The turntable is equipped with a transparent cover to protect your equipment from dust. The cover can be removed at any time. Audacity Software We've identified (4) key differences: the tonearm design, the external power supply, the output connection, and the overall aesthetics. So, for the extra money you will have to spend on the LP120, you will get a turntable that provides for multiple uses. Not only music listening. 6. Speed

If you’re a little more serious about your vinyl and your hi-fi, though, I’d suggest spending that bit extra for the impressive (and upgradable) Flexson VinylPlay. Verdict What Hi-Fi?, founded in 1976, is the world's leading independent guide to buying and owning hi-fi and home entertainment products. Our comprehensive tests help you buy the very best for your money, with our advice sections giving you step-by-step information on how to get even more from your music and movies. Everything is tested by our dedicated team of in-house reviewers in our custom-built test rooms in London, Reading and Bath. Our coveted five-star rating and Awards are recognised all over the world as the ultimate seal of approval, so you can buy with absolute confidence. The LP60 weigh only a fraction of its bigger brother at 6.6 lbs. (2.98 kg). So its weight itself won’t contribute as much to securing stability. Placed on a stable foundation, this should however not be a big deal. Connects wirelessly to devices with Bluetooth® wireless technology (powered speakers, headphones, stereo receivers), or to wired audio systems and powered speakers via included dual RCA output cableIn Into My Arms, the gruffness of Cave’s baritone croon is well communicated, the staggered delivery of the eponymous lyric is clear, and the piano accompaniment carries warmth, but the presentation as a whole isn’t as fleshed out. The start button on the front of the AT-LP60-USB positions and lowers the tonearm and gets the record spinning, all within about five seconds, while the stop button next to it naturally reverses the process. The button on the other side merely changes speed between 33 1/3 and 45rpm. Resun linear diaphragm air pumps are our budget range of air blowers but are hardworking, reliable and durable. First up, I installed a fresh stylus and in doing so learned that not all AT3600 styli are equal. Aftermarket styli may well be cheaper, but they’re not all equivalent in quality to the AT original. One example produced a horrible grainy scratching sound in one channel that was thoroughly unpleasant to listen to, and probably wasn’t doing much for the record either. Interestingly a genuine stylus had a longer exposed cantilever than the aftermarket stylus, and the suspension on the aftermarket stylus was also more compliant. I installed a genuine AT stylus which was a huge improvement.

Note that it is surprisingly quiet. The recording is taken from the LP60 and as previously mentioned the noise from the phono and A2D electronics is more noticeable than the surface noise coming from the record. Here is the noise after 10 plays: https://www.audioappraisal.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/LP60-Audio-10_1.wav a. moves the tonearm to the beginning of the record, lowers the needle, and starts the turntable motor The LP60BT also shares many of the modern (in the 1980s) convenience features of a midi-system turntable, with auto-start, auto-return, and a button to raise and lower the needle. Such things have almost been lost in time. Purists will likely grumble about the absence of a traditional phono out (the turntable outputs via 3.5mm using the aforementioned 3.5mm-to-RCA cable), but purists are unlikely to buy a Bluetooth turntable anyway. Performance and Conclusions

A Word On Styli

With integrated Bluetooth® technology, connect the AT-LP60-BT to your speakers, headphones or stereo receivers without the need for wires. “Increased Convenience” The LP120, on the other hand, is a fully manually operated turntable. Here you will need to manually move the tonearm and position the needle above the song you want to play and then manually lower the tonearm. When the last song ends the needed will continue spinning in the inner grooves until you manually lift and return the tonearm. Some people might prefer the charm of doing it all manually. While others prefer the automatic functionality’s ease of use. I guess it is down to personal preference. 3. Weight Since 1982, PCMag has tested and rated thousands of products to help you make better buying decisions. Read our editorial mission & see how we test. the AT-LP60x's specs (left) / under the platter of the AT-LP60x: belt drive + auto-play mechnism (right)