Audio Technica AT LP120-USB

Recently, I have found that collecting records is a brilliant hobby. Yes they are more expensive than CD's, and yes they require much more maintenance than CD's, but the sound quality is so much better! The distinction between voice and instruments is much clearer and the overall sound produced is much richer. Nowadays, you can easily buy second hand records for a mere five dollars, however, if you are opting for newly produced albums, they can set you back a good thirty to sixty dollars.

Records

Nevertheless, I have started buying records, and was using a Sony record player from the 70's to play the records, until a few weeks ago, when it broke down and the motor stopped spinning. I was devastated and distraught. This lead me to go on my hunt for a decently priced yet good quality record player. After days of searching the internet, I found the Audio Technica AT LP120-USB model, which conveniently also changes records into a digital form. It plays records of course, can change pitch, reverse play, change needle, among many other functions.

AT LP120-USB

So today, I decided to buy this record player as a belated Christmas present. It was pretty heavy to carry, so if you are considering to buy one, make sure that you have transport close by. At home, I unpacked it all, and it was relatively easy to put together. And within minutes after plugging it into my Yamaha MCR-042, I was listening to my favourite records.

This record player will set you back around $399 AUD at an authorized Audio Technica dealer (eg. HUM Music on King, Sydney) but is an excellent investment for the price and quality. I highly recommend it, and it would be lovely to see a revival of vinyls. :)