Deciding on whether to buy a product like TEAC TN-300 Bluetooth 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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TEAC TN-300 Bluetooth Turntable vs AUDIO TECHNICA AT-LP120XUSB Direct Drive Turntable

TEAC TN-300 Bluetooth Turntable specs

TEAC TN-300 Bluetooth Turntable
 AUDIO TECHNICA AT-LP120XUSB Direct Drive Turntable specs

AUDIO TECHNICA AT-LP120XUSB Direct Drive Turntable
Type: Turntable

Type: Turntable

Colour: Black

Colour: Black

TURNTABLE FEATURES

TURNTABLE FEATURES

Playback speeds: 331/3 & 45 RPM vinyl

Drive method: Direct drive

Conversion: Converts vinyl to digital formats

Stylus: Replaceable diamond stylus needle

Full manual operation: Yes

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

Other features: – Static-balanced straight-pipe tone arm
– Removable dust cover

Conversion: Converts vinyl to digital formats

CONNECTIVITY

Cartridges: Moving magnet

Operation: Manual

Wireless: No

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

Bluetooth: No

CONNECTIVITY
NFC: No

AirPlay: No

Inputs: No

USB : USB Type B

Outputs: – RCA x 1
– USB x 1

Inputs: RCA x 1

WiFi: No

Outputs: RCA x 1

POWER
POWER

Power options: Mains

Power options: Mains

Power consumption: On-mode: 3 W

Standby power consumption: 0.5 W

GENERAL
Normal power consumption: 1.5 W

GENERAL

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

Box contents: – TEAC TN-300 Turntable
– Rubber mat
– 45 RPM adapter
– Counter weight
– Headshell
– Turntable
– Rubber feet for turntable cover x 2
– Hinges x 2
– Audio cable
– AC adaptor
– Owners manual
– Warranty card

Weight: 3.6 kg

Dimensions: 221 x 548 x 431 mm (H x W x D)

Manufacturer’s guarantee: 2 years

Weight: 4.8 kg

Boxed weight: 7.5 kg

Manufacturer’s guarantee: 1 year

Price: £279.99

Price: £199

Number of Reviews: 5

Number of Reviews:

Review Score: 8.7 / 10

Review Score: 8.2 / 10


When deciding on whether to buy TEAC TN-300 Bluetooth 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 TEAC TN-300 Bluetooth 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 Teac and Audio Technica, the average was £309.99 for Teac, £129.71 for Audio Technica. The max for each was £349.99/£299 and minimum was £279.99/£55

Price analysis of TEAC TN-300 Bluetooth Turntable

Price analysis of AUDIO TECHNICA AT-LP120XUSB Direct Drive Turntable

  • TEAC TN-300 Bluetooth Turntable
  • Vinyl to digital conversion for PC / Mac
  • Two speeds
  • USB / RCA
  • Full manual control
  • Top features: – Two-speed belt drive to play LP and EP records- USB connection to transfer music to PC or MAC – Beautiful design to play your records in style Two-speed belt drive Built with a solid aluminium die-cast platter, the TEAC TN-300 Turntable lets you play 33 1/3 and 45 records so you can show-off your entire collection without restriction. A high-torque DC motor and durable rubber flat-belt ensure stable playback at any speed. USB connection A USB output means you can transfer all your vinyl records onto your Mac or PC. Beautiful design Add elegance to your record playing. This glossy turntable is designed with attractive aluminium knobs and feet, plus a high-density MDF chassis with shock-absorbing rubber.
  • Product codes: 4907034219070
  • 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 TEAC TN-300 Bluetooth Turntable or AUDIO TECHNICA AT-LP120XUSB Direct Drive Turntable?

There are obviously a number of differences between TEAC TN-300 Bluetooth 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 £279.99 cost of TEAC TN-300 Bluetooth 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 TEAC TN-300 Bluetooth 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 TEAC TN-300 Bluetooth Turntable scores 9.8 out of 10 from 5 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.



TEAC TN-300 Bluetooth Turntable



Rating:
9.23 out of
10