STACK #189 Jul 2020

LIFE TECH FEATURE

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SETTING A RECORD continued

Audio-Technica LP60XUSB Not everyone who gets into buying – or collecting – records is keen on becoming an audiophile. But if you are keen to experience the delights of playing vinyl and have a limited budget, the LP60XUSB is just what you need. You’re getting a

name you can trust for a price that won’t break the bank. This one is a belt- drive and fully automatic, so you just have to drop the record onto the platter and hit start; the arm will drop into place and then lift up when the side is completed. You can also convert your vinyl to digital files via the USB output and a built in pre-amp. This is the entry level model you’ve been looking for.

Audio-Technica LP120 XUSB We’d pitch the dependable LP120 as an entry level turntable, but with enough functionality to appeal to the intermediate user, too. From a great brand name in audio, the well-designed and engineered direct drive turntable features a professional platter and a removable dust cover. The headshell can be easily swapped out for a higher grade stylus and caters for all records – even those old 78s! Complete with a built-in phono pre-amp (this basically amplifies the signal from your turntable to a level compatible with the standard AUX input on your stereo), the USB ports mean that all of your golden vinyl can be converted to digital files so you can listen to your music on the move!

Did you know? Jamaican native DJ Kool Herc is

widely accepted as the progenitor of hip- hop. At a party in 1973, Herc, wanting to extend the instrumental break on a track, used two of the same records. Once one break neared its conclusion, he cued up the second and voila, the breakbeat was born.

PRO-JECT DEBUT RECORDMASTER Finished in retro walnut veneer, the European-made belt-driven Debut RecordMaster is pitched more at the

enthusiast market (although that shouldn’t deter beginners looking for a great turntable to kick off with) and will require a little more to set it up. But boy, it’s worth it! A solid build design with a sleek aesthetic, it caters for all records including 78s. It ships pre-fitted with a quality Ortofon OM10 cartridge for excellent sound, comes with a pre-amp, and also features the ability to put all your vinyl onto a PC for all access.

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