Brevity38 Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 I'm upgrading my turntable and I've narrowed it down to two in my price range. I just have a couple questions. It's between: Audio-Technica AT-LP120 http://www.amazon.com/Audio-Technica-AT-LP120-USB-Direct-Drive-Professional-Turntable/dp/B002S1CJ2Q or Pro-Ject Debut III http://www.amazon.com/PRO-JECT-DEBUT-MATTE-BLACK-TURNTABLE/dp/B000CDHQK2/ref=pd_cp_e_3 Is the Debut worth the extra 60 bucks? Is there a big noticeable difference between the two? If so please explain. I would appreciate any help. Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3arl Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 Spend half an hour and read through the two dozen threads talking about these. General consensus is the debut iii is better. But lots will tell you just save up for a debut carbon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dethrock Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 Not that this helps at all because it's my opinion, but I'd pay $60 more for the Debut just because it looks so much better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
museummouth Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 Go with the pro-ject but if you can wait, save up for the Carbon. WubbyWubby 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brevity38 Posted August 20, 2013 Author Share Posted August 20, 2013 Yeah, I did some research on the Carbon. Besides some issues with humming noises I've read a lot of good things about it. I think I can swing it. I hope it's worth the money and doesn't have any problems when it arrives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jefealvarez Posted August 25, 2013 Share Posted August 25, 2013 Buy a used 1200 M3D from Craiglist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brevity38 Posted August 25, 2013 Author Share Posted August 25, 2013 I'm ready to buy the Carbon! I'm having trouble deciding what color to get though haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Man Suits Posted August 25, 2013 Share Posted August 25, 2013 *cough* blue *cough* Brevity38 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amnstypls Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 my yellow looks fierce. Brevity38 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
circuit bored records Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 To quote the Old Man from Pawn Stars, if you don't buy it in black "you bought the wrong color" Brevity38, chrisapple and laralaurent 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amnstypls Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 Well, you can never go wrong with black. I only bought yellow because it was on clearance, but it looks awesome in person. Especially with opaque blue or orange vinyl spinning. Brevity38 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
museummouth Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 I love my green. Really looks nice on top of the black expedit Brevity38 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brevity38 Posted August 27, 2013 Author Share Posted August 27, 2013 Well guys in the end I chose white. Can't really go wrong with black or white in my opinion. I definitely didn't want red (the walls in the room I'm putting it in are bright green so it'd feel like Christmas year round haha). Didn't want green cause it just felt like too much. I almost got blue but I have nothing blue in the room to match it, except my ugly light blue carpet that's from the 80's. It was between yellow and white for me, I have this TSSF band flag above my setup that has a grey background and their logo is bright yellow and really stands out, I thought it would look good. But yeah, I got white. I'm just too safe I guess haha but it does look really nice still. It matches my white Fender Strat I have hanging up on the wall next to it. I probably thought way too long and hard about this, oh well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Man Suits Posted August 27, 2013 Share Posted August 27, 2013 Well guys in the end I chose white. Can't really go wrong with black or white in my opinion. I definitely didn't want red (the walls in the room I'm putting it in are bright green so it'd feel like Christmas year round haha). Didn't want green cause it just felt like too much. I almost got blue but I have nothing blue in the room to match it, except my ugly light blue carpet that's from the 80's. It was between yellow and white for me, I have this TSSF band flag above my setup that has a grey background and their logo is bright yellow and really stands out, I thought it would look good. But yeah, I got white. I'm just too safe I guess haha but it does look really nice still. It matches my white Fender Strat I have hanging up on the wall next to it. I probably thought way too long and hard about this, oh well. Congrats man. Be sure to post a picture of it when it comes in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amnstypls Posted August 27, 2013 Share Posted August 27, 2013 White with an acrylic platter looks gorgeous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brevity38 Posted August 27, 2013 Author Share Posted August 27, 2013 Congrats man. Be sure to post a picture of it when it comes in. I definitely will! White with an acrylic platter looks gorgeous. I didn't really think about that until now! Makes me even more excited to upgrade. That won't be for awhile, but while we're on the subject, does anyone have a link to an affordably priced acrylic platter for this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JumpingBean Posted August 27, 2013 Share Posted August 27, 2013 The music hall cork mat does the same thing as the acrylic platter and costs half as much.I run the music hall mat and pro-ject speedbox on my Carbon and it sings like a dream. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brevity38 Posted August 27, 2013 Author Share Posted August 27, 2013 ^ thanks for the info! I really want to do what this guy did, I'm not sure how difficult it would be honestly. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6UfVnzjcyEs White Carbon with an acrylic platter and LED lights beneath it. Looks awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
castaway Posted August 27, 2013 Share Posted August 27, 2013 That is pretty awesome. Get some crazy disco lights going on under there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brevity38 Posted August 30, 2013 Author Share Posted August 30, 2013 ^ I might have to do that haha, sounds too cool. Just got home from work and there was a package waiting for me I must be tired because the directions are making no sense...probably that and the fact this is my first turntable I've had to actually set up. Any tips? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slinch Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 I haven't watched all of these, but I'm sure they'll have you covered: Brevity38 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brevity38 Posted August 30, 2013 Author Share Posted August 30, 2013 Thanks, figured it out in 5 minutes with those haha. It sounds awesome so far, I'll post pictures tomorrow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Man Suits Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 ^ thanks for the info! I really want to do what this guy did, I'm not sure how difficult it would be honestly. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6UfVnzjcyEs White Carbon with an acrylic platter and LED lights beneath it. Looks awesome. I'm definitely doing this. I'll have to figure out a way to rig this with Christmas lights because I'm weird like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJDevils1214 Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 ^ I might have to do that haha, sounds too cool. Just got home from work and there was a package waiting for me I must be tired because the directions are making no sense...probably that and the fact this is my first turntable I've had to actually set up. Any tips? The videos were so much better. The directions were not the clearest. I love my Debut-Carbon thus far and am happy I spent the money on such a good starter turntable. ^ thanks for the info! I really want to do what this guy did, I'm not sure how difficult it would be honestly. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6UfVnzjcyEs White Carbon with an acrylic platter and LED lights beneath it. Looks awesome. This looks pretty damn awesome, but I'd have no idea where to even start other than he says in the comments that he used 5mm LED lights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brevity38 Posted September 2, 2013 Author Share Posted September 2, 2013 I'm definitely doing this. I'll have to figure out a way to rig this with Christmas lights because I'm weird like that. I was going to do the same hahaha. I have some Christmas lights that would look really cool. Let me know if you ever manage to do it! The videos were so much better. The directions were not the clearest. I love my Debut-Carbon thus far and am happy I spent the money on such a good starter turntable. This looks pretty damn awesome, but I'd have no idea where to even start other than he says in the comments that he used 5mm LED lights. Yeah, the directions were pretty crappy. Got it all set up though and its amazing, I'm extremely happy I spent the money as well. Me either! Haha. Someone on the boards should do it and make us a tutorial Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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