Audio-Technica AT-LP140XP vs Denon DJ VL12 Prime
Side-by-side specifications and a plain-English account of the recorded differences. Full profiles: Audio-Technica AT-LP140XP · Denon DJ VL12 Prime.
| Specification | Audio-Technica AT-LP140XP |
Denon DJ VL12 Prime |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Highlighted difference. £420 | £599 |
| Category | DJ | DJ |
| Status | current | current |
| Years | 2019–present | 2017–present |
| Drive | direct drive | direct drive |
| Speeds | Highlighted difference. 33/45/78 rpm | 33/45 rpm |
| Operation | manual | manual |
| Cartridge supplied | Highlighted difference. AT-XP3 | sold bare |
| Phono stage | No | No |
| USB output | No | No |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| Platter | die-cast aluminium | die-cast aluminium |
| Tonearm | S-shaped with detachable headshell | S-shaped with detachable headshell |
| Wow & flutter | <0.1% | <0.05% |
Practical differences
Highlighted cells show a lower reference price, support for more listed speeds, or the presence of a convenience feature. They are not an overall score.
The Audio-Technica AT-LP140XP undercuts the Denon DJ VL12 Prime by £179 — £420 against £599.
Both are direct-drive, so that part of the experience should feel similar on either deck: instant start-up, rock-steady speed under load, and enough torque to nudge or backspin the record — the reason DJs and scratch decks are built this way.
Bottom line: the Audio-Technica AT-LP140XP has the lower reference price; the table shows which documented features change with the £179 gap.
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Merchant searches
15 UK merchants stock Audio-Technica — linked directly to the product page where we have one, otherwise to a site search for the deck.
| Merchant | Type | Delivery | Product link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richer Sounds | hifi chain | Free UK delivery on most orders; click & collect from stores | View at Richer Sounds ↗ |
| Amazon UK | marketplace | Prime next-day on many items | Search at Amazon UK ↗ |
| Argos | electronics chain | Fast track delivery and collection | Search at Argos ↗ |
| Audio Affair | hifi independent | Free UK delivery over £50 | Search at Audio Affair ↗ |
| Audio T | hifi chain | Free UK delivery on most items; in-store demos | Search at Audio T ↗ |
| Currys | electronics chain | UK delivery and store collection | Search at Currys ↗ |
| Fanthorpes HiFi | hifi independent | Free UK delivery on most hi-fi | Search at Fanthorpes HiFi ↗ |
| Gear4music | dj music gear | Free UK delivery over £99; fast dispatch | Search at Gear4music ↗ |
| HMV | music retail | UK delivery and store collection | Search at HMV ↗ |
| John Lewis | department store | Free UK delivery over £50; click & collect | Search at John Lewis ↗ |
| Juno Records | dj music gear | Worldwide shipping; UK next-day options | Search at Juno Records ↗ |
| Peter Tyson | hifi independent | Free UK delivery on most hi-fi; competitive pricing | Search at Peter Tyson ↗ |
| Sevenoaks Sound & Vision | hifi chain | Free UK delivery over £100; in-store demonstration and setup | Search at Sevenoaks Sound & Vision ↗ |
| Superfi | hifi independent | Free UK delivery over £50 | Search at Superfi ↗ |
| Vinyl Revival | music retail | UK delivery | Search at Vinyl Revival ↗ |
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