Open Box Audio-Technica AT-LP60x Fully Automatic Belt-Drive Stereo Turntable Level 1 Black

Nothing but problems right from purchase

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submitted4 days ago

byMelissa

fromCanada

Really no pros here unfortunately, i purchased this turntable a couple months ago. It has spent more time in warranty service repair than i've had in my house. Playback speed at 45 sounds like 145. When i received it back the first time after warranty work, the service centre personnel said they reset to factory specs and tested out the 45 and 35 speed and all was good. All was not good upon arrival back to me. The exact same problem was still present and i'm not sure what, if any kind of testing they did. For the second return i had to submit a video of the issue i was having. I first played the song from YouTube to show how it was supposed to sound, i then played my record at 45 speed ( WAY too fast) and then just because, i played it at 33 which was way to slow. ( yes, this is a record that is supposed to be played at 45 as indicated on record jacket itself) The response from service centre personnel replied that it seemed like it was a motor assembly and to return once again for warranty service work. When i received it back this time around, it STILL didn't play correctly at 45, however, it played correctly at 33, not sure how this was accomplished, because im not techy at all. However, there was now a problem with the tone arm. The tone arm would pick up at the end, then drop down in the middle of the record and continue playing instead of returning to the cradle as it was supposed to. Yes, i googled the fix, but honestly? Why should i be doing all this work for a player that was purchased brand new a few months ago. I can't be bothered to return again. Highly do not recommend this model, and this experience has soured me off the brand entirely. I'll scrape together the funds to purchase with a completely different brand. You get what you pay for, lesson learned.

2 failed systems, do not buy!

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submitted5 months ago

byTheo

fromSalt Lake City, USA

Two of these have broken totally on me, my most recent right out of warranty. The cartridge wears down when you use the mandatory proprietary stylus, and eventually the stylus wouldn't stay in. There's no replacing or fixing the tonearm or head chassis, so the system is just dead. Huge disappointment.

A Great Entry-Level Turntable

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submitted5 months ago

byRick

fromLake Forest, CA

I use this turntable for everyday listening, and it is a great piece of equipment. Not only is it fully automatic, which means easy and convenient use, but it can switch between playing 7" singles or 12" LPs automatically using its built in switch to select record size, which is amazing. The stock AT3600LC conical stylus is a great entry-level cartridge offering well rounded and clear sound. The only issues it really has is that it suffers from slight sibilance when playing more dynamic records with higher frequencies. This mostly goes away though after upgrading to the superior ATN3600LE elliptical stylus. This product has been very useful to me, and after a long day I love putting a record on and kicking back to the clear sound of this turntable. Its simple yet clean design and compact footprint allow it to fit perfectly in my living space, and its easy-to-use controls make it a nice and non-tedious turntable to use. The only real complaint I have with it is that it tends to skip on extremely bass-filled or very dynamic records. Due to its lack of an adjustable counterweight, it isn't possible to stop the skipping without the use of unconventional means. But luckily skipping isn't present on regular records, and even when playing genres such as rock or metal, which are usually filled with bass, it tracks perfectly and allows me to listen to my favorite albums with ease. For someone who is beginning their vinyl record collecting journey, or for someone who wants a simple, chaos-free turntable to play music on, the Audio-Technica AT-LP60X is definitely the perfect one for you.

having trouble

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submitted10 months ago

byold school

fromdallas texas

I've used audio-technica turntables in the past, and never had any trouble with them. Always considered this to be a really good brand. I've been using them for years. I recently bought another one because I like them so much. While setting it up the needle came out of the cartridge, and I can't get it back in properly. I would really appreciate it if someone could help me get the needle back in the cartridge properly, because it isn't working like this.

Definitely not starting off well.

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submitted10 months ago

byDM

fromAllen,Tx

Received the AT-LP70X model for Christmas. Had to send back in for warranty due to constant skipping. Possible lubrication issue at manufacturing. Obviously frustrated to have to send in a brand new product but I understand it happens with electronics. Shipped out last week and received confirmation they received Monday, when I checked with Fed ex. I then checked with Audio-technica support and was told that it would be a 10-12 day turnaround before my table was fixed. Quite frustrated that I will have to go around a month with a product that I just purchased. Has to be a better way

Great for beginners!

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submitteda year ago

bySylvester McMonkey McBean

fromUndisclosed

Especially great quality and perfect for people getting into vinyl.