Save a little more money and at least get the AT-LP120. The AT-LP60 is automatic and is missing have some features that help you not destroy your vinyl.Originally Posted by poro765
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Save a little more money and at least get the AT-LP120. The AT-LP60 is automatic and is missing have some features that help you not destroy your vinyl.
God is an American
Well, it has a less balanced tonearm, compared to the LP120... whether that will 'destroy' vinyl or not is a matter of debate. I agree that the LP120 is a better choice for various reasons but I don't think it not being automatic has anything to do with this. An automatic turntable for beginners is actually ideal IMO, but they are both good starter tables.
Last edited by botley; 10-23-2017 at 03:45 PM.
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"destroy" is probably overstating it but not being able to balance the tonearm can cause groove wear over time, which is undesirable (i know you know this, I am just stating it for the peeps new to vinyl).
automatic = hope you like every song on every side!
manual - you can drop the needle with your hand (manually)
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If that's the only difference, it's no big deal to me because I would mostly buy vinyls of albums I really care about start to finish.
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the big thing with automatic vs. manual is more like
automatic = the side ended, cool. i'll get to it when i can to play the next side.
manual = OH SHIT THE SIDE ENDED AND MY HANDS ARE WET AND SOAPY FROM DOING DISHES FUUUUUUUUUUCK
at least that's what happens to me
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It’s all about letting it ride that label inner groove for 5 straight minutes...the big thing with automatic vs. manual is more like
automatic = the side ended, cool. i'll get to it when i can to play the next side.
manual = OH SHIT THE SIDE ENDED AND MY HANDS ARE WET AND SOAPY FROM DOING DISHES FUUUUUUUUUUCK
at least that's what happens to me
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So thaaat's what is going on at the end of The Background World.
God is an American
Um, you can do that with automatic tonearms too. To cue up a song, you start the motor then raise the tonearm by depressing the button next to "stop" while you put it in the right spot, and then slowly lower the needle by gently letting it go. Trust me, I was raised on playing records in an automatic changer and I know all their dirty tricks!
Stack up those double live albums with sides 1 & 4 on the first LP and 2 & 3 on the second... smoke a doob, and turn the whole stack over when it's at the end of side two! (please don't do this, as it's v. bad for the records)
Last edited by botley; 10-23-2017 at 05:10 PM.
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So with an automatic I can still hear the secret track on Disco Volabte?Um, you can do that with automatic tonearms too. To cue up a song, you start the motor then raise the tonearm by depressing the button next to "stop" while you put it in the right spot, and then slowly lower the needle by gently letting it go. Trust me, I was raised on playing records in an automatic changer and I know all their dirty tricks!
Stack up those double live albums with sides 1 & 4 on the first LP and 2 & 3 on the second... smoke a doob, and turn the whole stack over when it's at the end of side two! (please don't do this, as it's v. bad for the records)
God is an American
Did you have a stroke in the middle of typing that last word, or is this something I should have heard of before?
EDIT: I assume you mean the "secret song" on this? All that an automatic turntable does is lift the tonearm for you. It should still play everything back just the same as a manual turntable does, including double-groove records like that one or Tool's Opiate.
Last edited by botley; 10-23-2017 at 10:30 PM.
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The N is next to the B. Simple typo.
The secret song requires you to place the needle on a different groove. If a fully automatic turntable didn't allow you to do anything as an earlier poster implied, it would be impossible to listen to.
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