Deciding on whether to buy a product like AUDIO TECHNICA AT-LP120XUSB Direct Drive Turntable or perhaps SONY PS-LX310BT Belt Drive Bluetooth Turntable? You’re in the right place as we’ll take you through all of the specs, features and look at the quality, pricing and reviews of both to help you make the decision on which one to go for.

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AUDIO TECHNICA AT-LP120XUSB Direct Drive Turntable vs SONY PS-LX310BT Belt Drive Bluetooth Turntable

AUDIO TECHNICA AT-LP120XUSB Direct Drive Turntable specs

AUDIO TECHNICA AT-LP120XUSB Direct Drive Turntable
 SONY PS-LX310BT Belt Drive Bluetooth Turntable specs

SONY PS-LX310BT Belt Drive Bluetooth Turntable
Type: Turntable

Type: Turntable

Colour: Black

Colour: Black

TURNTABLE FEATURES

TURNTABLE FEATURES

Drive method: Direct drive

Drive method: Belt drive

Stylus: Replaceable diamond stylus needle

Stylus: Replaceable needle

Playback speed: – 78 RPM
– 45 RPM
– 33 1/3 RPM

Playback speed: – 45 RPM
– 33 1/3 RPM

Conversion: Converts vinyl to digital formats

Cartridges: Moving magnet

Cartridges: Moving magnet

Operation: Fully automatic

Operation: Manual

CONNECTIVITY
Features: – Pitch control
– Electronic brake
– Adjustable tone arm weight

CONNECTIVITY

Inputs: RCA x 1

Outputs: Phono x 1

Inputs: No

WiFi: No

Outputs: – RCA x 1
– USB x 1

Bluetooth: Bluetooth 4.2 with aptX

WiFi: No

POWER
POWER

Power options: Mains

Power options: Mains

Power consumption: On-mode: 1.8 W

Power consumption: On-mode: 3 W

GENERAL
GENERAL

Box contents: – Sony PS-LX310BT Belt Drive Bluetooth Turntable
– RCA cable
– AC adapter

Box contents: – Audio Technica AT-LP120XUSB Direct Drive Turntable
– AT-VM95E phono cartridge x 1
– AT-HS6 headshell x 1
– USB cable
– Dual RCA to dual RCA cable
– Felt mat
– 45 RPM adapter

Dimensions: 108 x 430 x 367 mm (H x W x D)

Dimensions: 155 x 472 x 424 mm (H x W x D)

Weight: 3.5 kg

Weight: 3.6 kg

Manufacturer’s guarantee: 1 year

Manufacturer’s guarantee: 2 years

Price: £199

Price: £199

Number of Reviews:

Number of Reviews:

Review Score: 8.2 / 10

Review Score: 9.1 / 10


When deciding on whether to buy AUDIO TECHNICA AT-LP120XUSB Direct Drive Turntable or SONY PS-LX310BT Belt Drive Bluetooth Turntable, a very important consideration is the price. So we’re going to spend a bit of time looking at the price of both.

To start with, we looked at the price of the 40 products in the same category as AUDIO TECHNICA AT-LP120XUSB Direct Drive Turntable, which is the Turntables category. Of these 40 products the average price was £174.50, the most expensive was £529.99 and the cheapest was just £18. We then looked at the price of the 40 in the same as the SONY PS-LX310BT Belt Drive Bluetooth Turntable, which of course the average was £174.50, top price was £529.99 and cheapest £18.

We then looked specifically at the average price of products from Audio Technica and Sony, the average was £129.71 for Audio Technica, £414.71 for Sony. The max for each was £299/£13999 and minimum was £55/£7.49

Price analysis of AUDIO TECHNICA AT-LP120XUSB Direct Drive Turntable

Price analysis of SONY PS-LX310BT Belt Drive Bluetooth Turntable

  • AUDIO TECHNICA AT-LP120XUSB Direct Drive Turntable
  • Vinyl to digital conversion for PC / Mac
  • Three speeds
  • USB / RCA
  • Full manual control
  • Robust, high-speed designIf you’re serious about vinyl, give the Audio Technica AT-LP120XUSB Direct Drive Turntable a spin. Whether you’re learning to mix or just unwinding to your collection, it starts up quickly and offers consistent speed.A cast aluminium platter offers superior stability and control, and there are three adjustable speeds – 331/3, 45 and 78 rpm – so you can listen to both singles and LPs.Turn your vinyl digitalWant to listen to that vinyl only release on the journey to work? The AT-LP120XUSB comes with Audacity recording software, so you can easily convert your records to digital format.Just plug the USB cable into your turntable and your PC or Mac, open the software, and you’re ready to record.And with a built-in pre-amp, you can plug the turntable straight into your speakers for easy listening. No amplifier or mixer required.Pop-up lightWhen you’re in the middle of a mix, finding the starting point of the next record can be tricky. With a pop-up light, the Audio Technica AT-LP120XUSB shows you exactly where the record starts. So, you can easily find the cue point and nail that transition.Removable dustcoverA transparent and removable cover protects the AT-LP120XUSB Turntable from dust so that the stylus is always clean and your music sounds crisp.
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  • SONY PS-LX310BT Belt Drive Bluetooth Turntable
  • Vinyl playback
  • Two speeds
  • RCA
  • Wire-free listeningUnwind to your favourite records anywhere at home, with the Sony PS-LX310BT Belt Drive Bluetooth Turntable.Getting started is a piece of cake. Just press the Bluetooth button to connect to your speakers, headphones, or sound bar. No wires, no hassle. And if you don’t have a Bluetooth speaker, the built in pre-amp lets you plug directly into your speakers, without a bulky amp acting as the middle-man. Easy.Automatic systemNo need to rush back to your turntable when the LP finishes. The Sony PSLX310 Vinyl Record Player is fully automatic, so it’ll return the tonearm back to its support as soon as the record’s over. It plays both 33 1/3 and 45s, so your entire vinyl collection right back to the 60s is covered.Removable dustcoverKeep your vinyl sounding great and looking pristine as it spins. The transparent dustcover protects your Sony Bluetooth Record Player from dirt and dust, and preserves the needle for longer. It’s ideal for retaining that warm analogue sound and minimising stylus replacements, so you can fully relax as you listen.
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What’s better AUDIO TECHNICA AT-LP120XUSB Direct Drive Turntable or SONY PS-LX310BT Belt Drive Bluetooth Turntable?

There are obviously a number of differences between AUDIO TECHNICA AT-LP120XUSB Direct Drive Turntable and SONY PS-LX310BT Belt Drive Bluetooth Turntable, but there are several things that you can use when comparing the two. The first of these, which we’ve already covered, is price. Make sure you spend a bit of time deciding how much you are willing and able to spend on your product to really get a good idea if the £199 cost of AUDIO TECHNICA AT-LP120XUSB Direct Drive Turntable is closer to the expectation you had than the £199 pricep point of SONY PS-LX310BT Belt Drive Bluetooth Turntable.

Once you’ve nailed down everything there is to know on the price of both, the next step is to really study the reviews. Taking the time to read reviews of both will really help you to decide which is a better product between AUDIO TECHNICA AT-LP120XUSB Direct Drive Turntable and SONY PS-LX310BT Belt Drive Bluetooth Turntable. We looked at the reviews over at Currys PC World for both products and found that AUDIO TECHNICA AT-LP120XUSB Direct Drive Turntable scores out of 10 from reviews. Whereas SONY PS-LX310BT Belt Drive Bluetooth Turntable scores out of 10 from reviews.

It’s also really worthwhile spending the time to look at the key differences between the two products. For that you can use our comparison table about which looks at the main features of both products to give you a clear idea of where one product perhaps benefits over another. When comparing the two it’s a really good idea to have an idea in your mind of the key features that you need from your Turntables as this will help you to narrow down the products that do or don’t meet your criteria.



AUDIO TECHNICA AT-LP120XUSB Direct Drive Turntable



Rating:
8.90 out of
10