I have owned the LP5X for about a year. I really enjoy this phonographs. The LP5x is sonically great player I really like that it is capable of playing 78 RPM Records with purchase of stylus from Audio-Technica for 78 RPM Records. The cost of that stylis is quite reasonable.
The LP5 is a decent, well-constructed, very reasonably priced turntable from a reputable manufacturer, for people who want to play their records with neither fuss nor muss.
I just purchased this turntable. Can you elaborate on the Stylus Overhang Adjustment guide? Seems like something important and you just show the instruction platter. Is it something we NEED to do ? or just recommended ? Thank you
Folks, AT are not going to release a version of this turntable without an internal pre-amp. This deck is designed for hassle-free operation. If you want to play with your Sakatumi Cloud-Kisser Phono Preamp with hand-braided copper wiring, you're obviously not part of the target audience. Lay out $1500 for a refurbed Thorens and have a ball.
Video says "The LP5 has a traditional phono output along with a built-in magnetic phono pre-amp". The switch for the internal pre-amp is visible on the rear of the turntable in the video.
@@dusura Just like on my LP1240. The problem is the two sets of outputs are not electrically discrete. The pre-amp will affect the performance of the phono-out even when the pre-amp is switched off. If you really want to take advantage of an external preamp, you should get deck without an integrated pre-amp.
Hi, I'm going to buy this record player, even after I read here what everyone says here, if the switch off is interfering with the audio transmission, then I'll have it removed if I see that it has this interference, I saw in general and that I did not see anyone who bought this record player complaining about the poor sound quality of it, I saw it was speaking well of him, those who say something I will not take into consideration, I will go ahead and buy this album, if I do not like Quality of it I sell it and buy a better ..
Hello AT. I purchased the LP5X yesterday and have just set it up following the instructions in this video. When I plug the USB into my PC nothing happens, it does not come up on the list of Devices And Drives. I already had Audacity installed on the PC as I just have spent fifteen months digitising my audio cassette collection and bought the LP5X to do the same with my vinyl collection. When I switched on I was expecting to go straight to work but when I opened Audacity the meters are not recognising anything connected and playing. My tapedeck was connected via the Line input on PC so I disconnected this and went back to Audacity but no change. The switch at back of the turntable is set to Line, not Phono. I have just gone into the online User Manual and can't find anything which I have done wrong so any help would be very much appreciated, do I need to reset the input on Audacity and if so how do I do this? I already have a turntable as my hifi separates but it uses a separate pre amp and has no USB and I was using a hifi separates CDR recorder to record my vinyl onto audio CDR but after twenty years of this purchased the LP5X to use exclusively for digitising my vinyl, both sides of the vinyl as a single MP3 file or four for double albums etc. If I do three a day it will take me until Autumn or Winter 2025 to complete it so it is a task and a half and as I said I was hoping to get straight to it when I switched on the turntable. On checking the audio device info in Audacity it is only recognising the speakers after I unplugged the tapedeck from the Line input. I just tried swapping the USB cable from a front mounted one on the PC and closing and re opening Audacity but no difference. Edit, I switched from USB to Line In from the Phono outputs on the turntable and I have it working, I may have goofed up by not hitting record in Audacity when the USB was connected and expecting the meters to still register the signal. I could switch back and check but the twin Phono out to single Line In cable was a hifi store purchase so I may as well stick with that as the connection. I am looking forward to years of digitising my vinyl with this turntable which I should say I purchased because it seemed the best mix of bang per buck and quality available.
Has anyone got experience with both the LP3 and the LP5? Which would you reccomend over the two in terms of value/quality for the money? How much difference does the Direct drive make?
This is a much better turntable than the LP3. The LP3 is basically The LP60 with an interchangeable headshell/anti-skate. This is well worth the extra money.
Why do these learned men/women never mention one of the most important steps for any turntable. When you have your turntable in its permanent location, use a small level or round level to establish if the table is level. Most have to be shimmed some and others need a considerable amount of shimming. This affect the arm, cartridge, and anti-skate.
Hi there! Yes, the set up video for the AT-LP5 is very similar to the set up for the newer AT-LP5x turntable. The set up for the AT-LP5x is also detailed in the following: www.audio-technica.com/en-us/support/audio-solutions-question-of-the-week-how-do-i-set-up-the-at-lp5x-turntable/ Thanks! - A-T USA
urgent help I have this turntable and some edifier speakers, I don't know what to do with that interference sound when I turn up the volume on the speakers I'm not an expert on the subject but how can I solve it? The edifier speakers do not have a place to connect a ground pole.
Hello! I am definetely going to buy this turntable, but I was just wondering what else do I need in order to listen to it with some A-T headphones? Thank you
Hi there! Please contact our Audio Solutions Team for assistance. They would be happy to get you all set up! You can reach them at audio-solutions@atus.com. Thanks! - A-T USA
Without the plater in place the motor will go in a disrupted rotation. Is there a weight or optical sensor that controls that? Also the motor will do a slight beat noise every time i clean a record with a brush, i tried this both on the demo on the shop and on the one i have at home. Is that normal?
I am an aspiring twitch streamer that wants to be able to play records on stream with this turntable, will I be able to playback my records live with the usb input from this turntable? Do i need any other software just to do simple playback?
We've ALL been saying this for awhile now! Disabling does not fix the problem as it still goes through the circuitry, which still doesn't sound as clear as a straight cable to a really good external preamp. I ripped mine out of my AT-LP120 about 4 years ago and it's so much cleaner and clearer! Leaving it out would make it a better contender with the higher end turntables. Also making a solid platter out of maybe MDF or acrylic instead of the ringing aluminum platter would be a much better improvement as I coated the bottom of mine with Flex Seal and Sound Coat. Now it just makes a very dull thud when tapped on. You don't have to copy the other manufacturer's ideas exactly - just incorporate some better ones. Audio-Technica can do better - just listen to your customers as we have many ideas just from tweaking and modding our own turntables.
I'm sure whatever PCB is the preamp routes the signal in short order straight out the RCA jacks, bypassing all unnecessary circuitry. probably in a cleaner fashion than the traditional series of connectors and wires (which can introduce noise). if you all want to continue pretending to be audiophile experts, why don't you buy a true audiophile turntable?
I have 2 turntables: AT LP120 and Polyvox TD 5000 (wich doesn't have internal preamp). The same capsule performs completly different on each turntable. On LP120 the sound is muffled and noisy with constant hiss (even with the internal preamp disabled). It doesn't happen on the Polyvox using the same capsule, same amp....
Please make an arm free turntable that comes with a selection of arm boards for the most common arms ands the option to buy other boards if needed. This would be so damn good :D
AT isn't about high-end decks with customizable arm mountings. Their niche is in the low-end consumer market. Anybody who wanted an armless AT deck would have to customize one of their current armed models.
@@Aintry1 Are you aware that it already exists ? It's called the LP-5 ITP. If this can be done then they could easily just release one with no arm and arm board options.
@@scrunts666 Easily? Just because somebody released a customized AT deck, doesn't mean that AT would be well-advised to do the same thing. You're talking about a highly specialized market; that isn't what AT is about. IMO, AT's low-end turntable isn't worth the trouble of customizing. Besides, I know audio engineers with home audio systems costing tens of thousands of dollars who wouldn't want to dink around with switching turntable tonearms. They just want to play their records, just like the typical AT customer.
Why oh why do Audio Technica keep releasing these turntables with pre-amps built in? Don't they realise (I'm sure they do), that many people don't want it and even modify their turntables by physically taking them out. We just want a good straight-forward turntable without a pre-amp that has the usual direct phono input to our amplifiers. You know,..just like we did in the good old days of the 70s and 80s.
Yeah, it's "funny". In 2008 you could find a AT-PL120 at150$, without any preamp, but now it costs more and you have to do modification for the same results.
Video says "The LP5 has a traditional phono output along with a built-in magnetic phono pre-amp". The switch for the internal pre-amp is visible on the rear of the turntable in the video.
@dusura They don't shut completely off. They pass through a capacitor field that adjust the output for the USB. That part stays on no matter how you switch it. This model has the exact same specification as thier cheaper USB tables. I cut these out and rewire them on Record Store day at my l friends local record store. We give a demonstration of before and after. They also have a noise gate that is supposed to filter hum but it tends to kick off the sound during quiet passages on a song.
Oh......just a small comparison, the ATLP1240 sells for around 440 euro's over here in Holland. Aimed at the DJ, true. But does that mean you can't use it as a "normal". Ofcourse you can! The 1240 has a MUCH better motor, not quite as good as featured on the Technics but it is far better than the one in the AT-5. Just select your own cart (NO DJ cart!!!) and invest in a good rubber mat and off you go. Forget about turntables and invest in MUSIC. That's why you want a turntable....or? And the 1240 comes with a dust cover. Again, the AT-5 may be not a bad product but it is way too expensive.
The motor on the AT LP1240 may be more powerful than the one on the LP-5, but it's basically overkill for people other than disc jockeys or folks doing high-torque archiving work with standard-format, high-density shellac or Edison diamond discs. People listening to vinyl in their livingrooms would be better off, IMO, without the instant-start feature on the LP1240 in its maximum-torque configuration. High acceleration can cause neeedle and record damage if you let yourself get caught by surprise. This obviously isn't a big worry for back-cuing disc jockeys tracking at 4 grams. Everyone else, I think, would benefit from a weaker motor and more gradual platter acceleration. As for price, the LP-5 is $450 here in the States. This is definitely entry-level pricing.
Poinzy Thing is, the heavier duty motor also has way better specs, to begin with wow and flutter. The motor in the AT LP1240 has much better figures. Some people who have absolute hearing do hear each and every unstable running, believe me. Not with all records but 0.2 weighted is audible. Not for just the average and occasional user perhaps but nonetheless. So as for price comparison the AT-5 is too expensive for what you actually get. The 1240 offers so much more for about the same money. True, most users do not need quick starts and abrupt stopping of the platter but that's not the point here.
Both of the turntables are worth about what they're priced. The LP-5 is essentially the LP1240 stripped of its DJ features, and with a differently shaped tonearm. I haven't seen actual figures from an accredited lab related to either turntable motor. Independent lab results count more than what's printed on the company sales brochure or what Golden Ears claim they can hear. But I haven't read any complaints from anyone about audible fluctuations in platter speed in the LP-5. Since Hirsch-Houck Labs are no longer around to bench-test turntables, customer reviews are all we have to go on.
Poinzy No, the AT-5 is a stripped down AT-LP 120 (USB). It has the same motor. The AT-1240 has the Technics-like motor set up. That doesn't mean it has Technics specs though but it comes close. As for the wow and flutter with the AT-5, I never said that it is unacceptable. Many belt driven tt's have worse specs. Wow and flutter specs are an important means of comparison between products. The less wow and flutter, the better. Granted, probably 90% of all users won't notice 0.2 w&f. Again, that's not the point. It's what you get for your cash. Look at the plinth, exactly the same as the plinth of the AT-LP120 family. They simply stripped that model down. Less for more, that's what Hanpin did.
I recently purchased one of these turntables, and this video was a great help when it came to setting it up. Thanks for upload.
Congrats on the new turntable, Morgan! So glad our tutorial helped you. - A-T USA
I have owned the LP5X for about a year. I really enjoy this phonographs. The LP5x is sonically great player I really like that it is capable of playing 78 RPM Records with purchase of stylus from Audio-Technica for 78 RPM Records. The cost of that stylis is quite reasonable.
what was that cartridge on 4:20? looks like an audiophile quality one
Great tutorial! Thanks for making this helpful clip.
Good, Useful Video. Thanks for uploading!!
The LP5 is a decent, well-constructed, very reasonably priced turntable from a reputable manufacturer, for people who want to play their records with neither fuss nor muss.
the record on this video is the amazing Mandolay La Flavour a great DISCO masterpiece !!!! DISCO RULES!
3:16 that was terrifying...
I have this table. I switched to an Ortofon Red cartridge sound great.
¡Muchas gracias! Voy con el mío ahora mismo 😊
I just purchased this turntable. Can you elaborate on the Stylus Overhang Adjustment guide? Seems like something important and you just show the instruction platter. Is it something we NEED to do ? or just recommended ? Thank you
that is not correct, you should always check it by yourself even new ones.. my cartridge was not set good
Folks, AT are not going to release a version of this turntable without an internal pre-amp. This deck is designed for hassle-free operation. If you want to play with your Sakatumi Cloud-Kisser Phono Preamp with hand-braided copper wiring, you're obviously not part of the target audience. Lay out $1500 for a refurbed Thorens and have a ball.
Video says "The LP5 has a traditional phono output along with a built-in magnetic phono pre-amp". The switch for the internal pre-amp is visible on the rear of the turntable in the video.
Poinzy A 20 dollar preamp best what they put in these.
@@dusura Just like on my LP1240. The problem is the two sets of outputs are not electrically discrete. The pre-amp will affect the performance of the phono-out even when the pre-amp is switched off. If you really want to take advantage of an external preamp, you should get deck without an integrated pre-amp.
Hi, I'm going to buy this record player, even after I read here what everyone says here, if the switch off is interfering with the audio transmission, then I'll have it removed if I see that it has this interference, I saw in general and that I did not see anyone who bought this record player complaining about the poor sound quality of it, I saw it was speaking well of him, those who say something I will not take into consideration, I will go ahead and buy this album, if I do not like Quality of it I sell it and buy a better ..
What about VTA on LP5? Can I use every MC cartridges with this turntable?
Hello AT. I purchased the LP5X yesterday and have just set it up following the instructions in this video. When I plug the USB into my PC nothing happens, it does not come up on the list of Devices And Drives. I already had Audacity installed on the PC as I just have spent fifteen months digitising my audio cassette collection and bought the LP5X to do the same with my vinyl collection. When I switched on I was expecting to go straight to work but when I opened Audacity the meters are not recognising anything connected and playing. My tapedeck was connected via the Line input on PC so I disconnected this and went back to Audacity but no change. The switch at back of the turntable is set to Line, not Phono. I have just gone into the online User Manual and can't find anything which I have done wrong so any help would be very much appreciated, do I need to reset the input on Audacity and if so how do I do this?
I already have a turntable as my hifi separates but it uses a separate pre amp and has no USB and I was using a hifi separates CDR recorder to record my vinyl onto audio CDR but after twenty years of this purchased the LP5X to use exclusively for digitising my vinyl, both sides of the vinyl as a single MP3 file or four for double albums etc. If I do three a day it will take me until Autumn or Winter 2025 to complete it so it is a task and a half and as I said I was hoping to get straight to it when I switched on the turntable. On checking the audio device info in Audacity it is only recognising the speakers after I unplugged the tapedeck from the Line input. I just tried swapping the USB cable from a front mounted one on the PC and closing and re opening Audacity but no difference.
Edit, I switched from USB to Line In from the Phono outputs on the turntable and I have it working, I may have goofed up by not hitting record in Audacity when the USB was connected and expecting the meters to still register the signal. I could switch back and check but the twin Phono out to single Line In cable was a hifi store purchase so I may as well stick with that as the connection. I am looking forward to years of digitising my vinyl with this turntable which I should say I purchased because it seemed the best mix of bang per buck and quality available.
Has anyone got experience with both the LP3 and the LP5? Which would you reccomend over the two in terms of value/quality for the money? How much difference does the Direct drive make?
Hi there! Please contact our Audio Solutions Team for reccomendations. You can reach them at audio-solutions@atus.com. Thanks! - A-T USA
This is a much better turntable than the LP3. The LP3 is basically The LP60 with an interchangeable headshell/anti-skate. This is well worth the extra money.
Can the device also be connected to a music system using a stereo cinch to stereo 3.5mm jack cable?
Hi there! Please contact our Audio Solutions Team for help. You can reach them at audio-solutions@atus.com. Thanks! - A-T USA
Why do these learned men/women never mention one of the most important steps for any turntable. When you have your turntable in its permanent location, use a small level or round level to establish if the table is level. Most have to be shimmed some and others need a considerable amount of shimming. This affect the arm, cartridge, and anti-skate.
must be a new model ya dont have to " float " the arm before ya drop 2 grams on the counter weight..... i wouldnt let this ass clown cut my lawn
Highly doubt any of that matters. Sounds like typical audiophile misconceptions
@@prismatic1239 Lol. Remind me to never let you borrow any of my LPs.
Poinzy I don’t know you nigga
Perfect instructions. Thanks.
Can I use this video as reference for the setup of LP5X? Thank you!
Hi there! Yes, the set up video for the AT-LP5 is very similar to the set up for the newer AT-LP5x turntable. The set up for the AT-LP5x is also detailed in the following:
www.audio-technica.com/en-us/support/audio-solutions-question-of-the-week-how-do-i-set-up-the-at-lp5x-turntable/ Thanks! - A-T USA
@@AudioTechnicaUSA Hey, guys! I just set it up today and it's brilliant! Thank you so much for the reply and happy holidays!
urgent help I have this turntable and some edifier speakers, I don't know what to do with that interference sound when I turn up the volume on the speakers I'm not an expert on the subject but how can I solve it? The edifier speakers do not have a place to connect a ground pole.
Hi there! Please contact our Audio Solutions Team for help. You can reach them at audio-solutions@atus.com. Thanks! - A-T USA
4:21😂
I was like “what in the FUCK”??
Hello! I am definetely going to buy this turntable, but I was just wondering what else do I need in order to listen to it with some A-T headphones? Thank you
Hi there! Please contact our Audio Solutions Team for assistance. They would be happy to get you all set up! You can reach them at audio-solutions@atus.com. Thanks! - A-T USA
Just a headphone amplifier.
Without the plater in place the motor will go in a disrupted rotation. Is there a weight or optical sensor that controls that?
Also the motor will do a slight beat noise every time i clean a record with a brush, i tried this both on the demo on the shop and on the one i have at home. Is that normal?
Hi there! Please contact our Audio Solutions Team for help. You can reach them at audio-solutions@atus.com. Thanks! - A-T USA
This TT is fully manual right?
Hi Sergio! Yes, the AT-LP5 is fully manual turntable. Thanks! - A-T USA
What cost is this turntable here in the UK? Is it still available
Hi there! The AT-LP5 has been discontinued in Europe. Please visit bit.ly/2IegPUi for more information. Thanks! - A-T USA
Its plastic or metal chassis;
I am an aspiring twitch streamer that wants to be able to play records on stream with this turntable, will I be able to playback my records live with the usb input from this turntable? Do i need any other software just to do simple playback?
Hi there! Please contact our Audio Solutions Team for help. You can reach them at audio-solutions@atus.com. Thanks! - A-T USA
Release a version without the internal preamp, plz!!!
Hey Randolph, I will pass your feedback onto our team. Thanks! - A-T USA
why don't you just disable the internal preamp?
We've ALL been saying this for awhile now! Disabling does not fix the problem as it still goes through the circuitry, which still doesn't sound as clear as a straight cable to a really good external preamp. I ripped mine out of my AT-LP120 about 4 years ago and it's so much cleaner and clearer! Leaving it out would make it a better contender with the higher end turntables. Also making a solid platter out of maybe MDF or acrylic instead of the ringing aluminum platter would be a much better improvement as I coated the bottom of mine with Flex Seal and Sound Coat. Now it just makes a very dull thud when tapped on. You don't have to copy the other manufacturer's ideas exactly - just incorporate some better ones. Audio-Technica can do better - just listen to your customers as we have many ideas just from tweaking and modding our own turntables.
I'm sure whatever PCB is the preamp routes the signal in short order straight out the RCA jacks, bypassing all unnecessary circuitry. probably in a cleaner fashion than the traditional series of connectors and wires (which can introduce noise).
if you all want to continue pretending to be audiophile experts, why don't you buy a true audiophile turntable?
I have 2 turntables: AT LP120 and Polyvox TD 5000 (wich doesn't have internal preamp). The same capsule performs completly different on each turntable. On LP120 the sound is muffled and noisy with constant hiss (even with the internal preamp disabled). It doesn't happen on the Polyvox using the same capsule, same amp....
I bought exactly the same turntable. The only issue is a plastic cover, really easy to scratch.
Please make an arm free turntable that comes with a selection of arm boards for the most common arms ands the option to buy other boards if needed. This would be so damn good :D
AT isn't about high-end decks with customizable arm mountings. Their niche is in the low-end consumer market. Anybody who wanted an armless AT deck would have to customize one of their current armed models.
@@Aintry1 Are you aware that it already exists ? It's called the LP-5 ITP. If this can be done then they could easily just release one with no arm and arm board options.
@@scrunts666
Easily?
Just because somebody released a customized AT deck, doesn't mean that AT would be well-advised to do the same thing. You're talking about a highly specialized market; that isn't what AT is about.
IMO, AT's low-end turntable isn't worth the trouble of customizing. Besides, I know audio engineers with home audio systems costing tens of thousands of dollars who wouldn't want to dink around with switching turntable tonearms. They just want to play their records, just like the typical AT customer.
Why oh why do Audio Technica keep releasing these turntables with pre-amps built in? Don't they realise (I'm sure they do), that many people don't want it and even modify their turntables by physically taking them out. We just want a good straight-forward turntable without a pre-amp that has the usual direct phono input to our amplifiers. You know,..just like we did in the good old days of the 70s and 80s.
Yeah, it's "funny".
In 2008 you could find a AT-PL120 at150$, without any preamp, but now it costs more and you have to do modification for the same results.
Video says "The LP5 has a traditional phono output along with a built-in magnetic phono pre-amp". The switch for the internal pre-amp is visible on the rear of the turntable in the video.
Nunsweepit421
Nunsweepit421 Yes, you are 100% Correct! I wouldn’t buy a Turntable that has a built in preamp.
@dusura They don't shut completely off. They pass through a capacitor field that adjust the output for the USB. That part stays on no matter how you switch it. This model has the exact same specification as thier cheaper USB tables. I cut these out and rewire them on Record Store day at my l friends local record store. We give a demonstration of before and after. They also have a noise gate that is supposed to filter hum but it tends to kick off the sound during quiet passages on a song.
Oh......just a small comparison, the ATLP1240 sells for around 440 euro's over here in Holland. Aimed at the DJ, true. But does that mean you can't use it as a "normal". Ofcourse you can! The 1240 has a MUCH better motor, not quite as good as featured on the Technics but it is far better than the one in the AT-5. Just select your own cart (NO DJ cart!!!) and invest in a good rubber mat and off you go. Forget about turntables and invest in MUSIC. That's why you want a turntable....or? And the 1240 comes with a dust cover. Again, the AT-5 may be not a bad product but it is way too expensive.
The motor on the AT LP1240 may be more powerful than the one on the LP-5, but it's basically overkill for people other than disc jockeys or folks doing high-torque archiving work with standard-format, high-density shellac or Edison diamond discs.
People listening to vinyl in their livingrooms would be better off, IMO, without the instant-start feature on the LP1240 in its maximum-torque configuration. High acceleration can cause neeedle and record damage if you let yourself get caught by surprise. This obviously isn't a big worry for back-cuing disc jockeys tracking at 4 grams. Everyone else, I think, would benefit from a weaker motor and more gradual platter acceleration.
As for price, the LP-5 is $450 here in the States. This is definitely entry-level pricing.
Poinzy Thing is, the heavier duty motor also has way better specs, to begin with wow and flutter. The motor in the AT LP1240 has much better figures. Some people who have absolute hearing do hear each and every unstable running, believe me. Not with all records but 0.2 weighted is audible. Not for just the average and occasional user perhaps but nonetheless. So as for price comparison the AT-5 is too expensive for what you actually get. The 1240 offers so much more for about the same money. True, most users do not need quick starts and abrupt stopping of the platter but that's not the point here.
Both of the turntables are worth about what they're priced. The LP-5 is essentially the LP1240 stripped of its DJ features, and with a differently shaped tonearm. I haven't seen actual figures from an accredited lab related to either turntable motor. Independent lab results count more than what's printed on the company sales brochure or what Golden Ears claim they can hear. But I haven't read any complaints from anyone about audible fluctuations in platter speed in the LP-5.
Since Hirsch-Houck Labs are no longer around to bench-test turntables, customer reviews are all we have to go on.
Poinzy No, the AT-5 is a stripped down AT-LP 120 (USB). It has the same motor. The AT-1240 has the Technics-like motor set up. That doesn't mean it has Technics specs though but it comes close. As for the wow and flutter with the AT-5, I never said that it is unacceptable. Many belt driven tt's have worse specs. Wow and flutter specs are an important means of comparison between products. The less wow and flutter, the better. Granted, probably 90% of all users won't notice 0.2 w&f. Again, that's not the point. It's what you get for your cash. Look at the plinth, exactly the same as the plinth of the AT-LP120 family. They simply stripped that model down. Less for more, that's what Hanpin did.
I agree, however the main difference could be the quality control.
I saw some noisy lp120, with bad antiskating, lp5 buyers, instead, seem satisfied