Audio-Technica AT-LP5X Fully Manual Direct-Drive Turntable
Audio-Technica AT-LP5X fully manual direct drive turntable with 33, 45 and 78 RPM and an AT-VM95E cartridge, a step up in price from the belt-drive deck it replaces.
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What we liked
- + Fully manual operation with three speeds: 33-1/3, 45 and 78 RPM.
- + Direct drive, low noise motor and a J-shaped tonearm modeled on Audio-Technica designs from the 1960s and 1970s.
- + Ships with an AT-VM95E dual moving magnet cartridge on a lightweight AT-HS6 headshell, with a replaceable stylus.
Trade-offs
- - Priced at about $599, well above the belt-drive Audio-Technica decks in this guide.
- - Listing does not mention a built-in phono preamp, so check what your amplifier needs.
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