anyone know what the best full automatic turntable is?

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  • SEACIDE
    SEACIDE Posts: 410
    Whats a turntable?
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  • 2-feign-reluctance
    2-feign-reluctance TigerTown, USA Posts: 23,462
    I love my ATLP 120. Affordable, don't know if its the best though.
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  • buck502000
    buck502000 Birthplace of GIBSON guitar Posts: 8,951
    I found an old Technics SL D2 - for 30 bucks I have used for the last few years. It's semi auto - I like it becasue it's a direct drive - a motor instead of a belt - and when the record side is over - it picks up and stops - I move around in my house a bit and do not want to worry about the needle and the damage that might be done!!!
  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,716
    Denon DP-300F with an upgraded cartridge is popular these days (I have it, and it's great).
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  • lexicondevil
    lexicondevil Posts: 2,249
    2-feign-reluctance said:

    I love my ATLP 120. Affordable, don't know if its the best though.

    The OP needs to define what they mean by "best". Is money not an issue? Many people do like the ATLP 120 as a starter table with automatic function. I bought one for my sister in-law and it sounded decent. It also won't ruin your records like a Crosley.
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  • Spoonman110
    Spoonman110 Winnipeg Posts: 356
    I'm using a Technics 3300, I love it. Another nice fully automatic TT by Technics is the SL-1600. These are obviously both vintage turntables, you wont find these in stores.

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  • jerparker20
    jerparker20 St. Paul, MN Posts: 2,529
    I have an ancient Dual 1264 that's been refurbished. Works great! Solid build.
  • AndySlash
    AndySlash Posts: 3,287
    2-feign-reluctance said:

    I love my ATLP 120. Affordable, don't know if its the best though.

    it's not automatic, either.
  • foodboy
    foodboy Posts: 988
    have a 1977 technics
  • JB128716
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  • themrpearljam
    themrpearljam Posts: 309
    I have a technics sld 35
    purchased brand new in 1979 still spins awesomely
    I would love to have a Denon
  • Zod
    Zod Posts: 10,909
    PJ_Soul said:

    Denon DP-300F with an upgraded cartridge is popular these days (I have it, and it's great).

    +1. That's what I've been using. When I was researching it was a abundantly clear the stock cartidge is mediocre. Needledoctor was selling a combo set and packing it with an ortofon red cartridge. The combination works really well.

  • CJ260717
    CJ260717 Posts: 414
    PJ_Soul said:

    Denon DP-300F with an upgraded cartridge is popular these days (I have it, and it's great).

    I have this setup as well and for the price it is excellent.
  • lexicondevil
    lexicondevil Posts: 2,249
    Looks like the Denon might be cool if you really need a fully auto turntable, but at that price it seems like a Pro-Ject Debut Carbon might be a better choice for a little bit more. I like the fact that the Ortofon 2M Red was already installed on the Debut. I don't know much about the Denon and the lazy side of me thinks auto would be nice, but it's the sound that is most important to me.

    I love my Carbon. It was fun doing a side by side comparison with my Numark ProTT1 with a Shure M97xE cart, which was a decent setup, IMO. The Carbon blew it away. I was hearing sounds that I couldn't hear before. I primarily used Handwritten by The Gaslight Anthem. It was like listening to the record for the first time.
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  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,716
    edited November 2015
    lexicondevil said:

    Looks like the Denon might be cool if you really need a fully auto turntable, but at that price it seems like a Pro-Ject Debut Carbon might be a better choice for a little bit more. I like the fact that the Ortofon 2M Red was already installed on the Debut. I don't know much about the Denon and the lazy side of me thinks auto would be nice, but it's the sound that is most important to me.

    I love my Carbon. It was fun doing a side by side comparison with my Numark ProTT1 with a Shure M97xE cart, which was a decent setup, IMO. The Carbon blew it away. I was hearing sounds that I couldn't hear before. I primarily used Handwritten by The Gaslight Anthem. It was like listening to the record for the first time.

    The sound is great on the Denon though. I don't think the Carbon is supposed to sound any better actually. And the Orofon 2M Red is already installed on the Denon as well. I believe that deal is still available on needledoctor, in fact. $410 for the package (built-in preamp). You can further improve it by using an external preamp, but it still sounds great without one.
    Some people really prefer the automatic. For me, it is an absolute necessity. There are plenty of good, affordable manual TTs. But I would personally never buy a TT that isn't auto.
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  • JP33
    JP33 Posts: 1,348
    money is an issue......looking for something.....at the most ..$200 bucks....that's my limit....thanks again for you and everyone who has responded
    lexicondevil said:

    2-feign-reluctance said:

    I love my ATLP 120. Affordable, don't know if its the best though.

    The OP needs to define what they mean by "best". Is money not an issue? Many people do like the ATLP 120 as a starter table with automatic function. I bought one for my sister in-law and it sounded decent. It also won't ruin your records like a Crosley.
  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,716
    With a $200 limit you should go vintage. Get online and find a store that specializes in refurbished turntables and see what they can do to help.
    With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata
  • JP33
    JP33 Posts: 1,348
    PJ_Soul said:

    With a $200 limit you should go vintage. Get online and find a store that specializes in refurbished turntables and see what they can do to help.

    Thanks
    PJ_Soul said:

    With a $200 limit you should go vintage. Get online and find a store that specializes in refurbished turntables and see what they can do to help.

    thanks!
  • lexicondevil
    lexicondevil Posts: 2,249
    This is actually the one I got for my sister in-law, not the 120. Cheap price and you can then buy the Shure cart that I mentioned earlier. Vintage would be great as well, You just have to do a lot of searching and make sure the person selling it knows what they are talking about. amazon.com/Technica-AT-LP60-Automatic-Stereo-Turntable/dp/B002GYTPAE/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1447084859&sr=8-3&keywords=atlp+120
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  • JP33
    JP33 Posts: 1,348
    lexicondevil said:

    This is actually the one I got for my sister in-law, not the 120. Cheap price and you can then buy the Shure cart that I mentioned earlier. Vintage would be great as well, You just have to do a lot of searching and make sure the person selling it knows what they are talking about. amazon.com/Technica-AT-LP60-Automatic-Stereo-Turntable/dp/B002GYTPAE/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1447084859&sr=8-3&keywords=atlp+120

    Thanks!

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