Audio-Technica: AT-LP3XBT-BK Automatic Bluetooth Turntable - Black

LAB POINTS

• upgraded + improved model of bestselling AT-LP3 turntable
• belt-drive turntable with automatic play + stop buttons
• built-in phono pre-amp, switchable on/off
• wireless Bluetooth connectivity to speakers or devices w/ aptX codec support
• adjustable weight tone arm with anti-skate adjustment
• removable headshell pre-mounted w/ Audio-Technica AT-VM95C cartridge
• damped base construction for reduced low-frequency feedback
• selectable 33 1/3 + 45rpm speed playback
• removable dustcover included

⬆️ UPGRADES IN AT-LP3XBT

• wireless Bluetooth connectivity w/ high-quality Qualcomm aptX audio codec
• improved AT-VM95C cartridge, compatible w/ any VM95 series replacement styli
• external AC adapter; AC/DC conversion occurs outside of the turntable chassis, reducing noise
• removable RCA + ground cables, easy to upgrade or replace

"A step above the super-popular AT-LP60x in Audio-Technica's turntable line, with significant upgrades from it's predecessor, the AT-LP3, in connectivity and cartridge." - TTL

LAB REVIEW

Audio-Technica's AT-LP3XBT combines the convenience of automatic belt-drive operation with advanced features rarely found on turntables under $350. The AT-LP3X's fully automatic operation allows you to start and stop a record at the push of a button, with the balanced straight tonearm returning to the rest at the end of the record. The universal headshell comes pre-mounted with a AT-VM95C dual moving magnet cartridge (but can be swapped out to a cartridge of your choosing), and safely + precisely hits the grooves of your records via the hydraulically damped lift control. Output wirelessly to virtually any Bluetooth speakers or headphones of your choice with the LP3X's high-quality Qualcomm codec, or use in a traditional wired setup with RCA and ground cables - both are removable and easy to upgrade, an improvement from the previous model. Built-in switchable phono/line preamp lets you connect your turntable directly to your stereo system or powered speakers whether they have a dedicated phono input or not. In addition, the AT-LP3X's base is constructed of anti-vibration damping materials, while the resonance is reduced by the die-cast aluminum platter. Improvements from the AT-LP3 to the AT-LP3X include an external AC adapter, which means the AC/DC conversion occurs outside of the turntable chassis, reducing unwanted vibration. All of this works together to give you an excellent high fidelity listening experience. Comes complete with removable dustcover, power cord, and 45 adapter.

KEY FEATURES

• motor type: belt-drive
• operation type: fully automatic
• phono preamp: yes, switchable
• cartridge: Audio Technica AT-VM95C
• speeds: 33 RPM, 45 RPM
• tonearm shape: straight
• counterweight setting: yes
• anti-skate setting: yes
• anti-skate setting: yes
• VTA / height adjustment: n/a
• detachable headshell: yes
• body material: plastic
• platter material: aluminum
• wired inputs: n/a
• wireless inputs: Bluetooth
• outputs: RCA phono, RCA line, Bluetooth
• removable RCA: yes
• dust cover: yes
• dimensions: 17" (w) x 5" (h) x 15" (d) / 435 x 128 x 374mm
• weight: 11 lb / 5 kg

COMES WITH

• RCA cable w/ ground wire
• 45 adaptor
• felt record mat