Marantz TT42P VS Audio-Technica AT-LP5
Marantz TT42P
  • Brand - Marantz
  • Frequency Response, Hz - 20 - 18000
  • Manual - tt42p.pdf
Audio-Technica AT-LP5
  • Brand - Audio-Technica
  • Frequency Response, Hz - 20 - 22000
  • Manual - at-lp5.pdf

Pros & Cons

Marantz TT42P

VS

Pros

    • Easy to set up and install, due to having an internal pre-amp
    • The automatic functions work well without any clunky noise.

Cons

    • Some customers claim that the turntable starts skipping audio.

Audio-Technica AT-LP5

VS

Pros

    • It has a built-in Phono Stage.
    • It has a built-in ADC and USB output for digitization (16 bit / 48 kHz).
    • It is equipped with a proprietary AT95 pickup and detachable 2RCA-2RCA cable.

Cons

    • The manual is poorly written.

Specifications

Specification Marantz TT42P Audio-Technica AT-LP5
Cartridge
Appropriate Needle Pressure, G 2,2 2
Type moving magnet (MM) moving magnet (MM)
Supplied Headshell Weight, G 3 10
Motor
Torque >4.5 kgf-cm >1.6 kgf-cm
Speed, Rpm 33.3, 45 33.3, 45
Platter Type aluminum diecast aluminum diecast
Drive Method belt direct
Wow & Flutter (wrms), % 0.07 0.2
Controls
Pitch Variation, %
Pitch Control
Operation Type full automatic automatic
Braking System electronic electronic
User Manual
Manual tt42p.pdf at-lp5.pdf
Power
Power Consumption, W 3 6
Features
Other has not has not
45 Rpm Adapter
Dust Cover
Sound
Output Level 4 mV nominal at 1 kHz, 5 cm/sec Pre-amp “PHONO”: 3.5 mV nominal at 1 kHz, 5 cm/sec. Pre-amp “LINE”: 150 mV nominal at 1 kHz, 5 cm/sec
Gain 36
Signal To Noise Ratio, Db 65 50
Frequency Response, Hz 20 - 18000 20 - 22000
Stylus
Model Dual DN251S AT95EX
Type moving magnet (MM) moving magnet (MM)
Replaceable
Connections
Usb - 1
Other has not has not
Rca 1 1
Dimensions
Weight, Kg/pounds 6.49/11.2 10.5/23.1
Size, Cm/inches 13.7 x 41.9 x 35.8/4.7 x 16.5 x 14.2 15.7 x 45 x 35.2/6.1 x 17.7 x 13.8

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