AT-LP120- TECHNICS look-alikes?

[DTR]

I wasn't disagreeing, was just giving an example. Sorry if it came across the wrong way

[mostapha]

I wasn't disagreeing, was just giving an example. Sorry if it came across the wrong way

Oh, I know we agree. I was just taking the opportunity to make fun of Stanton. Why? Why not.

There is a switch on the back of the LP120's that change them between Phono mode and Line mode...

I think the question we have is just whether the phono output is passive. Can you power off the deck and have the phono output still work?

[Hausgeist]

Numark TTX works the same way. You know, just in case you were wondering...

[djmunster]

How is it for beat matching thoe ,how is it when riding the pitch

[Hausgeist]

How is it for beat matching thoe ,how is it when riding the pitch

He already told us.

During EDM style mixing the LP120USB held up nicely. It kept the pitch and it was really good with riding the pitch with the pitch slider to making the adjustments to get it right on beat. The pitch slider is very solid and just made you feel "sure" of the mix (if that makes sense).

[djmunster]

Dont know how I missed it sorry

[mr.smashy]

Here is a good video showing the guts of the AT-LP120 and a decent mod of removing the pre-amp and USB board (good idea) and the guy also removes the ballast weight (bad idea). For some reason he adds a ground wire too, but whatever.

[DJ Highline]

Man these things are really intriguing and I am really torn between these and an actual pair of Tech 1200s. I've always wanted to own a pair of 1200s and now am about to be able to buy a pair albeit used. But I am also about to inherit a huge collection of records...Alot of them I am going to want to convert to digital. Having two of these with USB out and two laptops means I can get the job done in half the time. Not to mention the price is just right. Oh decisions decisions....

I wonder if you can use the same 1200 LED kits for this one or would they all have to be custom wired?

[DTR]

Alot of them I am going to want to convert to digital. Having two of these with USB out and two laptops means I can get the job done in half the time.

Using a turntable's internal preamp, and especially an internal AD convertor (the USB out) for ripping is a bad idea IMO. The preamps and ADCs in turntables are usually poor quality gimmicks. You'll get much better results from using an external preamp and a decent quality soundcard.

As for the LED kits, I don't know. But if you can solder then just buy whatever colour LEDs you want and have at it, there won't be any compatibility issues there.

[DJ Highline]

The ATLP120's are tight. I like them. The AT-LP1240USB's are better, but they cost just about double. If you can get a set of 1200's comfortably, then I would still prefer them over these...

So you would take a $300 used Sl-1200 MK2 over an AT-LP120USB?