(checked 2026-10-10)13,356 ratings; the listing pools color variants and possibly the Bluetooth style option.
Amazon's go-to starter turntable: fully automatic, with a built-in phono preamp, and owners find it easy to set up. Engadget calls it about as basic as it gets and says you'll want to upgrade sooner than with the AT-LP70X. Amazon owners are mixed on reliability.
Top complaints
- Basic; outgrown quickly
Engadget calls the LP60XBT, the Bluetooth version of this player, about as basic as it gets. It says spending a little more on the AT-LP70X means you won't be in as big a hurry to upgrade, because the LP70X has a better cartridge, stylus and tonearm.
Source: Engadget - Some units stop working; feels cheap to some
Amazon's review summary says functionality gets mixed reviews, with some owners reporting that it stops working. Build quality is also mixed, with some calling it cheaply made.
- Only the stylus can be upgraded
The cartridge is integral to the tonearm, according to the Amazon listing. Audio-Technica's upgrade path is limited to two replacement styli, the ATN3600LC and ATN3600LE.
What owners love
- Easy for beginners
Amazon shoppers find it easy to set up and connect to speakers, and call it a great beginner option. It's fully automatic and plays 33 1/3 and 45 RPM records (Audio-Technica).
- Works with almost any speakers
A built-in switchable phono preamp lets it connect to a stereo, powered speakers or a computer whether or not they have a phono input (Audio-Technica).
Source: Audio-Technica (maker) - Owners like the sound and looks
Amazon shoppers appreciate its sound quality, value and streamlined look.
- You expect to upgrade the cartridge later
- You want the best sound under $300
- You want Bluetooth (that's the LP60XBT)
- First turntable with push-button play
- Hooking up to powered speakers with no extra preamp
- Shoppers who want a well-known brand at the low end
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What experts say
- Engadget: Other models tested (LP60XBT, updated 2026-03-04): a perfectly decent option for someone new to vinyl, but the AT-LP70X is worth the step up.