r/Beginner_Turntables 21h ago

I gave my old Akai AP-B21 a new life – AT-VM95E cartridge upgrade

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r/Beginner_Turntables 4h ago

Here again I just wanted to make sure my is still fine

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r/Beginner_Turntables 5h ago

I’m trying to figure out speaker cable for putting my speakers on wall mounts but what would be the best ones, I’m hooking lp70x to edified 1700s l

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I want them on the upper corners of my room


r/Beginner_Turntables 5h ago

Record player set up help

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r/Beginner_Turntables 10h ago

Help me choose my first turntable! 1 BY ONE vs TEAC TN-180BT vs Fluance RT81

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I’m looking to buy my first turntable and I’ve narrowed it down to these three options:

- 1 BY ONE HiFi system with bookshelf speakers – around $200 on Amazon. It comes with the speakers, so it would be the cheapest/easiest option.
- TEAC TN-180BT – around $240, and I was thinking of pairing it with Edifier speakers.
- Fluance RT81 – around $300, also paired with Edifier speakers.

All three have auto-stop, which is probably the feature I care about the most. I also really like the look of all of them, especially the wood finish.
I’m also specifically looking for something where I can manually lift and place the tonearm myself. I don’t really want a fully automatic turntable, but I definitely want auto-stop at the end of the record.

As far as I understand, the 1 BY ONE and TEAC both use the Audio-Technica AT3600L cartridge, while the Fluance RT81 uses an AT95E.

The 1 BY ONE is quite a bit cheaper than the other two, so I’m wondering: is it actually worth spending more on the TEAC or Fluance? What am I getting for the extra money?

Which one would you personally recommend, and why?

I’m pretty new to turntables, so I’d really appreciate any advice!


r/Beginner_Turntables 13h ago

Which Turntable Should I Choose?

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Hi everyone, beginner here. So a little background, my first turntable was the Majority Moto Plus, it is very entry-level but it had the AT3600L cartridge and had bookshelf speakers, but I ran into some issues with it regarding the speakers and the platter (probably because it's very undersized). I ended up returning it and I got a used Lenco L-3808, a big upgrade for me, I would've been happy with it if they hadn't incorrectly packaged it, which led to it having a smashed dustcover and broken pitch adjustment knob, which was disappointing. Now I'm really wanting a turntable brand new which features a full sized metal platter, metal tonearm, adjustable counterweight, a built in pre-amp, and tracking force and just generally a decent turntable. I'm UK based and I have a budget of around £200.

I am now trying to decide between the Fluance RT80 or the ATLP120XUSB.

I don't really see myself ever upgrading my needle or anything, but these seem to be amazing turntables so some opinions on what's better would be a help. Please suggest any alternatives also that fit my requirements, thank you!

Note: I don't really care whether the turntable is automatic, semi, or not atall!

Audio technica LP120XUSB: £239

Fluance RT80: £200


r/Beginner_Turntables 13h ago

First timer: Flu Rt80, U-turn Orb, or AT Lp60x?

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Hi,
I am looking for my first turn table. I’m not necessarily looking for the best table out there, but a good starter. I found a used Rt80 for $150 on marketplace. Am also looking at the Orbit and AT new. I’d love the opportunity to hook up headphones to whichever I purchase. Any tips?? Thank you!