Head to head
AT-LP120XUSB vs. RP-4000 MK2
Both are Turntables in the same price bracket (€200 to €350) — which is why you genuinely hesitate between them. Here is what our register says about both, side by side, including what speaks against them.
Audio-Technica
AT-LP120XUSB
€200 to €350
Direct drive with a built-in preamp and USB — works with any mixer and any computer.
For
- Built-in preamp: works even without a PHONO input
- USB for digitising
- Cartridge included
Against
- Less torque than real club turntables
- The included cartridge is not meant for scratching
Reloop
RP-4000 MK2
€200 to €350
A Reloop with direct drive and decent torque — no longer available new, second-hand the entry point below the RP-7000.
For
- Direct drive, DJ-ready
- Switchable pitch range
Against
- Less torque than RP-7000 and PLX
- You need two here as well
- No longer available new — second-hand only
The key facts side by side
| Feature | AT-LP120XUSB | RP-4000 MK2 |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Audio-Technica | Reloop |
| Price bracket | €200 to €350 | €200 to €350 |
| Our classification | Entry level | Entry level |
| Meant for | Vinyl setup, Laptop only | Vinyl setup |
Technical specifications from the manuals
Every value taken word for word from that device’s manufacturer manual, with the PDF page. A dash means there is no clear value in the manual — not that the device lacks it.
| Feature | AT-LP120XUSB | RP-4000 MK2 |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | Direct drivep. 16 | no clear value in the manual |
| Speeds | 33-1/3, 45 or 78 rpmp. 16 | no clear value in the manual |
| Pitch range | 8 % or 16 % (selectable)p. 4 | no clear value in the manual |
| Starting torque | > 1.0 kgf.cmp. 16 | no clear value in the manual |
| Wow and flutter | < 0.2 % RMS (33 rpm, at 3 kHz)p. 16 | no clear value in the manual |
| Output voltage | PHONO 4 mV, LINE (MM) 240 mV (at 1 kHz)p. 16 | no clear value in the manual |
| USB | USB 1.1p. 16 | no clear value in the manual |
| Audio resolution | 16 bit, 44.1 kHz or 48 kHzp. 16 | no clear value in the manual |
| Dimensions | 452.0 × 352.0 × 141.6 mm (W × D × H)p. 16 | no clear value in the manual |
| Weight | 8 kg (without dust cover)p. 16 | no clear value in the manual |
Sources: AT-LP120XUSB: AT-LP120XUSB — Bedienungsanleitung (Audio-Technica)
Where they differ
- They suit different paths — someone starting with vinyl needs a different device than someone on a controller.
- Different manufacturers, so different software ecosystems, spare parts and control logic. If you already own gear from one brand, that is a reason in itself.
We deliberately crown no winner here. What we can back up is above; anything else would be a claim, and there are plenty of those on this question already.
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