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Comparison Audio-Technica AT-LP60X vs Technics SL-1500C

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Bluetooth turntable. aptx support.
Pickup
ModelATN3600LOrtofon 2M Red
TypeMMMM
Needle shapeconicalelliptical
Output level4.2 mV5.5 mV
Downforce1.5 – 3.0 g1.6 — 2.0 g
Pickup weight7 g
Tonearm
Typeradialradial
ShapestraightS-shaped
Materialaluminium
Tonearm effective length230 mm
Design
Drive unitbeltstraight
Speed controlelectronic (automatic)electronic (automatic)
Cover
Phono stageswitchableswitchable
Features
Features
adjustable counterweight
adjustable counterweight
anti-skating
speed 78 rpm
Specs
Frequency range20 – 20000 Hz
Signal to noise ratio50 dB
Knock ratio0.25 %0.03 %
General
Power consumption1 W8 W
Base materialplastic
Platter materialaluminiumaluminium
Dimensions (WxDxH)360x373x98 mm453х372х169 mm
Turntable weight2.6 kg10 kg
Color
Added to E-Catalogdecember 2021august 2021
Brief conclusions of the comparison turntables

Audio-Technica Audio-Technica AT-LP60X Bluetooth White

Audio-Technica AT-LP60X Bluetooth - пассіковий програвач вінілу формату Plug and play. Чудовий варіант для предметного озн... moreайомлення з музикою, записаною на віднайдених знову колишню популярність LP-носіях. Оснащується модулем Блютуз для бездротового під'єднання до акустики, що підтримує подібний протокол. Параметри: Корпус Audio-Technica AT-LP60X Bluetooth (стіл) виготовлено з міцного, тактильно приємного
Era-in-ear.com4 year with us
(Kyiv)
Warranty: 12 month manufacturer
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Програвач вінілових дисків Audio-Technica AT-LP60X Black( ДРУГИЙ ШАНС )

Товар справний, з повноцінною гарантією (12 міс ) ( вітринний варіант або повернення від клієнта ) За допомогою повністю... moreавтоматичного програвача AT-LP60X ви можете насолоджуватися високоякісним звуком прямо зі своїх платівок без необхідності додаткового фонопідсилювача. Ця модифікована версія AT-LP60 має перероблену основу тонарма та голову для покращення відстеження та зменшення
Desound.com.ua1 year with us
(Lviv)
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7 290 

Audio-Technica AT-LP60X Bluetooth White офіційна гарантія

PermyCo10 year with us
(Kyiv)
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14 499 

Програвач вінілових дисків Audio-Technica AT-LP60X Black

Програвач вінілових дисків Audio-Technica AT-LP60X Black — ідеальне рішення для любителів аналогового звуку, що цінують зручн... moreість та якість. Це автоматичний модель з ремінним приводом, яка забезпечує стабільну роботу та чіткий звук. Оснащений рухомим магнітом MM-картриджем і алюмінієвою пластиною, він гарантує високу якість відтворення музики та довговічність. Пристрій підтримує швидкості
Redprice.sale5 year with us
(Lviv)
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Програвач вінілових дисків Audio-Technica AT-LP60X Black

AUDIO-TECHNICA AT-LP60X (ЧОРНИЙ) Автоматичний програвач Audio-Technica AT-LP60X з смуговим приводом - це пропозиція для корис... moreтувачів, які цінують простоту використання та високу якість звуку. Його переваги - це вставка Dual Magnet зі змінною голкою, адаптер змінного струму та кабель RCA, що входить до комплекту. Познайомтеся з Audio-Technica AT-LP60X ДВІ ШВИДКОСТІ ВІДТВОРЕННЯ Модель Audio-Technica AT-LP60X оснащена практичним
Gadgetgalaxy.com.uaLess than year
(Lutsk)
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Glossary

Model

Model of the pickup (cartridge) supplied with the player. The pickup is one of the most important parts of any vinyl player, the quality of the received sound largely depends on its quality. Knowing the name of the model, you can find detailed data on it and determine how satisfied you are with this particular cartridge.

Needle shape

The shape of the needle in the pickup (cartridge) that the player is equipped with.

Conical. It may also be called spherical. The simplest type of needles for vinyl players. Such needles are inexpensive, but the sound quality when using them is relatively low — due to the fact that the shape of the needle rather weakly matches the shape of the groove on the record.

Elliptical. Elliptical needles have a narrower shape than conical (spherical) needles, which improves contact and allows, in particular, more accurate reproduction of high frequencies, and also reduces record wear. Due to the good value for money, this option is very popular.

Linear. The most advanced variety: sharply sharpened needles of complex shape, following the contours of the grooves on the plate as accurately as possible and having the largest contact area among all types. The downside of this is the complexity in production and, accordingly, the high cost.

Output level

The signal level at the output of the pickup supplied with the player is, in fact, the power of the signal coming from the pickup to the phono stage. This parameter is necessary, first of all, in cases where the player is planned to be connected to an external phono stage: such equipment must be designed for the corresponding power of the signal coming from the pickup.

Downforce

The force of pressing the needle on the plate, which the complete pickup (cartridge) is designed for.

This force depends on the rigidity (compliance) of the needle: the greater the clamping force, the harder the cartridge, respectively, the less pliable it is. It is also believed that less pressing force wears out the record less, but it cannot be said that "light" cartridges are definitely better — there are many other nuances. So in fact, information about the pressing force of a complete pickup is needed mainly in case of its replacement. Usually, the pressing force provided by the arm of the turntable is regulated within these limits, so the new cartridge must also be rated for the same values of downforce — otherwise there is a chance that the turntable will not be able to correctly align.

Pickup weight

The weight of the pickup (cartridge) supplied with the turntable.

The weight of the cartridge determines the characteristics of balancing the tonearm to set the optimal tracking force. However, pickups in set are usually optimally compatible with the corresponding tonearms, so there are no problems with adjusting the turntable. But when buying a replacement cartridge, you should pay attention to this parameter: it is advisable that the new cartridge does not differ too much in weight from the old one, otherwise the tonearm adjustment range may not be enough for the correct balance.

Shape

The shape of the complete tonearm (viewed from on top). Modern players may have both straight and S-shaped or J-shaped tonearms. It is impossible to say for sure which of them is better: the advantage of the first option is its light weight, the second and third ones are its greater length and low resonant frequency, which reduces the likelihood of interference. Therefore, in practice, the choice depends on the specific situation and personal preferences.

Material

The main material used in the construction of a complete tonearm.

- Aluminum. This is a fairly lightweight and durable material that has average characteristics in terms of sound quality: it does not dampen extraneous vibrations as well as carbon, but for entry-level and mid-level turntables this is quite enough; in expensive models, you can use other methods of eliminating interference, and aluminum is noticeably cheaper.

Carbon. A high-quality material that is lighter in weight and has more advanced anti-resonance properties than the metal described above. The main disadvantage of carbon fiber is its rather high cost.

- Plastic. Plastic is inexpensive, but this is perhaps its only key advantage: the performance characteristics of this material are quite modest. That is why it is used extremely rarely - mainly in retro-style players, where a plastic tonearm is a necessary part from a design point of view.

Tonearm effective length

The effective length of a tonearm in set is the distance from the attachment point (axis of rotation) to the stylus.

This indicator is important primarily for rotary tonearms: the longer the length, the lower the angular error, the smaller the discrepancy between the direction of movement of the track and the longitudinal axis of the pickup (for more details, see “Type”) and the lower the level of corresponding distortion. In addition, a longer length reduces the resonant frequency and reduces the likelihood of distortion. On the other hand, a longer tonearm turns out to be heavier, which requires certain technical tricks and can also negatively affect the purity of the sound. Therefore, a large length is not always a guarantee of high quality – you should also pay attention to weight (see below).

Drive unit

A method of transmitting rotation from an electric motor to a record player rim.

Belt. Also known as "belt". As the name suggests, this type of drive uses a belt transmission. Its main advantages are uniform rotation combined with undemanding quality of electric motors, which allows achieving good sound purity even with relatively simple and inexpensive motors. True, belt players pick up speed more slowly and are unsuitable for special techniques like scratching; however, these points are critical only for DJs, and do not have much significance for ordinary music listening. But among the clear disadvantages, one can only note the need for periodic (usually once every few years) replacement of the belt.

Direct. In players with this type of drive, the disc is mounted directly on the electric motor shaft. This allows it to accelerate and brake very quickly, as well as use various special techniques, due to which a direct drive is almost mandatory for a DJ turntable. However, such a design puts forward special requirements for the quality of electric motors, since any unevenness and vibrations significantly affect the sound quality. Therefore, in "audiophile" models, a direct drive is rarely used - in the absence of obvious advantages over a belt drive, the design turns out to be noticeably more expensive.