Cheap turntables - Are they really THAT bad?

The Audio-Technica AT-LP60, Pioneer PL-990, and other similar inexpensive turntables are very popular and generally get good reviews, but they've come under criticism for various reasons which I discuss and test in this in-depth video, to find out if that criticism is valid or not.

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Index:
00:00 Introduction
03:11 Tracking force
08:13 Anti-skating
12:12 Skipping on modern vinyl?
15:30 Speed stability
18:00 Audio quality & upgrades
19:23 A cheap turntable makes cheap records sound better
21:24 My conclusion
22:37 Other people's opinions about these turntables

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