Totally agree! I voted with the majority for the X2, but seeing more than just a thumbnail, I’m kinda in love with this thing! I’ve got a Marantz TT-15 S1 which is a similar aesthetic, but this just takes it to another level altogether!!
@@richardsinger01 I agree with you completely. In fact, earlier in the year I found a beautiful 1990 vintage LP12 which now sits proudly at the top of my analogue rig. Admittedly, I’ve spent more on some parts to upgrade it but cosmetically, to my eyes, it’s more classy than any of the options. You don’t have to sell a child to own a Linn, there are so many brilliant examples out there at virtually any budget.
In this price range, it is definitely one of the most interesting looking turntables I've seen. I was considering a u-turn Theory, but I'm going to give this a shot first. Thanks for the info. I always find your video's useful & interesting.
If turntable manufactures are producing new designs, then it usually means business is doing well with a market healthy enough to support their investment into a new product. Which is good news for us vinyl users. I wish them success.
It looks prettier up closer. However, with its clear acrylic finish, much will depend on how you have it lit while playing records as to how pretty it will look. That will be a job for Olaf. Have fun! Will be interested in your comparison of the elliptical versus shibata stylus.
OMG! Just ordered one❤ wait until you show people with this turntable with LED lights placed underneath it and playing translucent records!!! This is a DIY opportunity if no one can afford Brian Eno’s light shifting acrylic turntables😍
Very thankful i watched this video 2 days before its launch in Japan so i could set an alarm for the drop. It got sold out online at audio technica jp site within 2 mins of drop. I am glad i got 1 set. Now i need a video on how to operate one lol
IMO there was a problem with the poll, there wasn't a way to look at full size pics of the turntables and the thumbnails were too small. I voted for the project 8. I guess most voted for the X2 because it looked the most distinctive and closest to a traditional turntable. I felt the others thumbnails did not pop as much.
I still have a Linn sondeck from 1985 with itok arm and moving coil cartridge, naim pre and power amp and epos speakers. I traded in my life insurance to pay for it. I guess you could say I sold my soul for rock and roll !
Yep, totally caught FOMO ... saw it on your website Thursday morning, loved the looks and knew I wanted to try the swappable headshell, and bought it 10 minutes later. It's shipping on 11/18.
This type of review is another reason why I subscribe to your channel. You show genuine enthusiasm when you find a new audio component and then list the devices performance and esthetics in a way that is I think balanced. You have done this for high end turntables, speakers, amplifiers, DACs and even Raspberry PI streamers! So great to see enthusiasm balanced with acceptance of different viewpoints. Also I think that you new series of do it yourself videos seem more personal which I find to be an improvement over former edited videos. Live long and prosper! Thanks
Thank you so much for the heads up. Also, the thumbnails were really small on my phone when I voted, and I might have changed my vote if I had a bigger picture.
I think that it is a great looking deck John! I have Michell Gyrodec which also has a unique aesthetic. Incidentally the Gyrodec also has an acrylic cover and base which for those that have commented is not a dust magnet!
Funny you should say that. I own two Technics SL 1200s from new in 1987. Never had an issue with them except when Stanton stopped making elliptical cartridges which were my favs with these decks. I believe they will outlive me. And in my 60s and have lived and experienced all those High end stereophonic record decks whether it be belt drive or direct drive. I can life up my decks whilst playing a record and the tone arm never jumps nor skates, not that I would do that but the decks are solid well made and do not give any problems over the time they are used. I hope your B&0 will do likewise. As for this product here, nobody really looks at a record deck, but plays vinyl!
I have had my Audio Technica LP-7 turntable for a couple of years now and couldn't be happier. It shares many of the same features as the Anniversary Model.
I have TEAC’s top model the TN-5BB with an acrylic platter and you put the record directly on it. Also it is visually pleasing, has a SAEC tonearm with Supra wiring and auto-stop, auto lift-up (can be deactivated)
I can vouch for my experience I have a atvm95 elliptical and a siabatta stylus and to my ears it does make a big change in sound quality for the better.
First of all, a video from Darko is always a pleasure among numerous videos that just appear. Some videos (!) aired recently, we love your stuff, but safe first. On the other hand, survey's results are quite surprising, but apart from visual thing, I believe that somewhere in participants mind 'acrylic=dust magnet'/'traditional=trusty & convenient. And cannot believe this thing will work without a mat...I think Marantz, Pro-Ject, Thorens and others have produced acrylic turntables but don't think they made the difference... P.S.: I thought you might review Pro-Ject's CD Box RS2T transport which was at your rack quite some time but now is gone...Was that bad?
I’m *this close* to pulling the trigger on this. Really appreciate all the cool stuff you’re doing with Bluetooth headphone comparisons and heads-up on limited releases, etc. Cant wait for you to get back to the meat and potatoes hifi reviews, but these have been really great, highly educational detours. I think a lot of us dyed in the wool hifi guys are particularly appreciative of your take on AirPods and noise canceling headphones as you’re someone whose perspective we can relate to and, more importantly, trust.
I happen to like an all acrylic TT. I built custom 'bead blasted' unit with a 3" thick plinth making it look like frosted Ice. Roksan Nima tonearm is onboard with like asthetics and damping qualities. Ortofon LYS MC is on the business end. Used to put records directly on the frosted acrylic platter, but found a HexMat Yellow Bird platter mat to better isolate external vibration.
That project X2 looks like my Ikea chopping board with a plate on it, nothing traditional about it; if anything id say the Thorens one looks more traditional in my opinion. 😄
John, I really appreciate your straightforward style and your honesty. And, clearly you are not simply following the whims and desires of your readers or if yours. Keep up the good work! Oh, and FWIW, I no longer play vinyl but if I did, I would be salivating over that turntable. Nicely done Audio Technica.
Hey John ! for me at this price point you can’t go past the Fluance RT 85 ! It’s like a combination of the project and AT. Beautiful wood plinth with an acrylic platter. Just based on looks though !
I don't mind the design at all. In fact I even like it to some extent. My only worries would be the durability of the plinth surface. How easy does it get scratches? Cause you will see every single one quite easily if the light is right. And presumably you will get microscratches just by removing dust with a cloth/Swiffer dust magnet thing. You have to be careful there. It just gives of a high-end/boutique like feel, which I dig. And it looks more expensive than it actually is. Aside from that I still choose the Planar 8 on that poll. Since this is the most beatiful looking turntable I have ever layed my eyes on. It just gives of an elegance and I am shure that it sounds fantastic. Maybe I am a bit biased as a happy Planar 3 owner...
As someone that had a transparent GameBoy as a kid this is 100% desireable. There's sadly no room for a turntable in my flat, but this one would be it.
At one time Bang & Olufsen’s audio components were considered the leading edge of industrial design. Sadly they don’t make turntables any longer but B&O has been buying up some of their vintage gear and refurbishing them for sale in very limited quantities and outrageous prices. I wonder what John would think about the way the vintage B&O turntables like the Beogram 4000C looks as far their future fi worthiness.
I think the presentation of the AT on your community page wasn’t very flattering. The footage you’ve showed here in your video looks better. It might have gotten my vote. I’ve learned something from it: thumbnails aren’t sufficient to judge the design of turntables.
hi, Many Thanks for the early tip. i immediately ordered one in a Munich Shop. Today I received a message that it is on its way (i live in Munich). Chrismas is coming early to me this year. regards Herbert
I bough this summer one of the 12 000 units of the Technics Sl -1200 M7L and I havent had the guts to open the box yet but now you just gave me regrets because I would like that turntable as well but wife says no :)
I do find the design quite pleasing, but definitely understand why your poll panned out the way it did. One would need a very particular component theme to make this turntable not look cheap and tacky, and while ultra-minimalism is still pretty hot right now I get the impression that many people are getting tired of it, and looking for components with a bit more character.
As far as the stylus, the shibata stylus is a great upgrade from the stock 95E. I have the 95ML on my LPW40WN turntable and it dramatically improved the sound and tracking.
Aceylic platters dont need a mat. In the 80s Pink Triangle pioneered the acrylic platter. Their turntables came with a note that said "you can use a platter mat if you want to bugger up the music". I kid you not, those eere the words used. I have a Pink Triangle tt still and it is excellent. Never used a mat!
Even washing machines of yesteryear had height adjustable feet to counter uneven surfaces. It would seem to be a requirement of all turntables, too, as John suggests in this video on that one example alone.
That looks very nice. I much prefer my Gyrodec.Not exactly price comparable though. Project used to do the perspective, that was about £1500 a few years back. I run it through a NAD T778, via phone stage. It does pretty much everything.
Surely a dust/fingerprint magnet? plus aesthetically (being see-through) this will really depend what it is sat on... Lookswise I favour "classics" like the Linn LP12 or Technics sl-1200 which looked good 40 years ago and will still do so 40 years from now
I own one. It's a cool unit and performs well. Definitely a collector's item. The only downside is you probably need to get a better stylus like VM540 or Ortofon 2M Blue Or Bronze.
I was considering purchasing the Marantz TT15S1 but then I came across the AT-LP2022 and couldn't believe how good it looks. Being a limited edition, It's seems that this is already sold out Unless you want to pay twice as much on E-Bay. Luckily enough I just placed a deposit at our local agent yesterday. Seems that I should be getting mine in a couple of weeks time. Let's see how it goes!
Would it not have been better to go with a Linear Tracking Tonearm system which would give better sound and cause less wear on the record and mean you can sell it on at second hand shops if you grow tired of the album, or if your short of space and still want a music system what about the MARANTZ 143 MIDI System and includes the TT143 with the tonearm inside the lid which means that the record will only play when the lid is down.
Visuals aside, I find it rather pathetic that most of today's modern turntables, even at relatively high prices, do not include a rather simple auto stop function, which requires no mechanical internals if that bothers the purists. It's either sheer laziness or stinginess, one or the other, and I don't abide it.
It's a nice looking unit; has a 70's look/vibe to it. Hope it sounds good and works well for $1200. Just saw some photos of it on the AT website, and the dust cover cheapens the look of the unit.🤨
$1200 gets you a unique, limited anniversary table; a carbon fiber arm; acrylic platter; the adjustable feet you mentioned and that extra and unique Shibata stylus; AND the ability to adjust the VTA (the one aspect I wish the Fluance tables had). Now that they are shipping out, Is a review of one forthcoming?
Over 50 years ago I had the AT75N cartridge which has the “nude shibata” stylus and was able the pick up the wave on a warped record. Compared to Pickering and Shure hands down was the Audio Technica in sound clarity, and thru a pair of pioneers and KLH’s -heaven.
Speaking about AudioTechnica, they released the version 2 of their famous ATX-M50XBT2 studio headphones adding bluetooth to them. It will be great if you can review these as well!
Without doubt the best looking turntable out there that’s not ridiculously priced is the Marantz TT-15S1. Clean, sophisticated, timeless, it’s an icon of product design purity. It also has a Clear Audio Virtuoso 2 MM cartridge, which alone sells for $1200. If it had electronic speed control I’d be in permanent turntable heaven.
@@leokuiper2593 I took a look at the Audiotechnica catalog. The AT-LPW50PB cost one third and it’s the same turntable, but the plastic is not transparent.
I don’t see what is futureFi here, it’s just a turntable that still needs a traditional hifi with a phono stage. Also on the looks, I think this is a massively scaled back version of the amazing turntables from Vertere or perhaps the marantz turntable built by Clearaudio; these are turntables worthy of being considered for design accolades.
Look, I prefer to buy colored vinyl over black vinyl whenever I can, because I wanna have fun and enjoy collecting stuff. I use spotify day-in and day-out, I have my CD rips for higher quality audio, the vinyl's really just a special occasion kinda thing. That is a gorgeous turntable and per the poll's options, I'd prefer it over option 4, and I wouldn't even consider option 2. The Rega is the only real challenger. Gorgeous turntable. If I wanted something vintage (which I'm always looking out for) I'd pick something like the tangential B&O turntables, like the 5500 or a harmon kardon or similar.
Well, the best sounding turntable and very reliable is a Technics SL-1200 Mark II with a Grace Ruby cartridge mounted on it, like the one I own. It's fantastic.
While I voted for the wood-veneer Pro-Ject, I have to say that in the right environment this could definitely turn the tables (heh…) on the aesthetics preference. Acrylic design treads a very fine line between interestingly beautiful and gimmicky novel. For some it could be a perfect, harmonious fit and for others a nod to the transparent landline phone we remember having in the 90s. I would call this The Philippe Starck Gamble.
I’m surprised the Sound Burger didn’t get a mention. I know it’s not high end, but it’s fun, it’s from Audio-Technica and it was also getting a limited release for the 60th anniversary celebrations.
Soon as I saw your new video image the very 1st thing I thought was..... won’t that cause static🤔 I just remembered the old science class experiments of rubbing a acrylic rod with a cloth which then attracted little bits of paper etc to it. 🤷♂️
To be fair, having voted for option 4 myself, I would totally revise that decision after having seen the AT table more closely during this video.
Yes, it looks nice, but I won't change my vote for the more traditional tt. I guess part of me still hankers after a Linn LP12.
Totally agree! I voted with the majority for the X2, but seeing more than just a thumbnail, I’m kinda in love with this thing!
I’ve got a Marantz TT-15 S1 which is a similar aesthetic, but this just takes it to another level altogether!!
@@richardsinger01 I agree with you completely. In fact, earlier in the year I found a beautiful 1990 vintage LP12 which now sits proudly at the top of my analogue rig. Admittedly, I’ve spent more on some parts to upgrade it but cosmetically, to my eyes, it’s more classy than any of the options. You don’t have to sell a child to own a Linn, there are so many brilliant examples out there at virtually any budget.
I have one. Not only does the LP2022 look spectacular, it sounds spectacular.
have you had any start issues on either speed ?
I got one of the last ones in Australia. It traveled from Perth to Bendigo, right across Australia.
I’m very happy!
I love the way this one looks, I got mine and it really does sound better than I expected...
Yep. I love it as much as the Clearaudio Emotion SE, the Vertere White DG 1S and the MG1, Marantz TT-15S1 Turntable and their ilk. Very modernist.
Just got mine yesterday, hopefully should be setting it up in the week-end.
In this price range, it is definitely one of the most interesting looking turntables I've seen. I was considering a u-turn Theory, but I'm going to give this a shot first. Thanks for the info. I always find your video's useful & interesting.
If turntable manufactures are producing new designs, then it usually means business is doing well with a market healthy enough to support their investment into a new product. Which is good news for us vinyl users. I wish them success.
It looks prettier up closer. However, with its clear acrylic finish, much will depend on how you have it lit while playing records as to how pretty it will look. That will be a job for Olaf. Have fun! Will be interested in your comparison of the elliptical versus shibata stylus.
It is a beautiful table! My hope is that AT get such an overwhelming response that they consider making more after the 3K initial run is sold.
OMG! Just ordered one❤ wait until you show people with this turntable with LED lights placed underneath it and playing translucent records!!! This is a DIY opportunity if no one can afford Brian Eno’s light shifting acrylic turntables😍
Very thankful i watched this video 2 days before its launch in Japan so i could set an alarm for the drop. It got sold out online at audio technica jp site within 2 mins of drop. I am glad i got 1 set. Now i need a video on how to operate one lol
IMO there was a problem with the poll, there wasn't a way to look at full size pics of the turntables and the thumbnails were too small. I voted for the project 8. I guess most voted for the X2 because it looked the most distinctive and closest to a traditional turntable. I felt the others thumbnails did not pop as much.
I still have a Linn sondeck from 1985 with itok arm and moving coil cartridge, naim pre and power amp and epos speakers. I traded in my life insurance to pay for it. I guess you could say I sold my soul for rock and roll !
I may be in the minority but I think this thing looks super cool! Wish I had one.
Yep, totally caught FOMO ... saw it on your website Thursday morning, loved the looks and knew I wanted to try the swappable headshell, and bought it 10 minutes later. It's shipping on 11/18.
I want one and I don't even have any vinyl. I'd have to track down some clear pressings to go with it.
I set mine up today. I love it.
This type of review is another reason why I subscribe to your channel. You show genuine enthusiasm when you find a new audio component and then list the devices performance and esthetics in a way that is I think balanced. You have done this for high end turntables, speakers, amplifiers, DACs and even Raspberry PI streamers! So great to see enthusiasm balanced with acceptance of different viewpoints. Also I think that you new series of do it yourself videos seem more personal which I find to be an improvement over former edited videos. Live long and prosper! Thanks
Hi, I just saw a Chinese gentleman unboxing one of the LP2022s on youtube. Couldn't understand a word he was saying but, he sounded contented !! 😄😄😄
Thank you so much for the heads up. Also, the thumbnails were really small on my phone when I voted, and I might have changed my vote if I had a bigger picture.
Yeah the poll pics didn’t show much detail
I think that it is a great looking deck John! I have Michell Gyrodec which also has a unique aesthetic. Incidentally the Gyrodec also has an acrylic cover and base which for those that have commented is not a dust magnet!
WENT AND ORDERED ONE WHILE WATCHING THIS VIDEO, WAS ABLE TO GET ONE. THANK YOU
Nothing can ever beat Bang and Olusen's Beogram 4000c or 8000 series. So ahead of its time. Even today.
Funny you should say that. I own two Technics SL 1200s from new in 1987. Never had an issue with them except when Stanton stopped making elliptical cartridges which were my favs with these decks. I believe they will outlive me. And in my 60s and have lived and experienced all those High end stereophonic record decks whether it be belt drive or direct drive.
I can life up my decks whilst playing a record and the tone arm never jumps nor skates, not that I would do that but the decks are solid well made and do not give any problems over the time they are used.
I hope your B&0 will do likewise.
As for this product here, nobody really looks at a record deck, but plays vinyl!
Just took a close up look of one here in Tokyo about 30 mins ago - it's a very nice looking deck.
If this is like the other turntables I've read about with acrylic platters, you place the record directly on them.
I have had my Audio Technica LP-7 turntable for a couple of years now and couldn't be happier. It shares many of the same features as the Anniversary Model.
Pro-Ject and Vertere have been making Acrylic TT for years. The Marantz TT is made by ClearAudio.
I have TEAC’s top model the TN-5BB with an acrylic platter and you put the record directly on it. Also it is visually pleasing, has a SAEC tonearm with Supra wiring and auto-stop, auto lift-up (can be deactivated)
I can vouch for my experience I have a atvm95 elliptical and a siabatta stylus and to my ears it does make a big change in sound quality for the better.
First of all, a video from Darko is always a pleasure among numerous videos that just appear. Some videos (!) aired recently, we love your stuff, but safe first.
On the other hand, survey's results are quite surprising, but apart from visual thing, I believe that somewhere in participants mind 'acrylic=dust magnet'/'traditional=trusty & convenient. And cannot believe this thing will work without a mat...I think Marantz, Pro-Ject, Thorens and others have produced acrylic turntables but don't think they made the difference...
P.S.: I thought you might review Pro-Ject's CD Box RS2T transport which was at your rack quite some time but now is gone...Was that bad?
I’m *this close* to pulling the trigger on this.
Really appreciate all the cool stuff you’re doing with Bluetooth headphone comparisons and heads-up on limited releases, etc. Cant wait for you to get back to the meat and potatoes hifi reviews, but these have been really great, highly educational detours.
I think a lot of us dyed in the wool hifi guys are particularly appreciative of your take on AirPods and noise canceling headphones as you’re someone whose perspective we can relate to and, more importantly, trust.
AT-LP2022 is the most good looking turntable I've seen and I'm sure if you see one live it's even better
In the background your Rega P8 is spitting in your coffee
😂
One of the best looking turn tables I remember a Kenwood that had either a marble or granite chassis. Don't remember which.
Kenwood KD -5070 / KD-500 / KD-3055 , etc.
Best looking is Sansui SR-838. Doesn't look like a spider like most turntables today .
I happen to like an all acrylic TT. I built custom 'bead blasted' unit with a 3" thick plinth making it look like frosted Ice. Roksan Nima tonearm is onboard with like asthetics and damping qualities. Ortofon LYS MC is on the business end. Used to put records directly on the frosted acrylic platter, but found a HexMat Yellow Bird platter mat to better isolate external vibration.
That project X2 looks like my Ikea chopping board with a plate on it, nothing traditional about it; if anything id say the Thorens one looks more traditional in my opinion. 😄
Yes, I was amazed that one won, I think its very ugly. Beauty surely is in the eye of the beholder!
John, I really appreciate your straightforward style and your honesty. And, clearly you are not simply following the whims and desires of your readers or if yours. Keep up the good work!
Oh, and FWIW, I no longer play vinyl but if I did, I would be salivating over that turntable. Nicely done Audio Technica.
Hey John ! for me at this price point you can’t go past the Fluance RT 85 ! It’s like a combination of the project and AT. Beautiful wood plinth with an acrylic platter. Just based on looks though !
The RT85 is a beautiful-looking TT - One I hope to pick up on Black Friday.
Something about clear electronics just makes me want it
I don't mind the design at all. In fact I even like it to some extent.
My only worries would be the durability of the plinth surface. How easy does it get scratches? Cause you will see every single one quite easily if the light is right. And presumably you will get microscratches just by removing dust with a cloth/Swiffer dust magnet thing. You have to be careful there.
It just gives of a high-end/boutique like feel, which I dig. And it looks more expensive than it actually is.
Aside from that I still choose the Planar 8 on that poll. Since this is the most beatiful looking turntable I have ever layed my eyes on. It just gives of an elegance and I am shure that it sounds fantastic. Maybe I am a bit biased as a happy Planar 3 owner...
I hope upon hope that A-T have used a robust scratch resistant surface acrylic, going by how easy it is to mark their turntable dust covers !
The white ProJect turntable they just promoted looks lovely. It beats the diamond bling of the AT.
As someone that had a transparent GameBoy as a kid this is 100% desireable. There's sadly no room for a turntable in my flat, but this one would be it.
At one time Bang & Olufsen’s audio components were considered the leading edge of industrial design. Sadly they don’t make turntables any longer but B&O has been buying up some of their vintage gear and refurbishing them for sale in very limited quantities and outrageous prices. I wonder what John would think about the way the vintage B&O turntables like the Beogram 4000C looks as far their future fi worthiness.
You are so damn right! Just what I wanted to comment!
Reminds me of daft punk R.A.M album, looks slick. Maybe it be cool if they include a clear silicone mat to fit with the aesthetic.
I think the presentation of the AT on your community page wasn’t very flattering. The footage you’ve showed here in your video looks better. It might have gotten my vote. I’ve learned something from it: thumbnails aren’t sufficient to judge the design of turntables.
You could put some cool LED lights under it to light it up.
Brilliant 🎉
I'm surprised it doesn't include that already, you get some really nice PC cases that have such things for less ;p
I think Audio Technica just found Clearaudio’s acrylic designs of the past and thought they would have a go! 😂
My concern would be the potential build up of static with the acrylic material throughout ?
hi,
Many Thanks for the early tip. i immediately ordered one in a Munich Shop.
Today I received a message that it is on its way (i live in Munich).
Chrismas is coming early to me this year.
regards
Herbert
John good to see you. I hope you are healing well. Turntables Rock....Oh, and Roll
I bough this summer one of the 12 000 units of the Technics Sl -1200 M7L and I havent had the guts to open the box yet but now you just gave me regrets because I would like that turntable as well but wife says no :)
I do find the design quite pleasing, but definitely understand why your poll panned out the way it did. One would need a very particular component theme to make this turntable not look cheap and tacky, and while ultra-minimalism is still pretty hot right now I get the impression that many people are getting tired of it, and looking for components with a bit more character.
Bought me TWO!!!!
I would assume this is just like the Fluance where they recommend placing the record directly on the Acrylic platter.
Nah I'll be sticking to my Technics SL1200 that will outlive us all
As far as the stylus, the shibata stylus is a great upgrade from the stock 95E. I have the 95ML on my LPW40WN turntable and it dramatically improved the sound and tracking.
For me it would be the Rega and the AT as my favorite from a visual perspective
They need to offer a clear silicone mat for the platter.
Aceylic platters dont need a mat. In the 80s Pink Triangle pioneered the acrylic platter. Their turntables came with a note that said "you can use a platter mat if you want to bugger up the music". I kid you not, those eere the words used. I have a Pink Triangle tt still and it is excellent. Never used a mat!
Even washing machines of yesteryear had height adjustable feet to counter uneven surfaces. It would seem to be a requirement of all turntables, too, as John suggests in this video on that one example alone.
This turntable looks like it will never be clean once removed from the box, just a dust and fingerprint magnet.
That looks very nice. I much prefer my Gyrodec.Not exactly price comparable though. Project used to do the perspective, that was about £1500 a few years back.
I run it through a NAD T778, via phone stage. It does pretty much everything.
Oh I do so agree that the aesthetics are important and the AT turntable is delightful!
The Thorens is beautiful
Surely a dust/fingerprint magnet? plus aesthetically (being see-through) this will really depend what it is sat on... Lookswise I favour "classics" like the Linn LP12 or Technics sl-1200 which looked good 40 years ago and will still do so 40 years from now
I own one. It's a cool unit and performs well. Definitely a collector's item. The only downside is you probably need to get a better stylus like VM540 or Ortofon 2M Blue Or Bronze.
I was considering purchasing the Marantz TT15S1 but then I came across the AT-LP2022 and couldn't believe how good it looks. Being a limited edition, It's seems that this is already sold out Unless you want to pay twice as much on E-Bay. Luckily enough I just placed a deposit at our local agent yesterday. Seems that I should be getting mine in a couple of weeks time. Let's see how it goes!
With the Shibata tip, if you have a vintage Quadraphonic receiver, you can play your Quadraphonic records.
Would it not have been better to go with a Linear Tracking Tonearm system which would give better sound and cause less wear on the record and mean you can sell it on at second hand shops if you grow tired of the album, or if your short of space and still want a music system what about the MARANTZ 143 MIDI System and includes the TT143 with the tonearm inside the lid which means that the record will only play when the lid is down.
Visuals aside, I find it rather pathetic that most of today's modern turntables, even at relatively high prices, do not include a rather simple auto stop function, which requires no mechanical internals if that bothers the purists. It's either sheer laziness or stinginess, one or the other, and I don't abide it.
To Alex
Being old-school, I totally totally agree with you.
It's a nice looking unit; has a 70's look/vibe to it. Hope it sounds good and works well for $1200. Just saw some photos of it on the AT website, and the dust cover cheapens the look of the unit.🤨
$1200 gets you a unique, limited anniversary table; a carbon fiber arm; acrylic platter; the adjustable feet you mentioned and that extra and unique Shibata stylus; AND the ability to adjust the VTA (the one aspect I wish the Fluance tables had). Now that they are shipping out, Is a review of one forthcoming?
I haven't found any serious unboxing / reviews of this TT. Did you get one yet? I'm anxiously awaiting the verdict.
Over 50 years ago I had the AT75N cartridge which has the “nude shibata” stylus and was able the pick up the wave on a warped record. Compared to Pickering and Shure hands down was the Audio Technica in sound clarity, and thru a pair of pioneers and KLH’s -heaven.
A-T should be able to make transparent felt, right?
If you want that kind of look why not the Marantz TT-15S1?
I am with you John! I think the table looks awesome and I would rate it #1 by a mile in your list!
Speaking about AudioTechnica, they released the version 2 of their famous ATX-M50XBT2 studio headphones adding bluetooth to them. It will be great if you can review these as well!
Love this. Love the look of it too! Brilliant
I saw it 1 second on your video and immediately fell love 😍
Hmm. Ever seen the Vertere MG1 Magic Groove?
Best regards from Douglas
Without doubt the best looking turntable out there that’s not ridiculously priced is the Marantz TT-15S1. Clean, sophisticated, timeless, it’s an icon of product design purity. It also has a Clear Audio Virtuoso 2 MM cartridge, which alone sells for $1200. If it had electronic speed control I’d be in permanent turntable heaven.
Do you have an experience with clear audio cartridges? I've been using ortofon cartridges for a while and want to try something different.
What a taste people have. Did they look well? 😜 Luckely my vote is seen in this here video. I like it.
Very clever move, take a low end turntable and cartridge, make them of transparent plastic, multiply the price, use the magic “limited” word, bam!
How would you know, you tested it?
@@leokuiper2593 I took a look at the Audiotechnica catalog. The AT-LPW50PB cost one third and it’s the same turntable, but the plastic is not transparent.
I don’t see what is futureFi here, it’s just a turntable that still needs a traditional hifi with a phono stage. Also on the looks, I think this is a massively scaled back version of the amazing turntables from Vertere or perhaps the marantz turntable built by Clearaudio; these are turntables worthy of being considered for design accolades.
Love the Marantz/Clearaudio offerings, can only drool at the Vertere designs as they cost 20-30X more😢
I like it, but my Technics SL1200 is just fine for my needs, don't need another turntable. I am sure this limited run will sell out.
Look, I prefer to buy colored vinyl over black vinyl whenever I can, because I wanna have fun and enjoy collecting stuff. I use spotify day-in and day-out, I have my CD rips for higher quality audio, the vinyl's really just a special occasion kinda thing. That is a gorgeous turntable and per the poll's options, I'd prefer it over option 4, and I wouldn't even consider option 2. The Rega is the only real challenger. Gorgeous turntable. If I wanted something vintage (which I'm always looking out for) I'd pick something like the tangential B&O turntables, like the 5500 or a harmon kardon or similar.
My project acrylic turntable doesn't require a mat so I'd assume this would be the same
I love my x2, but this 2022 turntable is certainly beautiful.
The fender one is amazing
Well, the best sounding turntable and very reliable is a Technics SL-1200 Mark II with a Grace Ruby cartridge mounted on it, like the one I own. It's fantastic.
While I voted for the wood-veneer Pro-Ject, I have to say that in the right environment this could definitely turn the tables (heh…) on the aesthetics preference. Acrylic design treads a very fine line between interestingly beautiful and gimmicky novel. For some it could be a perfect, harmonious fit and for others a nod to the transparent landline phone we remember having in the 90s. I would call this The Philippe Starck Gamble.
I’m surprised the Sound Burger didn’t get a mention. I know it’s not high end, but it’s fun, it’s from Audio-Technica and it was also getting a limited release for the 60th anniversary celebrations.
Soon as I saw your new video image the very 1st thing I thought was..... won’t that cause static🤔
I just remembered the old science class experiments of rubbing a acrylic rod with a cloth which then attracted little bits of paper etc to it. 🤷♂️
Better not rub it with cloth then :)
Hi John. When are you planning to do a bit of a head to head between your P8 and the Technics you have. Would love to get your thoughts on them.
maybe do a video with the last decade's best looking turntables?
Reminds me of Clockwork Orange
Why not make a video about phono preamps John? Never seen you make one.
Would be interesting.
Take care.