I have owned the AT-PL120 for almost a Month now. I bought it used for a little over $100.00 bucks locally. The look and feel are first rate. Stops and starts on a dime.
The AT-PL120 is my dedicated 78 record player. I have amassed over 100 78 records since I got into vinyl ( shellac) records January of this year.
I did compare the AT-PL120 to my Project Expressions III when I first got it, the Project was easily better sounding in every way. This is with the stock cart that comes with it and the stock cart that comes with the AT-PL120.
I was not expecting any surprises there. BUT the AT-PL120 left you feeling that with a better cart it's potential upside was good to very good.
Needing a player that played 78's was a more pressing need, so I bought a Shure N44-3 78 Cart. Had it professional installed and set up and I can't say enough good things about this player when it comes to playing 78 shellac records.
Now I'm looking at buy a Grado 78 cart that has some good reviews and compare the two 78 carts.
Some where down the road I'm going to get a extra Audio Tech. headshell and put a good cart on it for vinyl play back. Been playing, buying vinyl ( shellac) for 5 Months now and having a ball on the super cheap.
The AT-PL120 fits a "new too vinyl" person like my self perfectly. Plus it has a big upside if you want to upgrade it with a better cart.
