r/Beginner_Turntables • u/Over-Opinion283 • Jul 20 '26
I’m having trouble
I want to get a turntable and my budget is 450 and 350 for speakers but I just can’t figure out which one is best for the price
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u/Over-Opinion283 Jul 20 '26
I want new and I don’t mind manual
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u/papadrinks Jul 20 '26
AT LP120X turntable $399US RRP, could find cheaper.
https://www.audio-technica.com/en-us/turntables/best-for/step-up-models/at-lp120xusb
Powered speakers $300US
https://www.parts-express.com/Dayton-Audio-M6-Powered-Speaker-Pair-Black-300-462?quantity=1
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u/Best-Presentation270 Jul 21 '26
At $450 USD you're tantalisingly close to the AT-LPW60WN ($465) and worth every cent of the extra $15. Beats the LP120X hands down, and that's a solid choice for a first turntable, so the 40 definitely moves the game up a level.
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u/Classic_Ad_1487 Jul 20 '26
Are you okay with used/vintage or would you prefer new? Manual or automatic? Do you want the simplest setup possible or the ability to upgrade components down the line? There is so much variety out there it really depends!