Pro-Ject Automat A1 vs TEAC TN-180BT

Side-by-side specifications and a plain-English account of the recorded differences. Full profiles: Pro-Ject Automat A1 · TEAC TN-180BT.

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.

On price alone the TEAC TN-180BT costs less, coming in £6 (about 3%) below the Pro-Ject Automat A1, bearing in mind one figure is a current RRP and the other a typical used price that moves with condition.

Both are belt-drive, so that part of the experience should feel similar on either deck: a motor that's mechanically isolated from the platter by an elastic belt, which is the usual route to a quieter noise floor — the default choice across most of hi-fi.

The TEAC TN-180BT has Bluetooth streaming.

The Pro-Ject Automat A1 is fully automatic — press start and the arm cues itself and lifts at the end of the side — where the TEAC TN-180BT needs you to cue the arm by hand.

The Pro-Ject Automat A1 is discontinued, so that side of this comparison is really "used Pro-Ject Automat A1 vs new TEAC TN-180BT" — factor in condition, service history and the lack of a warranty against a fresh unit with manufacturer support.

Bottom line: the TEAC TN-180BT has the lower reference price; the table shows which documented features change with the £6 gap.

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