Audio-Technica AT-LP70X Automatic Turntable
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The AT-LP70X is a fully automatic belt-drive turntable with a built-in phono preamp, so it plugs into any AUX input without extra gear. It sits above the AT-LP60X with a longer J-shaped tonearm, a heavier three-piece body and an AT-VM95C cartridge that takes any VM95 Series stylus. Start and stop buttons run the tonearm and motor, and the arm returns and the motor shuts off at the end of a record. It suits first-time vinyl owners and anyone upgrading from a basic deck; against the LP60X it tracks better and leaves room to upgrade the stylus, though it is bigger and heavier and still a step below the AT-LP120X.
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Reviewers treat the AT-LP70X as a solid step up from the AT-LP60X, pointing to the J-shaped tonearm and upgradeable cartridge as the main gains. They also note the sturdier body and easy plug-and-play setup.
The Audio-Technica AT-LP70X is a fully automatic, belt-drive turntable. Start and stop buttons control the tonearm and motor. At the end of a record, the tonearm returns and the motor turns off.
It has a built-in switchable phono preamp, so it can plug into any AUX input. It has a longer, J-shaped tonearm, a tonearm lift lever for manually cueing records, and a tonearm lock that keeps the arm from jumping onto the record by accident. The three-piece plastic body is built to handle vibrations.
It includes an ATVM95C cartridge, which can be upgraded with any VM95 Series stylus. Compared with the AT-LP60X, it weighs about 1 lb more and is 1.25 inches wider.
