(checked 2026-10-10)9,050 ratings; the listing pools color variants.
A popular direct-drive deck with USB output: Wirecutter recommends it for starting to DJ, and it has the lowest share of 1-2 star Amazon ratings in this group. Its built-in preamp added the most distortion of any turntable Wirecutter tested, and it's a big, plastic, fully manual machine.
Top complaints
- Built-in preamp adds distortion
Wirecutter says the built-in preamp added the most distortion by far of any turntable it tested, though it's the loudest and fine for DJ use. Using an external preamp avoids the problem.
Source: Wirecutter (NYT) - Big, heavy and plastic
Wirecutter calls it a plastic turntable that is larger and heavier than its picks.
Source: Wirecutter (NYT) - Fully manual
Audio-Technica's listing describes it as fully manual, so you place and lift the tonearm yourself.
Source: Amazon.com product page
What owners love
- DJ-friendly direct drive
Wirecutter says it has a wider range of variable speed control and a direct-drive motor that gets to full speed quickly, with minimal noise when you touch it while it's spinning.
Source: Wirecutter (NYT) - Owners rate it highly
Amazon shoppers find it well built and easy to set up in about ten minutes, and say it handles even old warped records. They praise its sound and value.
- USB for digitizing
It has analog and USB outputs for converting vinyl to digital, three speeds and anti-skate (Amazon listing).
Source: Amazon.com product page
- You want automatic play
- You'll rely on the built-in preamp for the cleanest sound
- You have limited shelf space
- Beginner DJs (quick start-up, wide pitch control)
- Digitizing records over USB
- Owners who'll add an external preamp later
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What experts say
- Wirecutter (NYT): Worth considering if you want to start DJing (updated 2026-08-28): easy to set up and use, but large and plastic, with the most distortion from its built-in preamp.