Good & bad things about the Audio Technica LP-120XUSB turntable

ive had an ATLP 120 USB for a decade now since i was a teenager. Im now out of college and she's still sounding great. I can't reccomend it enough as a beginner turntable.

I own one as my secondary turntable. No complaints about your review. I put on a cork mat and replaced the cartridge on day one with a Shure m97x. Those two things made a noticable difference.

I agree with your assessment. I've had mine for nearly 10 years. Upgraded the mat to cork and upgraded the cartridge to a VM540ML. Solid improvement.

Love hearing opinions / reviews on different turntables / although I still enjoy my Fluance RT81 / I always have in the back of my mind to go the next step for a higher end turntable. Thanks Frank

i have the LP120 but only a short time.. however after having basic run of the mill turntables in the late 70's through the 80's when i was a young adult.. those were such crap, i never knew what i was missing.. after having this LP120 and gone through the setup process.. i now fully understand proper proceedure etc and let me tell you.. my records have never sounded better. also kept some of my records from back in the day just because, but had not played in decades.. regardless.. i 100% recommend this turntable.. i love it..

Fair review Frank 👍 I have the Audio Technica ATLP5X and love it. Swapped the cartridge to an Ortofon red, and very happy !!

I said so before and I will say it again, what you described in the video is Audio Technica AT-LP140XP, a true successor to the old and original LP120. It has a dampened platter, doesn't have USB nor the internal pre-amp for that matter, and the top plate of the 140, plinth is made from metal. But then again, it costs more than 120, approx 500 USD.

Good honest review 👍. Imho it has enough for most owners to love. I just want more people to discover and love vinyl, whatever turntable they have.

Great review! I agree with your pros and cons; I’ve owned one of these babies for years and they are definitely not the greatest but they are really good. The original cartridge is Ok, but ever since I got a Nagaoka MP-110 I fell in love with it and I haven’t looked back. I also got an AT-3600L to use with old, worn-out records and an Ortofon MK2 DJ for bass-heavy electronic and hip-hop music. Having them mounted on separate head shells makes swapping cartridges a one-minute fun task (unscrew the old one out, screw the new one in, adjust tracking force). I got a rubber mat since I like those the most and they perform well. A great turntable overall 😊

I was gonna get this record player but then I found the Audio-Technica AT-LP5X. The base is more sturdy, and pretty much does most of what the LP 120 can do. It is a little more expensive but I hope it's worth it.🤞 been saving for a while so I hope I made the right choice as far as choosing the turntable I want

Bought my son one along with a pair of Edifier active speakers for Christmas. I was most surprised by the sound quality, very pleasant indeed.

Good honest review frank , I have this turntable and I love it but maybe looking to upgrade in the future 👍

Great review of this Frank! Happy Father's day

GREAT review,thank you.

I agree completely with your review, especially about the preamp. I opened mine up and bypassed the preamp completely. It definitely made a positive difference in sound quality. I also upgraded the stylus to a Nagaoka MP-110 but that wasn't a huge updrade. I put a Fluance RT85 in another room in my house and that turntable is awesome. I would recommend that over the LP120 easily.

As always, a nice video there ! ATLP120X is a VERY good Turn table. The stylus picks up the subtle nuances of the music but if the vinyl is old then it would ALSO detect subtle flaws ! Well, I do not possess a high end instrument and the ATLP120X is the highest level that I would probably ascend to - except for minor modifications such as ortofon 2M red. So Audio Technica has done a fantastic job in this regard by bringing out this model. I have a sizable collection of records in excellant condition and I use the ATLP120X for those. The music on good records is VERY enjoyable to listen to. Fortunately, new copies of most of the western pop music as well as western classical are still available. For the large number of USED Vinyl that are NO longer available, and not in such good codition, I would need an ATLP60X as well. Apparently the ATLP60X is robust when it comes to playing used records with scratches - the LP60X has a conical stylus with a slightly higher traching force. It also handles warped records quite easily ! Most vinyl enthusisasts would have a sizable collection of used records since new ones could be prohibitively expensive. One has to balance the pros and cons

I own an Audio Technica LP-120xUSB. I agree with Frank that the built in preamp is not all that, and yes, I do use an external one. What I personally like about the LP-120xUSB is that it does what I want it to do. It holds a steady speed while playing an LP.. I have upgraded the cartridge to an Ortofon 2M Red. I'm not one for a felt mat, so I bought a rubber one that has worked out very well for me. I tried a cork mat and I disliked it, it had too many issues with static in the Summer months. The Audio Technica LP-120xUSB is not Audiophile grade, but it is a very respectable turntable.

I’ve had one for a few months and really like it. it’s solid, like, my niece and nephew were running around while a record was playing and it still tracked smooth. No skips. I even like the Bluetooth on mine as I can stream records out on the deck. I guess it depends what you’re listening to but I think you get a lot of turntable for a low price point.

I have this exact model and your review matches my thoughts on it. Competent player that doesn’t do anything grossly wrong. You could never change anything (I certainly haven’t) and be fine.

I replaced the original stylus with an Ortofon 2M Blue. That alone, improved the sound. I also use a sheepskin turntable mat and a record weight stabilizer. All of the extras greatly improved the sound of the LP120. I've had it for 5 years in matched with Edifier speakers in a smallish room.