Audio-Technica AT-LP120

Audio-Technica AT-LP120
Type	Direct-drive turntable
Manufacturer	Audio-Technica
Available	2009
Models made	AT-LP120-USB, AT-LP120BK-USB
Website	Product website

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.

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

At the January 2019 Consumer Electronics 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

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

[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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