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(based on 20 ratings)
Brand: Audio-Technica
Located in: Home Entertainment, Turntables
Rediscover your classic 33 and 45rpm records.
Review Snapshot®
Avg. Customer Rating:
 
4 stars
(based on 20 reviews)
80% of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Customers most agreed on the following attributes:

Pros:
Consistent(12), Easy to set up(4), Easy to use(12), Excellent sound(10), Great sound(4)
Best Uses:
Audiophiles(3), Basic systems(3), Home studio(8)
Describe Yourself:
Audiophile(4), Experienced(7), Musically inclined(3), Novice user(6), Tech savvy(4)
 
get what you pay for
By ScottVerified Purchaser from Brooklyn, NY on 9/23/2009
Pros:
Consistent, Easy To Use
Cons:
No universal mount, Poor quality build
Best Uses:
Home sterio
Describe Yourself:
Experienced
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about Audio-Technica Audio-Technica® AT-PL50 Stereo Turntable:

I bought this because my old turntable's cartridge mount broke. This does the job and is easy to use. The buttons on the front are loose and feel incredibly cheap. It seems the least they could do is put some springs in them. Other than that it works well and is easy to use. I also notice that the sound isn't as full. Overall I am a bit disappointed but it is cheap and you get what you pay for...

 
Great product for the price
By DaveVerified Purchaser from Pennsylvania on 9/20/2009
Pros:
Consistent, Easy To Use, Excellent Sound
Best Uses:
Home Studio
Describe Yourself:
Novice
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Audio-Technica Audio-Technica® AT-PL50 Stereo Turntable:

Looking for a turntable, to hook up to my Bose radio and this one did the job

 
Excellent
By The DaneVerified Purchaser from Leawood, Kansas on 8/25/2009
Pros:
Consistent, Easy To Use, Excellent Sound, Professional Features, Versatile
Best Uses:
Performances
Describe Yourself:
Experienced
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Audio-Technica Audio-Technica® AT-PL50 Stereo Turntable:

Use it only to play a large collection of old 33 and 45 records.

 
Excellent Value !
By Ahab the Axe MurdererVerified Purchaser from Titan (moon of Saturn) on 8/25/2009
Pros:
Consistent, Easy To Use, Excellent Sound
Describe Yourself:
Professional Musician
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Audio-Technica Audio-Technica® AT-PL50 Stereo Turntable:

I use it to play my old personal vinyl at home - push buttons to start, pause, stop - very convenient - easily replaceable stylus - doesn't seem very expensively built but it works and reproduces sounds on records great

 
Way to listen to your old records
By BethVerified Purchaser from Philadelphia, PA on 8/23/2009
Pros:
Consistent, Excellent Sound, Versatile
Best Uses:
Home Studio
Describe Yourself:
Novice
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Audio-Technica Audio-Technica® AT-PL50 Stereo Turntable:

Once I figured out that I need to plug it into a receiver and speakers, it worked great. It's a nice little turntable!!!!

 
Excellent!
By JBVerified Reviewer from Forest Hills, NY on 8/20/2009
Pros:
Consistent, Easy To Use, Excellent Sound
Cons:
Platter is a little light
Best Uses:
Home Studio
Describe Yourself:
Experienced
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Audio-Technica Audio-Technica® AT-PL50 Stereo Turntable:

As an owner of more than 1,000 "records",there is no way I could replace all of them with CDs. I needed a solid turntable to play them and this fits the bill. Easy to set up, sounds great, and great price! Would recommend to anyone!!

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

 
2/3 is pretty bad...
By aVerified Purchaser from chicago, il on 7/20/2009
Pros:
Easy To Use
Cons:
Poor Quality Sound
Best Uses:
Home Studio
Describe Yourself:
Experienced
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about Audio-Technica Audio-Technica® AT-PL50 Stereo Turntable:

I bought this turntable a few years ago and loved it! The sound was great and it was easy to use! This year, I bought one for a friend and it had horrible quality sound! The stereo system was the same yet there were pops and crackles NOT related to the record and the sound was very muffled. Thinking it was just the specific unit I purchased, I bought another and found the same problem!

So of the three units I purchased, only one was functional and satisfactory. I am not sure what changed...

 
Just what we needed !!
By nanceVerified Purchaser from CT on 7/11/2009
Pros:
Consistent, Easy To Use
Best Uses:
Home Studio
Describe Yourself:
Novice
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Audio-Technica Audio-Technica® AT-PL50 Stereo Turntable:

This was just what we needed to enjoy our old 33 records. Easy to use and attached easily and quickly to our other equipment.

 
Wonderful
By Fuzzyjr2Verified Purchaser from Kalispell, MT on 7/2/2009
Pros:
Consistent, Easy To Use, Excellent Sound, Professional Features, Versatile
Best Uses:
Events, Home Studio
Describe Yourself:
Experienced
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Audio-Technica Audio-Technica® AT-PL50 Stereo Turntable:

Works like a dream. Produces high quality sound with minimal static. Nice to be able to play my albums again.

 
Easy to hook up and versatile.
By Easy listenerVerified Reviewer from Cherry Hill, N.J. on 6/30/2009
Pros:
Versatile
Best Uses:
Amateur Recording
Describe Yourself:
Novice
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Audio-Technica Audio-Technica® AT-PL50 Stereo Turntable:

Bought after reading reviews and record but didn't have software for recording like I thought, but bought software mentioned on my own on [...]. Tough to figure out software because burner didn't work on it, but did everything in the editor, mp3's and all and burned with Realplayer. Recorded with a line in jack too or radio. Turntable sounds great either on stereo or computer. Always wanted a full size turntable. Works great. Sorry it didn't come with the cakewalk PYRO audio creator software but [...] has o.k. prices.

 
Nice
By JmslVerified Purchaser from El Paso TX. on 6/23/2009
Pros:
Consistent, Easy To Use, Excellent Sound
Cons:
Limited Features
Best Uses:
Home Studio
Describe Yourself:
Novice
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Audio-Technica Audio-Technica® AT-PL50 Stereo Turntable:

Easy to set up. [...]

 
Very good product
By loloearlVerified Purchaser from orlando, fl on 6/19/2009
Pros:
Consistent, Easy To Use, Excellent Sound
Describe Yourself:
Novice
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Audio-Technica Audio-Technica® AT-PL50 Stereo Turntable:

Perfect turntable for home use.

 
Works well
By FredVerified Purchaser from St. Joseph, MI on 6/4/2009
Pros:
Consistent, Easy To Use, Excellent Sound, Versatile
Describe Yourself:
Experienced
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Audio-Technica Audio-Technica® AT-PL50 Stereo Turntable:

Product works fine
Sales help excellent

 
Great item!
By The Music ManVerified Purchaser from Edgewater Co. on 4/11/2009
Pros:
Consistent, Easy to set up, Easy To Use, Excellent Sound, Versatile
Best Uses:
Amateur Recording, Home Studio
Describe Yourself:
Experienced
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Audio-Technica Audio-Technica® AT-PL50 Stereo Turntable:

it was easy to set up with all my stereo system and and allowed me to record my 45's and 33's to my CD recorder easily, happy with the product and I would buy it again.

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

 
I'm in heaven
By woofVerified Reviewer from Logan, Utah on 10/15/2008
Pros:
Easy Controls, Easy To Set Up, Great Sound
Cons:
Haven't found one yet
Best Uses:
Audiophiles
Describe Yourself:
Audiophile
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Audio-Technica Audio-Technica® AT-PL50 Stereo Turntable:

Easy to follow instructions. I had it set up in about 10 minutes and am amazed by the fantastic sound.

[3 of 3 customers found this review helpful]

 
Whoa..
By ZOMG BRO from Nub town on 9/7/2008
Pros:
Durable, Easy Controls, Easy To Set Up, Great Sound
Best Uses:
Audiophiles, Basic Systems, High Volume Duplication, Larger Rooms
Describe Yourself:
Audiophile, Professional, Tech Savvy
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Audio-Technica Audio-Technica® AT-PL50 Stereo Turntable:

ZOMG

[2 of 6 customers found this review helpful]

 
doesn't work as stated
By hewhoprefersthecracksandpopsofrecords from pueblo, co. on 1/3/2008
Cons:
Poor Sound
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about Audio-Technica Audio-Technica® AT-PL50 Stereo Turntable:

i have spent a lot of time trying to figure this equipment out and failed miserably. first. i was deceived by the radioshack add-ons, they suggest a usb squid plug-in to accomodate extra plugs. THIS TURNTALBE DOES NOT HAVE A USB PLUG!!! it works ok as a turntable to play your records on a stereo. but is useless for turning your records into digital files.

[1 of 2 customers found this review helpful]

 
It's a PAIN to set-up, but it's worth it
By IdaR.Verified Reviewer from Baltimore, MD on 1/1/2008
Pros:
Great Sound, It IS easy to use
Cons:
Aligning systems controls
Best Uses:
Audiophiles, Basic Systems, Larger Rooms, Smaller Rooms
Describe Yourself:
Audiophile, Musically Inclined, Tech Savvy
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Audio-Technica Audio-Technica® AT-PL50 Stereo Turntable:

The time most spent (and wasted), was in setting my computer controls to match the input/output of the product's software. I had to access the volume control set-up, and make some changes in there.
I would recommend this product to a friend, but I would warn them to be in for a bumpy ride.
But once everything is lined up right, the sound will BLOW YOUR MIND!!!

[1 of 2 customers found this review helpful]

 
Very nice budget turntable
By Happy to hear my vinyl againVerified Reviewer from Fairfield, OH on 12/28/2007
Pros:
Easy Controls, Easy To Set Up, Great Sound
Best Uses:
Basic Systems
Describe Yourself:
Musically Inclined, Practical, Tech Savvy
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Audio-Technica Audio-Technica® AT-PL50 Stereo Turntable:

I purchased this turntable when it was offered with Pyro Cakewalk software. It set up easily and the software installed flawlessly on my XP computer. The sound is good through the computer and even better through a stereo system. I was able to capture two of my old LPs that I hadn't heard in years and create CD's from them in just couple hours. I have since transfered several other vinyl albums to CD without any problems. The only draw back I had was that there was no documentation for the software itself and what was mentioned in the owners manual was very sparse. The built in "help" is ok but tedious to find answers for specific questions. I would recommend this to anyone who's on a budget and looking for a replacement turntable or someone wanting to capture those old vinyl records for CD or portable player use.

[0 of 5 customers found this review helpful]

 
No Success with Audio-Technica AT-PL50
By Sheri from Huntingdon Valley, PA on 12/18/2007
Cons:
Complicated audio setup, Did not play LP's, Difficult Controls, Not compatible with XP, Spent hours wo success, Unable to record LP's
Describe Yourself:
Audiophile, Musically Inclined, Practical, Professional, Tech Savvy
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about Audio-Technica Audio-Technica® AT-PL50 Stereo Turntable:

I spent over 25 hours playing with connections, recording settings, audio cards, and I could not get any volume through my computer. The software appeared to be working but product did not produce any sound through computer with and without pre-amp.

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