Audio-Technica's long-running entry-level turntable gets a redesigned tonearm base and headshell in this update, improving tracking and cutting resonance versus the original AT-LP60. A built-in switchable phono preamp means it connects directly to powered speakers, a computer, or a receiver without a dedicated phono input — genuinely plug-and-play for a first turntable.

A Dual Magnet cartridge with a replaceable stylus, integrated directly into the headshell, draws on Audio-Technica's decades of cartridge design experience. Fully automatic operation handles start, stop, and tonearm return without manual cueing, and an external AC adapter keeps electrical noise out of the audio signal path.