Audio-Technica AT-LP120

The Audio-Technica AT-LP120 is a mid-range direct-drive turntable introduced in 2009 by the Japanese audio equipment manufacturer Audio-Technica. The AT-LP120 was intended to be a viable replacement for the long-running Technics SL-1200 series of turntables that was set to be discontinued in 2010. It supports both phono and line-level output[2] using a built-in preamplifier.

Audio-Technica AT-LP120
TypeDirect-drive turntable
ManufacturerAudio-Technica
Available2009[1]
Models madeAT-LP120-USB, AT-LP120BK-USB
WebsiteProduct website

The turntable also has the ability to dub records directly to a computer in real-time using a USB connection.

At the January 2019 CES show, an updated version called the AT-LP120XUSB was announced by Audio Technica. According to the company, the new model includes an improved internal preamp and comes with the company's updated VM95E cartridge.

Similarities to the SL-1200

Since it was designed to mimic the Technics SL-1200 series of turntables, the AT-120 shares many design traits with the older Technics models, including:

  • Metal construction
  • Pop-up target light
  • "S"-shaped tonearm
  • Built-in strobe speed indicator
  • Quartz speed lock

Specifications
Type: 3-Speed, fully manual operation
Motor: DC motor
Drive method: Direct drive
Speeds: ​33 1⁄3 RPM, 45 RPM, 78 RPM
Pitch variation: +/- 10% or +/-20%
Dimensions: 17.72" W x 13.86" D x 6.1" H
Cartridge: Audio-Technica AT95E
USB Function: 16-bit @ 44.1 or 48 kHz sample rate
USB 1.1 compliant

References
  1. "Press Release - AUDIO-TECHNICA INTRODUCES ITS TOP-OF-THE-LINE AT-LP120-USB DIRECT-DRIVE PROFESSIONAL TURNTABLE SYSTEM". Audio-Technica.
  2. "Setting Up The AT-LP120-USB Turntable". Audio-Technica. 15 January 2015.


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