The best turntable you can buy
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- čas přidán 2. 07. 2024
- Vinyl is seeing a resurgence all over the place, and if you're curious about which of the many turntables available are the best to start your budding collection with, we have a pick for you. A good turntable is simple to use, has great sound, and can be easily repaired when parts wear out. Don't go the big box cheap route and get something that will last.
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I Knew a friend who had a turntable (about $200) and he was using $5 earbuds and he kept on complaining why vinyl sounds so bad *facepalm*
Why is he being allowed to breathe?
The title should be something along the lines of 'the best starter turntable' or something like that.
He knows more than you about vinyl thus he's better than you. Be careful with what you say.
+Adrian Fuertes The plural of vinyl is vinyl.
Woops, my fault. Thanks for correcting me!!
Giga Gotsiridze let him speak
i wanna know what his reccomendations are
I got one question for all of you! Do you or have you owned any real gear? Meaning Technics, vestax, pioneer, reloop, audio tech or mixar turntables? Have you tested any of these products in a intense environment? I have! Not only have I demo and used every brand of turntable I also own over 6 pair and if anyone is looking for a home player not for scratching and cutting I would go with the plx 500 it has all the features high torque direct drive, USB with removable rca and ground solid build +8 pitch for $299
just bought an ultrawide monitor the other day, and this is the first video I have come across that fills the screen lol haha
Most home theater receivers today aren't equipped with a phono input. This is why modern turntables have built in pre-amps.
Jonathan Welch true, but at the budget end, in my opinion, the built-in preamp should be avoided. I skipped the Audio Technica LP-120 and went straight to the next step up Audio Technica’s line, the LP-140, in part because it does not include a built-in preamp (the dampened platter alone makes the 140 a better value, in my opinion). The budget, internal preamps do not produce the best sound, and the presence of a cheap preamp affects the turntable’s output, on both preamped and phono-out signals.
When you move up the line to the higher end turntables, like the Audio Technica LP-1240USB, the preamps are better in quality, and don’t seem to negatively affect the non-preamped output.
I have this this turntable but in black, I've had it nearly 2 years now but use a great 70's receiver Pioneer SX550 and hooked it up to my Wharfdale floor standing speakers and It sounds amazing, I did use it with powered speakers the Audio engine 2+ and the built in preamp but I wanted more power and sound but they do make for a good starter if your just getting into vinyl records like I was. I would say for the price this is one of the best record players. Please stay away from crosley.
You forgot to mention that the Audio-techica pl-120 plays not only 45 and 33 rpm records, but also plays 78 rpm records. Most other players do not have the 78 rpm option. I have owned this player for almost 8 years and have never had a problem. I have played thousands of 78 and 45 rpm records on this player. A great record player!
As I said, I have played thousands of 78rpm records over the last 8 years on this turntable-OF COURSE I KNOW WHICH STYLUS TO USE. I bought the entire set of stylus from Rek-o-cut (about $600). Heck, the 6 needles cost me twice the price of the record player!! But well worth the cost for sure!!!
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so you would recommend me buying the LP120 as a first turntable? Still deciding on which to buy
+Faye01 Most people would recommend something like a Rega P1 instead at that price. You can have a look at this video czcams.com/video/MuuOgT0XBK0/video.html or this one if that price range is too high for you czcams.com/video/J_LzV45Ha30/video.html
I really don't listen to vinyl for quality its more of an experience like going to the movies instead of watching it at home. You can surely argue that an oled 4k panel has more dynamic range and is more color accurate than a movie projector and that a 5.1 system has more sound separation in a small room than the bass focused speaker arrangement in a theater (not to mention its much cheaper) but we still go to theaters because its a experience we can't duplicate
Yeah, teenagers on their phones, sticky floors and the filthy seats of the cineplexes, thats the draw. This is no longer the era of wonderful classy Roadshow Presentations of perfect 70mm Six Track prints like big spectacle movies in the late fifties and sixties on screens of fifty feet or more.
"whoa, $300 is a good price, let me check this one here in my country"
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$650
"Damn"
Correction. A CD has twice the dynamic range of an LP.
I have this turntable, only the all-black version. The connectors plug into the rear of the turntable. They’re not hardwired. Perhaps mine is a later, updated version. It’s an excellent turntable.
I’ve got the lp120x it’s really good for the price
2 years into my Pro-Ject and the belt has not come off yet... Just a wee Essential 2, but comes with a decent Ortofon Cartridge. It gets my vote for a couple of hundred bucks.
I'm glad some people want to buy music in a physical format. I hope it continues so we can go to shops and meet people and talk about music. This looks like a nice turntable, you should also check out your local hi fi dealers Pre owned section and see if you can find something competitively priced that gives you more bang for the buck. also you can go in and talk about music, yay.
I bought that turntable as my Christmas present this year can wait to hook it up, Also started by an albums and looking a get all those Beatles re released Albums and Rolling Stones Ones
The CDs are beautifuuly remastered and sound better.
True this is a great starter. I would also say that you can use an older vintage amplifier, or any better amplifier with decent speakers, instead of powered speakers. That way you can cable them properly and spread them apart, as they should be, away from the turntable.
YES! A true 21:9 video, not just a 16:9 video with black bars. As a 21:9 monitor owner, I appreciate that greatly.
Wow. This was supposed to simply give advise on an entry level turntable but has turned into the old vinyl vs digital debate. For what it's worth, sound is subjective. If you like cds the listen to cds. If the sound for your phone speaker sounds good then listen to that. My choice is vinyl, DVD-a and sacd audio. Mostly vinyl. But that's simply my preference. Best advice? Listen to all formats and chose what you like. Don't let anyone tell you which is best. I have 4 turntables one of which is this audio technica. Great entry turntable. If not better.
btw, i'd recommend the fluance rt81. you can buy them from amazon or from the fluance web site. really handsome turntable. better looking than the plasticy AT turntables. ...less expensive too.
Very helpful video, thankyou!
Nice video...I think my vintage Technics SL-23 is just fine after watching this, at least it's semi-automatic. If you clean your records EVERY TIME (not every so often) before playing they'll sound good and last a long, long time.
Still searching for a technics 1200 for a decent price but I picked up one of these LP120s from Craigslist for $80. It's solid and plays great. I couldn't pass up the price and it will hold me over until I can buy the OG.
Hope a "the best speakers you can buy" is coming as well to go alongside this. Plus it would be nice for digital and analog fans.
I personally own the at-lp 60 (i've had it for a year now) wich is a great option for someone on a budget!
As a generation x'r scouring youtube videos for turntable tips. I find 2 things, young hipsters who may have only seen a record player for the first time this year or DJ's trying to justify 900 dollar turntables. I just want to play my large passed down collection and maybe digitize or sample them. The Roland TT-99 looks great, if youre really into nostalgia.
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Hipster? who said that?
me lol
He said he lives in Brooklyn so I'm guessing Williamsburg
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Abcde Of course. Williamsburg is a hipster getto.
For a generation of people of who have gotten bored with Ed Sheeran, Cardi B, Billy Eilish, Sade and Taylor Swift, and have finally found other performers like Dimash, Misia or Sinne Eeg, older better quality music can also be huge revelation. Reaction videos by younger people are hilarious when they finally discover the likes of Sarah Vaughan, the Beatles, Joe Cocker, Aretha Franklin or Ryuichi Sakamoto. If the only way they can find it is on Vinyl, Oh Well, I can't blame them too much for that. Most of it, however, is available on CDs that don't damage when they find themselves playing the same good old song over and over.
I'd go for a Thorens 160/166, it's belt driven very reliable: mine is over twenty years old, looks vintage, plays better than the AtT120. Has less rumble and background noise, just try it!
Ha...purchased this years ago and works GREAT. (400 + record collection)
I have a dual. Original from the early 70s, still runs perfectly.
Me too - CS505 (circa 1981) with an Ortofon 2M Red - excellent
Where are your videos, Verge? I've been waiting for like a week!
The audio technica lp60x is also a great record player if you are first starting out
great video. keep up the great work
I have the LP60. $80. Im loving it
You can also get the ATLP 60 instead of the 120 if you wanna save some cash. Same level of quality but with less features and it has a automatic tonearm.
I was fortunate enough to find a like new Technics SL1200 MK2 in Black and like new condition on eBay! No USB. No preamp... but the build quality is much better than the new AT and it's the deck the AT is patterned after! If you can get your hands on the real thing, you will never settle for less!
Great video!
Really crazy how everyone expresses their opinion about records, compact discs and various turntables. Perhaps there is nothing that is absolutely perfect. You big audiophiles with lots of money to spend talk about the more expensive and sophisticated turntables. What does it really matter as long as you purchase what you can afford and you're happy with it? I have an AT-LP120 with a Shure M44-G cartridge and while it may not be the very best, I am happy with it is about all I can afford and I'm very happy with this setup. You can chew on that all you want to and it won't hurt my feelings. Does anybody want to argue about that?
This community is one of the most gatekeep-y and pretentious communities i've ever tried to navigate. I suspect it's because a large portion of it is comprised of a territorial old crowd of people. Those of us not living in suburbia and those who don't have the money to invest $2000 into an audio setup should have a few options that aren't constantly looked down upon. But hey, your audio setup only has to sound good to you. If people don't like it, that's their problem. Glad people are calling this out. Hope your machine is still going strong, man!
Thanks for the advise, please make a video about the perfect speakers to match this turntables, I mean good quality for not too much money
pretty good and straightforward video. .. I was seriously looking forward to getting this player. .. but I'm so confused now, Around the same price range is the Pioneer PLX500 ... any suggestions which direction I go ?
That music from 1:23! It's from the '67 animated Spider Man series! I'm only 17, but I remember watching DVD's of that show. Good stuff.
well you are 20 now, just like me
Rega planar 1 👍👌
Ayyyy, Ryan Adams on the deck!
ok, let me give it to you from a guy that grew up with this format. those "short" cables in the back aren't meant to be plugged directly into speakers. they're meant to go into a line input in the back of an amplifier or receiver. speakers are then driven from the amp or receiver. big, kick ass speakers.
enough with the dorky little hipster setups. grow up and listen the way it was meant to be listened to. take it seriously. do it because you _want_ to listen to music, not to be hip.
twinsmm1 heh... so that's why he thought they were short. what a lame-o.
I own this turntable. It's the best turntable that I've ever owned.
As a old hi-fi dude I do think that the AT-120 is the absolute lowest cost deck one should consider if decent sound and record preservation tick your primary decision boxes. The Project Debut and U-Turn should also be considered. I might say if you like direct-drive but don't care for the AT for some reason you could choose between the Pioneer PLX-500 & 1000 models. Of course if you want real vintage stuff you've to to go to audio resale sites of which eBay is the ubiquitous one. If you want to know what one of the first great minimalist hi-fi turntables was like try to pick up a AR - XA model that is working and in good shape. The weak spot was always the tonearm which was so simple it was if it was stripped to the bare essentials. That said as long as it was lubricated and mated with a sympathetic cartridge/stylus it most certainly overachieved to a almost amazing level that was hard to quantify. The AR still has the best realized suspension system at a reasonable cost (an old one might need adjusting or replacement of the springs, but maybe not). The only other widely available turntable with the same suspension was the Linn LP12 which was sometimes over 10X more expensive than the AR if certain recommended mods were either ordered or added. The bottom line is as 2017 suddenly vinyl is not just back but the equipment to play it on is too. This should be an exciting year for turntable buyers as more choices seem to come out every month.
That was incredibly short and only really looked at the AT turntable in any sort of depth. Bit of a missed opportunity.
I like your approach whether I agree with your basic choice. Keep it simple and ensure the cartridge uses 2.0 gram downforce or less. I don't think your audience is up to the gazillion models available, and the upgrade to the Pro-ject is always a good one.
I just got into records. I've been looking for a decent record player but all the video just go over the aspect of it instead off answering the simple question; what record player is best for a beginner. Thank you
thumbs up for the rather humourous intro
on the at 120 believe there is a manual tone arm lift located back bu the gimbal. you don't have to lift it with your finger,
that would be outrageous at this price point
Nice to actually see a decently capable and inexpensive suggestion. Well done. The wording might have been a bit more accurate if you added "for the price" at the end though. Cheers.
The best budget turntable is the undisputed Rega p1. For a hundred dollars more you get better made components on all fronts that can compete with much higher priced models. The only downside is that it requires a pre-amp, something that most higher quality ones require anyways.
I use have a Rega RP1, I was going to buy the new P1 but Rega is using PLASTIC bearings in their tonearms for the new P1. Sorry to say but PLASTIC BEARINGS ARE NOT HI-FI!
Cheers
Pretty sure there's a cueing lever on this turntable so... no need to manually set the needle down or pick it up. You would just use the cueing lever... as with most turntables.
Belt drive and straight tone arm best but hate looks of curved tone arms though may not effect sound quality
because this guy just oozes authority! :P
Get the newer version of the at lp120 not the older version I have the older version with the defective anti skate. Although nice and solid not having any anti skate means some records will skip when they shouldn't. I just replaced mine with a fluance RT 80 and it sounds phenomenal. But I miss my at lp120
Just got this on ebay for 150 it comes next week!
I went vinyl!
They have to put auto return or at least auto stop on that turntable ,,, then it would be perfect...I don't want to play chase the needle all the time...now that more folks are getting back into vinyl I am sure the more higher quality automatic tables are right around the corner...or a new linear tracking turntable...I had one,,,wish I still did,,,it took great care of my vinyl collection...
Can you plug in your headphones to the Audio-Techinca?
Believe it or not, AT-LP120-USB is considered to be one of the weaker products audio-technica has put out among vinyl fans in Japan, mainly because of its noise problem and lack of attention to detail. Just look at the ratings from any Japanese online stores.
I recently bought brand new Record off Amazon, an when i first played it
It skipped and cracked through some tracks. But i played other Records i bought in store, they sound perfectly find. No audio deficiencies.
It it likely its the record, or the stylus?
Best video I've seen so far on starting playing records. The manual part of the player is a plus to me! Subscribed brother.
There are more new models in this price range now , the deck has a lot of features though .
Did they ever fix the anti skate not working? Also saw the needle angle is off a bit. I think the cheap plastic base could have been upgraded to something better for $300 cost.
Linn Sondek LP12. Still THE standard for detail extraction and realism since 1974.
damn i love target, just starting my collection
The best affordable but nonetheless good quality turntable.New title :P
Lel best intro automatically got my attention
Technics for ever
When i saw AT i was GONE
Being fully manual(no auto-return mechanism) is a PLUS, not a minus. If you're using a turntable to record your favourite songs to storage media(converting to MP3, for instance), then you DON'T want the sound of the mechanism triggering, just as the last few seconds of the inner-most(last song) song or instrumental track is playing. I had a turntable that did that very thing and it was annoying as all hell.
probably should of linked a place of where to buy it.
well, i saw tons of these at urbanoutfitter.
I have the AP-AL60 that has an automatic arm and lifter! that is so much cheaper but better if you have something to plug rca cables into
@@michaelcampbell8315 have you even owned one before?
Still amazed this culture is still alive after years of cassettes, mp3's, CD's...etc.
Can I use this turntable with my Pioneer VSX9500 A/V receiver?
How do you discuss turn-tables without mentioning Technics 1200?
Because the LP120 is practically a Technics 1200. lol
the lp220 usb is basically a 1200 buy with usb and you can't mess with the sicko pre amped audio outs. but yahhh, you're right. I think it should be impossible to not at least give the 1200 an honorable mention. maybe they were trying to sell product by getting people interested by the USB option and maybe the video was funded by techniques who was adamant about only pushing the usb-USB products.
Mr. Or it is being sold as a turntable for listening to records rather than being used for DJ'ing. That is where the Technics 1200 shines, even though the LP120 can be used pretty similarly.
+Izzy Curbelo
because the Technics SL1200 is no longer made....for the past few years the SL1200 is no longer made.
Izzy Curbelo i was about to comment the exact same thing. I got unbelievably lucky at a second hand shop and got one it's insanely good.
How is this in comparison to Orbit Turntables?
You almost lost me at the "built it pre amp" part ;)
Or... you can go on Craiglist and get a Technics turntable for under 100 dollars. The Technics SL-D2 is a common model and it out does the LP120.
***** Awesome! The LP120 isn't bad but the vintage Technics and turntables are much better value.
No Rega?! 🤔
Hi, what do you think about the AT Lp60? I want to get started in Vinyl,but 300$ and + equipment like cleaning and sleeves, + records themself are busting my budget. I read that the Lp60 is a good player and got a 3g force so it doesnt damage my records, atleast my records wont get damaged even if the sound isnt the best. And its cost the 1/3. And in time i can sell it and upgrade it to the 120 or better. What do you think?
Me here in the 80s with my old Silver SL550.
Compared to the Sony: Which one is better if we don't look at the price tag?
This guy doesn't really know his stuff... Out of all starter tables, I would recommend the Pro-Ject DC or the U Turn Audio Orbit. Turn to /r/vinyl on Reddit if you are looking for advice and getting into the vinyl community.
I would definitely consider this Audio Technica model, the exact same model the guy is showing. Honestly, I haven't try it but one of the good things Audio Technica is known for is the quality of sound of their products. What I do have is a pair of headphones from the brand and both have been great for years, the best headphones I've ever had. I also really like Pro-Ject's turntables designs but this review is not that far from being actually accurate. If you want some others reviews and models you should check this page: www.turntablelab.com/collections/turntables-for-listening-alpha
+Juan Lessey I second checking out TT lab.
all u have to do is modify it a little bit..better needle..good slipmat
Wrong ;) The Rega RP1 is a better choice. It does not look like a DJ player and it's a little bit cheaper. Atleast here in Norway. Aprox 250 USD.
Rega RP1 is a better sounding table than others at it's price. Turntables do sound different, it's not just the cartridges that affect sound. Even changing the mat can materially affect the sound. Tables like the RP1 sound better than competitors because they are designed for rigidity and use parts of low resonant signature. Thus it interferes less with the stylus groove interface and allows more detail extraction.
Can we hook this up to our large OHM speakers?
actually, Best Buy carries the AT LP120 table.
While I do agree with his take on the AT-LP120, I don't _entirely_ agree on his views with 99.00 turntables as a bad beginner turntable. In my opinion, there is *only one* good $99 turntable for beginners and that's the AT-LP60. Luckily my wife and I had some previous experience with vinyl records before we purchased the AT-LP60. It's not nearly as nice as the LP120, but it also won't overwhelm beginners who have never been in the hobby of collecting vinyl records. I can be a good testament to this since we have both the LP60 and the LP120. They're both very good turntables, the LP120 is obviously better, but that doesn't necessarily mean that newcomers should purchase it. It might overwhelm them. I think the LP60 is much better for people who are returning to vinyl collecting after taking years off, and newcomers who have never operated a turntable in their lives. The rest he said was absolutely true. Stay away from Target, Urban Outfitters, JCPenny, and Best Buy, or anywhere else that sells a suitcase turntable, or a Jensen, or an ION. Pure Junk.
So is the Sony better than the LP120? I am really looking for something that is gonna last me for quite a while...
YES it is better by far
Debut Carbon?
I have that table
Rega P1?
Nowhere near as good as the Rega Planar 1. This video proves my point:
czcams.com/video/MuuOgT0XBK0/video.html
Both ok starters. Rega better.
Saying a that a CD is 'better' than Vinyl is like saying an electronic keyboard is 'better' than a full sized grand piano. Some people may prefer an electric keyboard for is convenience and its portability. But the grand piano provides a far more superior experience and allows for the user/listener to have a more pure listening experience, and a soulful connection to the music. That is how i feel about vinyl.
Peace.
ATLP120USB has built-in audio output line which is not a good part, the cheap line can awfully affect your sound quality.
ever heard of the Bergmann Magne record player?
Can I plug headphones in? Will that substitute for speakers?
Is sleet snow or rain? Yes, it comes with a headphone adapter, but you may want it further amplified through a receiver, computer, or similar.
can you still put that record player on a reciever
you need to just get one from the 70s and 80s they are mega cheap and mega high quality because that was the only music format they had as with cassette and reel to reel but vinyl was the most popular
Guitar Center... All good for me
147euro is that good enough?
or a used thorens
Ker-plunk!
no love for the lp60 ?