Another recommendation for the AT LP120 here. I realise it's not cheap but I wouldn't call it overkill if you value speed stability, correct pitch and playback without skipping. It's also upgradeable and a direct drive, so no belts that stretch and need replaced every few years. Personally, I wouldn't want anything less.
Vinyljustice 2.0
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Yeah, I’ve had that same one for nearly 10 years now and have had no issues whatsoever. Haven’t even replaced anything on it. Vinyl is an investment no matter how you spin it, so might as well get a decent turntable that’ll play well and last.
I was about 6 months. Finally got a (cheap) turntable; GUTS is the only vinyl I’ve actually listened to, ha.
My turntable is currently broken, so waiting until I can afford a proper bit of kit. I have so many to listen to.
I have the RT83 from Fluance and it has been great, I think their entire fleet is pretty well reviewed.
The ATLP120 is always a good shout (though I’m more of a Pro-Ject fan)
With most vinyl costing £30 these days, for the cost of 8-10 LPs on your shelf you can bag yourself a pretty solid table.
With most vinyl costing £30 these days, for the cost of 8-10 LPs on your shelf you can bag yourself a pretty solid table.
I have a Fluance RT82 and would recommend it too, I replaced the cartridge with an ATVM95ML (big upgrade in sound for a decent price). But I've only heard great things about the AT LP120.
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From use, simply because I had had it for so long. I was never playing records nonstop but the sheer amount of time that I've owned I thought it better to just replace it.
Audio-Technica AT-LP120XUSB
Rega Planar 1+
Pro-ject T1 Evo (BT)
u-turn Orbit Plus (+ built-in phono) - if North America
Slight update to the previous (longer) posts I've made on the subject. You're looking at the £250-350-ish mark for those as their base model.
Is the built-in phono on the u-turn good?
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Am tempted, kicking myself for not getting Living Proof when it was cheap!!
I also have LP120 since 2018, playing almost every day with no issues. My only, big "turnoff" is that there is no auto return feature and for most records you need to get up and do it yourself.
I don't own this turntable (I've got a Pro-ject), but I haven't seen any complaints either. In-built is also convenient, and vinyl & turntables are already fiddley enough. You can turn it off and bypass it if you want to upgrade in the future, but I think for mid-tier the Orbit Plus is a strong candidate. There's the Orbit Special above that, but it's another 40% mark-up. >£600 is outside of mid-tier, at least for me.
Ironically, I'm in the market for an external preamp myself. Time to do some homework.
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