MPN: ATPL50 See Product Details
Description
Though the phonograph turntable may seem like a dying breed, many audiophiles continue to play records and own large vinyl record collections. This turntable is somewhat unique because it has a built-in phono preamp. This means it can be connected to Stereo minisystems or components that do not have an Input Dedicated for turntable connectivity. It allows operation from the auxiliary input port.
Summary
Product Title: Audio-Technica Audio Technica AT-PL50 Fully Automatic Belt Drive Turntable
Manufacturer: Audio-Technica
Power Score: 4.1 | 9 Reviews
General
Speed: 45 RPM
Drive Type: Belt Drive
Dimensions
Height: 3.8 in
Width: 14.2 in
Depth: 14.1 in
Weight: 5.3 lbs
Warranty
Warranty Information: 1 Year Limited Warranty
More Info
URL: Manufacturer Link
Additional Specifications
Frequency Band: Professional aluminum platter Switchable pre-amp
Speed: 45rpm
Power Consumption: 3 W
Tone Arm: Automatic
Cartridge Type: Moving Magnet (MM)
Strengths: Good solid piece of equipment, especially for the price.
Weakness: none really. Just have to realize it is not an expensive machine. It is a turntable, takes time and produces good to great quality. you gotta scratch, you will hear it...
It has been dream to be able to take the vinyl I have collected over the years and hear it again. A great tool if you already have the other components to move the music into the cd world. Great machine.
Strengths: Stylish, fully automatic, actually sounds surprisingly good
Weakness: At it's pricepoint, none.
If you have a stash of old lps that have just been collecting dust, this is a very nice sounding, fully automatic turntable that is essentially plug and play. It obviously won't sound great in an expensive dedicated audio system, but it sounds great when matched with budget or entry level hi fi equipment or computers. There is a free program called Audacity that allows you to convert your lps...
Strengths: Price, simpliciy of operation, built in pre-amp, tone It has all the adapters (RCA etc) you need to connect.
Weakness: Not a changer.
I bought this turntable to copy my old 33 rpm albums to CD. For this it is very good. It is easy to assemble right out of the box and with the built in pre-amp, I have the choice of using my amplifier or plugging directly into the sound card of my computer. I go direct from turntable to soundcard. I use Roxio EZ CD/DVD Creator to copy the music. (I like version 6.5 much better than later...
Strengths: Good connectivity and easy operation.
Weakness: Slight distortion when connected to a receiver.
I use this turntable to capture music from 33-RPM albums directly to a computer hard drive. This turntable has a pre amp, so direct connect to a computer is easy. I used the Roxio Easy Media Creator 7.5 Sound Editor to edit the music file. Once the input signal is adjusted to limit distortion, the resulting clip is very good quality. Good value for the price!
Strengths: The product was the cheapest
The turn table is very good when hooked up to a stereo. I have not had any problems with the turn table and the dust cover is easily removed if need be.
Strengths: Low cost, easy to find replacement stylus, built-in phono preamp and cables to connect to a computer sound card or home theater system. Fully automatic operation is a plus.
Weakness: Fixed cartridge leaves little room for upgrade, and this unit tends to skip on lightly damaged LPs that other turntables play right through.
This is a unique turntable in many respects, as it is a combination of good and, well, not so good. On the good side, the price stands out. This unit is sold as a Sony, Denon and Pioneer as well - yet this one typically sells for the lowest price. Also the stylus, which is common to all branded versions of this unit, is easy to find if you aren't technically inclined - or simply new to LPs....
Strengths: Built in pre-amp
Weakness: None
Sounds good and works great. I bought this to convert my old LP's to mp3's. The built in pre-amp allows you to hook it straight to your sound card, and capture away. Very good value for the money, it's an inexpensive turntable compared to others...but works very well.
Strengths: Very economical, Pre amp is a plus... Has both 45 and 33 speed capabilities
Weakness: No volume control on turntable
Very easy to connect to PC. Has excellent sound quality and is easy to transfer LPs to CDs. I also hooked the turntable up to a set of IPOD speakers and the sound was just fine, but unfortunately there was no way to control the volume. For the money it is an excellent turntable to get the job done of saving the music on those old LPs.
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Great for converting audio from old phonodics
Strengths: Uses a damped queing mechanism to gently lower the needle to the phonodisc, as well as to lift the needle. Integrated phono pre-amp can be switched off for use with amps that have a phono input.
Weakness: Tone arm balance can not be adjusted.
This is a good, basic turntable that's reasonably priced. I use it to rip music from vinyl for my ipod or to burn to CD. I would prefer to have some fine tuning options, such as adjustable tone arm balance and turntable speed monitor. However, it tracks well and gives a clean sound. The feature I like most is the damped queuing which allows the needle to be raised without risk of scratching the...
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