Audio-Technica AT-LP60XBT-USB-BK Fully Automatic Belt-Drive Stereo Turntable with Bluetooth and USB

Sounds great and has nice features for the price

As I read the reviews, I was surprised at how much customers were gushing about this record player. I mean, people LOVE it! I bought this over the Sony because it had a diamond needle. It was a little more, but being able to replace the needle cartridge is a BIG deal. After buying it, I can see why people like it so much. It is easy to set up and use, and it sounds great! I've streamed records via Bluetooth to a set of powered, $80 bookshelf speakers and also to a high-end system with tube preamp and high-end Paradigm speakers. It sounded GREAT on both systems, and that was via the Bluetooth! I'm sure it would sound even better hardwired, but why even bother when it sounds this good already. My adult sons love that they can play records to their rooms without having to move the record player! They just switch the Bluetooth. I had bought my son a cheap Crosley all-in-one for Christmas, but it was defective. I'm actually glad now because this player is so much better. We all love the auto return and stop...a feature everyone else was raving about. I highly recommend. Now that I've heard it, I wouldn't get anything else. The Bluetooth version costs a little bit more, but it is well worth the price for the convenience and options it provides.

The push-button start and auto-stop features are great for a beginner or child who is getting into vinyl and reduces the risk for scratches and damage to the records. The felt mat can sometimes stick to the bottom of a vinyl, so pay attention when you remove a record and are trying to replace it with another. I use this turntable with a pair of Klipsch R-51PM and they work perfectly together. I used the included wires and have had no issues.I also tested using Audacity for recording a vinyl rip on a MacBook and it worked exactly as expected. One caution is to make sure that you are not walking around when recording, because even subtle vibrations will be picked up and audible in the digital rip.My only criticism is that the Bluetooth pairing and operation is strange on headsets/earbuds that don't have a dedicated volume button. For example, I struggle to consistently pair and use my Airpods Pro (2nd gen) with the turntable, and would suspect that regular Bluetooth speakers would pair more easily and provide a better user experience.

If you're looking for an entry-level automatic turntable with built-in preamp to connect to your PC for listening purposes or to transfer your vinyl this is a pretty good low cost option. You will want to get familiar with Audacity as that is the go-to program for the purposes mentioned above.This is not an audiophile level turntable, but if you are considering getting your feet wet with this type of turntable this isn't a bad choice and I don't think you will be disappointed. I've only tried the bluetooth connection once and it does work but for me the sound quality is quite lacking.I don't believe the comparison of this type of turntable to an analog system is fair so I won't speak to that (my analog system is of audiophile quality and to compare the two is impossible and unfair) but will say this: Steely Dan's Aja album (original of course) is a very well engineered album so I do use that album when comparing turntables and systems in the analog world and that was my go-to album for testing this turntable. My digital home theater is powered by a very high-end 4K gaming pc, high-end Yamaha 4K amp/theater unit, and high-end audiophile Yamaha loudspeakers throughout my system. I was pleasantly surprised at how well the album sounded completely raw and unfiltered with no EQ adjustment - straight from the album it just really sounds great, nice warmth and clean sound. Eventually I will upgrade to a higher quality turntable with a much better cartridge/needle in the same built-in preamp configuration.The setup with this is easy and straight forward, power cable to the turntable and USB to your pc and you're good to go - but you will need Audacity installed on your PC and that program does require some tweaking but everything you need to know can be found searching the `net and quite a few youtube vids are out there.So to sum up - if you're on the fence about one of these types of turntables, have the itch to get out your old albums and remember again how much you enjoy them, AND have a pretty good sound system I think you will be pleased with this device. Just remember to take the time to learn how to use Audacity - I can't say that enough - it will make or break your experience.

Works well, and as described

I've got a similar Audio Technica fully automatic turntable that I moved to the living room. I got this one for my home office to use with Edifier R1700BT speakers. They make a nice pairing. The difference between my older turntable and this one is the USB capability. I have this hooked to my desktop computer and can easily rip my albums to lossless .wav files for taking my music with me where it isn't convenient to listen to my albums. The turntable does not come with software, but you can download open-source recording software for free. I'm using Audacity.

Works great.

Looking for a record player for the first time, I asked friend what they liked and got this as a recommendation. It is a little pricey but I haven’t had any issues playing records and enjoy it a lot. You can easily start a record and stop and pause with the arm lifting accordingly. I got the Bluetooth version and that worked surprising well.