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I am thankful for the extra cartridge--- just in case. The ritual of cleaning the old 33's makes for each time's use, a special occasion. The wow & flutter measurements can best be left up to science minded individuals as I am happy for the imperfections. The only drawback is that in today's speaker systems there is a sub frequency factor that can cause the stylus to jump. Those frequencies were not present in most stereo systems of the 70's & 80's so the design to prevent this was not necessary. I simply turn the volume down a hair for those occurrences rather than EQ the entire surround system.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: New
For the money, the AT-LP60 is better than some of the cheaper fare with ceramic cartridges, but keep in mind, the sound quality is not good for audiophiles. If you are not mastering your records to the level expected from reissued albums (which they probably use turntables costing thousands of dollars, which I would recommend for that purpose anyhow), this unit is very easy to setup. It may skip on some records without the anti-skating and counterweight controls. Just a fun, lightweight unit that gives you good enough sound reproduction that you may be better off dubbing to a cassette tape instead of digital format (the analog format deals with distortion better as opposed to gritty, digital-anemia). I recommend this unit for the purpose it is marketed to, but keep in mind that the upgrade to the needle bundled with the unit is actually worse. There is a reason why a certain cartridge comes with a certain needle by the manufacturer. This is not one of those models where a cartridge and headshell swap is possible, as units with that feature cost hundreds of dollars. Good luck, just do not move this around too much, as there is no armrest to lock the tonearm down. Also, all-plastic (except the super-light aluminum tonearm and platter), and so the unit is flimsy and can easily be broken. It is not even LEGO-quality plastic, so the very low price won't break your foot if dropped either. There are pluses and minuses with these kinds of devices in the first world.Read full review
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Refurbished
The turntable works and sounds great. I did have to slow down the speed to the proper 33 rpm, it arrived at 38 rpm which made everything sound funny but after that easy adjustment it worked great.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
My teenage son wanted a turntable for his birthday. I initially purchased a all-in-one system with speakers and a turntable. The turntable was a toy, it was not usable. Then I did additional research, something I should of started with and on the net, this turntable had good feedback. The stylus/needle is replaceable, but the cartridge is not. The next model up, I believe you can change the cartridge. This is not an issue for my son. The sound quality is good, the record speed is good, and the tone arm is balanced and weighted. Plays without skipping on new and old records. Plan on also getting a record cleaning kit, the kind with a wet solution seems to work best. I am not an audiophile so my criteria very basic.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: New
We love our AT turntable! We use it almost daily and it sounds great! It was easy to set up and it looks great. We bought the two year warranty with it in case anything happens. We've had it for two months now and working great! We love having it downstairs in our living room and are building up our vinyl collection :)
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: New
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