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Audio Technica AT LP60 Fully Automatic Stereo Turntable System Silver
Last Updated: November 25, 2018 (Refresh Now)
8.2
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Sound Quality
223sounds, records, sound quality, audio technica, vinyl
+91%
-9%
" ... A good budget turntable. ... "
" ... I connected to a couple of my seven-year-old sound freaks and such a treat to hear the great songs of mine and my parents past! ... "
" ... Sound quality is apparently wonderful and he has tripled the size of his record collection in the months since. ... "
" ... I connected it to an old Bose portable speaker and it sounds pretty good. ... "
" ... A $15,000 power amp and a pair if twenty thousand dollar speakers. ... "
" ... Use the switch in the back when you plug it in to external speakers, so you can change the volume. ... And, the most important part - it sounds GREAT! ... We have been so pleased with everything Audio Technica that we own. ... "
" ... After setting this the turntable, I cued up an album and not a problem and it sounded great!!! ... "
" ... I enjoy listening to records again. ... "
Price
114money, worth, player, spend, sound quality
+91%
-9%
" ... If your price range is $20-$200, this is the best turntable on the market. ... "
" ... I would have liked to have purchased the LP-120 model, but didn't want to spring out the $ 300.00, so at my price range, this was the best compromise. ... "
" ... All in all, it's the best bang for the buck turntable I've seen. ... Good if you want a solid turntable at a reasonable price. ... "
" ... Good starter for a newbie, not bad for the price at all. ... "
" ... For the price I love it ! ... "
" ... Impressed with the brand and it's not a bad price. ... "
" ... For this price, you can do with something way better. ... "
" ... Easy to operate, great sound and great price. ... "
Ease of Use
75easy to set, easy to use, set, simple, easy to assemble
+99%
-1%
" ... Easy to set-up. ... Easy to use. ... "
" ... Following the directions, it only took a few minutes and was super easy. ... "
" ... I wish it was easier to hook up a speaker but otherwise we love it. ... "
" ... easy to install by connecting to my Onkyo receiver. ... "
" ... Easy to set up and use! ... "
" ... You do have to install the belt yourself, but it’s really easy to do. ... "
" ... it is super easy to use. ... "
" ... Easy to operate, great sound and great price. ... "
Product Reliability
63turntable, years, weeks, stop, player
+65%
-35%
" ... Hasn't failed me once. ... "
" ... great buy, I've had it for several months now ... "
" ... Worked great for 2 months. ... "
" ... Purchased my first record player just a few days ago and am very impressed so far. ... "
" ... After several months of almost daily use, this turntable is great! ... "
" ... I have had it for 4 months now and it is amazing. ... "
" ... Had it for a year now and work like new. ... "
" ... I have had this turntable for a few months now and it does not disappoint. ... "
Setup
56set, setup, simple, instructions, easy to set
+96%
-4%
" ... Follow directions and it is a breeze to set up. ... "
" ... Easy to set-up. ... "
" ... Following the directions, it only took a few minutes and was super easy. ... "
" ... easy to install by connecting to my Onkyo receiver. ... "
" ... You do have to install the belt yourself, but it’s really easy to do. ... "
" ... I definitely intend to upgrade eventually, but to start out this is a perfect setup that sounds great compared to the digital formats I've been listening to for years. ... "
" ... Really nice make sure to read instructions and have some speakers for it to connect to. ... "
" ... A little assembly required. ... "
Bluetooth
42speakers, bose, turntable, pair, pairing
+76%
-24%
" ... When I saw the bluetooth version of the turntable at Costco, I decided that the bose mini bluetooth speaker I have would serve very well, so it was the better option for me. ... "
" ... Have this paired with some Bose speakers ... "
" ... Got it for my daughters first ever stereo system beyond a blue tooth connected speaker. ... "
" ... Connected via bluetooth on the very first try. ... ***I bought an "Esinkin Wireless Audio Adapter" that I use to connect this to a non-bluetooth TDK Sound Cube and it worked wonders. ... "
" ... Speaker BT function is fine as it'll pair with any device I own. ... I paid $150 for the BT function which obviously does NOT work. ... "
" ... I really wanted to like this turntable, and the Bluetooth functionality would have been a great feature. ... "
" ... Like the Bluetooth feature. ... "
" ... Easy as pie to pair with speakers and off you go! ... "
Device Compatibility
38bluetooth, connect, receiver, paired, pair
+79%
-21%
" ... Connected via bluetooth on the very first try. ... "
" ... Have it paired with some powered speakers. ... "
" ... Works with several of my speakers and hooks up quite easily. ... "
" ... If you've been getting your music on Spotify or Pandora or ITunes for a while, listening to this (with $100 Edifier speakers) is like rediscovering music. ... "
" ... Easy as pie to pair with speakers and off you go! ... "
" ... I connect it to my Bose speakers and it works great. ... "
" ... Awesome quality and I love that the preamp is built in so I can connect it directly to my home theater system. ... "
" ... Really nice make sure to read instructions and have some speakers for it to connect to. ... "
Build Quality
38cheap, turntable, platter, screws, needle
+39%
-61%
" ... they are hard to fix and made with cheap materials from China. ... "
" ... Seems like customers are complaining. ... "
" ... Only downside is that the transparent cover gets markings easily, avoid putting things on top of it ... "
" ... It worked well for a couple days then started to slow down speed up randomly, it's made of cheap material for sure. ... "
" ... There are adjustment screws on the bottom but they're very difficult to access and adjust. ... "
" ... Needle broke after very limited use. ... "
" ... broke the first day i got it, and pitch was too high. ... "
" ... It had been 'dented' and I'm not sure the 'dent' will ever come out. ... "
As Gift
31christmas, husband, birthday, loves, vinyl
+94%
-6%
" ... Purchased this for my brother for his birthday. ... "
" ... Gift for husband, and he loves it. ... "
" ... Got this couple years ago as a Christmas present for my husband and he loves it! ... "
" ... Just what my husband wanted. ... "
" ... I purchased this as a birthday gift for myself a year ago and began my vinyl collection. ... "
" ... Purchased as a gift for my daughter's birthday . ... "
" ... Bought this turntable to upgrade from the Crosley I was given as a gift a couple years ago. ... "
" ... Bought this for my brother and he loves it. ... "
CD/DVD
31record, turntable, records, players, love this record
+87%
-13%
" ... Love this record player! ... "
" ... I very happy with this record player. ... "
" ... Other then that, it is a great record player. ... "
" ... LOVE this record player! ... "
" ... I love this record player. ... "
" ... I have DVD players (2), VHS players (2), CD player, and stereo cable box as well as the old turntable and all works fine. ... "
" ... I'm in love with this record player. ... "
" ... I've turned many LPs into CDs without any problems. ... "
Design
31sleek, design, look, turntable, plastic
+87%
-13%
" ... It's a 5 in no small part because it's rekindled an appreciation for the warmth of vinyl and the whole wonderful process of it. ... "
" ... There are just a few things you should know about turntables and the “voodoo” of vinyl. ... "
" ... Mine is the silver model instead of the black one. ... I think it looks better. ... "
" ... Very stylish turntable with dust cover (silver finish). ... "
" ... With those negatives out of the way - the turntable is small, sleek, and attractive. ... "
" ... Very sleek design and goes well with an entertainment center. ... "
" ... This thing is really slick. ... "
" ... It's a slick looking table. ... "
Video Playback
29record, first record player, love this record, love, solid
+100%
" ... Love this record player! ... "
" ... I very happy with this record player. ... "
" ... Other then that, it is a great record player. ... "
" ... Great first record player! ... "
" ... This is my first record player I purchased and it plays all my new and old records with great quality. ... "
" ... LOVE this record player! ... "
" ... Using it simple, considering this is my first ever record player. ... "
" ... I love this record player. ... "
Microphone
29old, vinyl, record player, records sound great, record
+100%
" ... Records do not have half the dynamic range of cd’s. ... "
" ... Newer vinyl records actually sound good. ... "
" ... This record play works great! ... "
" ... playing all my Dads old records beautifully. ... "
" ... The old Atco records were similar. ... "
" ... This is my first record player I purchased and it plays all my new and old records with great quality. ... "
" ... My records sound better than ever. ... "
" ... I love my record player from AT. ... "
Cables
26cables, short, turntable, receiver, speaker wire
+73%
-27%
" ... Those cables should have been a minimum of 3 feet. ... Even better, maybe they should have been not built in at all, that way you could purchase whatever length of cables you wanted . ... "
" ... Very stylish and the bluetooth make it better no wires to the speakers which makes it perfect. ... "
" ... RCA cord is a tad bit short though but easy fix with cord extension or adapters ... "
" ... They give you the rca cables into female 3.5 jack so thats really convenient. ... "
" ... I tried different cables, amps different records, got a new stylus. ... The RCA cord is shot, but the extension is more than adequate. ... "
" ... AmazonBasics 16-Gauge Speaker Wire - 100 Feet ... Then I took my speaker wire and cut two pieces about 3.5 feet long. ... One part of the speaker wire casing has a black line running through it and the other is just clear. ... The side with the black line is what you plug into the black terminal on the back of the mini amplifier, the clear goes into the red terminal. ... "
" ... Set-up of the turntable was pretty simple, although the RCA cables are rather short. ... "
" ... Fits nicely under my television stand since I do not have any cable boxes and such. ... "
Returns
24returned, returning, repair, cost, turntable
+8%
-92%
" ... I'm returning mine or Amazon/AT will have to adjust the price to $89. ... "
" ... i was so sad to return it. ... "
" ... had to return it for another . ... "
" ... I looked at their return/repair instructions, and the cost to send the package to them and have it sent back is about $60. ... "
" ... According to the information now on Amazon the return availability and customer service expired in April (seems pretty lousy if a product has only a two month customer service window). ... "
" ... Very disappointing, and the return process is a hassle. ... "
" ... need to return to fix . ... "
" ... Manufacturer is aware of this and stated it could be returned. ... I know I can return it but what a pain when I needed the system working for a party now. ... "
Controls
23record, arm, start, needle, automatic
+57%
-43%
" ... Use the switch in the back when you plug it in to external speakers, so you can change the volume. ... "
" ... It sounds great & being able to press a button to drop the needle is so nice. ... "
" ... I love that you just press a button for it to play and if you forget to turn the record, it simply shuts off (instead of continuously turning). ... "
" ... I love the automatic play function. ... "
" ... It also has what is essentially a "pause" button that allows you to just raise the arm to stop the music, then lower it back down to start the music again. ... "
" ... I love the easy start, stop button which automatically lowers the needle your record and then--BOOM--it's playing on its own. ... "
" ... Not a single complaint -- I love the start/stop/pause functions! ... "
" ... The simple controls were great for my Dad to use, after set-up, only two buttons needed. ... "
Delivery
21shipping, turntable, shipped, securely, packaged
+81%
-19%
" ... It was shipped very securely. ... "
" ... It shipped in 1 day and I set it up in about 5 minutes. ... "
" ... Arrived in safe packaging. ... "
" ... arrived well packed. ... "
" ... Mine worked right out of the box. ... "
" ... The turntable arrived in good condition, and everything is in working order. ... "
" ... As always shipping was fast and free and the player arrived exactly as described! ... "
" ... Came nicely packaged, easy to use. ... "
For Kids
20daughter, year old, old, christmas, wife
+95%
-5%
" ... Purchased this for my brother for his birthday. ... "
" ... I bought this for my 15 yr old grandson, and he says it sounds very good. ... "
" ... And it's so easy to use, even my 7 year old niece can play records, which is a bonus because she thinks it's super cool! ... "
" ... wife loves it. ... "
" ... So awesome old school ... "
" ... Just like the one when I was a kid. ... "
" ... BTW - My daughter LOVES it! ... "
" ... Got this for my wife for Christmas and she absolutely loves it! ... "
Overall performance
20fast, speeds, plays, turntable, job
+75%
-25%
" ... Works really well. ... "
" ... Good product if you compare the price and performance. ... "
" ... Solid performance and great value! ... "
" ... I have not experienced any issues with the turntable playing at the wrong speed. ... "
" ... Very smooth, works great. ... "
" ... Works very well! ... "
" ... includes speeds 33 and 45. ... "
" ... Does the job well. ... "
Marketplace
18warehouse, turntable, picture, day, customer service
+72%
-28%
" ... Get the picture? ... "
" ... It's lightweight and the functions all perform as advertised. ... "
" ... Based on the good review and the trusted brand, I ordered this one. ... "
" ... The picture should explain it pretty well, but in case you need some more help here's how it goes: ... "
" ... Best value on affordable turntable on Amazon. ... "
" ... Amazon is awesome for returning my money with no issues. ... "
" ... just as shown ... "
" ... Exactly as wanted. ... "
Fit
18plastic, platter, mat, vinyl, untrained
+78%
-22%
" ... I like the aluminium platter, it's better than plastic, and belt changes are easy because of the cut-out slot in the platter, so no struggle there when it comes time to replace that belt. ... "
" ... The belt came off when we moved, but it was super easy to put it back on. ... "
" ... First impression is overall good, at first I thought they forgot to send the belt as it is so small and attached to the platter. ... "
" ... You will have to purchase them or if you have a speaker at home the adapters will fit perfectly. ... "
" ... Super easy set up and no issues with the belt. ... "
" ... So far it fits the bill perfectly. ... "
" ... It comes with a slip mat for under the vinyl. ... "
" ... All you have to do is put on the belt (takes 2 seconds) and plug it in. ... "
Cleaning
17dust, record, clean, vinyl, turntable
+53%
-47%
" ... I do recommend getting a stylus brush for it as it does not come with one. ... "
" ... Very stylish turntable with dust cover (silver finish). ... "
" ... If you want to relocate or service or clean the table it's easy for the arm to move which could damage the stylus. ... "
" ... The cover is awesome and keeps whatever record he has on it dust and dog hair free. ... "
" ... Love the dust cover and felt padding under the record to keep them safe. ... "
" ... Great tone right out of the box, does well on my entertainment stand on hardwood floors when other TT often skipped! ... "
" ... Works way better and has a cleaner sound than my old Sony. ... "
" ... About the design is very simple (aluminium finishing) and maybe is a bit light, dust cover looks not that solid so an extra caution to manipulate it will be good. ... "
Features
14feature, automatic, auto, start, love the automatic
+100%
" ... I love the auto shut off and the whole simple unit. ... "
" ... They do function fine though. ... "
" ... Love the automatic feature. ... "
" ... I love the automatic play function. ... "
" ... So far automatic start and stop functions are working flawlessly. ... "
" ... Lastly the controls are laid out well and easy to use even in low light environments. ... "
" ... I love the automatic start/stop feature and i feel it's a great entry level player. ... "
" ... I love the auto start feature, and really like the simplicity and build quality. ... "
Comfort
13tone arm, mat, hands, felt, feel
+46%
-54%
" ... There is no catch or lock for the tone arm, which is unfortunate. ... "
" ... The only issue I have is with the felt pad that was included. ... "
" ... The arm wouldn't go down and touch the record any longer. ... "
" ... The holes literally just have plastic on the bottom so I assume that there isn't even an adjustment option and it is just there for show. ... "
" ... The dustcover hinges are also loose and fall out all the time. ... "
" ... Come on people how difficult can it be to secure the tone arm for transportation, are you kidding me? ... "
Ports
12adapters, female, cables, usb, pre amp
+67%
-33%
" ... then plugged into the Onkyo game port and now playing 33 records from the 70s. ... "
" ... I use the AUX port into a home stereo system and the sound is amazing. ... "
" ... They give you the rca cables into female 3.5 jack so thats really convenient. ... "
" ... The side with the black line is what you plug into the black terminal on the back of the mini amplifier, the clear goes into the red terminal. ... "
" ... It comes with two adapters, dust cover and a 45 RPM adapter. ... "
" ... First I tried the USB version, but what was shipped did not have a USB connection. ... "
" ... The required power is 110V input with a US plug. ... "
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