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It’s so nice to have a reliable audio reviewer that doesn’t just gush about every product that they’re sent. Appreciate the nuance!

@mickschnabel

2 жыл бұрын

my thoughts exactly!

@jamesportrais3946

2 жыл бұрын

Bollocks! This is nasty, horrible crap that brings disdain on the media.

Audiophiles are going to hate me, but I think fully automatic should be an option on every turntable no matter the price. If you don't want it, you're a pure audiophile, fantastic. You don't need to have it. If you're like me and are willing to sacrifice a teeny tiny bit of sound quality because you happen to leave the room for a little while and don't want your needle spinning on deadwax for 39 minutes, or overnight because, well, fun happens! Let me have that option for $100, $200, hell even $1000 on a high ender!

My college dorm in the 70's was packed with auto-turntables, great receivers, and good speakers... best decade for music ever!

@cheapaudioman

2 жыл бұрын

love vintage

@odwatchguy

2 жыл бұрын

I wish they would call me vintage like that equipment we were buying new in the 70"s.

@luctardif8444

2 жыл бұрын

Listen to Pink Floyd « Dark side of the moon » in the basement with my friend, black lights and speakers with 15 inches woofer ! That’s was an experience 😄

@bcapoccia

2 жыл бұрын

@@luctardif8444 One of the best records for evaluating sound.

@HappyJ

2 жыл бұрын

On a cold morning on the North Coast this week, I pulled the old Sansui and the Rotel turntable out of mothballs. Still sounds great. Running them through a set of Sony SSCS5 that I saw on one of your reviews. They are fine for now.

The last automatic turntable, which I still have is my Technics Sl1600 MKII. I loved the convenience of not having to get up once the a record finishes playing. But I also love my manual turntables as well. It’s about time a manufacturer produce a product at a cost that will bring more people into the vinyl world.

Beautifully filmed and awesome music intro. Very high class Randy!

Nice B roll buddy!! I've enjoyed watching your channel progress - you've been putting out a lot of great content. Keep up the great work.

That quick start guide looks amazing, the turntable is nice too of course

Thanks for the constant content, you are crushing it!

@cheapaudioman

2 жыл бұрын

My pleasure!

I’d say this is perfect for someone who’s not going to fuss with it once they have it set up, and wants better quality than a low level Crosby or Ion. It’s great that you mentioned that it’s not very upgradeable for those who like to tinker - adding a separate preamp is about it, and that would probably help a lot. All it’s missing is the record stacker 😊.

@joegreen4089

2 жыл бұрын

A modern record stacker would be very nice. drop 4-5 on and have a long play session flip get a drink and do again.

B-roll outta nowhere from Randy, love it!

@cheapaudioman

2 жыл бұрын

need to step things up...

Good video Randy. I've noticed that ALL the new generation of automatic turntables lack a "locking" tonearm rest. My belief is that for protection purposes it keeps the tonearm "free" in case it is accidentally turned on while in the locked position damaging the mechanism. If you remember back in the day, automatic turntables DID have the locking mechanism and how many times did it turn on while you were moving it and you'd hear this "clunk" underneath as the gears broke off like 15 teeth or so. Amazing for us, It usually still worked fine afterwards but owch! The Audio Technica AT-3 has an eyehole on the rest in which you can use a bread tie to secure it. I'm using the Denon DP300F and love it. It's in the same class as the A-1 but to me it's the best looking of all of them.

Great review. The first thing I thought when I saw this was the same as your statement, all the recorded players I was around had the tall center post for multiple records and was all automatic too.

Excellent review, we really enjoyed it! Have fun with music.

DUDE how are you pushing out so many videos? This is insane. Thanks for your hard work my guy.

@cheapaudioman

2 жыл бұрын

thanks, man. the job of a content creator is to create content that entertains and informs and that is what my new job is so I'm taking it very seriously. And it's an absolute honor and pleasure to be able to do this and support my family. Expect even more to come and better quality videos too!

@lekmannen9990

2 жыл бұрын

@@cheapaudioman you sir are awesome

The included Ortofon OM10 is a pretty good cartridge in itself. For upgrading, Ortofon has several styli in the OM series that will easily pop right onto the OM cartridge body without any need for adjusting anything whatsoever. The included OM10 has a bonded elliptical stylus, which means the diamond tip is glued to the cantilever (that little grasshopper leg where the tip is located). The next step up, the OM20 stylus, has a nude elliptical diamond that is crimped into the cantilever rather than glued resulting in much lower tip mass which means much better - clearer - tracking in the high frequencies, cymbals, violins, and stuff. Another step up is the OM30 stylus, which upgrades to a fine-line nude mounted stylus for even better tracking of fine high frequency detail and lower record wear. There are also the OM40 stylus, with an even more exotic tip profile, and even specialty OM styli for 78 RPM records (I don’t think this Project turntable spins at 78) and another for old mono 45 RPM singles, though the OM10, 20, 30, & 40 will play 45’s just fine. These are all currently available from any Ortofon dealer, which are aplenty.

I found a Realistic Lab 400 automatic turntable in like new condition in a Pawn Store for $50.00. It has a fully automatic turntable, adjustable arm, and a preamp with I think great sound. I like it so well that I have semi-retired my Audio-technica AT-LP120XUSB turntable. I'm old and kind of unsteady and really appreciate the Realistic's automatic features.

I'm running a Dual 1229 fully automatic (and fully mechanical!) turntable from the 70s with a Nagaoka MP110. It is finicky as hell, but I love it and it sounds great. It's kind of remarkable that fully automatic turntables aren't more ubiquitous, but I guess if you are into vinyl then the extra steps aren't as much of a thing now as they were back in the heyday of vinyl. Also, thumbs up to Metallica on green vinyl.

Although I don’t care for automatic turntable, I am glad to see that there is more affordable options with these features. I personally enjoy the experience of placing the record, moving the tonearm and placing the needle to play music.

I bought the Denon DP300F for this very reason, automatic, and you can change out the head shell too, which is very nice. It has been out for more than a few years, and as far as I can tell does just fine on my system. I am using the Schiit Mani phono preamp, I like the sound of it vs my Pro-Ject preamp. The Mani is a bit more lively, where the Pro-Ject is more laid back. I am using MC cartridges. Currently running the old Denon DL-160 MC cartridge. I have tried several others, keep going back to the Denon DL-160.

@rpkett

2 жыл бұрын

I have the same table. The DL-160 was good but I actually preferred the DL-110. They sound very similar but the 110 had a more forward treble. Not bright, but just a little more lively compared to the 160.

@Africoz2

2 жыл бұрын

likewise, another satisfied owner of a Denon DP300F, because I'm getting old and I prefer an auto turntable. The Denon ticked all the right boxes, just added a Rega Fono Mini pre-amp. all good

@JasonBraswelljrb

2 жыл бұрын

Have this TT with a DL-103R. Exquisite sound

@dracoss8695

2 жыл бұрын

Good to see I am not the only one that prefers semi. I have the Denon DP-400 with the DL-110 hooked to parasound Pre. Great Sound through my Martin Logan ESL's

Hey Randy, don't sweat the cartridge. The Ortofon OM series stylus' are interchangeable from the OM Pro to the OM-30. The OM-30 is serious gear! I like it. Hitting that start button looks addictive!

@jaycoleman8062

26 күн бұрын

I did exactly this. The sound field and separation are wonderful. It's hard to beat this (handmade) TT for under a grand with the additional stylus. A bit of plastic, yes, but we know that is cost cutting and has zero effect on the sound. 😊

WOW Randy! Very nice production on the intro. I thought I had the wrong channel at first, but then I saw the green Metallica record. Do that again man !

I grew up listening to a Sony Auto turntable. Seemed pretty high tech back then. My parents bought it in the 70s, well before I was born.

The PRO-JECT PLA-STICKY turntable. When I was a kid, we had an automatic turntable. I guess I thought that’s how they would always be. It seems like a forgone conclusion. One step forward, two steps back.

@danielsh1015

2 жыл бұрын

Yep, plasticky is the word. Looks cheap to me.

Still loving my old Denon TT's, a near-top-end DP59L (manual with auto return, Shure V15 Type V cart), a "mid-level" DP35F full auto (AT VM540ML cart), and the entry model DP7F (Shure M104E). All have interchangeable cartridges (DP7F limited to the plug-in P-mount kind). Still, there's something about watching the auto features work, and all three have rumble, wow & flutter, S/N, and pitch stability numbers that crush today's turntables (not that anyone could hear the difference). I'm happy with my choices.

@spartansfan1026

2 жыл бұрын

Richard, glad to see another Denon guy. I'd love to have a DP-59L; what a showpiece that machine is! I've got a DP-61F (Stanton 981 HZS), DP-45F (Denon DL-80) and a DP-7F (AT SS335E/U). It really is amazing how well these old tables stack up against such expensive modern releases.

The Audio Technica AT-LP3 is only £230 and sounds great. Fully automated and you can also switch out the cartridge/headshell.

@doctormidnight

2 жыл бұрын

Yep, that's what I got my kid for his 16th birthday. Lots of cool features, just need to get him a pre-amp with an infrasonic filter now.

@anthonyf3957

2 жыл бұрын

I love my LP3.

@mariozenarju6461

2 жыл бұрын

AT-LP2X owner here, absolutely in love with it

@paulaj2829

2 жыл бұрын

Ebay will love this with people wanting to buy more fully automatic Turntables second hand & for the right price.

@enricolisk1357

2 жыл бұрын

@@razorone2299 where do you get these open box deals from please? Currently loving the Pro-ject Debut Carbon Evo with the Sumiko cartridge. But looking for an automatic.

Very nice review! I was looking for a turntable and was actually thinking about the audio technica 120, but after seeing this review I started to rethink. I just bought it for 369 Euro and my first impression is actually very good. But I only have a few records now, but they really sound great.

Audio Advice posted an evaluation of this turntable that's a little bit puffy (they sell it) but also gives some good technical info and comparisons. It pairs up well with this review.

Very helpful video thank you. I’m thinking of getting one of these automatic decks as a 2nd deck to use while I’m working, as slightly more convenient. Also nice Ironman shirt! I’ve done several Ironman races which ones have you done?

i have two Pro-Ject tables and love them. This new one it seems this is their answer to a beginner's table. Good review. Could you do a segment on the PJ Tube Box? Maybe a comparison to other phono pre like the Schitt version, is it Modi? I can't remember. Thanks Randy.

@cheapaudioman

2 жыл бұрын

would love to

This is an interesting option for those of us looking to get into vinyl! Thanks Randy 👍

@michaelwright1602

2 жыл бұрын

Denon makes an automatic TT too... The DP300F, and you can change out the head shell to try different cartridges. I have had one for a few years, mine is staying.

@ginom407

2 жыл бұрын

@@michaelwright1602 Thanks! I'll check it out. 👍

Yeah, exactly right - Finally! Now if only Fluance would make one as well

Pefect review...thanks man

Very Clear review, i want to thank you. I am choosin my first turntable and this is great, but i prefer more quality. I hope Project Will made other automat turntables

My first ever turntable back in 1970 was a Dual 1010 automatic changer with I think a 10-in platter...

Rather have the Fluance RT85 with auto off for $499 (I have the RT83). IMO, Fluance is the team to beat under $700. Love your reviews!

I’m all for automatics in certain situations. My main table is a Fluance and I love it very much, but my secondary table, which I keep in the garage and use while drinking whiskey with friends, is that cheap Audio Technica automatic model. I’ve come to appreciate not having to risk dropping the needle wrong with one hand while operating a bourbon in the other hand. Safety first!

@daniannaci3258

2 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣Me too! My main rig is a Linn LP-12 with a vintage Troika moving coil and an iggly jiggly suspension. My 3 beer rule is: 1. Play CDs. or 2. Use my 1980 Dual 721 fully automatic direct drive with an Ortofon OM40 cart. 95% as good as the Linn rig. Maybe it’s the 4th beer…

The fact that you have a Metallica AJFA vinyl on that turntable earned you a sub & a like.

Thanks for the great review of the new Pro-Ject A1 turntable. I can see the tradeoff of convenience for the ability to change out cartridges and head shells, choose which camp fits what you want. I think there is some real competition at this price level.

@QoraxAudio

2 жыл бұрын

Looks like it has the standard half inch mount, so you can change cartridge, but not the headshell.

@cheapaudioman

2 жыл бұрын

happy Monday, TT

@odwatchguy

2 жыл бұрын

@@QoraxAudio I hope that it can be changed, I was going off of not being able to adjust the balance.

@odwatchguy

2 жыл бұрын

@@cheapaudioman You too Randy, going outside for todays high of 72, midweek high of 24.

@QoraxAudio

2 жыл бұрын

@@odwatchguy Yeah you probably need to tape a weight to the headshell or counterweight in order to make it work...

I hear you on the plastic parts. Although maybe not quite so plasticky is that according to features listed on Audio Advisor the head shell is carbon fiber reinforced.

OMG! For a minute there, I thought I mistakenly clicked on a John Darko review. Awesome tt Doc.

The spindle clip is called a circlip , nice review , I have an old ariston q deck with fixed Rica, can these be upgraded as it's a bit shabby,

Hope you get your hands on a 'angel horn" turntable. Keep on keeping on CAM!!

@cheapaudioman

2 жыл бұрын

I've got one of the new devil's tusk and it's devious

@ufarkingicehole

2 жыл бұрын

@@cheapaudioman 😆 sweet!!

How does it play 7 or 10 inch records? I see you can select speed but can it change record sizes? I wouldn’t say it was fully automatic if it only works with 12 inch records.

A removable cable is a must for me. My turntable doesn't sit near my receiver so I need a longer cable.

Very good review Randy. The cables are very good compared with the rubbish cables Rega include on the Planar 1 and 2.

Wow! It has also the speed selector!

Good review...I have an AT LP3 automatic and I was considering upgrading to Pro-Ject A1. But after listening to your review, I think I will stick to the one I have.

@johnathanfelton6251

13 күн бұрын

The AT LP 3 may be dirt cheap, but it's a decent auto turntable that's very adjustable and upgradeable. Very decent and underrated for what it is. The Pro-ject would be a downgrade IMO. If it works, stick with what you got!

I've got three Denon turntables from the 80s, all direct-drive full automatics. Nice, heavy builds, lightweight and fully adjustable tonearms, two with rosewood veneered plinths. Frankly, only Technics makes a fully automatic turntable now that's as good. You'd think that making a machine of this quality at a low price would be *so easy* today with the simplified ICs and cheap speed regulation available.

Auto lift and shut off is all I need but good to see fully automatic making a come back.

Automatic? Good...non-upgradeable? Bad. Great review, Randy...your no nonsense opinions? Intact...you are a breath of fresh air. Peace ✌

@cheapaudioman

2 жыл бұрын

thanks, man

Thanks Randy! Off-topic question for you and other commenters regarding DACs... I'm considering upgrading my Modi-3 to either a Geshelli J2 or a Schiit Modi Multibit. I don't think you've reviewed the Modi Multibit, but others claim basically a lesser Bifrost in character(?). In terms of soundstaging what are your thoughts on the J2 vs. Schiit? I'm seeking the most "Holographic" sound while maintaining as much detail as possible. Cheers!

Andover audio sells this turntable. Nice stuff

Same chassis as the automatic Thorenses? Does it mute when it cycles as the classic Duals did? I went vintage because I wanted quartz-locked direct drive in addition to the other items that I mentioned. A Sony Biotracer was just too expensive, so I settled with the Sony PS-X55. Loved it so much that I bought TWO! Peace.

Back in the day there were lots of full auto TT's that looked great, had great build quality, easy cartridge upgradability and cost around four hundred dollars. I guess pro-ject and others are testing the waters to see if the market for full auto is still profitable. For those of us who would prefer a higher quality table will have to stick with vintage for now.. In the meantime many TT manufacturers are bragging that their decks are "Fully Manual". What a joke. What I would like to see is a fully Automatic Fluance RT86A ( if that were at all possible ) for around 800 bucks.

@mickschnabel

2 жыл бұрын

I have to agree, the convenience of a fully auto TT would be great (once again) BUT only if it was built with quality in mind, and was around this same price range. And yep, the whole "Fully manual turntable!" is so stupid, like that's something to brag about! I just wish they'd create a quality TT where you could easily switch from manual/auto if you wanted.

@MuzikJunky

2 жыл бұрын

The true German Dual has a new automatic unit that looks fantastic, but it’s belt drive. It’s also MADE in Germany! Peace.

Interesting. Wonder if there are other Pro-ject automatic turntables in the line up.

I really like my AT-LP3 fully automatic turntable. It is cheaper, but it has a removeable headshell with adjustable counterweight and anti-skate. It comes with a decent AT91R cartridge that sounded pretty good, but I replaced it almost right away with a Ortofon 2M Red. It has a built-in pre-amp which I have never used (my Denon AVR has a phono input), and a second switch for Moving-Coil/Moving-Magnet which I also have never used. The cables are kind of low-end and permanently attached, but they work fine. It also has no superfluous nonsense like Bluetooth or USB. I got mine for $250 CAD and after two years, I am still very happy. You should check it out, if you want to try a better than its cost, fully-automatic turntable.

@deanbaity9366

2 жыл бұрын

The buttons on the top look terrible.pass

@anthonyf3957

2 жыл бұрын

@@deanbaity9366 Actually, according to every person you have asked out on a date, it is your face that looks terrible. Every single one of them said, "pass". Also, please learn how punctuation works.

Im impressed with your Ironman Finisher T-Shirt

@cheapaudioman

2 жыл бұрын

that one was just a half. I did a full in 2016 in Louisville. that one was hard

Randy, Sony makes an automatic turntable. PS-LX310BT it has a preamp and Bluetooth. It does a good job playing vinyl. It is a mm. It runs around $200.00. I am no expert but it works for me. Thanks for the videos.

The Ortofon OM cartridge body has a wide range of replacements stylus that fit onto the body including some that cost more than the turntable you're reviewing. Denon has a fully automatic turntable close to the same price point and Thorens has a couple of fully automatic models in the $1K to $2K price point. I have the now discontinued Thorens 240-2 that features a floating chassis and replaced the aforementioned Denon with it. The Thorens sounded much better and the quality was much better. The lifter lowered slower and smoother, the anti-skate worked much better and I can crank it up without getting the feedback that I got with the Denon.

Did you ever get your hands on the Andover Audio Spindeck Max? It has automatic features around this price point. Would be curious how you’d compare the two.

The traditional factory since the 60's for all german automatic turntables is Fehrenbacher lockted in the "Schwarzwalf" territory "Black forrest" :) Their Main Brand was DUAL over years. Now, the Fehrenbacher Team has a new owner. Its the pro-ject Boss from Austria. Anyway still the Same Team is now producing New automatik turntables and they havec a new brand name: Rekkord . Good old german Quality automatik turntables at differnt price Ranges. Overall affordable. Good stuff. I recommend Greetings from germany

@cheapaudioman

2 жыл бұрын

thanks! great info

@markceci9896

2 жыл бұрын

I still have my Dual 1229 turntable. One of their better ones. Recently serviced.. Fully automatic. Very heavy duty, with a 7 lb platter! I wishi it had adjustable feet for leveling it. I made a wooden base with feet to set it on and level the rig. This new table in the review would benefit from the same solution. Also helps isolate vibration.

what phono preamp they build into it? is it same as one of their standalones they sell ? that ifi zen phono amp is damn good, btw. learned about it from ur vid.

I stopped using turntables decades ago, but I have never had a manual turntable. They were all automatic. The manual ones that some friends had don't drop into a record. They are gradually and slowly lowered by the mechanisms until the stylus makes contact with the vinyl record. I do prefer the automatic ones I used to have. They make things just so much easier.

Because of vision concerns fully automatic tt’s are a must. I use a Kenwood 3055 that’s pretty darn good.

Love to see the pro ject debut pro

Hey randy have u tried octave records records from ps audio

Are there more alternatives to the Fluance RT series? Seems i cant really get them here in Europe. Closest shop I've seen is in the UK and even thats going to cost quite a bit to get it across the channel. All I really want is a semi automatic that stops or lifts when the record has ended. Im always up'n about and might not be around all the time. :D

Good to know that here in 2022, Project finally has come up with a turntable that can finally catch up to the technology of the 1940's!!!! Good job guys! Really, why does SO MUCH of audio (other than speakers), seems like a retrograde action? No more balance controls, tone controls, loudness buttons.....really???? We don't need any of that anymore? Audio's golden age was the 1970's and 80's, and has been going down hill ever since.... Sorry for the rant, but I'm really sick of this kind of crap.

@carriestuart9921

2 жыл бұрын

No rant taken, Ron. What you state rings true to me. My serious listening started in the early to mid 70s. I very much remember the history and the sound quality we had back then.

@davidserlin8097

2 жыл бұрын

Exactly. No tone controls, no loudness, no mono/stereo switch, sometimes not even a headphone jack! That’s why I would rather buy vintage and have it restored than buy new stuff that’s always missing something that I want. Give me a Sansui or a Sherwood any day of the week!

@troyarmatti7167

2 жыл бұрын

I have an old Sansui receiver, a Sansui equalizer, with a Pioneer pl570 turntable. Love it. I miss receivers with a tape monitor and loudness button with a mono button as well. Today's stuff just sucks.

How do you set it for 7, 10 and 12 inch records? Couldn't see a size selector. My sony DD and my Garrard Zero 100 both allow you to select record size. Otherwise how do you play singles?

I liked the semi-auto feature on the Technics turntables in the seventies and eighties. Prefer that to fully auto. Interesting review. Thanks.

@njm1971nyc

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed. Even the low-ish end belt-drive Technics (SL-220, etc) had a nice, well-made, semi-auto mechanism, and put this plasticky thing to shame. My mum, one of the least technically-minded people on the planet, had no problem manually starting a record on it. Mind you...she was a bit younger then...in 1978 😄 It's cool that Technics re-launched the 1200 series, albeit at a pretty stupid price, but it's a shame they haven't come out with any lower-end budget models. They'd wipe the floor with the likes of Pro-ject.

At 2:51, that squeaky sound when operating the arm, seems like it might get annoying after a while. Does Stith Audio offer a audiophile grade lubricant that can alleviate that issue?

You should check out the Denon DP-300f, it is also a fully automatic torn table.

Nice intro, I like it 👍

@cheapaudioman

2 жыл бұрын

thanks. I'm having fun and trying to get better. More to come

Within the higher end audiophile community automatic turntables are grouped right alongside CD changers and tone controls. I personally like tone controls (with the option of tone defeat), and a CD changer does have an extra thing in there to rattle (the tray) but whether it really is a no no is something I'm personally not really sure of. Maybe auto turntables are the same. Maybe manuals don't necessarily sound better and we are just led to believe something that they make too much of; like the in vogue thing about eliminating tone controls; which are actually very useful. End of side arm lift is mandatory if you use certain record clamps. On some records the tonearm at records end will get too near the label and the spinning record clamps will hit it and make both it and the cartridge skid backward across the record, Not a good thing. I can't stand listening to even a very flat non warped record without a record clamp. A good clamp very audibly improves the sound.

Good for Pro-ject to add to their lineup, but I wouldn't consider this over a similar Audio-Technica table with fully automatic features.

@mickschnabel

2 жыл бұрын

I would. I have the AT LP60, and I can tell you already that this TT is better, just from the specs alone. Price-wise? Not so much.

does the A1 one have as much rumble and motor noise as the debut carbon evo?

still rocking my Technics SL-Q300... it just wont die

The motor is directly under the pickup arm. On what audio planet is this a good idea?

Good morning from Singapore.. I am thinking to get this one

what similar model of cartages does it have/can be replaced?

The controls look just like a BSR turntable I had back in the day.

With it's fixed counterweight, it reminds me of my first low end Garrard turntable from the 70's. The cartridge, the cable and the auto features are probably the nicest things about it. It's not unusual for even high end turntables to have an attached RCA cable. Ortofon does offer a stylus upgrade that would keep the weight the same, but the upgrade costs $200 and seems way above league for this turntable. I was going to mention the Denon too but a bunch of folks got there first.

How does this compare with Thorens and Denon current fully autoamtic turntables?

I love automatic TT’s. I am glad that Pro-Ject is going this direction. The experience you get moving the arm manually is overrated. As a kid and even today, I prefer watching the arm lift over the record. I laughed seeing the C-Clip around the spindle. Reminds of a BIC TT I use to own for a bit.

One for the Hipsters... Buffs go for the tanks like LAB 80 or 50H or 1229 and add a bit of grease at the neuralgic spots...

Hi folks. The OM housing can hold all PU from that line. OM 10-40 with out doing anything. So it’s very easy to change pu on it. Iron platter there will ring. So I would use a cork mat to settle that. I have an older Technics SL1300. Get one of those instead if you can. Take care @cheapaudioman and folks.

Vintage akai ap-b20 SEMI-AUTOMATIC with ortofon bronze all the way 😎🤠🥰

Holy B-roll batman!

Scratching my head - the fully automatic Audio-Technica AT-LP3 has been around for 5 years, has a defeatable internal preamp, a universal headshell that will handle any ½” mount cart if you don’t care for the preinstalled AT91R cartridge, and a tonearm that lets you set the stylus pressure and anti-skating to suit whatever cartridge you choose. Stylus pressure on this Automat A1 is not adjustable and there’s no antiskating adjustment - both are permanently set. I have a vintage Technics p-mount turntable from the 1970s with the same tonearm features and I love it, but it is certainly nothing new. I should mention that the Audio-Technica AT-LP3 sells for half the price of the Pro-Ject A1. Sorry, not getting this “finally! Something new!” spin. And I don’t get why the A1 sells for twice as much as the AT-LP3. Clearly I’m missing something.

@danielsh1015

2 жыл бұрын

I'm not aware of any TT ever of not having adjustable antiskating and weight adjustment. Looking at the comments, it's obvious this TT won't brake any sales records, pun intended.

@johnathanfelton6251

13 күн бұрын

I have an LP 3. Got it new a few years back for maybe $200 or $250. Can't remember the exact price, but it was under $300. True- it's kinda plasticy, and not as nice looking stylewise as the more expensive turntables. But in addition to being automatic, it has an adjustable counterweight, and the cartridge is easily upgraded thanks to the swappable headshell mount. It's significantly cheaper than a comparable Denon 300 F, Fluance, or Pro-ject. Very underrated bargain. And if you shop around lately, more models are being offered in various brands, some in auto or semi, in different styles, with various features, but with similar tone arms- for around the same lower price as the LP3. Or you can look around for used decent vintage automatic turntables. So the options for finding budget friendly and quality auto turntables isn't as limited as you might think. I'm happy with the LP 3. I may upgrade the cartridge eventually, but to me, it already it sounds fantastic right out of the box. No regrets whatsoever in buying that cheap LP 3.

I learned long ago ( late '60's ) that a machine handles the very important lowering of stylus onto disc far better than my hand / eye. - Clunky AR Manual. under special circumstances most notably. Now using a mid 70's Pioneer that still works great, thou it's 90 % CD's. IF it died, I think I'd go for a new ( kinda old style ) Dual. or Thorens. The companies knew how to build very HQ T'tables 45 years ago...... just assume the auto features add price.

@johnwatrous3058

Жыл бұрын

I had a Thorens table that I bought about 5 years ago for $1000. It sucked hard.

Dope ass video

I couldn't recommend this turntable since it has a FIXED counterweight. I wouldn't even keep the budget cart even though I like Ortofon. I'm sure there is a way to unfix the counterweight or add on weight for heavier carts. The cables are nice, BUT I always prefer my own cables. Nice review!

How is this turntable different from the Marantz TT42? It looks exactly the same, and is the same price.

as i understand randy you can use a om 20 stylist with it send me some audiofile tape 75 dollar a role take two

.27 wow and flutter? Outrageous. Approaching Crosley territory.

Ortofon OM10 OM20 OM30 & OM40 stylus are replacement ready just like the 2M Red Blue Bronze & Black.

I remember my parents purchasing a new Sanyo DXT-5401 (or 5402) all-in-one 4-speaker quadraphonic unit (early surround-sound) with, tuner, 8-track, and fully automatic record (stack) changer in 1971 (I was 3yrs old). I recall there being quadraphonic Quad-8 track and Quad records also - good times. So why did LP stack changers go away? Seems like they should have evolved and be better than ever with 50 years of progress. Instead, we're talking about how unique it is for a turntable (like this one) to even have auto start/stop. It's like mfg's devolved back to the basics. What's next... a hand-crank, needle and megaphone?

Nice review! Back in the day, all record players were automatic, like you said. I don’t like calling these things turntables to begin with, as I associate that phrase with DJing. This is a record player.

@cheapaudioman

2 жыл бұрын

yeah. I like record player too

@njm1971nyc

2 жыл бұрын

I have to beg to differ on that. "Record player" has always been a self-contained turntable/amp/speaker thing, and remains so, for most people. If we call a turntable a record player, then what do we call a record player? (Well, besides "junk", these days. Or just "A Crosley" 😄)

@bobzt

2 жыл бұрын

@@njm1971nyc we’ve apparently learnt different definitions. They’re both record players for me.

@njm1971nyc

2 жыл бұрын

@@bobzt it's ok to be wrong 😜😉

Looks like a decent product. It's amazing how much more charm, functionality, and value 70's/80's turntables offer in comparison.... Providing they've been serviced. I'll hang on to my Sony PS-T33, made in Nigeria in 1979:)