Can I DJ with the AT-LP120XUSB alone?

Not in the modern sense. It plays one record at a time and has no crossfader, cue points or loop controls. You would need a second deck and a mixer to mix vinyl.

Can the DDJ-FLX4 play vinyl?

No. It has no tonearm or phono input and works only with digital files and streaming services through rekordbox or Serato.

Which is better for a beginner?

The DDJ-FLX4, if the goal is DJing. Smart Fader and Smart CFX handle transitions for you, and the free software gets you started without extra purchases.

The AT-LP120XUSB has a direct-drive motor and a metal platter built for long use. The FLX4 is mostly plastic and its faders and pads wear with heavy play, though it is cheap to replace relative to a turntable.

Is the AT-LP120XUSB worth $60 more?

Only if you want to play or digitize vinyl. For mixing digital music the FLX4 does more for less money at $339.00 versus $399.00 at Amazon as of November 3, 2026.

Can I use both together?

Yes, but not as one system. You could run the turntable into a mixer alongside a controller setup, or record records to files with the USB output and load them into rekordbox.

AlphaTheta Pioneer DJ DDJ-FLX4 2-Channel DJ Controller vs Audio-Technica AT-LP120XUSB Direct-Drive Turntable

These are not really competing products. The DDJ-FLX4 is a two-channel DJ controller for mixing digital tracks; the AT-LP120XUSB is a direct-drive turntable for playing and digitizing vinyl. Buy the FLX4 if you want to DJ, and the AT-LP120XUSB if you want to play records. On price, the FLX4 is $339.00 at Amazon and the AT-LP120XUSB is $399.00 at Amazon as of November 3, 2026.

Today the AlphaTheta Pioneer DJ DDJ-FLX4 2-Channel DJ Controller costs $60.00 less at its best price.

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