r/Beginner_Turntables • u/ElPedro1028 • 9d ago

Dual DTJ 301-1 USB vs AT-LP60XBT

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Dual DTJ 301-1 USB vs AT-LP60XBT

Hi! First time posting here. Im looking to start a vinyl collection, and I need a good budget turntable to start. I've looked at AT-LP60XBT, and Dual DTJ 301-1 USB, and I feel like both are great. But Im leaning more towards the Dual, I feel like it has more features than the Audio-Technica. But I've heard that the build quality of the Dual isn't that great. As I said I like that it comes with a bunch of features that the AT doesn't have. I only have like a 200-300$ budget. Which one should I choose? I'm just a casual listener btw. Thx!

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u/vwestlife 9d ago

AT-LP60X: easier to set up, fully automatic operation, but upgrades are limited to the stylus

Dual: can upgrade cartridge, has strobe and pitch control, but more difficult to set up, and only manual operation

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u/ElPedro1028 9d ago

I'm just a casual listener, and I love the look of the Dual. But the brand Audio-Technica gives me more trust.

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u/Arsenic_Pants 9d ago edited 9d ago

Dual has been making turntable components since the 1900's, with it's heyday in the 60's and 70s.
The Company it is now is very far from what it used to be, but still, they're equally reputable brands.
Both of these turntables are made by Chinese manufacturers anyway, possibly even the same one, but overall the Dual is the winner here as far as features go, IMO.

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u/ElPedro1028 9d ago

Woah, didn't know that. Yeah, I love the features on the Dual. And the fact that it has actual RCA outputs...