT-15Ea) which was a high end cartridge long ago. I actually do use the USB. I bought mine for easy archiving (accepting the ultimate fidelity loss) and yet still have a very solid build turntable that should last for years and also be resistant to feedback. But I also own 2 vintage audiophile type turntables so I can live with a little less perfection of what the preamp circuit might do to the cartridge loading. I can say the cartridge is live when the deck is off when the AT is set for phono gain, so the signal is not going through the preamp at all modes.

[@kpn5000]

Alan Maier Wow, that's very interesting. If you had to say, which of the two decks do you believe is more true to the original engineering marvel, the Technics 1200?

[@rainmaya84]

OMG. This is such a good review. I am sold!^^

[@coasterridermedia1954]

Hey Jarrett! I just bought my LP120X new from amazon and I got this suggestion from you. I’m not planning on being a huge junkie so the slight problems with the turntable will not matter to me. But anyways, I wouldn’t have bought this turntable without your input. And setup was a breeze with your setup playlist!

[@DeltaFilmAdventures]

is the audio Technica lp60 a good record player also?

[@GregMadeaVideo]

ΔΨβ|DeltaGroupVlogs I love mine!

[@isa382]

DeltaFilmAdventures yeah, i got one about a year ago! a pretty great quality player for a good price.

[@myahkip4520]

tobinheath 17 is it good for beginners?

[@blueboyblue]

The Audio Tecnica LP60 is an OK turntable. It won't hurt your albums, but it has a poor tonearm, and is only good for very minimal systems. That's OK, that's all some people want. But I would only recommend it to someone on a starvation budget. Generally, the LP120 is the minimum I would go. Again, if you intend your system to be very limited and your budget is also very limited, the LP60 will do no harm. But there are certainly better turntables out there for a reasonable price. It is all about budget and perspective. On a limited budget, the LP60 is just OK.

[@isa382]

Myah Kip yes it is a great turntable for someone looking into beginning a collection. it's simple to assemble and set up, the tone arm is even automatic if you don't want to set the stylus on the record manually. it's great for the price you are paying for it.

[@ozzylaza]

How much you get paid to plug this?

[@Helderhugo]

I was asking the same

[@davidshebesh5323]

I have the l.p. 60 turntable . It's the first record playDr I've bought and I haven't been disappointed , will definitely be upgrading to the lp120. Audio Technica makes a quality product.

[@KathiKuehne]

Thank you. This was extremely helpful!

[@alienware409]

Youre name (Jared+Garrett=Jarrett) says you're from US, your face and haircut says your a civilised Gopnik :)

[@bakadu]

Lol

[@SLSAMG]

You're means you are... Jesus Christ, stay in school..

[@PulledPurk]

But can he squat

[@roguewarr4662]

there is nothing magical about a manual turntable or listening to pops and crackle from the record...i get the point of a low cost turntable to get started . but there,s lots of better tables to choose from.new and used. i would not advise on a manual turntable .once(all the fun is gone) it,s a pain in the ass to get up and take the arm off at the end of the album play. i recommend good older direct drive fully automatic .with a new needle (stylus) a good small amp (can be used) or a new or used receiver .and two good bookshelf speakers ,there again can be used or new . remember quality in sound cost money...but there is a ton of good used equipment out there to find.-------we all know that audio technica is a low cost copy of the sl-1200 by technics ,that being said it will do the job of playing albums.....for most of us older guys playing vinyl records is the best way to listen music .why do you think vinyl is on a big comeback . and the sl 1200 mk 2 technics turntable has never gone out of style .....remember this is a great fun hobby

[@vinylenthusiast4094]

I just bought my LP-120 for $200 today. Thanks for reviewing it! I'm in the middle of adjusting the tracking force and aligning the AT-95e, fun.

[@jonathanbrum2730]

Now I Have one !! Is a perfect Turntable! thanks for this video!!