Pros:-
Fantastic sound, Good tonearm (no bearing play), Great budget cartridge fitted (sounds really good and tracks well (IGD minimal)), Extremely low noise, Flat platter, accurate platter speed & stability, inaudible Wow & flutter, has onboard preamp which isn't too bad at all (but obviously a lot better through external phono pre-amp, less HF rolloff and greater dynamics)
Cons:-
Plinth resonance/feedback at higher volumes/SPL (>90dB in general), low-mid bloom at moderate volumes probably as a result of the plinth resonance, but doesn't sound objectionable, in fact adds slight fullness to the sound on some lesser recordings, Bit utilitarian looking.
p.s. The aforementioned cons do not apply for normal/safe listening levels ~86dB
To get the best out of the TT, place it as far as you can from you speakers. And maybe look into more damping for the lower plinth.
Reliability:-
Can't really comment as not had it long enough yet, but seems very well made (albeit plasticy) for its price-point.
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Great Turntable but there are flaws
Audio Technica are a very good name in the Turntable world - not the luxury Audiophile end but the mid-range and beginner (automatic turntable) end of the market.The LP5x is there top of the line home user turntable (not the DJ type with pitch control etc).This is a really good turntable that has a low Wow and flutter (mine measured 0.06% for 33 1/3 on RPM Speed and Wow App and 0.05% for 45RPM).The Cartridge (VM95EBK) sounds great but you can upgrade the replaceable stylus to a better quality stylus (the VM95ML for example). The turntable mat is a 5mm thick rubber and this is a direct drive turntable.I do have a few niggles with the turntable though.For me the plinth could have been made a bit more solid as it is only made out of a plastic which can transmit sounds, such as when you lower the dust cover, through the amplifier and into the speakers.There's no dedicated holder for the, nice machined aluminium, 45 adaptor.Although these are little niggles they can be the difference between a good turntable and a great turntable.But saying that, the sound is good, the detachable headshell is great and the adjustable feet are a great addition to the package. But if you are after a turntable that has an auto-stop function - this isn't the turntable for you - it is a fully manual turntable.Despite the little niggles I am really happy with the turntable and would recommend it to anyone who wants a good turntable at an excellent price (£299.99 at time of purchase).
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Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 14 January 2024
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Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 10 April 2024
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Audio Technica are a very good name in the Turntable world - not the luxury Audiophile end but the mid-range and beginner (automatic turntable) end of the market.
The LP5x is there top of the line home user turntable (not the DJ type with pitch control etc).
This is a really good turntable that has a low Wow and flutter (mine measured 0.06% for 33 1/3 on RPM Speed and Wow App and 0.05% for 45RPM).
The Cartridge (VM95EBK) sounds great but you can upgrade the replaceable stylus to a better quality stylus (the VM95ML for example). The turntable mat is a 5mm thick rubber and this is a direct drive turntable.
I do have a few niggles with the turntable though.
For me the plinth could have been made a bit more solid as it is only made out of a plastic which can transmit sounds, such as when you lower the dust cover, through the amplifier and into the speakers.
There's no dedicated holder for the, nice machined aluminium, 45 adaptor.
Although these are little niggles they can be the difference between a good turntable and a great turntable.
But saying that, the sound is good, the detachable headshell is great and the adjustable feet are a great addition to the package. But if you are after a turntable that has an auto-stop function - this isn't the turntable for you - it is a fully manual turntable.
Despite the little niggles I am really happy with the turntable and would recommend it to anyone who wants a good turntable at an excellent price (£299.99 at time of purchase).
The LP5x is there top of the line home user turntable (not the DJ type with pitch control etc).
This is a really good turntable that has a low Wow and flutter (mine measured 0.06% for 33 1/3 on RPM Speed and Wow App and 0.05% for 45RPM).
The Cartridge (VM95EBK) sounds great but you can upgrade the replaceable stylus to a better quality stylus (the VM95ML for example). The turntable mat is a 5mm thick rubber and this is a direct drive turntable.
I do have a few niggles with the turntable though.
For me the plinth could have been made a bit more solid as it is only made out of a plastic which can transmit sounds, such as when you lower the dust cover, through the amplifier and into the speakers.
There's no dedicated holder for the, nice machined aluminium, 45 adaptor.
Although these are little niggles they can be the difference between a good turntable and a great turntable.
But saying that, the sound is good, the detachable headshell is great and the adjustable feet are a great addition to the package. But if you are after a turntable that has an auto-stop function - this isn't the turntable for you - it is a fully manual turntable.
Despite the little niggles I am really happy with the turntable and would recommend it to anyone who wants a good turntable at an excellent price (£299.99 at time of purchase).
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Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 20 July 2023
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Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 12 January 2024
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Fantastic quality, sturdy and well made , fantastic sound using an onkyo amp , highly recommend this one
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Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 3 September 2023
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Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 12 December 2019
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Very good turntable with excellent upgrade potential.
My setup: Onkyo A-9010 amp with KEF Cresta 2 speakers.
Big pluses:
+ sturdy construction, good weight
+ comes with AT-VM95E cartridge which has a balanced, solid sound
+ has MM/MC stylus switch offering very good upgrade potential
+ has built-in phono stage as well as USB output
+ easy and fast to setup (includes drop lever tweaking as well)
+ the motor starts and stops very fast
A couple of things holding it back
- wow and flutter is <0.2% according to the specs which is not competitive (I measured wow at around 0.11% with RPM Speed Android app)
- the platter has a very small rotational wobble (doesn't seem to affect music)
- the tonearm when moved has imprecise tracking and also doesn't rest perfectly in the cradle
Minor personal annoyances
- it always has a standby LED powered up
- the provided rubber mat is thick (which is good) but after a couple of plays emanates a plastic'y smell
Overall I like it and I'm going to use as a base of various upgrades. In my opinion the next step after this is the Technics SL-1500C but it costs almost triple.
My setup: Onkyo A-9010 amp with KEF Cresta 2 speakers.
Big pluses:
+ sturdy construction, good weight
+ comes with AT-VM95E cartridge which has a balanced, solid sound
+ has MM/MC stylus switch offering very good upgrade potential
+ has built-in phono stage as well as USB output
+ easy and fast to setup (includes drop lever tweaking as well)
+ the motor starts and stops very fast
A couple of things holding it back
- wow and flutter is <0.2% according to the specs which is not competitive (I measured wow at around 0.11% with RPM Speed Android app)
- the platter has a very small rotational wobble (doesn't seem to affect music)
- the tonearm when moved has imprecise tracking and also doesn't rest perfectly in the cradle
Minor personal annoyances
- it always has a standby LED powered up
- the provided rubber mat is thick (which is good) but after a couple of plays emanates a plastic'y smell
Overall I like it and I'm going to use as a base of various upgrades. In my opinion the next step after this is the Technics SL-1500C but it costs almost triple.
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Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 4 January 2023
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Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 7 April 2024
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Best buy con pretese audiofile, ovviamente cambiando cartdrige. Ottimo già così
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