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Best budget Turntable on the market!!!
I received this turntable a couple of weeks ago as one of several players under $100. After reviewing the AT-LP60X, I have to say that I am impressed with this model all around. The build quality as a whole is actually decent with a sturdy cast aluminum platter. The only real issue I see with the de...
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More of a toy than a turntable
I'll start with the positive. Really easy to use and hook up to almost anything. I bought it on a whim a couple years ago and it helped me get into vinyl really for the first time. It has played everything I put on it without skipping. Now for negatives. For one thing, it looks and feels cheap. I k...
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More of a toy than a turntable
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I'll start with the positive. Really easy to use and hook up to almost anything. I bought it on a whim a couple years ago and it helped me get into vinyl really for the first time. It has played everything I put on it without skipping. Now for negatives. For one thing, it looks and feels cheap. I know it IS cheap, but it looks and feels REALLY cheap. It weighs like a pound. The timing is all jacked up and there's no easy way to adjust it (or to adjust anything). Mine plays quite fast, up about a half step in pitch, and playing a 5 minute song in like 4:45. The stylus is a cheap piece of junk, and worst of all there is no way to replace it with a better one or upgrade the cartridge in any way. It's a serviceable entry-level turntable, but it's also a dead-end. Pay $80 more and get something 3x better out of the gate, and also something you can grow with should you get the urge.
Wish I had an alternative
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The product skips and I have tried reattaching the belt, changing where its placed, etc. I also think the cartridge is dropping out a channel but I havent run it through a battery of tests yet to prove that so it might be my amp. But it doesnt do it for radio.
I got this for X-mas and i absolutely LOVE it!
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This product and works very well!
Great beginner turntable
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This is my first record player and, for the few months I've had it so far, it's been great. It was super easy to set up and I paired it with a set of Insignia speakers that sound great. The built in pre-amp was awesome since I'm still a beginner, and really helped with the ease of the set-up. It seems super durable so far, and I've had no problems in sound (though I have had to clean the stylus about once a week, but from what I can tell, that seems to be pretty standard). I was wary of this turntable at first because of the low price, but I couldn't have picked a better beginner model at the price point. The ATLP60x is an awesome choice to begin your journey into the world of vinyl!
Good for casual listeners
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It's great if you are a casual listener but because of the basic functions, it can't grow with your vinyl collection. No counterweight and anti-skate make these turntable prone to have skipping issues.
Don't do it.
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Had this record player for about 5 months and have not been able to listen to an entire album a single time without each song skipping 10-20 times each song. I clean each record before playing, even got a new one from the store, took it out of packaging, and it skipped on this player. Have been in contact with Audiotechnica a few times and they have sent me new needles for it since they think thats the issue. The new needle works for a few songs then gets back to skipping. I dont know if they just make the worst needles on the market, or if its the player as a whole. You would think spending a decent amount on a record player you would be able to play records, but thats not the case here.
Brilliant beginner turntable and great sound
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As my first record player I took time researching options that would sound good but not break the bank. This came up numerous times and after purchasing it I am very happy with it. Super easy setup, sleek design which looks lovely in my living room. Sound is lovely through my soundsystem, with nothing noticeably missing from any of the lps I have thrown at it! Audio Technica delivers again
Best budget Turntable on the market!!!
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I received this turntable a couple of weeks ago as one of several players under $100. After reviewing the AT-LP60X, I have to say that I am impressed with this model all around. The build quality as a whole is actually decent with a sturdy cast aluminum platter. The only real issue I see with the design is the tonearm being built mainly out of plastic which may give you issues with tracking down the road. The sound quality is actually really good once you fine tune your setup. I paired mine with some Polk Audio Signature series speakers powered by an Onkyo TX-NR686 receiver. If you know how to set your Equalizer, it will really bring the sound to life. All in All Audio Technica has been around for years and they really know their stuff so you can't go wrong with anything product they have to offer. If you are just getting into Vinyl and are on a budget, this model is a great starting point.
Flimsy and cheap
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Grew up with records and record players in the 60s and 70s. This is not record player. This is an attempt to create something that was perfected 50 years ago. I've got a cheap portable box player that sounds better and is more durable for half the price. With this player, a brand new record was skipping.