I’ve had my AT-LP7 for about a year. I couldn’t be happier with it. Before buying, I considered and tested a dozen turntables from Rega, Pro-Ject, Technics, Fluance, Denon, etc. The AT-LP7 ended being everything I wanted in sound, function, and form. The LP7 might seem expensive (and the price has gone up slightly) but many of the turntables I looked at in the $400-800 range just felt junky for the price. The LP7’s rock-solid plinth and the polyoxymethylene platter are brilliant together and have none of the resonance the other models had when I tested them. Haven’t experienced anything like the loose tonearm in this video. As for the onboard phono stage, it doesn’t have a subsonic filter (most don’t), but I use an external preamp anyway. And that unhinged dust cover? Perfect, and the way dust covers should be. Even hinged covers should be removed when playing records.
I'm thinking about picking up an LP7 to upgrade from my Fluance RT83. How does it track the inner grooves? Does that tonearm do a good job of reducing distortion? I'm really sensitive to inner groove distortion and the only way I have round to reduce it on the Fluance is to swap out that dreadful 2M Red with an Audio Technica microline.
I've own this for about a year and these turntable is so versatile, I've been swapping between MM and MC cartridges frequently the VTA adjustment could be done on the fly. I've also added the KAB fluid tonearm damper which fits like a gloves....ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Xv2cvvZZBTU.html
To fix the loose tone arm assembly, tighten the screws on the bottom of the plinth directly under the assembly. I don’t know if they get loose over time or if playing with the VTA makes them get loose, but that’s the fix. The platter is made of what’s commonly called Delrin, a DuPont product designed to replace metal gears. It’s an amazing material. Despite what others may say about this turntable, it’s elegant and upgradable. I’m glad to own one!
The loose assembly was probably done so to not to damage the tonearm during shipping. Then when you get it home you tighten the screws. Definitely the arm should not wiggle like that.
I bought one August 2020 and I love it. The sound quality is amazing. I can now really enjoy listening to my huge vinyl record collection. The best part is that I don't get feed back when i raise the volume all the way up.
I bought this 2 months ago after watching your review, so happy I went with it. It was between Pro-ject Debut Carbon Evo and the AT LP7, and so glad I went with this in the end. Absolutely love love love this TT. P. S.: It cost me $760 including shipping in November. Not a bad deal.
Dude the shipping issues are unreal. My LP120XBT took about 2 months to be delivered. I finally got it yesterday. Luckily I got an order in before the major price hike. Thank God.
That’s the turntable that I have. For $499 Fluance including the 2M Blue made it one of the very best values out there. It’s a very well-built turntable, and easy to set up out of the box. I was very impressed with the adjustable 3-feet design and the heavy acrylic platter. It creates a wonderful soundstage. I think it’s a much better choice over the LP-7.
Bought mine just before the pandemic in 2020. Crutchfield installment plans are fantastic. I use the 70 dollar Fosi Audio tube phono preamp with the 20 dollar ge upgrade tubes. I've been wanting to upgrade the cartridge or stylus in the past, the vm520eb is so good, that I decided to just wait until I needed to replace it. The aesthetic is what really drew me in, at first. I was trying to get excited about some decks that were priced less, but i knew that there was no way that i could. The great reviews were icing on the cake. It is an amazing turntable. I bought a subwoofer isolation platform for it, which was a great addition also. The rest of my setup for reference is a Yamaha A-S501 integrated. The phono stage was okay, but the fosi is way better. Plenty of power though. Pioneer fs51-lr I inherited from my late father. Latest addition is SVS sb 2000 pro, that is fantastic. I got bit by the bug super hard somewhere along the way. Median discogs estimate is 7500 bucks.
Awesome setup! I have the exact same Yamaha A-S501 integrated and am seriously considering the AT-LP7 as my first new turntable! Have you since replaced the cart? What was the subwoofer isolation platform you used? Thanks!
The LP5X has 78, though I agree with you in the notion that pitch control is important. And the LP5X lacking it can be annoying for 80 or 60 RPM discs. The LP1240 could be the way to go, as it seems to be the DJ equivalent to the LP7.
I strongly believe that 90% of the sound of a turntable is the cartridge and the phono stage, unless it's one of those very cheap ($40) turntables with lots of motor noise and rumble, but with normal hi-fi turntables it's mainly the cartridge and the phono stage that we are hearing, great video, thanks.
I agree. I have the LP5. It’s built like a tank and has never let me down, but the sound improved markedly with a decent cartridge and phono stage added.
I strongly agree with all that you said. The cartridge usually can make an immediate impression when up-graded. But the phono preamp cannot be dismissed. When I upgraded my phono preamp the difference was very noticeable. After upgrading the cartridge I found myself hearing new details in my music.
Common misconceptions about the importance of the turntable in sound reproduction. I've run the same cartridge on a variety of different turntables and the difference is significant certainly not 90% in favor of the cartridge. However, It's important to have a system that can reveal these differences.
Another great video I love the way you use those old sayings like my dad used to say...."like all get out". Brings back fond memories of my father thanks.
I’m still running the AT LP-120. Remove the dodgy internal pre-amp (paid to have done), run through a external Pro-ject Tube Box S Phono preamp…and a Ortofon 2M Bronze stylus…..had that setup for 2 years, and I still sit and look on in wonderment lol. The new Beatles Let It Be box set sounds sublime….
I’ve been interested in that 2M Bronze. I have the 2M Blue. I could not find a 2M Bronze cartridge anywhere, so I got a Sumiko Moonstone instead which is fantastic. What attributes regarding the 2M Bronze impressed you the most?
@@moonytheloony6516 I upgraded from the Blue to the Bronze about a year ago. The Bronze was not available anywhere at the time but I was able to score a pre owned with less then 20 hours on it at a fantastic price. The differences between the two are readily apparent as soon as you fire it up...very detailed highs and very accurate lows. The soundstage is natural and broad with no noise whatsoever. I'm running it on an ATLP-7. A killer combination!
Regarding your loose tonearm, you should be able to tighten up the base of your tonearm assembly by tightening the two recessed screws on the bottom of the plinth next to that circular piece of black "tape".
I enjoyed the review. You have taught me a lot about turn tables over the last month since I discovered your channel, thanks for taking the time to make these videos!
The reason the tonearm clip is plastic is so it doesn't mar your malleable aluminum tonearm. It's an intentional engineering design decision and a reasonably smart one. Honestly the only time you need that clip is in transport.
Peanuts Hucko was one of my wife's late father's best friends. Her dad was also a renowned big band jazz musician, and he and Peanuts played together in Ray McKinley's band.
It sounds really nice, but... $800 nice? Not sure I wouldn't be able to get similar or identical sound but upgrading the cartridge on a cheaper turntable. It sounded very musical, but it's hard to tell what's giving it that "musicality": the original recording? The mastering of the vinyl? The cartridge? The preamp? I'd have to hear something I'm familiar with sound significantly better on it to justify that kind of price. I'll admit I've been wondering what you would recommend if money were no object... do those esoteric, 250 grand turntables with all kinds of strange suspensions actually get a better sound than what's possible out of a $150 / $300 / $800 turntable? It's hard to believe some of those exotic turntables could really somehow pull out more sound from a groove... how far CAN you reduce the rumble? What really IS the lowest wow and flutter turntable? Will any of those strange suspensions really reduce distortion from tracking angle issues? (There may be other things they claim they do well, I just can't come up with anything else audible or measurable right now.) Self-leveling, air suspension... do any of these things actually impact the sound? I know I can't and will likely never be able to afford any of those bizarre designs unless I win the lottery, but are they all show just to "wow" your rich friends, or have they really discovered something crazy-expensive that improves the fidelity? It would be fun if you could somehow get access to some of these stupid-expensive showpieces even for a few hours and give us your opinion as to whether or not you can hear any difference, of if they're just for bragging rights.
After several years spinning the vintage Pioneer Pl518 and also being skeptical about if "modern" turntables are significantly better sounding... finally I decided to go with the Lp7 turntable and then here I am absolutly amazed with the results,game changer, no doubt it worth it. It beat hands down at least the pl 518.
Hi, It's really sunny in Brighton England at the moment ....but freezing cold!!! So I just recently recommended the Audio Technica ATLP 5 to a friend who wants to upgrade his turntable. It looks just like the ATLP7...but has 78 rpm as well. Plus it only costs £389.99. (Not sure what that is in $ and its belt is underneath the platter and it has a hinged lid!! Much better value than the LP7. Interestingly the LP7 is not available for sale in the UK, even on Amazon and the LP5 is out of stock everywhere. Personally, if I had to replace my Trio/Kenwood KD1033 I would replace it with an LP120.....Which is also out of stock in the UK at the moment!!!!!
I can also recommend the Rega Planar 2 if your friend doesn't need 78 rpm speed. The nice thing about the Rega turntable is that it has a solid, heavy glass platter, a very quiet motor and a very well made and precise tonearm. Another nice thing about Rega is that they design and manufacture their turntable in their Southend-on-Sea factory in England.
I bought a Fluance RT85 about a year and a half ago for $300 less than the AT-LP7 ($499 vs the $800) and it beats it hands down. It has an acrylic platter and better cartridge (Ortofon Blue). Even if the Fluance has gone up in price since -- buy it, people. I think it's still the best turntable for the price.
I tried both and went with the LP7. Despite some superficial similarities they are very different turntables. The RT85 is a nice table and a great deal, but the LP7 has significantly better isolation from vibrations and the Delrin platter is weighty and precise. I also upgraded to a VM540ML cartridge, which sounds beautiful.
I got the LP7 as a "secondary" table to take some of the "pressure" off of my 50 year old Thornes 125. As far as I can tell it is the least expensive "good" table with VTA adjustment and removable (sme-type) headshell. All the other tables I looked at with those TWO features were well over $1000. Granted, my Grado (prestige) cart. will be restricted to the Thornes table. Currently using an AT95 cart body with an "aftermarket" hyper-elliptical nude stylus. Great combo for the LP7.
Have a look at the AT LP-140X. It’s higher quality than the 120. The platter is dampened, and is quite hefty. It comes with an AT XP3 cart which is pretty decent. I have also ordered an Audio Technica VM540ML with the RigB upgrade, which is amazing for tracking, stereo separation and detail retrieval.
Great to hear some jazz being played. I think turntables are so subjective - an upgrade one is on my list ( along with a decent R2R deck) but suspect my wife has other ideas. Onwards & upwards.
Your review of this turntable was really interesting. I found the fact that the tonearm had so much play in it somewhat unforgivable. When I recently looked for a new turntable Audio Technica was one of the makes I looked at. After much research I decided to buy a Rega Planar 2 turntable. I like the fact that it was designed and made in England and the build quality of the the turntable is excellent with both it's glass platter and high quality tonearm.
That was a excellent choice. The Planar 2 which is slightly cheaper than the LP-7 is a superior turntable. It looks like a piece of art in my opinion. It sounds fantastic. Congrats on your decision.
@@moonytheloony6516 I have to say that the Rega planar 2 turntable has I impressed my a lot so far in terms of how quiet it is and how precise the tonearm is. Even with the supplied Rega Carbon cartridge which has a conical stylus I'm pushed to hear any sibilance and it the bass and mids sound good too. I might switch the cartridge out at some point however, I am happy with what I'm getting out of the supplied cartridge at the moment
@@DG-ie5ip I couldn't agree more that people should look at where the turntable or any other item is made. As for example if the Audio Technica deck was to be manufactured in Japan rather than China it doesn't necessarily have to be much more expensive. My English made Rega Planar 2 wasn't a great deal more expensive even though it is produced in what appears to be lower quantities with a focus on quality.
I would probably not pay that much for a turntable but that doesn't mean that it doesn't have the value, I just have a lot of good turntables that I collected over the years. My dream turntable would be a Pioneer PL-L1000 tangental tracking. I have the PL-L800 tangental tracking that has stable speed problem at 33 1/3 rpm. 45 is fine and it's a quartz lock. I'm thinking there's a bad capacitor somewhere on the motor board. It's a very difficult turntable to work on for sure. You always do awesome reviews. Thank you.
I have this turntable and it’s great 👍 and now it’s $850. It’s incrementally better than the lp120. I don’t have 78s and I’ve never used the pitch slider on my lp120. The lp7 is Well made. the way you have it on your counter and swiveling on its side it’s prob scuffing it. I think 300 would be too low I think 500-600 dollars would be fair price. Thanks for revisiting.
Honestly as someone who owns an AT-LP120 specifically the AT-LP120XUSB the AT-LP7 sounds a bit tinny, cold, and flat compared to my AT-LP120XUSB with either the stock AT-VMN95E stylus and cartridge or the upgraded Ortofon 2M Red cartridge and stylus, they both sound fuller, warmer, and wider, although the Ortofon 2M Red is slightly less warm sounding compared to the AT-VMN95E, albeit the Ortofon 2M Red is definitely quite a wider than the AT-VMN95E, although for the build materials for the AT-LP7 350-400 sounds like a much fairer price than 500-600.
You should be careful with the turntable. You should treat it carefully. and you should keep it dust free. for this is no cheap scrap. and by the way are not the feet adjustable too? . for turntables should be straight. A spirit level can be recommended
For me the turntable had great lows and mids. However, thee highs were a bit...............muddy. Maybe it's the recording itself of the LP or the compression of mp3. I dunno, for me an eighthundred dollar turntable should sound better than that. The video was done well and very enjoyable. 😎👍
That's a great Audio-Technica AT-LP7 turntable, but I agree with Record-ology that its $800 price tag ($1,200 Canadian on Canadian Amazon) is very steep. Perhaps the $400 to $500 range would make more sense. In comparison, back in 2001 or so, I bought a used Denon DP-45F quartz-locked direct-drive fully automatic turntable with an Ortofon stylus and cartridge that even has a repeat button to repeat playing one side of a record over and over again. It was a 1999 model that retailed at that time for around $600 or $700 U.S. and I bought it used for a grand total of about $200 ($150 bid plus $50 shipping to Canada), so that Denon turntable, even in adjusted 2022 dollars, is a far better value than that $800 Audio-Technica turntable which is a fully MANUAL belt-drive unit with no extra features like a repeat button, a pitch control slider, etc. It's cool, but not $800 cool in my humble opinion, but it is built like a tank for sure and thank you for sharing its features as well as a few of its shortcomings with us, Record-ology. A great review as always. :)
Got this one for Christmas 2020. Still loving it. I have no play in the tonearm, as seen here. Added two headshells to the arsenal, one with a conical for older records, and one with a VM540ML. It replaced my 1974 SL-1500, which could no longer maintain speed. It has similar s/n ratios, though I gave up direct drive for belt drive. But, I'm no longer doing DJ stuff, so I just want to listen to my music. I *might* have gone for the new SL-1500 (for twice the price), but I can't imagine it sounding significantly better.
The LP7 is not the successor to the LP5. The successor to the LP5 is the LP5X. There are 2 turntables which Audio-Technica considers to be so called "audiophile" turntables currently, the LP5X and the LP7 because of their superior sound quality and design. I know this because I have spoken at length to Audio-Technica representatives and techs and I also own the LP5X which I chose because the LP5X plays 78s whereas the LP7 does not. Another reason I chose the Lp5X is because of it's "direct drive" motor which I prefer to the "belt drive" motor of the LP7. I assume the "belt drive" system of the LP7 is fine but generally, I prefer "direct drive" turntables.
Not with that type of arm. For an extra $200 i have the Pro-Ject 6 Perspex magnetic suspension Turntable. (made in Austria, not China) It is also very heavy with a 1 inch thick perspex base to which are attached 3 conical damped adjustable feet, a special ceramic damped sub base section and a solid platter made of MDF and pure vinyl for the top. There is no ringing when you tap the platter or any other part of the turntable. The carbon fibre arm and headshell is fused together. If you want the best out of your records, you should buy the best source component you can afford. Of course, the choice of cartridge is part of this also, particularly proper matching of cartridge and arm to ovoid undesirable resonances.
I prefer my LP120 direct drive, 3 speed with reverse mode. Reverse mode is useful for playing those records with backward recorded lyrics. This feature was removed when the LP120X was released.
The reason the lp7 does not have a pitch slider and other types of dj features is because those almost inaudible features mask fine sonic detaile which would thereby remove the lp7 from it's audiophile classification. I own the lp 5x and I understand the sonic qualities of the lp7 is very similar to that of the lp5x. Both phonographs, the lp7 and the lp5x are regarded by Audio-Technica as audiophile phonographs. I am able to say from extensive experience, the sonic qualities of the lp 5x are detailed and superb, to say the least. I am sorry to say I don't have any personal listening experience of the lp 7 although from a reliable source I understand the sonic qualities of the lp5x and the lp7 are extremely similar and the sonic qualities of the lp5x is marvelous and the Best I've ever owned after owning phonograps for more than 50 years.
The LP-7 is fine, but is it worth $800 of sound? The belt on the outside looks weird. Maybe the jangly tonearm mount is on purpose. I never saw your LP-5. I've got the LP-3, fully automatic, and I love it!
To make it worth the money, they should have at least gave it the $300 ATVM540ML cart. It's nearly identical, but it has a red color and obviously a micro-line stylus.
in my opinion, the best turntable by Audio-technica is the LP5x especially when the LP5x is paired with the VMN95SH (Shibata) Stylus or even better, the VM750 cartridge which includes the VMN50SH (Shibata) Stylus at significantly greater cost.
I got my at-7lp 3 months ago. First thing was to replace the elliptical vmn20eb stylus with a shibata vmn50sh. Yes it’s a lot more money but it makes a world of difference in response and separation. No 78 no problem, I won’t kill a shibata stylus on a 78. As far as the dust cover I don’t use it, still got just nut used.
A very enjoyable review, as always. Thank you! Sounds like the LP7 is a very good, solid turntable. The cartridge is obviously of high quality and actually made in Japan. The weakest link seems to be the tonearm assembly, which looks a bit cheap at the pivot end. AT would do well to improve this, even if they have to charge more for the turntable as a result. Agree that a hinged turntable lid is much more convenient, even if its presence slightly undermines sound quality. I'd be afraid of hitting the tonearm assembly with the removable lid when putting it back on. That could be a lot worse for sound quality... with best wishes from a clumsy oaf.
3:38 Scratch scratch scratch! Whoops! Definitely a pity on such a nice turntable... should've put a soft blanket on that counter first IMO. Looks a bit dusty, your turntables deserve a bit of cleaning! 👍 Yes, it's a Hanpin, but that doesn't make it bad, since it's based on one of their superOEMs, the Hanpin DJ5500 - you can tell that from the tonearm design. 7:40 Worrying about color temperatures? Have you been into the professional movie business? 10:45 You're correct, there shouldn't be any play like that - I've had the same tonearm on a Pioneer PLX-1000 and it didn't have that. I would've sent it back for a replacement! 11:30 Even more expensive turntables have a cheap plastic tonearm clip... for example my Technics SL-1200G has a plastic clip too even though it's about 4k dollars. 12:37 That Audio Technica cartridge is very good! You should upgrade it with a VMN40ML stylus, you'll be surprised how that sounds... That's a microline stylus which produces nearly 0 inner groove distortion and it just smoothly glides over most record imperfections! Punches way above its weight! 15:17 Yeah, most turntables (and other hifi products) have their priced hiked up in the past 1 or 2 years... it's sad...
Hello to you sir. I have to agree with you about the price of the lp7. I do like a lot of the A.T turntables, especially the lp5x and lw50pb. Over here these two turntables retail for between£350 and £380. For price comparison the lp7 is about £950. Here in UK the head office of Audio Technica is about 10 miles away in Leeds, even there the lp7 is unavailable,you cannot buy it at any hifi outlet . It's not worth the asking price compared those turntables and as you say,the lp120x(£275).
Thanks for the follow up review. I'm a newbie at this hobby, so excuse my naïve comments.:) It sounds like this was not the right turntable for you. You seem to prefer direct drive with the ability to play 78rpm Records. With that in mind, why didn't you go for the AT LP5X? That would of saved you 400 bucks..:) That is what I'm actually deciding between right now for my very first record player: AT LP5X versus AT LP7 . Thanks!
I saw you adjust the VTA so I’d assume it was not locked, and I never saw you touch the VTA lock lever. If you lock it does that play go away? If not it’s unforgivable and does have an effect on sound.
I'm running an Ortofon Bronze on this TT through a Schiit Mani and Loki+ and it totally blows me away. The highs are very tight and accurate and the bass is not muddy in the least. I'm very happy with this setup.
The stock cartridge on the AT-LP7 isn't bad, but I quickly upgraded mine to a VM540ML - big improvement. Have mine running through an Alva Solo preamp > Yamaha A-S1200 > B&W 706S2. Sounds beautiful!
I wouldn't purchase this at $800, if i were going for a belt drive deck in this price range, i would look at fluance or rega . As it is, I'll stay with my sl1200MK2
Can you please review turntables from the brand Gadhouse? I want to hear your opinions about them. Maybe you should check out their upcoming new turntable the Gadhouse "Mathis"
I am coming from a cheaper audio Technica turntable that had the VM95E styli on and switched to the 95ml this one has the next grade up but how is the stock styli and would the micro line version for this or shibata be better sounding? And also how good is the built in preamp pros and cons?
Hi Kevin... I have this AT-7 turntable... It's great out of the box. I paid $799 and am satisfied. Cartridge is good... I didn't upgrade mine and am satisfied
This a beautifull TT but Too expensive for a manual , also when you were showing the tone arm height adjustment like my AT-120 lp TT it has a locking tab behind don't know if you know this mine will move but once VTA is adjusted my tone will move like that but when you lock it it will not move in case you did not know JRo
That’s a good question. I would not pay $800 for THAT turntable. There are better turntables out there in that price range and less. I paid $499 for mine.
entire arm adjustment is rather for different mats not vta. ridiculously overpraised anyway. best affordable & widely available 3 speed high end would be quartz belt dual cs5000 (with vta head) and ortofon omb 20 as standard on it (+ 78 stylus apart). imho
The ATLP-7 does not require a mat although I have been running mine with a very thin cork and rubber. The deck sounds great with or without. I'm going to try a Herbies in the near future.
I have no idea why this is more expensive than the LP5X. I bought the LP5X because I don’t want to screw around with the belts. I honestly don’t see any advantage in this one.
@@Recordology It’s aluminum. I assume it’s not as heavy as the other one. I’m guessing it’s 3lbs. I’m not sure exactly. I might be able to weigh it on my kitchen scale. Right now I just have it sitting on a folding table. I do notice that the cartridge picks up my finger running across the table. Do you think the heavier platter would make a difference?
I compared the two closely and went with the AT-LP7. No question the LP5X is great value, but the LP7's polyoxymethylene platter and thick heavy plinth make a huge difference in reducing resonance and vibration.
Going over this turntable in better detail, this unit is extremely overpriced. This is a good 350-500 dollar range class turntable in my opinion. I would never buy this unit.
The problem is that this model shares the brand name with the sub $200 models. Music snobs want the turntable to have a brand on it that only true audiophiles know of.
That particular record player got very high praise from Francisco del Pozo (a RU-vidr), you may wanna check it out. You’ll need subtitles because he’s from Spain.
I'm sorry but I'm one of those people who care about the aesthetics of my equipment. Man that thing looks like it should have a meatloaf or a tray of cupcakes beneath the dust cover Hate it...ugh
If you think your turntable sounds good, and I know it does, because I had the exact setup that you have….try the Ortofon 2M Blue cartridge when you get the chance, it will take your turntable to a new level.
Pero si esta lleno de mierda ese platoooooo.encima el tio con todos los dedazos llenos de grasa tocandolo todo.solo por esos detalles le don no me gusta al video.
My Technics Sl-1100a still worth the money it cost back in 1971 I got it for free from a friend it is the most expensive turntable i own. I do like that lp7 I would have bought that if I did not have my sl-1100a or my sl-1210m3d. I was fortunate enough to pay way below market price for my 2 top tables and i would never look back. But that lp7 would be in my collection.
I got into audio technica when I got back into the hobby a few years ago. Started, or restarted, with the LP 60 (LP 120 now). I'm on my 3rd cartridge/stylus. Literally all 3 have cantilevers that bend a little to the right. I've made damn sure everything is set up properly...multiple times. & while I been out of the hobby for a while I grew up in the 80s & 90s & NEVER had this problem with any others. They originally wanted me to send my newest stylus back but they've stopped answering my emails... 🤔 definitely not a good sign right there. So be careful with audio technica equipment.
LP5 is now upgraded to LP5x and has improved features. Can’t get the LP7 in the UK, which is a shame. In fact getting any AT turntable at the moment is a nightmare. Great re-review!
Is it worth $800.00. For sure and no its not over priced $300.00 would be ridiculous just based on build quality alone. Factor in the sound quality of this unit and it becomes clear that this is perhaps the best $800 turntable build by anyone ever period. However, it's important to run it through a system that can reveal the difference between this and lets say an AT-LP120. Ever penny here is designated towards sound quality. This is probably not for people who desire convenience features such as auto lift, pitch fader etc.
On the audio example I noticed that there was quite a bit of low-frequency noise. On my headphone it's really noticeable. It might not come trough so clearly if you listen through speakers. But it will negatively affect the bass performance. It could be that it's in this old record, but it could also be from the turntable.
