{"id":2181,"date":"2011-11-21T23:41:11","date_gmt":"2011-11-22T04:41:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.soundadviceblog.com\/?p=2181"},"modified":"2011-11-22T14:10:52","modified_gmt":"2011-11-22T19:10:52","slug":"great-new-350-turntable-setup-from-lpgear-com","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.soundadviceblog.com\/?p=2181","title":{"rendered":"Great new $350 turntable setup from LPGear.com"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.soundadviceblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/120mp110.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2182\" title=\"120mp110\" src=\"http:\/\/www.soundadviceblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/120mp110.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"535\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.soundadviceblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/120mp110.jpg 500w, http:\/\/www.soundadviceblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/120mp110-280x300.jpg 280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a onclick=\"rab0308('soundadviceblog-com.cgi-data.com','165479773','0','0'); return false;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.refer-a-buddy.com\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: medium none;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smallgreentree.net\/buddybuttons\/default.gif\" alt=\"Tell A Friend!\" width=\"147\" height=\"43\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lpgear.com\" target=\"_blank\">LP Gear.com<\/a> has a new turntable package available, one I am proud to have had a hand in putting together.<\/p>\n<p>The Audio-Technica AT-LP120-USB is an excellent direct drive turntable with built-in phono preamp and USB connection.\u00a0 It&#8217;s a great value as it ships from the manufacturer but the DJ-oriented cartridge is the weak link.\u00a0 LPGear.com recognized this and for years has offered a package with the Audio-Technica AT95 cartridge and an improved platter mat to bring the performance into the realm of true hi-fi, if entry-level hi-fi.<\/p>\n<p>After testing the sweet-sounding $99 Nagaoka MP-110 cartridge, now my favorite offering for $100, I suggested to LPGear that they consider creating a package combining the AT-LP120-USB with the MP-110, to take the sound quality to an even higher level than their AT95 package.\u00a0 They have done just that, at only $354.95.\u00a0 If you want an affordable USB turntable you won&#8217;t find more bang for your buck anywhere.\u00a0 The AT-LP120-USB is a fine platform that belies its price and the MP-110 and its sweet sound will sweep you away.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lpgear.com\/product\/ATLP120USBHIFIMP110.html\" target=\"_blank\">AT-LP120-USB with Nagaoka MP-110 cartridge at LPGear.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.soundadviceblog.com\/vinyl-records\/nagaoka-mp-110-phono-cartridge\/\" target=\"_blank\">My review of the MP-110<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.soundadviceblog.com\/vinyl-records\/vinyl-records-and-why-you-should-have-a-turntable\/\" target=\"_blank\">Vinyl Records and Why You Should Have a Turntable<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Questions?\u00a0 <a href=\"mailto:donlindich@gmail.com\" target=\"_blank\">Email Don<\/a><\/p>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n  addthis_url    = 'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.soundadviceblog.com%2F%3Fp%3D2181';\n  addthis_title  = 'Great+new+%24350+turntable+setup+from+LPGear.com';\n  addthis_pub    = '';\n<\/script><script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"http:\/\/s7.addthis.com\/js\/addthis_widget.php?v=12\" ><\/script>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; LP Gear.com has a new turntable package available, one I am proud to have had a hand in putting together. 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