![]() ![]() And they have built-in preamps so you don’t even need a receiver that has one to use them. Most tables in the line are essentially “plug and play.” Very little assembly is required, the cartridges are already installed, and the tonearms don’t require any tricky adjustments. And not everyone has a delicate touch when manually handling the tonearm and trying to spare the fragile stylus. Not everyone is a huge fan of the often romanticized ritual of playing a record. No one would recommend dropping one of these things off a roof like they used to do with Timex watches, but A-T tables, even the plastic-y ones, are well put together. It’s also easy to get repair parts anywhere in the world. You can actually fiddle with the thing before plunking down cash or a credit card. You don’t need to buy an A-T online big-box stores carry them. This makes the most expensive unit affordable for a wide number of vinyl enthusiasts, and that’s obviously what the company has in mind amid the fervent revival in vinyl. None of the A-T tables has a street price above about $500. There are plenty of reasons to like them: The lineup of tables, all with models called AT-LP, has remained remarkably constant over the years, with only a few dropped products (like the departed AT-240). This makes it ideal for a DJ turntable, but I like the fact that it’s simple and reliable enough to function as an everyday turntable you’d use at home whenever you want to leisurely listen to your favorite records. I really like that this turntable, which can be found for less than $500, has a high torque motor. If you’re looking for a turntable that’s a bit higher end, and one that’s also a direct drive turntable, then I highly recommend the Audio-Technica AT-LP140XP. At about $100 for the base version (it also comes in a bluetooth and USB edition), you get a fully automatic turntable that’s plug and play due to its built in phono preamp. If you want the cliff notes version, here it is: The Audio-Technica AT-LP60X is an excellent turntable for a beginner. The Best Audio-Technica Turntables (TLDR) ![]()
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