Is the Audio Technica AT-LP120-USB turntable performs well?
William Smith
Published Apr 26, 2026
Is the Audio Technica AT-LP120-USB turntable performs well?
And in terms of speed stability and “wow” the AT-LP120-USB performs well. In terms of its overall sonics, with the supplied cartridge, well considering the price it sounds pretty good but way on the soft side of the sonic fence. Top to bottom transients are soft.
What’s the price of an Audio Technica turntable?
Off the audiophile pedestal and into the “real world” we go, with a review of Audio Technica’s easy to set up $299.95 (“street” price $250) AT-LP120-USB turntable. This feature-packed turntable bears more than a passing resemblance to the Technics SL-1200, the final iteration of which was the MK6.
Which is better at LP120 or Technics 1200?
The direct drive motor of the AT-LP120-USB was pretty strong coming in at 1.6 kg-cm while the all-mighty Technics 1200 is rated at 1.5 kg-cm. It may sound like the AT-LP120USB has a stronger motor than the Technics, but this is not necessarily the case.
How big is a Technics 1200 USB turntable?
On the construction/build quality front, the AT-LP120-USB turntables clock in at about 23.5lbs (Technics 1200’s weigh about 24lbs) and they have a polymer/plastic top construction with a tough and textured strong-molded ABS plastic material for the bottom half.
And in terms of speed stability and “wow” the AT-LP120-USB performs well. In terms of its overall sonics, with the supplied cartridge, well considering the price it sounds pretty good but way on the soft side of the sonic fence. Top to bottom transients are soft.
Off the audiophile pedestal and into the “real world” we go, with a review of Audio Technica’s easy to set up $299.95 (“street” price $250) AT-LP120-USB turntable. This feature-packed turntable bears more than a passing resemblance to the Technics SL-1200, the final iteration of which was the MK6.
What to do when replacing cartridge on AT-LP120?
2) When replacing a cartridge, use the Technics Overhang Gauge to measure your overhang. The AT-LP120 uses the same geometry as Technics turntables with S-shaped tonearms. DO NOT USE BAERWALD GEOMETRY OR A MOFI GEODISC. They will result in improper cartridge alignment.
What kind of drive is an A-T LP120?
A-T’s LP120 is a Quartz PLL (phase locked loop) direct drive design capable of spinning its relatively light-weight cast aluminum platter at 33 1/3, 45 and 78rpm. You can disable the Quartz speed lock and via a slide switch adjust the speed ±10% or ±20%.
