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Audio Technica AT LP120BK USB Direct Drive Professional Turntable USB Analog Black

Last Updated: March 6, 2019 (Refresh Now)
8.5
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Total Reviews
999
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Review Analysis - 589 recent, verified reviews

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Sound Quality
 199
vinyl, sounds great, sound quality, audio technica, records
+85%
-15%
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" ...  I am using it with just powered speakers and the sound is fantastic for us. ... I'm sure a real audiophile might differ but for the average music lover with a vinyl collection it seems great.  ...  "
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" ...  The sounds are fantastic and it all works like a Swiss watch. ... This is a great buy and a turntable for real vinyl fans.  ...  "
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" ...  It is easily one of my most prized possessions, and the sound with my Pioneer Speakers is amazing.  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to set up, good sound and quality for the price.  ...  "
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" ...  The quality of the set as well as - importantly - the quality of the reproduced sound is exceptional.  ...  "
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" ...  The sound quality is superb, the built pre amp is good and makes this super convenient - you don't need to shell out much more money before you can enjoy your music.  ...  "
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" ...  Other than that, it sounds great with my vintage Marantz amp and is built for quality.  ...  "
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" ...  I'll just buy a more reputable audiophile brand.  ...  "
Ease of Use
 87
easy to set, set, setup, easy to use, instructions
+95%
-5%
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" ...  If it was an easy fix, then I would have left it alone.  ...  "
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" ...  Both are easy to do!  ...  "
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" ...  It is easy to use and sounds terrific.  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to set up and operate as well.  ...  "
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" ...  Pretty easy to set up and it sounds fantastic!  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to set up, good sound and quality for the price.  ...  "
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" ...  The packing was excellent and the assembly was easy.  ...  "
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" ...  Very simple to assemble and use.  ...  "
Build Quality
 82
arm, turntable, tone arm, build quality, needle
+60%
-40%
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" ...  It has adjustable turning legs so you can level and balance it out.  ...  "
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" ...  Design and build is well thought out and solid feeling.  ...  "
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" ...  For the price, this turntable feels sturdy and of high quality as I would expect.  ...  "
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" ...  The weight is substantial and really feels like a solid piece of equipment that can withstand any kind of vibration.  ...  "
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" ...  Quality build, look & feel .  ...  "
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" ...  I think this is a very solid entry table and I am very much enjoying it over these past few months.  ...  "
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" ...  I was lucky, no platter warp as far as I can tell.  ...  "
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" ...  Basically, for the money, I would expect something more solid, and more solidly put together.  ...  "
Price
 81
turntable, money, worth, range, price point
+94%
-6%
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" ...  Great turntable and bought it just before Black Friday at an very good price.  ...  "
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" ...  You would think for the price it would have been better quality .  ...  "
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" ...  For the money, a best by.  ...  "
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" ...  a very good price for what you're getting.  ...  "
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" ...  Pretty good turntable for the price point!  ...  "
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" ...  This turntable is worth every penny.  ...  "
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" ...  Can't believe it was only $299 dollars.  ...  "
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" ...  It has performed flawlessly, right out of the box, as I would expect, given the price.  ...  "
Setup
 51
instructions, easy, set, easy to set, follow the directions
+96%
-4%
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" ...  It operates well and setup was easy.  ...  "
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" ...  Setup is easy,even if you are all thumbs,so you’ll be enjoying your recordsbwfore you know it.  ...  "
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" ...  Instructions were clear, easy to set up and works like a charm!  ...  "
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" ...  + Easy Assembly/Setup ... Assembly was simple and the enclosed instructions were clear and step-by-step. ... Both mount easily following instructions. ... The tone arm is setup.  ...  "
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" ...  otherwise, the setup was easy and the sound is amazing.  ...  "
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" ...  Assembly took just a few minutes and the tone arm tracks perfectly.  ...  "
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" ...  The device looks great, and setup was easier than I feared it might be, based on others' reviews.  ...  "
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" ...  Once Assembled very easy to operate cannot wait to convert the records to MP3 (will have to find a disc drive to install software).  ...  "
Product Reliability
 50
years, months, ago, two years, stopped working
+50%
-50%
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" ...  Only one channel audio works after only a few months after purchas  ...  "
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" ...  I've discovered this is a VERY common problem with this device and requires a replacement of a fuse that is soldered onto the PCB inside the body of the unit.  ...  "
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" ...  Then it started to fail badly.  ...  "
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" ...  Well, after this new turntable failed a few weeks ago (stopped turning), I cracked it open.  ...  "
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" ...  After six months, having issues with the speaker wire coming out of the back of the device.  ...  "
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" ...  I have now owned this turntable for over a year and can say it does have issues.  ...  "
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" ...  So I bought this December of 2016 and now the start stop switch is not working.  ...  "
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" ...  We bought this turntable in December 2015, and it worked until recently.  ...  "
Design
 37
design, beautiful, classic, turntable, sounds great
+89%
-11%
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" ...  The lid is also another good design.  ...  "
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" ...  Quality build, look & feel .  ...  "
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" ...  It was beautiful.  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to put together, excellent sound, sleek look.  ...  "
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" ...  Looks and sounds great.  ...  "
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" ...  Cosmetically, it looks perfect.  ...  "
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" ...  Looks great, sounds good, built ok and I like the weight to it.  ...  "
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" ...  it feels solid.  ...  "
Comfort
 31
arm, record, retract, needle, balance
+74%
-26%
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" ...  It feels as solid as any Techniques I have ever owned.  ...  "
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" ...  It has adjustable turning legs so you can level and balance it out.  ...  "
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" ...  A great turntable, easy set up and has a real quality feel.  ...  "
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" ...  it feels solid.  ...  "
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" ...  It feels smooth and solid. ... The sound is as good as my old-man ears can hear.  ...  "
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" ...  The mechanical design is pretty good and lots of tone arm adjustability.  ...  "
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" ...  Sound quality is fine, but with my ancient ears I can't be more discerning.  ...  "
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" ...  It feels as solid as any Techniques I have ever owned.  ...  "
Marketplace
 27
shipping, return, advertised, turntable, support
+74%
-26%
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" ...  By far the best part was the shipping.  ...  "
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" ...  Shipping was free.  ...  "
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" ...  Shipping was free.  ...  "
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" ...  Exactly as advertised.  ...  "
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" ...  Saying that I must commend Amazon customer support for having a replacement to me in a few days.  ...  "
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" ...  The internal packaging is not well suited to shipping, however the seller (fulfilled by Amazon) packed the item extremely well inside another box with sufficient protection. ... My second order was fulfilled by Amazon, and they packaged the item properly.  ...  "
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" ...  It performs as advertised.  ...  "
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" ...  Fast international delivery from Amazon.  ...  "
As Gift
 23
bought, christmas, son, husband, present
+96%
-4%
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" ...  This was a gift for my son.  ...  "
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" ...  I bought this a good while ago for myself as a Christmas present.  ...  "
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" ...  I got this for my fiance as a birthday gift (he's a bit of a tech/music snob) and he has loved having it.  ...  "
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" ...  I got this as a gift for my husband.  ...  "
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" ...  Bought as Christmas gift  ...  "
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" ...  My husband loves this gift  ...  "
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" ...  I bought it as a gift.  ...  "
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" ...  Been eyeing this for a while and when the price dropped around my birthday i bought it as a gift for myself.  ...  "
Controls
 22
button, quality control, controls, platter, stop button
+55%
-45%
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" ...  Lastly the controls are laid out well and easy to use even in low light environments with it's built-in lights.  ...  "
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" ...  I personally don't use all the features like the backward play or the pitch control, but the instillation was super easy and it is simple to balance and get to playing LPs right away.  ...  "
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" ...  Well made with nice controls.  ...  "
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" ...  + Pitch Control to fine tune platter speed ... It has lots of advanced features I don't usually use like pitch control.  ...  "
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" ...  *A light the helps you see the correct groove for accurate song selection.  ...  "
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" ...  The controls are beveled aluminum and LED lit buttons. ... The DIRECTION button is cute but not something I will ever use since I have no DJ plans anytime soon. ... 1) Cueing control - I prefer a button in front versus a lever on the tone arm assembly.  ...  "
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" ...  Good features like a metal platter, pitch control, a drop lever, reverse, and a cover that can be put down while the records are playing!  ...  "
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" ...  Well built, good control.  ...  "
Print Quality
 22
turntable, shure, upgrading, supplied, stock cartridge
+73%
-27%
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" ...  It sounds fantastic with the the stock cartridge but obviously to each his own do what makes you happy.  ...  "
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" ...  The sound quality it very good even with the supplied cartridge.  ...  "
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" ...  Upgrading to a better cartridge is not necessary having passed these tests.  ...  "
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" ...  Used my own phono cartridge.  ...  "
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" ...  Lots of features and a good quality cartridge.  ...  "
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" ...  Per recommendation for the cartridge.  ...  "
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" ...  I am using the cartridge that came with the unit, and it's fine for our needs.  ...  "
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" ...  The one and only fixable downfall the AT-LP120 has is the factory cartridge, it is a world difference when I compare it to my last turntable but with that said it does has its flaws I will be switching to a Nagaoka.  ...  "
Overall performance
 22
performance, turntable, technics, speeds, rpm
+100%
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" ...  It is solidly built and works very smoothly.  ...  "
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" ...  Hard core turntable.  ...  "
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" ...  Wonderful performance overall.  ...  "
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" ...  It feels smooth and solid.  ...  "
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" ...  As far as performance goes it exceeds expectations.  ...  "
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" ...  As far as performance goes it exceeds expectations.  ...  "
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" ...  Able to be powered by 220V and 130V, and playable for 3 speeds.  ...  "
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" ...  fast shpping item as dixcribed.  ...  "
Microphone
 22
record player, record, vinyl, collection, turntable
+91%
-9%
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" ...  So far this record player is great!  ...  "
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" ...  He owns quite a few record albums but is not an audiophile, so this seemed like a good midpriced system for someone interested in music but not rabid about it.  ...  "
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" ...  This record player works great!  ...  "
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" ...  This is my first record player.  ...  "
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" ...  Great record player for the $$$.  ...  "
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" ...  Every record so far has sounded incredible and it truly feels like a precise instrument.  ...  "
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" ...  Our old records sound amazing!  ...  "
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" ...  My record collection is growing weekly and I can not get enough of that analog sound.  ...  "
Delivery
 22
shipping, box, well packaged, packed, amazon
+91%
-9%
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" ...  This is a good starting point for me and I would say that it was a purchase that I do not regret , it has delivered great sound and performance so far .  ...  "
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" ...  The internal packaging is not well suited to shipping, however the seller (fulfilled by Amazon) packed the item extremely well inside another box with sufficient protection. ... My second order was fulfilled by Amazon, and they packaged the item properly.  ...  "
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" ...  Dec 1, 2018 - Package arrived in perfect shape.  ...  "
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" ...  It arrived well packaged, on time.  ...  "
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" ...  I was up and running within 15mins, out of the box.  ...  "
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" ...  Fast international delivery from Amazon.  ...  "
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" ...  This arrived as planned and works as expected.  ...  "
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" ...  It arrived well packaged, on time.  ...  "
Features
 20
auto, feature, stop, spin, dj
+90%
-10%
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" ...  Works well, Whish I had purchased an auto repeat option.  ...  "
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" ...  A lot of great features  ...  "
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" ...  It has a lot of features, decent sound, and a pretty good price.  ...  "
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" ...  It has all the features I could possibly want.  ...  "
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" ...  This thing sounds great and lots of features and adjustments.  ...  "
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" ...  Lastly the controls are laid out well and easy to use even in low light environments with it's built-in lights.  ...  "
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" ...  I purchased this one and it has all the features I need. ... It has a light to indicate that the speed is correct and a pop-up light that shines on the needle as it plays, although to me, that one is pretty useless unless you are playing them in complete darkness.  ...  "
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" ...  I've wanted a direct drive table for years and this has all the features you want at a price thats hard to beat.  ...  "
Returns
 19
returned, return window, amazon, closed, unfortunately
+5%
-95%
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" ...  Return window closed before my husband ever even opened on 12/25.  ...  "
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" ...  Returned it and got a second one, again same wobble.  ...  "
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" ...  unfortunately, too late for return!  ...  "
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" ...  Return window closed and not sure how to contact vendor.  ...  "
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" ...  Because we cannot return it we are trying to find someone to repair it, but we are having a difficult finding anyone to service it.  ...  "
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" ...  Unfortunately I'm outside Amazon's return window so I'm stuck with this piece of garbage.  ...  "
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" ...  I'm returning this item.  ...  "
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" ...  Because we cannot return it we are trying to find someone to repair it, but we are having a difficult finding anyone to service it.  ...  "
CD/DVD
 17
direct drive, turntable, cd, albums, records
+82%
-18%
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" ...  I also wanted direct-drive based on my experience with the Technics unit.  ...  "
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" ...  It is working to some degree (it's not skipping to the end of the test CD that I used as fast as it would with anti skating disabled), but it's definitely not working as it should.  ...  "
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" ...  I bought this turntable so I can play my record albums.  ...  "
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" ...  I'm creating a digital archive of my wife's old vinyl.  ...  "
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" ...  + Direct Drive Platter  ...  "
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" ...  While CD's are convenient and easy to transfer into a large external hard drive, they just can't compare to the sound created from a clean LP on a great turntable.  ...  "
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" ...  *Direct drive that stops and starts records immediately.  ...  "
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" ...  I love this record player.  ...  "
Fit
 15
cartridge, arm, stylus, slip, shure
+60%
-40%
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" ...  My cartridge was lined up properly with my protractor and balancing and anti skating was a breeze.  ...  "
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" ...  Just drop it into place. ... Drop the thick rubber mat onto the platter and that part is done. ... Lift the lid (stays up by itself, of course).  ...  "
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" ...  Because of my bad experience with S-shaped tone arms, I decided to put this tone arm and cartridge to the test.  ...  "
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" ...  If you love vinyl like I do - Do Not Let This Player Slip By You!  ...  "
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" ...  It looked great on paper.  ...  "
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" ...  A breeze to put together.  ...  "
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" ...  I will mount my own Grado Silver, which should improve the sound further.  ...  "
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" ...  If you love vinyl like I do - Do Not Let This Player Slip By You!  ...  "
Cables
 13
preamp, turntable, cables, speaker wire, rca audio cables
+54%
-46%
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" ...  But measure your distances (mine was about 5 feet away) and I order the RCA Stereo Audio Cable that had male to female ends. ... After getting that cable, we can listen to the amazing sounds of vinyl.  ...  "
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" ...  I wish it had a replaceable cable to use in case something happened, but other than that I highly recommend this one.  ...  "
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" ...  Also the output cables are built-in.  ...  "
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" ...  4 stars for the busted clip and the wiring situation.  ...  "
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" ...  + Power Cord Is Plenty Long: Thoughtful!  ...  "
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" ...  You need to invest in other pieces (a receiver, speakers, speaker wire, ect.)  ...  "
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" ...  You need to invest in other pieces (a receiver, speakers, speaker wire, ect.)  ...  "
For Kids
 12
loves, vinyl, turntable, records, kid
+100%
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" ...  My grandson is thrilled. ... My son said that it is much nicer than his.  ...  "
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" ...  My son is enjoying it and his vinyl collection now can grow!  ...  "
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" ...  I bought one for my daughter also last Christmas.  ...  "
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" ...  It has lasted through a move, my neighbor's kids, my boyfriend's drunken DJ enthusiasm, and, embarrassingly enough, my fervor for a specific Ben E. King song- on repeat.  ...  "
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" ...  My daughter is a freshman in college and loves records .  ...  "
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" ...  It's also been a great way to share my old favorites with my daughter  ...  "
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" ...  He loves it and I don't think he has any complaints.  ...  "
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" ...  Bought this as a present for our son.  ...  "
Volume
 12
speakers, turned, powered, louder, loud
+33%
-67%
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" ...  I first started having problems with static (very loud periodic pops) which I realize is not necessarily a problem with this turntable - this is a common problem with vinyl - but so far I have not been able to eliminate the pops.  ...  "
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" ...  At high end volume I detect the faintest glimmer of rumble but that’s being picky.  ...  "
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" ...  If you have no speaker, CAN NOT listen the music at all!  ...  "
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" ...  I hooked it up to powered speakers using the RCA jacks and even with the volume turned all the way up the sound was faint and very scratchy.  ...  "
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" ...  The right channel was almost totally lost and a random loud clanking clanking sound dominated everything.  ...  "
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" ...  I recently purchased a new set of speakers and again the volume is very low.  ...  "
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" ...  This hum is not obvious unless the unit is at rest and the volume turned up, but it's there.  ...  "
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" ...  This hum is not obvious unless the unit is at rest and the volume turned up, but it's there.  ...  "
Device Compatibility
 12
connect, receiver, edifier, use, turntable
+58%
-42%
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" ...  Download a spectrum analyzer for your android or iPhone and then use your AVR EQ if you have a Denon or Yamaha or any other receiver capable of making these adjustments.  ...  "
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" ...  Have Edifier r980t bookshelf speakers hooked up recommend them if youre looking for something you can just plug and play.  ...  "
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" ...  This was a purchase to have the ability to put my vinyl on my computer  ...  "
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" ...  Connects well with Edifier speakers that were ordered separately.  ...  "
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" ...  Several different ways to connect.  ...  "
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" ...  This turntable is connected with my Denon AVR-X2200W receiver. ... The default is for pre-amp off so I needed to turn it on for the aux input of my Denon receiver.  ...  "
USB
 11
turntable, usb output, output, software, lp120
+100%
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" ...  The USB connection is nice for ripping albums to MP3. ... + Direct Drive Platter ... + USB Output For Ripping Vinyl To MP3 ... Even with that one consideration the AT-LP120-USB has fully exceeded my expectations over the years I've been using it.  ...  "
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" ...  I recently purchased the Audio-Technica AT-LP120BK-USB Direct-Drive Professional Turntable and have just gotten it set up.  ...  "
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" ...  I haven't tried the USB feature.  ...  "
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" ...  It has USB out and software for converting your vinyl to digital if you wish.  ...  "
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" ...  I haven't tried the USB feature.  ...  "
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" ...  It also has USB capabilities to download some of the music into your computer (includes the software to do so).  ...  "
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" ...  Everything is adjustable and as a bonus, it has a USB port for copying my songs for my car audio.  ...  "
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" ...  This AT Turntable looks great, has all the features that I want, is USB compatible and sounds excellent.  ...  "
Cleaning
 10
dust cover, dust, record, mat, vinyl
+30%
-70%
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" ...  At first I thought that I had allowed the LPs to become dusty or dirty.  ...  "
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" ...  He opened it fresh out of the box and the dust cover had a huge crack in it.  ...  "
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" ...  I also tried cleaning the contacts on the cartridge along with those inside the tone arm.  ...  "
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" ...  When the platter is under load - as in when cleaning or starting - the "cogging" noise is very evident.  ...  "
Video Playback
 9
videos, video, watch, record player, way
+89%
-11%
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" ...  I watch a video on line and found it very helpful .  ...  "
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" ...  You can easily find good youtube vids on this.  ...  "
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" ...  If videos on YouTube showing you how to properly set it up!  ...  "
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" ...  Great record player!  ...  "
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" ...  I used the Audio-Technica youtube setup video.  ...  "
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" ...  I recommend watching a couple of videos to guide you through the instal.  ...  "
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" ...  I love this record player.  ...  "
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" ...  Just watch YouTube videos before you start and you will be fine.  ...  "
Ports
 9
usb output, jacks, turntable, rca, interface
+78%
-22%
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" ...  USB is amazing.  ...  "
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" ...  The USB hookup just works for a computer connection.  ...  "
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" ...  Audio Technica AT-LP120BK-USB Direct-Drive works wonderfully.  ...  "
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" ...  I haven't tried the USB feature.  ...  "
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" ...  USB output attenuation not possible ... I got this to replace my vintage Technics SL-D1, mainly for the 78 speed and USB output features. ... It is not present in the digital (USB) output, but is present in both direct and line analog signals, although less noticeable in the line (preamplified) signal. ... USB output: The A/D conversion is very good, but at times clipped.  ...  "
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" ...  USB output attenuation not possible ... This is connected with the supplied cables to gold-plated connectors on my preamp. ... It is not present in the digital (USB) output, but is present in both direct and line analog signals, although less noticeable in the line (preamplified) signal.  ...  "
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" ...  The only slight problem was finding the electrical plug on it  ...  "
Recording
 8
records, record player, player, love this record, great record player
+88%
-13%
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" ...  Great record player for the $$$.  ...  "
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" ...  This is my first record player.  ...  "
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" ...  Great record player.  ...  "
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" ...  I love this record player.  ...  "
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" ...  If you are looking for a way to get into vinyl or need a solution to facilitate recording your record collection digitally, the LP-120 will not disappoint.  ...  "
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" ...  I love this record player.  ...  "
Software Platform
 7
mac, works, windows, use, included
+86%
-14%
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" ...  I'll report with updates in the near future.  ...  "
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" ...  Just google some videos on setup for this model to help you walk through it.  ...  "
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" ...  Download a spectrum analyzer for your android or iPhone and then use your AVR EQ if you have a Denon or Yamaha or any other receiver capable of making these adjustments.  ...  "
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" ...  The software works well.  ...  "
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" ...  The included software worked fine on my Windows 7 Pro laptop and got the job done.  ...  "
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" ...  The software package that came "with it"( it had to be downloaded) does a very good job.  ...  "
Weight
 7
really, like, heavy
+71%
-29%
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" ...  You can tell by the weight!  ...  "
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" ...  The weight is substantial and really feels like a solid piece of equipment that can withstand any kind of vibration.  ...  "
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" ...  First off, it is remarkable heavy  ...  "
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" ...  CONSTRUCTION: The weight of this unit is impressive.  ...  "
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" ...  The tonearm allows for weight and anti-skate adjustment.  ...  "
Storage
 7
table, suitable, space, record, wobble
+57%
-43%
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" ...  Make sure you have solid shelving or a suitable table.  ...  "
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" ...  Now my only problem is finding and buying a dedicated table/record storage for this beast. ... Seems my wife doesn't agree that the kitchen table is a suitable space for the LP-120.  ...  "
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" ...  I am very impressed with this turntable and consider it for it’s price to be top shelf.  ...  "
Size
 7
heavy, sounds great, sounds, looks
+100%
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" ...  Looks great, sounds good, built ok and I like the weight to it.  ...  "
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" ...  The needle is the actual right size unlike those just briefcase players.  ...  "
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" ...  You can tell by the weight!  ...  "
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" ...  First off, it is remarkable heavy  ...  "
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" ...  CONSTRUCTION: The weight of this unit is impressive.  ...  "
Capacity
 6
living room, living, turntable, speakers, paired
+100%
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" ...  It's so pretty, too, so it serves as a sleek decorative piece in my living room in addition to its utilitarian purposes as well.  ...  "
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" ...  Currently I have it connected to my PC, which works best with my room setup at the moment.  ...  "
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" ...  Perfect for a small to medium size room.  ...  "
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" ...  the solo acoustic version of "Everlong" almost convinced me Dave Grohl was here in my living room.  ...  "
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" ...  It's like someone is playing live music in your living room.  ...  "
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" ...  I got this turntable so I can play my vinyl collection on my living room home theater system.  ...  "
Codecs
 6
volume, video, turntable, record, formats
+100%
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" ...  The sound quality of the resulting AIFF files is excellent - not bassy at all, with good volume levels.  ...  "
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" ...  I have been collecting music is all available formats since 1968.  ...  "
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" ...  I used the Audio-Technica youtube setup video.  ...  "
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" ...  I bought this turntable so I can play my record albums.  ...  "
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" ...  Or if you simply want to convert your records to a digital format this turntable and supplied software is perfect.  ...  "
Band
 6
arm, lock, broke, platter, plastic
+17%
-83%
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" ...  If I do, I'll get a rubber band to hold the arm down.  ...  "
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" ...  Then the strangest thing happened: the tone arm became LOOSE IN THE BEARINGS and would rattle when I moved it or touched it!  ...  "
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" ...  The swing arm lock broke when I tried to unlock it.  ...  "
Bass
 5
sound, thump thump, automatic, album, vocals
+80%
-20%
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" ...  I’m currently routing the audio out of the turntable to my Samsung Surround sound bar and it is crystal clear and the bass sounds great.  ...  "
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" ...  They sound good could be louder, but the sound fills the room and they have a good amount of base for the small size.  ...  "
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" ...  Excellent sound quality and no loss of bass, which was a necessity for me as a listener.  ...  "
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" ...  Listened to the Lumineers " cleopatra " and you can hear the back vocals/ side vocals/ front vocals/ violin and the whole shabang with immense clarity.  ...  "
Apps
 5
youtube, works, use, receiver, mac
+60%
-40%
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" ...  Just google some videos on setup for this model to help you walk through it.  ...  "
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" ...  Download a spectrum analyzer for your android or iPhone and then use your AVR EQ if you have a Denon or Yamaha or any other receiver capable of making these adjustments.  ...  "
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" ...  The software works well.  ...  "
Accuracy
 5
tracking, weight, speed, skating, set
+80%
-20%
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" ...  - I set the tracking force and anti skating.  ...  "
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" ...  Speed is accurate  ...  "
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" ...  Be sure to balance the arm and set the tracking correctly  ...  "
Cartriges
 5
shure, red cartridge, ortofon, at95e
+80%
-20%
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" ...  I am using the cartridge that came with the unit, and it's fine for our needs.  ...  "
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" ...  Just ordered an Ortofon Red cartridge to replace the AT95e it came with .  ...  "
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" ...  Remember removing the guard on the cartridge.  ...  "
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" ...  Just make sure it comes with the correct and advertised needle/cartridge.  ...  "
Product As Described
 5
described, works
+100%
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" ...  Just as described.  ...  "
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" ...  Works as advertised.  ...  "
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" ...  It performs as advertised.  ...  "
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" ...  Exactly as advertised.  ...  "
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" ...  Works as described  ...  "
Defective Delivery
 5
came, one, item, defective, broken
-100%
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" ...   Item was a unfortunate Christmas present that came defected.  ...  "
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" ...   When the turntable arrived, I opened the box, only to realize that the styrofoam was broken.  ...  "
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" ...  I foolishly ordered another new one to replace the defective one.  ...  "
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" ...  I foolishly ordered another new one to replace the defective one.  ...  "
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" ...  As such, the turntables came broken.  ...  "
User Manual
 4
instructions, turntable, easy to set, totally, one
+100%
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" ...  This turntable is manual through and through, which is perfect for the nostalgic qualities of vinyl.  ...  "
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" ...  Instructions were clear, easy to set up and works like a charm!  ...  "
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" ...  Instructions for both LP 120 and software made it easy to set up and use.  ...  "
For Fun
 4
play, old
+100%
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" ...  And it's more fun to play an album anyway.  ...  "
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" ...  Still learning to record properly but it's fun.  ...  "
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" ...  Lots of fun being able to play our old records rather than throwing them away .  ...  "
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" ...  Not much fun to unbox and put together, but once done and you give a spin you know you have the best.  ...  "
Memory
 4
old, direct, bought, direct drive, albums
+100%
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" ...  Brought back some awesome old memory's.  ...  "
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" ...  It plays all our old records we just pulled out of storage.  ...  "
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" ...  It was a direct drive also.  ...  "
Network
 4
right
-100%
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" ...  A couple of months ago I noticed that when I'd be playing records, the signal would drop out of either the left or right speaker.  ...  "
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" ...  Lacking a software solution for attenuating the signal, occasional clipping in the digital signal cannot be avoided.  ...  "
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" ...  Lacking a software solution for attenuating the signal, occasional clipping in the digital signal cannot be avoided.  ...  "
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" ...  Today, May22, 2017 I went to use it and the right channel is not sending a signal.  ...  "
Washing
 3
turntable, price, platter, many, click
+33%
-67%
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" ...  When the platter is under load - as in when cleaning or starting - the "cogging" noise is very evident.  ...  "
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" ...  This turntable is not AUTOMATIC .  ...  "
Pedometer
 3
skating, anti, tracking, steps
+67%
-33%
comment
" ...  - I set the tracking force and anti skating. ... I highly suggest these last 2 steps which the directions make no mention of. ... You can google anti skating tests for this step.  ...  "
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" ...  Beyond my expectations by a mile.  ...  "
Headphones
 3
sounds great
+67%
-33%
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" ...  I own multiple other products of theirs and am happy with them all, especially my headphones.  ...  "
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" ...  Sounds great out of the box with mediocre headphones.  ...  "
Packing
 3
performance, packed, easy, box, assembly
+100%
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" ...  The packing was excellent and the assembly was easy.  ...  "
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" ...  The box and packaging was undamaged.  ...  "
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" ...  Packaging was incredible.  ...  "
Call quality
 3
old, difference
+67%
-33%
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" ...  Can I hear a difference?  ...  "
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" ...  The sound is as good as my old-man ears can hear.  ...  "

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