In today's generation of modern technology most people would think the record player and turntable are a thing of the past. DJ's are considered to be the only group still interested in spinning vinyl on a turntable for scratching and mixing. Well interestingly enough, there is still a population of people around the world that enjoy the sound of vinyl LP's and have dusted off their record collection to re-live the classics of their favorite music artists. The Technics 1200 and The Audio Technica AT-LP 120 USB turntable are a few of the record players that have been known to project the quality sounds of your vintage records.
Growing up in the 70's I have seen the transition from 8 track tapes, record players, cassette tape players, CD's and now MP3's. It is amazing how technology has changed so rapidly over the last few decades.
Some people have maintained their collection of record albums which have been sitting on the shelves for years. So many people have conformed to the latest and greatest technology and have abandoned some of the best music ever made. The great thing about technology is that it makes the transformation from the old to the new pretty easy. There are ways to convert your vinyl LP's to CD or MP'3s just as easy as you can convert your VHS tapes to DVD.
When it comes to buying a record player, one of things people might be interested in is playing their old albums in their CD or MP3 player. There are record players on the market that can make this conversion such as the Audio Technica AT-LP 120 USB Turntable. The USB cable connects directly from your turntable to your PC for a convenient transfer. Some people might not be interested in converting their albums to MP3's and are just looking for a great quality record player to listen to their music. This turntable is very affordable and very similar to the Technics but hundreds of dollars cheaper. It has forward and reverse play capability, comes with an internal stereo phone preamplifier, can play 33, 45, and 78 rpm speeds, and comes with an s-shaped tone arm. The construction of the Audio Technica AT-LP 120 is not quite the same as Technics, but for a regular consumer or a DJ using this turntable as a backup, it would be a great choice.
Most people will switch out the stylus for a better sound. An audiophile or professional DJ would go for a higher quality model such as the Technics 1200 turntable. This turntable is top of the line in design, reliability and quality. Since 1978 Technics has developed a reputation for being one of the top selling turntables with more than 3 million units sold. This record player is built to last, engineered to perfection. It is so durable that even with regular use it will likely last for decades to come. The Technics 1200 is Japanese made, and has variable pitch control, high torque, and quartz direct-drive. It is with sad to hear that the line is being discontinued as a result of marketplace conditions. In other words the rapidly changing technology is putting these fine pieces of equipment into extinction.
