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Thank you for answering so many of my questions! Ok, still confused and I have only a few days left to decide! Should I return my AT-LP60XBT (still in box) for the AT-LP3XBT? So confusing. My daughter is beginner. Never used a TT before. But, i wanted the best of both worlds for her: (automatic and manual ability). Speakers recommendations for either speaker? I was buying her Edifier R1280DBS. I looked at YU4’s, but too much since I have bought other stuff for Christmas, it’s becoming expensive. Also, I got the AT-LP60XBT at a really good price of $160 plus tax, is the Please, I need your opinion. Thank you!
Hi! I just spoke to “GrooveWashers” and told him that I bought is TT cleaners because of you! New question: do you know anything about speakers? I bought Kanto YU4 speakers, but now the YU6’s went on sale! Now I’m confused … have you reviewed Kanto speakers? Do you think YU4 is good or upgrade to YU6? Please let me know! Thanks! 😊
@@debbielosee5330 - great! Thanks for supporting the channel. The GrooveWasher stuff is great. I haven't heard the Kanto speakers directly, but I would say it depends on a couple of things: 1: How big is the space? The YU6 has a little more power 2: The larger woofer might produce a better bass performance (the bass extension down to 50Hz on the YU6 would certainly suggest this). 3: Have you got the space to accommodate the larger speaker size? In the Bluetooth category, they look like a reasonable buy to me. As I say, I don't have first-hand experience with them, but the reviews I can see seem positive overall. So considering you're looking at a Bluetooth turntable - they seem apt. Hope this helps in a small way
I just purchased The ATlp3xbt , I bought an ultimate ears boom 3 Bluetooth speaker and having trouble keeping the turntable and speaker paired.Can you recommend a Bluetooth speaker that might be a little better and keep the connection. Thank you Lainie
My wife just bought it, will arrive soon, will be paired with a soundcore Motion Boom Plus and upgraded later with a amp/speaker setup! It's nice to have the possibility to enjoy it with what you have and up the système late!
Excellent review. I think I just found my next turntable. The user-adjustable counter-weight, anti-skating, and headshell replace-ability make this one hard to decline.
The deal Amazon had with the lp3xtbk turntable and Edifer Bluetooth speakers was a great find. Sound is amazing. Admittedly tested it on good condition vinyl over 45 years old. Can’t fault it.
This record player is the best thing I have done for myself since years…. The comments in this video are all spit on! If you ever owned an automatic before you will want to buy this one as all the parts are upgraded from the old Dual system. The sound is just perfect and the ease of you makes you want to play records like almost every day…. I am rediscovering albums from my youth like Black Sabbath Live that I can’t believe what a magic they create on this record player. Keep listening to Vinyl! Cheers 😊
Thanks for the review. I have a Audio Technica AP LP-120 USB and I love it other than the manual portion. It cost me a cartridge because I took my dog out, became side tracked two hours later, I sadly remembered I was playing album. Needless to say, this is why I'm looking for an automatic. Your review gives me a lot to think about!
Was your LP-120 USB direct drive? Mine is, and I want at least 50% automatic with the tone arm return. But do not want to deal with belt drive. Hope AT has a direct drive at least 50% automatic. Still trying to figure out if I need that "pre-amp" removed from my LP 120-USB.
7:23 Since the LP3 shares the same automatic mechanism as the LP60, you can disable the auto-return by removing the big white gear underneath the platter, which is held by a single screw. To re-enable it you just put back the gear. This is better explained by VWestlife on his "Cheap fixes & upgrades for cheap turntables" video
That’s what I did. It sounds great. They don’t even market the aptX Adaptive properly with many thinking it’s just aptX Classic. With the right TWS earbuds or ear hooks with some quality IEM’s, little detail escapes. Great for enjoying your records without disturbing anyone.
wound up buying one today as a first time turntable, got it on sale for 280€ setup was relatively painless and i got everything up and running within 10 minutes
If you can, wire directly to speakers with the RCA cables and grounding wire provided. Just fix that to one of the screws on the back of the power speaker.
I just got one of these and like it a lot so far. I’m a vinyl novice and had already purchased an AT-LP70X but hadn’t opened it yet. I didn’t want to coin up for the Bluetooth on the 70 because that wasn’t my intended usage (connecting directly to the receiver stereo in my bedroom). What made me step up to the LP3 was the adjustability of the counterbalance/anti skid and more upgradable in the future. The Bluetooth is a bonus because I can connect it to the soundbar in my living room if I want to listen there.
Thanks for the review video... as I'm looking at this turntable for a holiday home hifi system. I have the AT-LP2X distant cousin of the LP3XBT, similar features and internal tech without the Bluetooth and the MC internal phono stage. However, it has built-in audio RCA output and grounding cables. I have it hooked up to a Schiit Mani phono stage, ditched the felt cover for a hybrid cork and rubber cover, and I changed out the AT-91R cartridge for a RigB 95 (Metal Rigid Body) on an AT-VM95 cartridge engine with a AT-VMN95EN or AT-VMN95ML stylus (depending on listening mood and vinyl lps being played). Great no nonsense automatic turntable! I plan to make similar upgrades to the LP3XBT for the holiday home (as the AT-LP2X has been discontinued). Cheers!
Nice review, thanks for sharing your thoughts. My wife has asked for a turntable for Christmas, and I’m leaning towards this one. The auto function will suit best, but the option to be able to play from a certain track will be helpful.
I recently bought one of these after my previous (manual) turntable died. Generally I’m very happy with it but I don’t use it as a full auto as I enjoy cueing up my records myself with the cueing lever but having it automatically return the tonearm and stopping the platter is brilliant. Two minor criticisms I have though is there is no on off button so the Bluetooth light is on all the time (I pull the power connector out when not in use) and there is no tone arm clip. But I’m guessing that is to prevent damage being done to the auto mechanism if the start button is pushed with the tonearm locked down.
Hi yes I’m so happy just today I ordered the same white automatic Audio technician BX3 Bluetooth for my second vintage hifi system from Amazon UK, I also have a Denon 300 fully automatic turn table in my lounge hifi and it’s also a great automatic turn table, I don’t like manual turn tables as I’m a little clumsy with my hands so I always preferred automatic turn tables but nice ones middle range definitely not cheap £120 job or less, so my white audio technica will be delivered tomorrow Sunday a perfect day for setting it up & listening to The Beatles vinyl collection and others. Thanks I enjoyed your video & I will probably buy the green stylus that you said it sounds much better peace ✌️
thx for this review, which helped me change direction. i am looking for a semi-auto TT that shuts off and lifts tone arm, with on-board, switchable pre-amp, Blue tooth a plus for convenience to listen with headphones, say, when i am in the workshop. and looks good in the living room. i was going to spring for a higher-end Thorens, and sacrifice Bluetooth (or run more complicatedly thru amp), but this review changed my mind. while there are prettier units, this review showed me the best course for me will be this unit upgraded with stylii or cartridges, and invest much more in record cleaning.
I like that you point out the price and what to expect on this price range and if it does meet the price point. $300 vs $500 you really can't even compare just like $500 vs $1000 also is very unfair. But $1000 vs $3000 we can argue this is not so as here you can pay lot just for the name.
I like this turntable and it works well for me, but it definitely has a more strident sound than my Rega . It is important to set it up properly, so I used an MFSL Geodisc which seems to be more accurate than simple protractors, and I used a Shure stylus pressure gauge- the counterweight numbers are not accurate. The speed on mine was off. Setting the speed is unbelievably tedious. It took me almost an hour to get it right.
I own the LP70X and while I love it I'm looking at this one due to the anti skating and adjustable counter weight. My LP70X is randomly skipping at times. During the holidays the LP70X was on sale at $159 and it sounds great (when not skipping that is). Hope this helps.
Thanks for watching. Turntables don't tend to have power off buttons as such, just a button that starts rotation, or in this case, starts the automatic arm operation as well as rotation. Hope this helps - enjoy the music
I am looking for something with Bluetooth. How would you compare the LP3 (automatic) to the LP-120 (manual)? It appears the LP3 has a slightly better SNR. And the LP3 has a slightly newer Bluetooth version (not sure if that makes much difference, but my understanding of BT technology is very limited). I realize the LP-120 has more bells and whistles, but I am mostly interested in just playing vinyl. Thoughts? Better options?
I bought this for my son as a gift. I was conflicted as to whether to get him the white one, or the standard black one. But since he's really been into listening to old school music, and has gotten a lot of older albums from his uncle, I went with the black one. Anyway, one of the other reviewers mentioned that he may want to upgrade the cartridge. As like I said, some of his albums are older and there is that crackling noise. Do you have any that you can recommend? Thank you for your review.
Great, concise review. I think I'm going to pick this one up as a beginner turntable for me. Regarding the stylus, can you explain the difference between the 'bonded' and 'nude' elliptical stylus that AT offers? thanks!
I’m glad the review helped! Yes: with a “tipped” stylus the diamond tip is connected to the cantilever via a metal shank. The stylus tip is essentially “glued on”. With a nude design, it’s one piece of diamond connected to the cantilever directly. More expensive, but results in less mass, which makes it better at tracking fast transients. You get more detail, particularly in the high end. See my old video on the difference between the ORTOFON 2M Red and the 2M blue for a full explanation 🎶
Great review!! It looks really cool but Those ugly buttons make it look kinda cheap lol I have a feeling in a year they will release the same thing but change the buttons, just like they did with the other the previous ones
excellent for the price but made by Chinese manufacter under different brand names a.o. Denon, Dual , mostly deliverd with AT 3600 cartridge in its basic form but only color of armtube feet, size of buttons holes in armhead are different but delivered for at least 4 different wellknown brands, it can use better cartridges asOrtofon 2M series having the good building height, an Ortofon 2M Blue is a much better option here, the nice tonearm can handle it excellent. This turntable has easy best arm in it's pricecategory! Automatics looking on old proven German designs.
Does this thing have a manual mode of any kind? I actually appreciated the button in the LP60 because as long as I was holding I knew I didn't need to worry about the automatic mechanisms kicking in. That also allowed me to play 10" records if I wanted do even if the automatic mode didn't support it. There's nothing like that here?
You can operate the deck manually simply by not using the buttons and instead moving the tonearm across with the cue lever raised. This will start the platter spinning, but allows you to cue up a 10 inch record. When you're happy it's cued up, simply lower the tonearm lever. Hope this helps!
Hi wondering your opinion on this I’m kinda stuck between this turntable and the Sony PS-LX310BT and the Fluance RT81+ Elite. I want good sound but also like the convenience of at least a semi automatic turntable and it having a preamp already. I’m in the 300-400 dollar range if you think there might be something better I’m all ears thanks 😊
Have you checked out the RT82 from Fluance? It's $300 and is more upgradable than the RT81+ (as good as the RT81+ is). I think the decision here comes down to how important automatic operation and Bluetooth connectivity is for you. For an automatic choice, I'd probably go for this one over the Sony, purely as it's not as much of a dead-end if you want to upgrade the cartridge. If you choose the manual route, I think the RT-82 is a great choice. Hope this helps!
The lack of pitch control is my biggest concern in this type of turntable. It's been my experience that this type of record player tends to play just a bit too fast. Curious to hear others thoughts in terms of the LP3XBT??? Thank you.
Hi, first I´d like to say that I´m so happy to find your channel. I´m trying to buy a turntable as a Christmas gift and we already got good speakers but I´m no so sure between an Audio Technica LP3BXT or a Rega planar 1, so please if you could orient me I would be saved by someone cause I´m trying to do this gift as a surprise. Thank you so much!
I have this turntable and would like to try the elliptical stylus eventually, but I’ve read that an elliptical stylus can damage records if it’s not aligned properly. I’m newish to vinyl and I’ll have no idea if it’s aligned or not, should I stick with the conical stylus and not risk an elliptical?
Alignment is more important with an elliptical stylus. However, the cartridge on this turntable comes pre-aligned. So all you need to do is swap the stylus for the elliptical version. They easily pop off and on. Simply pull the blue one off and change it for the green elliptical one. :)
Pros and cons. Cheaper I believe but no detachable headshell. Not necessarily an issue if you're happy to stay in the Audio Technica VM95 cartridge ecosystem.
Does anybody know if this can be linked to a bose soundlink mini 2 via bluetooth.i have heard on some btooth tts that you can connect but not adjust the volume many thanks
Hi, and thank you for your review. How about wow and flutter for this item? I own a direct traction Pioneer PLX-500 and it's terrible! I am selling it!
Thanks for watching. How odd, I wonder if there is a fault with the Pioneer. I didn't notice any wow and flutter issues with this. The specification also show less than 0.2% wow and flutter at 3k. The pioneer is a very different deck to this, of course, what with being a direct drive and completely manual operation. Hope this helps.
I don’t have specific experience with the Denon DP-300F, but I would say I think I’d prefer to have Audio Technica’s cartridge ecosystem and the easy stylus upgrades it facilitates. Hope that helps!
Thanks for the review. I am looking to buy a first turntable ever, as a gift to my girlfriend and I am considering currently between this Audio Technica and the Pro-Ject E1 BT (since bluetooth is a hard requirement for conveniece reasons). Which one of the two you'd rather recommend? Or perhaps another option you'd prefer over them? :)
I guess this is too late for a reply but I would have said the LP3XBT with an upgraded stylus. Think you’d need to replace the whole headshell on the other one. You’ll want some good aptX Adaptive-capable earbuds/headphones for best audio quality over Bluetooth.
My mother uses our AT-LPGO-BT (Wal-Mart LP60-XBT), almost as much as I do. I want to improve the sound, but a manual turntable is out of the question. Also, money can be an issue, thanks to inflation. This LP3XBT might be the answer.
Are you decided on whether or not you want a manual or automatic turntable? The LP120 is a very different beast, much more “DJ” bells and whistles.
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Thanks for the reply, I'm not interested in DJ stuff, I'm interested in listening to my vinyl . what perhaps can make the difference is the head/stylus.
No off button, which is pretty common on turntables. There's normally just a button that starts the motor - but in the case of automatic decks, the tonearm mechanism too. If this bothers you, you could always get a set of remote control plugs. See this one on Amazon (affiliate link): amzn.to/3Sdvapa Hope this helps!
I bought this turntable last year and after a couple of months the automatic feature started driving me nuts as it won’t allow me to play a record manually. When i lift the tonearm to play a record, it automatically will start to go back and forth and wont let me play the record. It’ll do this around 3-5 times constantly before it will let me play a record. Even at times when I do try to use the auto feature, it will start up, the tonearm will go over to the record, go down to the record then lift itself back up and go back. It does this over and over. I went online to see if I can find help for this and I see this is a common issue with this turntable. Do you know if there’s a way to fix this?
That is odd! I’m not sure on a fix but I can ask the manufacturer. I’ll get back to you. It should’ve been under warranty a couple of months in I would think?
Should I return my AT-LP60XBT (still in box) for a AT-LP3XBT? So confusing. My daughter is very beginner. Speakers recommended? I was buying her R1280DBS. I looked at YU4’s, but too much since I have bought other stuff for Christmas. Please, I need your opinion. Thank you!
I think at this stage, it just depends on your budget. The AT-LP3 is definitely a more serious turntable, but then it is a little more expensive. It's more upgradable if you think this is going to be a more serious hobby for your daughter. I'm sure she'll be excited and pleased either way though :)
@@KalmAM on Christmas morning, I ended up letting her choose between the black AT-60XBT (black) with black Edifiers R1280DBS… AND AT-LPXBT (white) with white Kanto YUK6’s and she kept the white set up and loves it. Yesterday, I returned the black turntable and speakers yesterday. It was an extra $300 to upgrade to the white set, but she loves it! Thanks!
I mostly recommend the AT-LP60 to most people, but I really like the AT-LP3 turntables, since they offer so much value for the price. But just like the AT-LP60 it is very plasticky and clunky... I considered buying one myself, but in the end the clunky feeling buttons was just too much of a turn-off. I do miss the convenience of automatic operation though 😅
Yea, as mentioned in this video, I did find the buttons a bit plasticky and springy, but other than that I liked it. Very handy in a more causal listening space 🎶🎧
I would be definitely interested in a High End Automatic if it could be designed to decouple the auto Mech. To keep the noise out, because in all seriousness I would bet many Have damaged the Cartridge and or Stylus on mega dollar manual TT! Maybe there is such a beast? By the way I put AutoLift on my Fender Edition MoFi because of the end of record issues and Love how it operates.
Forgot about this thread. I do like my turntable but it does make some motor noise that if you really get close and have the volume up you can hear it.
@@atexnik Well, personaly i had some turntables in the last 40 years i could play around with. For example crosschecking with MM and MC cartridges. So experience tells me otherwise. Which can by the way also measured.
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Thank you for answering so many of my questions! Ok, still confused and I have only a few days left to decide!
Should I return my AT-LP60XBT (still in box) for the AT-LP3XBT? So confusing. My daughter is beginner. Never used a TT before. But, i wanted the best of both worlds for her: (automatic and manual ability). Speakers recommendations for either speaker? I was buying her Edifier R1280DBS. I looked at YU4’s, but too much since I have bought other stuff for Christmas, it’s becoming expensive. Also, I got the AT-LP60XBT at a really good price of $160 plus tax, is the Please, I need your opinion. Thank you!
Hi! I just spoke to “GrooveWashers” and told him that I bought is TT cleaners because of you!
New question: do you know anything about speakers? I bought Kanto YU4 speakers, but now the YU6’s went on sale! Now I’m confused … have you reviewed Kanto speakers? Do you think YU4 is good or upgrade to YU6? Please let me know! Thanks! 😊
@@debbielosee5330 - great! Thanks for supporting the channel. The GrooveWasher stuff is great.
I haven't heard the Kanto speakers directly, but I would say it depends on a couple of things:
1: How big is the space? The YU6 has a little more power
2: The larger woofer might produce a better bass performance (the bass extension down to 50Hz on the YU6 would certainly suggest this).
3: Have you got the space to accommodate the larger speaker size?
In the Bluetooth category, they look like a reasonable buy to me. As I say, I don't have first-hand experience with them, but the reviews I can see seem positive overall. So considering you're looking at a Bluetooth turntable - they seem apt.
Hope this helps in a small way
Look for a vintage technics automatic they last forever and can be upgraded
I just purchased
The ATlp3xbt , I bought an ultimate ears boom 3 Bluetooth speaker and having trouble keeping the turntable and speaker paired.Can you recommend a Bluetooth speaker
that might be a little better and keep the connection.
Thank you
Lainie
This review helped me pull the trigger on buying this turntable a few months ago, and I’m very happy I did.
My wife just bought it, will arrive soon, will be paired with a soundcore Motion Boom Plus and upgraded later with a amp/speaker setup! It's nice to have the possibility to enjoy it with what you have and up the système late!
I just got this for Christmas I can’t wait to start listening to my old records 💛💚💛
Excellent review. I think I just found my next turntable. The user-adjustable counter-weight, anti-skating, and headshell replace-ability make this one hard to decline.
Thanks. Enjoy the new turntable!
The deal Amazon had with the lp3xtbk turntable and Edifer Bluetooth speakers was a great find. Sound is amazing. Admittedly tested it on good condition vinyl over 45 years old. Can’t fault it.
That's a nice bundle. Enjoy!
This record player is the best thing I have done for myself since years…. The comments in this video are all spit on! If you ever owned an automatic before you will want to buy this one as all the parts are upgraded from the old Dual system. The sound is just perfect and the ease of you makes you want to play records like almost every day…. I am rediscovering albums from my youth like Black Sabbath Live that I can’t believe what a magic they create on this record player. Keep listening to Vinyl! Cheers 😊
Great to hear! It’s a nice automatic deck for sure. Enjoy the re-discovery 🎶🎧
Thanks for the review. I have a Audio Technica AP LP-120 USB and I love it other than the manual portion. It cost me a cartridge because I took my dog out, became side tracked two hours later, I sadly remembered I was playing album. Needless to say, this is why I'm looking for an automatic. Your review gives me a lot to think about!
Was your LP-120 USB direct drive? Mine is, and I want at least 50% automatic with the tone arm return. But do not want to deal with belt drive. Hope AT has a direct drive at least 50% automatic. Still trying to figure out if I need that "pre-amp" removed from my LP 120-USB.
7:23 Since the LP3 shares the same automatic mechanism as the LP60, you can disable the auto-return by removing the big white gear underneath the platter, which is held by a single screw. To re-enable it you just put back the gear. This is better explained by VWestlife on his "Cheap fixes & upgrades for cheap turntables" video
Have the m95 with eliptical : great !
Nice range of pretty affordable styli :) enjoy the music
Thanks for a great review. I gonna get one mainly for the bluetooth (APT-X Adaptive), but also for the convenience of an automatic turntable.
Will upgrade the the ML-stylus right away
That’s what I did. It sounds great.
They don’t even market the aptX Adaptive properly with many thinking it’s just aptX Classic. With the right TWS earbuds or ear hooks with some quality IEM’s, little detail escapes. Great for enjoying your records without disturbing anyone.
wound up buying one today as a first time turntable, got it on sale for 280€
setup was relatively painless and i got everything up and running within 10 minutes
Enjoy! And welcome to the hobby
If you can, wire directly to speakers with the RCA cables and grounding wire provided. Just fix that to one of the screws on the back of the power speaker.
I just got one of these and like it a lot so far. I’m a vinyl novice and had already purchased an AT-LP70X but hadn’t opened it yet. I didn’t want to coin up for the Bluetooth on the 70 because that wasn’t my intended usage (connecting directly to the receiver stereo in my bedroom). What made me step up to the LP3 was the adjustability of the counterbalance/anti skid and more upgradable in the future. The Bluetooth is a bonus because I can connect it to the soundbar in my living room if I want to listen there.
Excellent: sounds like you made the right choice. Enjoy!
Thankyou for this video, very informative, I'm sure Ill be picking this one up soon
Thanks for the review video... as I'm looking at this turntable for a holiday home hifi system. I have the AT-LP2X distant cousin of the LP3XBT, similar features and internal tech without the Bluetooth and the MC internal phono stage. However, it has built-in audio RCA output and grounding cables. I have it hooked up to a Schiit Mani phono stage, ditched the felt cover for a hybrid cork and rubber cover, and I changed out the AT-91R cartridge for a RigB 95 (Metal Rigid Body) on an AT-VM95 cartridge engine with a AT-VMN95EN or AT-VMN95ML stylus (depending on listening mood and vinyl lps being played). Great no nonsense automatic turntable! I plan to make similar upgrades to the LP3XBT for the holiday home (as the AT-LP2X has been discontinued). Cheers!
Nice review, thanks for sharing your thoughts. My wife has asked for a turntable for Christmas, and I’m leaning towards this one. The auto function will suit best, but the option to be able to play from a certain track will be helpful.
Glad it helped. I hope your wife enjoys the turntable. It's a pleasure to use; enjoy the music!
I recently bought one of these after my previous (manual) turntable died. Generally I’m very happy with it but I don’t use it as a full auto as I enjoy cueing up my records myself with the cueing lever but having it automatically return the tonearm and stopping the platter is brilliant. Two minor criticisms I have though is there is no on off button so the Bluetooth light is on all the time (I pull the power connector out when not in use) and there is no tone arm clip. But I’m guessing that is to prevent damage being done to the auto mechanism if the start button is pushed with the tonearm locked down.
Hi yes I’m so happy just today I ordered the same white automatic Audio technician BX3 Bluetooth for my second vintage hifi system from Amazon UK, I also have a Denon 300 fully automatic turn table in my lounge hifi and it’s also a great automatic turn table, I don’t like manual turn tables as I’m a little clumsy with my hands so I always preferred automatic turn tables but nice ones middle range definitely not cheap £120 job or less, so my white audio technica will be delivered tomorrow Sunday a perfect day for setting it up & listening to The Beatles vinyl collection and others. Thanks I enjoyed your video & I will probably buy the green stylus that you said it sounds much better peace ✌️
Great stuff! Hope you had a relaxing Sunday with the new deck. Thanks for watching and enjoy the music
thx for this review, which helped me change direction. i am looking for a semi-auto TT that shuts off and lifts tone arm, with on-board, switchable pre-amp, Blue tooth a plus for convenience to listen with headphones, say, when i am in the workshop. and looks good in the living room. i was going to spring for a higher-end Thorens, and sacrifice Bluetooth (or run more complicatedly thru amp), but this review changed my mind. while there are prettier units, this review showed me the best course for me will be this unit upgraded with stylii or cartridges, and invest much more in record cleaning.
I like that you point out the price and what to expect on this price range and if it does meet the price point. $300 vs $500 you really can't even compare just like $500 vs $1000 also is very unfair. But $1000 vs $3000 we can argue this is not so as here you can pay lot just for the name.
Indeed! The point of diminishing returns! 🎶🎧
I like this turntable and it works well for me, but it definitely has a more strident sound than my Rega . It is important to set it up properly, so I used an MFSL Geodisc which seems to be more accurate than simple protractors, and I used a Shure stylus pressure gauge- the counterweight numbers are not accurate. The speed on mine was off. Setting the speed is unbelievably tedious. It took me almost an hour to get it right.
Thanks for the review. How would you compare this one to the new at-lp70xbt ?
I own the LP70X and while I love it I'm looking at this one due to the anti skating and adjustable counter weight. My LP70X is randomly skipping at times. During the holidays the LP70X was on sale at $159 and it sounds great (when not skipping that is). Hope this helps.
Based on all your comments,i decided to get one to.thank you
Enjoy! 🎶🎧
Thank you for your video. How can we switch on and switch off the turntable please ?
Thanks for watching. Turntables don't tend to have power off buttons as such, just a button that starts rotation, or in this case, starts the automatic arm operation as well as rotation. Hope this helps - enjoy the music
I am looking for something with Bluetooth. How would you compare the LP3 (automatic) to the LP-120 (manual)? It appears the LP3 has a slightly better SNR. And the LP3 has a slightly newer Bluetooth version (not sure if that makes much difference, but my understanding of BT technology is very limited). I realize the LP-120 has more bells and whistles, but I am mostly interested in just playing vinyl. Thoughts? Better options?
Great review thnx
Thanks for watching!
What bookshelf speakers would recommend to get with this turntable thank you for the review
I personally love the Klipsch speakers as a reasonably priced option. The make some self powered options if that’s what you’re looking for? 🎶🎧
Thanks a ton from the USA. Great review. I want this one. One thing. Does it have a pre-amp? Thank you.
Thanks for watching. Yes, there’s a phono preamp you can turn on and off. Happy listening 🎶🎧
I bought this for my son as a gift. I was conflicted as to whether to get him the white one, or the standard black one. But since he's really been into listening to old school music, and has gotten a lot of older albums from his uncle, I went with the black one. Anyway, one of the other reviewers mentioned that he may want to upgrade the cartridge. As like I said, some of his albums are older and there is that crackling noise. Do you have any that you can recommend? Thank you for your review.
Great, concise review. I think I'm going to pick this one up as a beginner turntable for me. Regarding the stylus, can you explain the difference between the 'bonded' and 'nude' elliptical stylus that AT offers? thanks!
I’m glad the review helped! Yes: with a “tipped” stylus the diamond tip is connected to the cantilever via a metal shank. The stylus tip is essentially “glued on”. With a nude design, it’s one piece of diamond connected to the cantilever directly. More expensive, but results in less mass, which makes it better at tracking fast transients. You get more detail, particularly in the high end. See my old video on the difference between the ORTOFON 2M Red and the 2M blue for a full explanation 🎶
Would you recommend changing the RCA cables to something better?
Great review!! It looks really cool but Those ugly buttons make it look kinda cheap lol I have a feeling in a year they will release the same thing but change the buttons, just like they did with the other the previous ones
Which needle is good for this player?
I wish AT-LP120BTUSB was auromatic! Is there any audio techniqa which is just like 120BTUSB and its automatic?
excellent for the price but made by Chinese manufacter under different brand names a.o. Denon, Dual , mostly deliverd with AT 3600 cartridge in its basic form but only color of armtube feet, size of buttons holes in armhead are different but delivered for at least 4 different wellknown brands, it can use better cartridges asOrtofon 2M series having the good building height, an Ortofon 2M Blue is a much better option here, the nice tonearm can handle it excellent. This turntable has easy best arm in it's pricecategory! Automatics looking on old proven German designs.
Great vid I have been looking at getting an Audio Technica LP3XBT as it’s fully automatic, which Amplifier & Speakers would be good with this??
Does this thing have a manual mode of any kind? I actually appreciated the button in the LP60 because as long as I was holding I knew I didn't need to worry about the automatic mechanisms kicking in. That also allowed me to play 10" records if I wanted do even if the automatic mode didn't support it. There's nothing like that here?
You can operate the deck manually simply by not using the buttons and instead moving the tonearm across with the cue lever raised. This will start the platter spinning, but allows you to cue up a 10 inch record. When you're happy it's cued up, simply lower the tonearm lever. Hope this helps!
Hi wondering your opinion on this I’m kinda stuck between this turntable and the Sony PS-LX310BT and the Fluance RT81+ Elite. I want good sound but also like the convenience of at least a semi automatic turntable and it having a preamp already. I’m in the 300-400 dollar range if you think there might be something better I’m all ears thanks 😊
Have you checked out the RT82 from Fluance? It's $300 and is more upgradable than the RT81+ (as good as the RT81+ is). I think the decision here comes down to how important automatic operation and Bluetooth connectivity is for you. For an automatic choice, I'd probably go for this one over the Sony, purely as it's not as much of a dead-end if you want to upgrade the cartridge. If you choose the manual route, I think the RT-82 is a great choice. Hope this helps!
Hi tnx for the review. How would you compare this one to at-lt70xbt now, which seems to be out few months?
The lack of pitch control is my biggest concern in this type of turntable. It's been my experience that this type of record player tends to play just a bit too fast. Curious to hear others thoughts in terms of the LP3XBT??? Thank you.
Há regulagens por baixo do aparelho. Um para 33 e outro para 45 rpm.
Hi, first I´d like to say that I´m so happy to find your channel. I´m trying to buy a turntable as a Christmas gift and we already got good speakers but I´m no so sure between an Audio Technica LP3BXT or a Rega planar 1, so please if you could orient me I would be saved by someone cause I´m trying to do this gift as a surprise. Thank you so much!
Hi. Do you know if the new LP3 Bluetooth have the same speed issue as the previous LP3?
I didn't experience any speed issues personally
Sound Matters Is the Bluetooth connection consistent when just listening to music at home ?
How would this compare with the Dual CS 329? Can’t find any good reviews for that one.
I have this turntable and would like to try the elliptical stylus eventually, but I’ve read that an elliptical stylus can damage records if it’s not aligned properly. I’m newish to vinyl and I’ll have no idea if it’s aligned or not, should I stick with the conical stylus and not risk an elliptical?
Alignment is more important with an elliptical stylus. However, the cartridge on this turntable comes pre-aligned. So all you need to do is swap the stylus for the elliptical version. They easily pop off and on. Simply pull the blue one off and change it for the green elliptical one. :)
@@soundmattersThanks so much, I’ll give the elliptical a try :)
How about compared to 70xbt?
Pros and cons. Cheaper I believe but no detachable headshell. Not necessarily an issue if you're happy to stay in the Audio Technica VM95 cartridge ecosystem.
What would be your choice of turntable with a budget if £300?
Does anybody know if this can be linked to a bose soundlink mini 2 via bluetooth.i have heard on some btooth tts that you can connect but not adjust the volume many thanks
Hi, and thank you for your review. How about wow and flutter for this item? I own a direct traction Pioneer PLX-500 and it's terrible! I am selling it!
Thanks for watching. How odd, I wonder if there is a fault with the Pioneer. I didn't notice any wow and flutter issues with this. The specification also show less than 0.2% wow and flutter at 3k.
The pioneer is a very different deck to this, of course, what with being a direct drive and completely manual operation.
Hope this helps.
Would you choose this over the Denon DP-300F?
I don’t have specific experience with the Denon DP-300F, but I would say I think I’d prefer to have Audio Technica’s cartridge ecosystem and the easy stylus upgrades it facilitates. Hope that helps!
Thanks for the review. I am looking to buy a first turntable ever, as a gift to my girlfriend and I am considering currently between this Audio Technica and the Pro-Ject E1 BT (since bluetooth is a hard requirement for conveniece reasons). Which one of the two you'd rather recommend? Or perhaps another option you'd prefer over them? :)
I guess this is too late for a reply but I would have said the LP3XBT with an upgraded stylus. Think you’d need to replace the whole headshell on the other one.
You’ll want some good aptX Adaptive-capable earbuds/headphones for best audio quality over Bluetooth.
Is the turntable pre-amplified?
Yes: there is a built in phono pre that you can switch on or off 🎶🎧
Hi, can I mount the entire AT-VM95e head?
The cartridge on the VM95 is identical, all you need to do is swap the stylus out. Hope that helps answer your question.
Has anybody tried to pair this player with Samsung Soundbar? I have heard of some issues with Bluetooth pairing.
Hi I have a question. Can this turntable use an Ortofon stylus ?
My mother uses our AT-LPGO-BT (Wal-Mart LP60-XBT), almost as much as I do. I want to improve the sound, but a manual turntable is out of the question. Also, money can be an issue, thanks to inflation. This LP3XBT might be the answer.
How about compare it to Pro-Ject A1?
I’ll see if I can get a demo unit to compare
Hi , can you advise between this and AT-LP120XBT ?
Are you decided on whether or not you want a manual or automatic turntable? The LP120 is a very different beast, much more “DJ” bells and whistles.
Thanks for the reply, I'm not interested in DJ stuff, I'm interested in listening to my vinyl . what perhaps can make the difference is the head/stylus.
Is that an ortofon blue 2m that you are using?
It's an Audio Technica cartridge on this one
Please tell me how much the price of it. OK !
Is there no off button?! Do I just unplug it???
No off button, which is pretty common on turntables. There's normally just a button that starts the motor - but in the case of automatic decks, the tonearm mechanism too. If this bothers you, you could always get a set of remote control plugs. See this one on Amazon (affiliate link): amzn.to/3Sdvapa
Hope this helps!
I just pull the plug out of the back.
@@PJD_55 😂
The Project X1 is £500 more than the AT-LP3XBT.
Two very different decks
Lp3 x BT vs Lp120 x BT?
Depends on what you're after two very different decks given one is automatic.
I bought this turntable last year and after a couple of months the automatic feature started driving me nuts as it won’t allow me to play a record manually. When i lift the tonearm to play a record, it automatically will start to go back and forth and wont let me play the record. It’ll do this around 3-5 times constantly before it will let me play a record. Even at times when I do try to use the auto feature, it will start up, the tonearm will go over to the record, go down to the record then lift itself back up and go back. It does this over and over. I went online to see if I can find help for this and I see this is a common issue with this turntable. Do you know if there’s a way to fix this?
That is odd! I’m not sure on a fix but I can ask the manufacturer. I’ll get back to you. It should’ve been under warranty a couple of months in I would think?
i need ATLP3 USB version lol
Have a look into the Rega Fono Mini A2D - it's a phono preamp with USB out. Hope that helps
Should I return my AT-LP60XBT (still in box) for a AT-LP3XBT? So confusing. My daughter is very beginner. Speakers recommended? I was buying her R1280DBS. I looked at YU4’s, but too much since I have bought other stuff for Christmas. Please, I need your opinion. Thank you!
I think at this stage, it just depends on your budget. The AT-LP3 is definitely a more serious turntable, but then it is a little more expensive. It's more upgradable if you think this is going to be a more serious hobby for your daughter. I'm sure she'll be excited and pleased either way though :)
Thank you so much! Great advice!
@@KalmAM on Christmas morning, I ended up letting her choose between the black AT-60XBT (black) with black Edifiers R1280DBS… AND AT-LPXBT (white) with white Kanto YUK6’s and she kept the white set up and loves it. Yesterday, I returned the black turntable and speakers yesterday. It was an extra $300 to upgrade to the white set, but she loves it! Thanks!
I mostly recommend the AT-LP60 to most people, but I really like the AT-LP3 turntables, since they offer so much value for the price. But just like the AT-LP60 it is very plasticky and clunky... I considered buying one myself, but in the end the clunky feeling buttons was just too much of a turn-off. I do miss the convenience of automatic operation though 😅
Yea, as mentioned in this video, I did find the buttons a bit plasticky and springy, but other than that I liked it. Very handy in a more causal listening space 🎶🎧
I would be definitely interested in a High End Automatic if it could be designed to decouple the auto Mech. To keep the noise out, because in all seriousness I would bet many Have damaged the Cartridge and or Stylus on mega dollar manual TT!
Maybe there is such a beast?
By the way I put AutoLift on my Fender Edition MoFi because of the end of record issues and Love how it operates.
I have the Pro-ject A1 that I upgraded with a 30 stylus to replace the original 10. A very nice, fully automatic TT, imho.
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Forgot about this thread. I do like my turntable but it does make some motor noise that if you really get close and have the volume up you can hear it.
All vinyl players with normal tonearm sound the same if you put same needle. Rest is your subjective fantasy.
It would be nice (and cheap) it that were the truth,but it isnt.
It is more of a truth than mystery.@@Zockopa
@@atexnik Well, personaly i had some turntables in the last 40 years i could
play around with. For example crosschecking with MM and MC cartridges.
So experience tells me otherwise. Which can by the way also measured.
It's made of plastic like most of them .
The tonearm is cheesy
Plastic. Terrible
Lp 70xbt is bether than this.
New model released this year
Why? This has replaceable head shell. I prefer the j shaped tone arm on the 70.
what is the model number of the green stylus?
AT-VMN95E - hope that helps