Deciding on whether to buy a product like LENCO L-85 Turntable or perhaps AUDIO TECHNICA AT-LP120XUSB Direct Drive 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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LENCO L-85 Turntable vs AUDIO TECHNICA AT-LP120XUSB Direct Drive Turntable

LENCO L-85 Turntable specs

LENCO L-85 Turntable
 AUDIO TECHNICA AT-LP120XUSB Direct Drive Turntable specs

AUDIO TECHNICA AT-LP120XUSB Direct Drive Turntable
Type: Stereo turntable

Type: Turntable

Colour: Red

Colour: Black

PERFORMANCE

TURNTABLE FEATURES

Amplifier: Integrated stereo pre-amplifier

Drive method: Direct drive

AUDIO FEATURES

Stylus: Replaceable diamond stylus needle

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

Sound enhancement: Lenco

Conversion: Converts vinyl to digital formats

TURNTABLE FEATURES

Cartridges: Moving magnet

Operation: Manual

Playback speeds: 33 1/3 & 45 RPM vinyl

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

Conversion: Play & record directly to a USB flash drive

CONNECTIVITY
Other features: – Moving Magnetic Cartridge
– Mechanical arm life
– Belt drive
– Semi-automatic
– Auto return
– Track splitting
– Removable dust cover

CONNECTIVITY

Inputs: No

Outputs: – RCA x 1
– USB x 1

Wireless: No

WiFi: No

Bluetooth: No

POWER
NFC: No

AirPlay: No

Power options: Mains

USB : USB 2.0 x 1

Power consumption: On-mode: 3 W

Outputs: – Composite x 1
– Component x 1

GENERAL
POWER

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

Power options: Mains

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

Normal power consumption: 12 W

Weight: 3.6 kg

GENERAL

Manufacturer’s guarantee: 2 years

Box contents: – Lenco L-85 Turntable
– Dust cover
– User manual

Dimensions: 420 x 362 x 118 mm (H x W x D)

Weight: 2.5 kg

Manufacturer’s guarantee: 1 year

Price: £169.99

Price: £199

Number of Reviews:

Number of Reviews:

Review Score: 9.1 / 10

Review Score: 8.2 / 10


When deciding on whether to buy LENCO L-85 Turntable or AUDIO TECHNICA AT-LP120XUSB Direct Drive 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 LENCO L-85 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 AUDIO TECHNICA AT-LP120XUSB Direct Drive 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 Lenco and Audio Technica, the average was £163.88 for Lenco, £129.71 for Audio Technica. The max for each was £199.99/£299 and minimum was £109.43/£55

Price analysis of LENCO L-85 Turntable

Price analysis of AUDIO TECHNICA AT-LP120XUSB Direct Drive Turntable

  • LENCO L-85 Turntable
  • Vinyl to digital conversion for PC
  • Two speeds
  • USB / RCA
  • Swiss music-magnates Lenco have a rich heritage in turntable design – their products are made by music lovers for music lovers. So dust off your old vinyl collection, and fall in love with it all over again with the colourful red Lenco L-85 Turntable.Direct USB encoding for vinyl to MP3 transfer Immortalise your vinyl classics in an MP3 format, making your favourite tunes transportable and durable – you could even hand them down through the generations, so your kids can listen to ‘real’ music on their iPods.The L-85 automatically splits tracks for you, allowing for quick and easy playback of your favourite songs from the past.With two speed options available (33 1/3 and 45 rpm) you can enjoy your favourite vinyl records with the correct speed.Integrated stereo pre-amplifier The authentic sound is captured through accurate MP3 decoding so you can enjoy your favourite vinyl loud and clear.You can listen through your PC or hook up external speakers to enjoy those classic records once more.Removable dust cover Handily, the removable dust cover works hard to protect your vinyl from day to day wear and tear. For an affordable and easy to use turntable which has the added bonus of being able to encode your vinyl to digital formats through USB, look no further than the Lenco L-85 Turntable.
  • Product codes: 8711902032946
  • 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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What’s better LENCO L-85 Turntable or AUDIO TECHNICA AT-LP120XUSB Direct Drive Turntable?

There are obviously a number of differences between LENCO L-85 Turntable and AUDIO TECHNICA AT-LP120XUSB Direct Drive 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 £169.99 cost of LENCO L-85 Turntable is closer to the expectation you had than the £199 pricep point of AUDIO TECHNICA AT-LP120XUSB Direct Drive 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 LENCO L-85 Turntable and AUDIO TECHNICA AT-LP120XUSB Direct Drive Turntable. We looked at the reviews over at Currys PC World for both products and found that LENCO L-85 Turntable scores out of 10 from reviews. Whereas AUDIO TECHNICA AT-LP120XUSB Direct Drive 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.



LENCO L-85 Turntable



Rating:
9.00 out of
10