Audio Technica AT-LP1240 turntable
I have always owned Technics turntables, and had never considered buying anything else.
Then one of the Technics turntables that I had given to my daughter soon developed a speed regulation problem that could not be corrected by simple cleaning and adjustment. This problem made me realize that I had waited too long to replace my ageing Technics turntables, because Technics had suspended production of their turntables in 2009, and the last few remaining Technics turntables on the market were selling at premium prices. So I began searching the internet for a deal on the best available equivalent turntables. My search narrowed to a choice between a used Technics SL-1210M5G, and the new Audio-Technica AT-LP1240. I wanted to buy two turntables to replace two of the old ones that I own, and I could not justify the cost of buying two Technics SL-1210M5G at once, at present-day prices: so I finally decided to buy one new Audio-Technica AT-LP1240 and one slightly used Technics SL-1210M5G...
Two shortcomings
The AT LP1240 is a good solid piece of equipment, and I have only two criticisms:
1. A minor point, but no cartridge mounting screws are included. The screws that come with some carts, (example the suggested Shure M97xE)have heads a bit too large to fit into the adjusting slots of the headshell.
2. More serious, the set-up instructions make no mention of setting up for cartridge alignment (overhang). This should be done before setting tracking force, since the position of the cartridge in the shell will affect tracking force. Only by looking in the specifications do we see that overhang should be 15mm, but someone unfamiliar with setting up turntables might not think to look there.
1. A minor point, but no cartridge mounting screws are included. The screws that come with some carts, (example the suggested Shure M97xE)have heads a bit too large to fit into the adjusting slots of the headshell.
2. More serious, the set-up instructions make no mention of setting up for cartridge alignment (overhang). This should be done before setting tracking force, since the position of the cartridge in the shell will affect tracking force. Only by looking in the specifications do we see that overhang should be 15mm, but someone unfamiliar with setting up turntables might not think to look there.
AWESOME FOR THIS PRICE RANGE
I've had my turntable for some 5 months now along with a Shure M97xE cartridge and I've been nothing but pleased with it.
I have been disappointed with the sound of many (though not all) CD's I've purchased and have gotten to the point where I have re purchased many of my favorite albums on vinyl. Clean mint/near mint vinyl's sound quality is more consistent, a least for me. Also, I have taste that ranges through the entire LP history and there are still LP's which haven't gotten a CD release anyway. I actually have three cartridges. The one mentioned for LP's & 45's, a Shure M78S for 78's and a cartridge I had on an old turntable which I only use for records with visible scratches thus protecting my better cartridge.
I don't do any DJ ing, so I rate this strictly as a home entertainment turntable. I did take my time when setting it up, using a separate weight gauge, a round level and cartridge alignment protractor. I did have to have my cartridge slightly off angle...
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