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DJ Turntable
Average customer rating
4.6
(16 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 16 reviews
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89%of customers recommend this product.
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8 out of
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Customer Reviews for DJ Turntable
Customer Rating
5
Best turntable hands down !!!!
on October 27, 2016
Posted by: Dhwan
from Brooklyn, NY
Verified Purchase:No
I have had these turntables for about 4 years now and they are just as good as they were when I first purchased them. Some of the best craftsmanship I have seen on a turntable. There is nothing I see to complain about. It is just a great turntable and nice on the eyes !!!
Pros: Durable, Easy To Set Up, Great Sound, Simple Controls
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Simply put - One Beautiful Turntable!
on March 11, 2017
Posted by: Rammy
from British Columbia, Canada
Verified Purchase:No
One of the best built turntables on the market today! I installed a Shure M97xE cartridge on this beauty and can't believe how nice it sounds! Don't get me wrong, Audio-Technica makes some of the best cartridges out there, I just decided to put a Shure on. All the features of this turntable are geared toward the DJ market but will perform just as well in the audiophile market. Very easy to set up and use but be prepared to manually move the tone arm onto and off the record as this table is fully manual, the auto tables are more of a toy in my opinion. The 1240 employs a very high torque drive motor as it starts and stops on a dime! To sum up, the AT-LP1240USB is extremely well made, awesome looking, and will probably be the last turntable you'll ever buy. Well done Audio-Technica!
Pros: Durable, Easy To Set Up, Great Sound, Heavy duty packaging., Simple Controls
Cons: None
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
2
A turntable with so much potential and one major design flaw
on June 8, 2018
Posted by: Stanley, the vinyl head
from Vancouver, BC
Verified Purchase:No
I've spent just over 2 years with this TT and love many things about it. It is essentially the modern Technics 1200 mk2 with its layout and sturdy construction. It has an extremely powerful and reliable motor with impressive torque. In many ways, it has the potential to out perform the 1200 however like it's little brother, the AT LP120 USB, it is plagued with platters that simply don't spin evenly. I actually went through 3 different units and an additional replacement platter (4 platters in all), and each had varying degrees of significant, wobbly platter syndrome. They would rise and fall, causing the stylus and tone arm to do the same. As their flagship model, it's absolutely baffling that this is an issue for a high end turntable. I contacted customer service and after several emails back and fourth, one of their head engineers told me that this type of rise and fall is "acceptable within their quality control standards". Because of this, I was unable to use the warranty to get a refund as this was deemed 'normal' to the companies standards. If you know anything about high end turntables, this is quite obviously not the case as all good decks use platters that spin absolutely flat, balanced, and evenly. It's a shame because this turntable has so much potential and so much going for it that it could very well have set the standard for the new turntables to come. However, because of this pervasive problem, I would advise anyone who is considering purchasing this TT against it as it is an unacceptable flaw that has the potential to adversely affect your stylus and more so, your precious vinyl collection. As well, don't take my word for it and do your own research into this issue as I'm most certainly not the only one to encounter this problem. I would hope that this issue has been addressed and alleviated in their newest 1240, but again, do some investigating as I'd hate for you to have to endure the frustration and disappointment that I went through.
Pros: Easy To Set Up, Gorgeous design, Great Sound
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Customer Rating
5
Looks great
on March 29, 2012
Posted by: Mick
from Bulgaria
Verified Purchase:No
Cool d_sign,solid and stable platter,good pich control range. _xpect this model to the European market soon
Pros: Performance DJ
Written by a customer while visiting audio-technica.com
Customer Rating
5
The last turntable you'll ever buy..
on September 27, 2017
Posted by: Bear the cat
from Vancouver, BC, Canada
Verified Purchase:No
I've been using turntables for well over 20 years and more so, I've used the Technics 1200 mk2's. Ultimately, when I decided it was time to buy a new deck, I began looking for the best 1200 substitute as I wasn't willing to shell out the $2000+ that most were looking for, for a new one. Article upon article kept pointing me towards the Audio Technica AT-LP1240 USB (and the AT-LP120). Because I wanted something with a bit more punch and with torque similar to the power of the 1200, I decided that the 1240 was definitely worth the extra money. That being said, the entire time prior to receiving my new 1240, I wasn't expecting too much as I had already experimented with a handful of modern 1200 'substitutes', and they all fell quite short (except for the Pioneer PLX 1000, which is a great deck but still not what I was looking for). And then I received my new TT and proceeded to open the box.. Not only was it shipped and boxed to withstand a massive earthquake, the parts were all very accessible and easy to put together. About 20min tops from opening it to playing my first record. The first thing I noticed was its construction and heft. This weighs more than the 1200 and upon inspection, it's due to the high caliber parts and materials used to built this tank of a TT. The torque is also wrist breakingly strong, again, more so than the 1200, as it starts and stops on a dime and when manipulating the platter while playing records, you can feel it's heavy pull. What struck me the most however was the actual sound that came out of the amazing machine. With punchy bass, crisp highs and clear mids, the 1240 will most definitely satisfy the bulk of today's audiophiles. As a DJ primarily and an audiophile as a close second, this is definitely one of the 1240's biggest strengths. Not only will it satisfy the vast majority of those looking for a full fledged DJ turntable, the ace up its sleeve is that it its sound qualifies it as an audiophile deck as well. So yes, I'm thrilled.
Pros: Durable, Great Sound, The best Tech 1200 substitute on the market
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Customer Rating
4
Better music
on April 5, 2016
Posted by: Audiophile
from USA
Verified Purchase:No
The overall quality and performance is very good. The only issue is the internal pre-amp. I would like to see a version with out the pre-amp. Other than that, a heavier counter weight would help with larger cartridges.
Pros: Easy To Set Up, Great Sound, Simple Controls
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
You wanna be a turntablist??
on July 1, 2016
Posted by: DJ dee jay
from Salem, OR
Verified Purchase:No
I'm a turntablist that uses vinyl as well as software. I scratch on these a lot and they have performed flawlessly for coming up on 2 years. They've been road tested since I play venues and events. Strong torque motor allows you to scratch on these turntables. Another great feature is the included dust cover. If you want a nice pair of DJ quality turntables then get these!!
Pros: Durable, Easy To Set Up, Great Sound, Simple Controls
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting audio-technica.com
Customer Rating
4
Beware of cleaning this wonderful TT.
on November 3, 2017
Posted by: Beat the cat
from Vancouver, BC
Verified Purchase:No
*Update from my last review I've had this amazing machine for just over a month now and have noticed quite a few fine scratches on the dust cover and on the top part of the turntable. It's made of shiny black metal and though I've only been using very soft microfibre cloths to dust it, it seems to be showing a number of fine scratches/abrasions (which is a shame as it's such a beautiful TT). I'm wondering if there is a solution for this and am hoping I can remove or at least minimize the eye sores?
Pros: Easy To Set Up, Great Sound, Simple Controls
Cons: Wears Over Time
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