Audio-Technica AT-LP1240-USB Professional DJ Turntable Review Video 

I have a pair of these with a Mixars Duo and i Rock the party everytime...Love the torque!.Great tt

Great review Julien, I think I'm going to get these, seem like perfect turntables to start on

re: top plate - thanks for the info and your time - I've an old VPI to revive for play

Thanks again for your help & quality reviews, definitely gonna sell my TTX for whatever I can get and foward onto the AT1240's/styleflip, Mad Luv outta 562/702

I received my LP1240, your video review is great but to actually feel and see the quality of the build is a different experience. I would definitely recommend this model. I am thinking about selling my LP120 which I less than a year old and use that money towards the purchase of another LP1240. Keep up the good work.

So I will need adjust myself to new stuff ;-) Thanks for your time replying to my questions mate. I really appreciate. Have a good day

Great review, thanks for the detailed information.

much thanks DJ Booth. Great review!

great video - what LP1240's top plate material? - did you feel any slop or drag in the arm's bearings? how's the rumble for critical listening ? (I'll run it with a tube RIAA and good A->D for archiving)

thanks for the quick response. the oem's seem great! so are the technics, i think i'll go have a look at a shop to test the oem's and a friend of mine has 1200s, he will certainly let me try them. thanks for the help man

Great review man. I'm just looking for a good turntable to enjoy listening to vinyl, i'm not a DJ but i like a lot of the features this turntable comes with. Is it good for just listening to vinyl or should i get something else? I've read that when your speakers are on high volume there's a buzzing or hum from the motor

Great review as usual Blaze but do you recommend these decks ahead of the Stantons?

I see, price makes sense now, thank you again

Great review pal! Thank you

I definitely going to get the LP1240, already have a LP120 with a Shure M44, I like the look of the 1240 with the piano black finish. I just wish they could of had used a retractable target light, but it's a great deck never the less, thanks for the review.

great review!

do u use the internal preamp or mixer one, the internal preamp sound quality is decent? What cart is using now (is known that normally no include it on package)?

Just bought this table. Love it..... Question though, when you "Unlock" the Tone Arm Assembly Height does the whole tone arm slightly move out of place and back into place when you lock it? I'm experiencing this with my table seeing if its standard.

Nice watch! Great review,I have a Rolex 42mm Explorer 2,it’s been collecting dust ever since I bought the iwatch 4 in 44mm. You should look into one

I find your vids very informative. im looking to get into turntablism as a hobby. there is so much info out there its a bit overwhelming. Im looking at the AT-LP 1240's and the Stanton T92's. any opinion on whats a good turntable for a beginner? I don't want cheap because I know I will want to upgrade, but I don't want the best as a beginner. also any preference on traktor vs. Serato? I haven't even begun to look at mixers yet.

Great review. Keep 'em comin.

LP 1240 IS WONDERFUL !!

Great Job!!! I like this turn table!!!

I have the Audio Technica LP-120. I've had it for years and I'm about ready to get rid of it. It's been a good turntable other than the anti-skate issues. A defective anti-skate was a well known defect in the LP-120's as well as "humming" from the motor when volume and bass are turned up and I'm just hoping that the LP-1240 does NOT have this problem. If this LP-1240 is in fact of better quality, I would love to get one.

I have a pair of the LP-1240 and really love them, but I can't find "Skinz" for them.. does anyone know where I can get them? Thx

Hello, I have a collection of watches and the one in this video is a Black Breitling Tourbillon. One of my favorites.

Thanks in keep up u the man on these reviews

Nice video. Does this come with a cartridge overhang gauge and does it use the same overhang as the Technics 1200? Thanx.

sup Blaze, I'm getting one of these decks with a DJ Tech DS1 mixer, my question is, can I run my tracks list from my phone through the mixer and use the deck to scratch and cut with?

looking to buy some of these for djing house, hip hop i heard these are pretty good. are they good with serato software?

..greatly appreciate the response!, im really into getting the AT's, but im worried about the s-tonearm skipping, but dont want to spend an exrra 200 just for a stanton with a straight arm, you think AT's quality is better than TTX?, what do you suggest??. Also, off topic ive seen your "styleflip" review, how durable is the decal around the fader areas?, does it scratch/wear off after awhile due to fingers nails etc??, appreciate you helping me on my potential purchases!

Yo Blaze whattup man, I love your reviews and alot of my purchases have been based off of your reviews. Currently I own the Vestax pmc 05 pro IV (same one you have there to the right lol) and a pair of Technics SL1210-MK5. NOW that being said would you HONESTLY say that these tables are better than the Technics I own? Thanks

Hello, would you recommend me buying one of these for Domestic Use and Vinyl Digitizing? I have a very nice Numark TTUSB from 2011 but I've had issues with it's power supply (part of Brazil's power network works at 220v, my Numark works at 110v). I've turned on my Numark (110v) directly into 220v *TWICE* and only at the second time it broke the power supply, I've had it repaired but the plate is kinda "dancy" now, it's not as straight as it was before... I have some videos of my Numark if you'd like to watch.

i hear yah and i agree, its just been seen as the popularity with scratch dj's that straight arms tend to hold the groove better. ie why some djs angle their carts to mimic a straight arm, why dj focus started making straight arm kits for 1200s, why vestax went with straight arms (minus their earlier and mix version), maybe even why q-bert says his home setup now is str8-150's and a z2. I agree with you, a properly set-up S-arm will hold up just as well. to each his own.

What do you think about this TT from an audiophile perspective? I have no intention of using my TT for DJ purposes. Have you played with the Pro-Ject Debut Carbon? It comes with a really good cart. A good onboard preamp is important to me, I'm sure you noticed.

Thanks dj blaze will do but instead of the tt04 i got these off ebay keep it up love ur reviews

Hi, what 4 channels mixer should i buy, if i want to plug in 2 of those + 2 XDJ ?

Great information-thanks

Do these have an internal ground or need to be grounded with rca/ground cable?

Nice video. What kind of watch were you wearing?

Thats peace!!!!,thanks for the fast response.

im just looking for a turntable to listen my LP's but i want good sound quality, do you recommend this turntable?

I had heard that Numark had the chance to use the ST-150 cabinet as its own but declined that to design their own, which was the TT-200/-500. The put the LCD (screen with a few mods) they had in the Pro TT in the cabinet and it became the TTX. Interchangeable tone arms sound like a great idea but the gimble controlling tone arm articulation was weak, the buttons werent made for long term durability and there were power control problems on the circuit boards.

wanted to get a 1200 mk5 but prices are hi so I'm considering this one. just wondering, the 1200 has a better arm than this rite? does this have the same preamp capacitance problem as the AT LP120? noticed quite a few people who have yanked out the preamp off their LP120s. thanks

I think I may have an interest in these by this Christmas. The prices on the Super OEMs have dropped about 13-23% since last November('12). The 1240 was retailing for $499 and now it is about $370. The ST-150 was $599-699 and is now about $449-499. The TT-X/-200/-500 have too many tonearm and PCB defects to be taken seriously. Does this have a slot for an extra headshell?

you mentioned the something about the rubbery feel to the buttons and said that they feel different from the stantons. i got a pair of str8150s and out of the box the rubbery coating from all the buttons seems to have melted and felt really sticky. do you think this could happen to the lp1240 in the long run too?

Out of the audio technicas which would you recommend the 120 or the 1240??

Great review! Which would you say is better for scratching, The reloop 7000mk2 or this audio technica 1240?

what site would you recommend to pick up those vinyle records and equipment and or store

I'm so torn on black or silver. I think I like the black better. Makes the silver parts really pop on the black finish.

Just checked the specs, and yes it has a starting torque of 4.5 kg cm, the 1200 was set at 1.6 kg cm, this will make it feel more powerful, but I believe its the same motor.

what would you recommend. a technics, or an OEM? and the price doesn't matter. i want a good, reliable turntable, but just a simple one that lives long enough and has a strong motor for scratching, and ofcourse the sound has to be good. i think i should go for the technics, but you are the expert. love your vids by the way :)

Thanks alot, Kareem!

Now with these turntables do they allow you chop and screw music... like dj screw... really big fan of him... additionally I also record with local artists does this turnable allow you to scratch underground music? I like the old school look don't want a whole bunch of bottons liking the pitch feature. Are you able to slow the tempo down? Can you sit the tables up to re-record music. Basically scratching then puting them onto a blank cd. Is the compatible with more then one format such as iTunes

I've heard that the TTX's have trouble holding a groove using the S-shaped tonearm, have you heard similar? In addition, what makes the TTX superior in your opinion?

Kareem, do you think it fit the technics sl1200 flight case? Thanks in advance!

re:1240 metal plate = metal = good. assuming its steel and the majority of weight difference between 1240 and ST.150 comes from the top plate, then ST.150 would roughly have around 35 cubic inches more steel in the top plate. Is 1240's top plate thin? is it laminated with plastic?

ok so the audio to digital usb sound card and software to do this would be included in the turntables you just mentioned a couple minutes ago

Would the Shure M447 Cartridge fit into this turntables headshell?

fantastic. Can I adjust torque ??

do you recommend any good audiophile turntable?

How do the pre-amps on this unit and the LP120 compare? I have a "modern" receiver without the PHONO input. So that puts me at the mercy of the pre-amp. I really can't afford this 240, but... You know how it goes. Thanks!

How's the usb aspect, have yet to find one where the qaulity of the digital eqauls that of the anolog. Good vid

Hey Kareem, is the torque on this turns adjustable? Cuz its 4.5 it may be difficult to handle....

sup kareem... got a quick question for you. I own a pair of these turntables and i just got Flight Cases for them. my question, is it ok to leave my turntables in the flight cases all the time? i'm just worried about overheating problems, is that something to worry about?

Really hoping you can answer this. Current LP120 owner here, looking to upgrade to the 1240. I have just a couple of questions. On the LP120, you had to remove the preamp to get the best sound. Is this necessary with the 1240 as well? Also, is there any motor noise on the 1240 like there is with the LP120? Lastly, the anti-skate does not work correctly on the LP120. Has this been fixed on the 1240? Thanks so much.

With else.. Are vinyl record's becoming harder to find? Can you use mp3 to scratch, cd's.. like the cost of these after all is said in done how much will it be for 2 turntables, a mixer that I can some what use like screw. And possibly a turntable box... to hold it all together.

Would you consider this the best of the Super OEMs?

Kareem, do you think its good to DJ house music? some people talking its difficult to bend it using the fingers...

Would you say Stanton T52 is a good choice to get?

great video

what is the best receiver for the audio-technica at -lp 1240 ?

Will dicers fit in the 45 adapter slot? Looks close to the tone arm base. Thanks!

Good Video i bought it Now i am Doing my unboxing WOW a Great Turntable. . Very Well packed with every cable you Need to get started. It is just like you Said it is. This Video really Helped me to buy the right TT at a Great Price. .Many thanks. Greetings Mike

So, do you feel the Shure M44-7 is the best cartridge for those decks?

Kareem, I'm debating between getting a pair of these Audio Technica or the Numark TTXUSB but I'm leaning towards the Numark. I've read in a few places that the Numar TTXUSB is NOT a super oem turntable (see the discussion thread on skratchlounge with pics) even though they closely resemble them. I really like the look of these but it's missing the key lock button that the TTXUSB has which obviously only matters if you're playing actual vinyl records instead of using Serato. The current best price of the TTXUSB from Google Shopping is $399 and the LP1240 is $349. For $50 more you get interchangeable straight and S tone arms, key lock and display with BPM counter but no dust cover. I do like the 1200s style platter on the LP1240 over the TTXUSB.

now the audio to digital usb soundcard can still be purchased to add to these to allow all various vinyl, mp3, etc.

Thank you for the review. It seems a great well made machine, but... What about its sound quality? Is any hum or rumble noticeable between tracks? Any arm resonances? Is the quartz speed so stable as expected or tone variations are noticeable?

Would you say Audio-Techinic,Gemini or Stanton would be better?

How would you compare/contrast the Audio Technica ATLP1240 against Stanton ST-150/STR8-150?

just now sitting it up - seems sturdy - ok arm - nice finish - gotta be a good DJ table for the money and just as good as a ST.150 if not abused - - for ripping lps, I hope there's a mat which will damp the platter's bell-like ring - seems like they coated the flat disc of the platter but did nothing for the beveled edge. I'm used to old tables which would be worthless for scratching but great for listening - lol - got an early VPI with platter which must weigh ~12-15lb - not a perfect design either as the pulley is too tall and put too much strain imo on the motor's top bearing.

ATLP1240 is the same high torque motor and tone arm assembly as the Stanton str8-150 but is cheaper in price correct? if this is the case I believe i will be buying a pair of the audio technicas. after buying the cartridge the LP1240 is still about $100 cheaper the str8-150.

yo i just bought this turntable but it doesnt come with the needle so do i have to buy the needle separately ?

Good video, this Turntables are nice

str8-150 if your going to or already skratching, straight tonearms have a higher skip resistance. but if you intend on converting your vinyl to digital, its easier since 1240's have usb.

Wish all the Reviewers would talk about and Display the Nightmare that Is on nearly all New TT's the ANTI-SKATE. Has It got power or not does It work like It should or Not. All the New TT's seem to be aimed at the Scratch DJ as We know they Use It on Zero. So the companies put Longer Weaker Springs In as of the Ill fated AT-LP120USB. Thanks for the Review and the Pioneer one to.

Very informative review thanks.

how do you replace the led light on the pole?

dope review you went over all the essentials perfectly, one thing is that the numark ttx isnt one of the "Super-OEM" tables, the internals are totally different, I would put this table closer to the American Audio HTD 4.5 with USB and Line out, also under that glossy finished thin piece of sheet metal is just a piece of plastic, the stanton 150 is a full piece of steel and will absorb more, ie if you were to tap the casing the 150 you will hear less "thuds". sorry for the rant :)

would these work with an pioneer sx2

Compared to the Rp 7000 and the Stanton str8 150 and the Audio technica which is a better option for me. I been djing at the clubs and tired of the Pioneer controllers. I wanted to get my scratching back on which is the better option for me. Thanks anyone in here give me a direction on this.

Is the top part of that turntable made of plastic, metal or aluminum? Is it corrode material?

What up Blaze. I have been looking at Reloop RP-7000, RP-6000 (rubber finish), and Audio Technica. Based on what I've read, they have the same motors slight different features? Really it's only design to decide on now...

Bought 2 matched.. and the pitch once out of quartz are not matched. I have to calibrate them !! And one head shell does not align perfectly level ( I use bubble levels for everything) - and one of the tonearms wiggle slightly even after the tightening that people do suggest. I had to send one turntable back when I received the first time as the platter on one of them was literally wedged down and damaged the motor.. bought them brand new in box off Amazon but they had sent me a return from another customer by mistake !!! They fixed the problem pretty much instantly with almost no hassel except shipping the turntable back within 60 days.

can i connect this to traktor s4 with the scratch pro 2 ?

OK then and how is it in terms of mixing house and techno on it ?? Is it OK to speed up or slow down with pin in centre on platter ?? I'm asking because I know that his turntable has very good torque.

How would you compare this table to the AT LP 120 turntable? I am not a DJ, however, I like the look and style of this turntable I love vinyl though, looking for a nice turntable that will sound nice without spending thousands... Thanks

Nice review perfection nods hat

What is the difference between it and Voxoa, please?

ATLP1240, STR8-150, AND TTX all have the same torque motor? numarks specs says 4.7kg start up and 3.7kg constant torque is it the same with the str8-150's and LP1240?