Marantz TT42P VS Audio-Technica AT-LP5
Marantz TT42P
  • Brand - Marantz
  • Updated_at - 2023-12-18 19:07:23
  • Frequency Response, Hz - 20 - 18000
Audio-Technica AT-LP5
  • Brand - Audio-Technica
  • Updated_at - 2023-12-18 19:07:23
  • Frequency Response, Hz - 20 - 22000

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
Motor
Drive Method belt direct
Wow & Flutter (wrms), % 0.07 0.2
Torque >4.5 kgf-cm >1.6 kgf-cm
Speed, Rpm 33.3, 45 33.3, 45
Platter Type aluminum diecast aluminum diecast
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
Features
45 Rpm Adapter
Dust Cover
Other has not has not
Stylus
Model Dual DN251S AT95EX
Type moving magnet (MM) moving magnet (MM)
Replaceable
Connections
Other has not has not
Usb - 1
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
Cartridge
Supplied Headshell Weight, G 3 10
Appropriate Needle Pressure, G 2,2 2
Type moving magnet (MM) moving magnet (MM)
Controls
Braking System electronic electronic
Pitch Variation, %
Pitch Control
Operation Type full automatic automatic
Power
Power Consumption, W 3 6

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