Customer Ratings & Reviews

Purchased this turn table as an upgrade to Audio-Technica LP60X. I could not be happier with the upgrade. The sound from LPW30TX is markedly better. The bass and vocals are clear and more vibrant than the LP60X. Part of the reason for purchasing the LPW30 was the ability to upgrade the head unit in the future. Setup was slightly more technical than the LP60X, as that was pretty much plug n play. Being a novice to turntables, I did not know about setting tone arm weight or anti-skate. A quick youtube search fixed that problem. As to appearance, that is completely subjective. I prefer the warmer faux wood finish to the LP60X's plastic look. I also love the fact this turntable is completely manual. More of an old school feel for me. Over all I would recommend this product as a starter turntable, as the ability to upgrade is worth it in my opinion.

Very happy with the looks and sound of this turntable. Purchased the Insignia bookshelf speakers to go along with it.

Fantastic quality and packaging. Have had for over a year and moved this piece around. Works great.

Great sound right out of the box. Easy to assemble and balance/level the unit.

Awesome sound! Couldn’t be more happier! I highly recommend this unit if you are looking for quality and sound.

This is my first audiotechnica and I hugely recommend them, amazing sounding player!

Okay, so I'm a tiny bit obsessed with my new turntable. We've had a small Crosley record player for years, and were looking to upgrade. We finally settled on this AT turntable paired with the Edifier - R1280T speakers. And WOW - what an upgrade this proved to be! We no sound experts - just record enthusiasts - but we've been blown away by the swoon-worthy and deeply vibrant music coming from our new setup :) Plus, this turntable looks sleek as heck, and I feel extra fancy/cool having it out on display in our small space. As for the "some assembly required" piece, I'll admit that I'm a total neophyte when it comes to musical setup (or machinery of any kind), so I was pretty nervous to tackle the set up (worried that I'd do it wrong and destroy all our records). BUT the instructions were pretty straightforward, and I just did everything baby step by baby step. Even the balancing portion proved very doable (dare I say fun?). I even pulled out a level to check it, and definitely felt a sense of accomplishment once it was all finished! One final note: the Audio-Technica customer service team was wonderful, prompt, and oh so helpful when we had an issue and were missing one of the tiny plastic bumpers right out of the box. Shout out to Lori Campbell for being awesome!!

I was supposed to get the Sony turntable but it was on back order for two months so I got this one instead and I am SO happy!!! I LOVE the look of it and the sound is. It’s clear but yet you can hear all the crackles that is so satisfying. It was easy to put together. I’m so happy with my purchase.

Beautiful piece, you have to assemble, balance, and get weight and speed just right before use.

Top notch. Sound quality is perfect. Connect really easy and easy setup.

Very disappointed aesthetically, sounds great but it isn't as pictured. I bought this model to match an old stereo console I have. I have many audio technica products and they are great. The problem I have here is it appears there is a veneer on the sides but not on the top as pictured. It looks like cheap pine. If you weren't paying close attention you wouldn't know it. I hope this is in error and audio technica reaches out. It looks more like Bob ran down to home depot and had them cut a piece of plywood than a $300 high quality turntable...

I’ve been slowly adding to my vinyl collection over the past few years and I decided it was time to upgrade from my “starter” all-in-one record player. I did a lot of research and went with this turntable after seeing a lot of positive reviews for the brand. This turntable is an excellent upgrade for anyone who just wants a high-quality machine to play their records. Assembly is fairly easy, but I would recommend finding the more detailed instructions for this player online if you run into any issues. Audio quality is incredible. I can hear a huge difference in the quality of my records. This is how they were meant to be heard!

looks excelent and sounds excelent in my living room

Having the interchangeable cartridges adds to the appeal of this unit over others. Variable speeds and output functionality is whats to be expected. Assembly was easy as well

I am beginning to rebuild my vinyl record collection after years of CD listening. I wanted a turntable that would not damage my records, and deliver an enjoyable listening experience. I purchased the Audi-Technica AT-LPW30TK Manual Belt Drie Turntable just about one month ago, and I am pleased with my purchase. The turntable came securely packaged and included easy-to-follow instructions for assembly and tone-arm balancing. The Audi-Technica spins at the right speed to produce a pleasing sound when music is amplified through my speaker (a very compact Marshall). I would recommend this turntable to novice music listeners.

I love this turntable. Night and day difference from the suitcase one I had before.

Awesome Awesome turntable, bought it as open box . Not even a scuff mark anywhere. Works perfectly sounds even better through my Yamaha surround sound system. Very highly recommend this turntable over a lot of those so called high end turntables. Don’t waste your money on a high end turntable, when you can get this for a whole lot cheaper. Or go ahead and spend thousands on one, so you can say “ look what I have”. This one will work just as well or even better. It really all depends on what kind of system you are running it through

I've been eyeing turntables that are twice this price, but decided to save money and try this one. I am very pleased with it! It sounds great and looks great too. I needed to apply a little bit of glue to the metal shell around the power/speed knob, but I won't ding Audio-Technica for that minor inconvenience. I should have bought this one a while ago honestly. I don't think the more expensive models/makes would have given me a noticeably better experience.

This was a gift and it’s definitely gives old school vibes but it was a little complicated to set up. Still nice gift for someone who likes record players

Sounds great and works great as well. Only watch out is be careful what you wipe the shiny plastic cover with as it scratches easily. Microfiber works best.