Audio-Technica AT-LP60X
Budget turntables · 2019–present In production
£135 UK RRP
A fully-automatic entry-level deck: a fully-automatic belt-drive deck with a built-in switchable phono stage, so it works with any amp or powered speaker out of the box. The cartridge is integrated but the stylus is replaceable.
Audio-Technica's long-running fully-automatic entry model — one of the brand's lowest-priced current decks.
Model history: Replaces the original AT-LP60 (2013 onward): the X generation carries an improved tonearm base/headshell (reduced ~25Hz resonance, easier finger-lift) and moved the AC/DC power conversion to an external adapter for a quieter signal, while keeping the same automatic operation and cartridge/stylus.
Checked against the manufacturer’s site: 2026-07
Who it suits
Best suited to: a first turntable for casual, low-effort listening. Less ideal for: an existing hi-fi system where you want to hear more detail — the fixed cartridge and light tonearm are the limiting factors there.
Compatibility and setup
- The cartridge is fixed to the headshell rather than user-swappable — the stylus itself is usually still a separate, replaceable part, but you can’t fit a different cartridge model later.
Good to know
- Has a built-in phono stage, so it can feed a normal line input on an amplifier or powered speakers without a separate phono box.
- Fully automatic: the arm cues itself and returns at the end of the side.
Specifications
| Drive | belt drive |
|---|---|
| Speeds | 33/45 rpm |
| Operation | fully-automatic |
| Cartridge included | AT3600L (integrated) |
| Built-in phono stage | Yes |
| USB output | No |
| Bluetooth | No |
| Platter | aluminium |
| Tonearm | straight, fixed headshell |
| Wow & flutter | <0.25% |
| Dimensions | 359.5 mm x 97.5 mm x 373.3 mm |
| Weight | 2.6 kg |
| Finishes | Black, Red, Brown, Gunmetal |
| Years | 2019–present |
How it sits in the catalogue
Its belt-drive mechanism is the majority choice in the database (130 of 159). A built-in phono stage puts it with the 45% of current decks that plug straight into any amp or powered speaker. Fully-automatic operation is rarer than you might expect — only 13 of 159 current models cue and return the arm themselves. It is the cheapest priced budget deck in the database.
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Retailer 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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