Audio-Technica AT-LP60X vs Pro-Ject E1

Side-by-side specifications and a plain-English account of the recorded differences. Full profiles: Audio-Technica AT-LP60X · Pro-Ject E1.

Practical differences

Highlighted cells show a lower reference price, support for more listed speeds, or the presence of a convenience feature. They are not an overall score.

There's a real gap here: $21 separates them, with the Pro-Ject E1 the pricier of the two, bearing in mind one figure is a current reference price and the other a typical used price that moves with condition.

Both are belt-drive, so that part of the experience should feel similar on either deck: a motor that's mechanically isolated from the platter by an elastic belt, which is the usual route to a quieter noise floor — the default choice across most of hi-fi.

The Audio-Technica AT-LP60X has a built-in phono stage. Skip the phono stage and you'll need one built into your amp, or a separate box, to play through normal speakers.

The Audio-Technica AT-LP60X is fully automatic — press start and the arm cues itself and lifts at the end of the side — where the Pro-Ject E1 needs you to cue the arm by hand.

The Pro-Ject E1 is discontinued, so that side of this comparison is really "used Pro-Ject E1 vs new Audio-Technica AT-LP60X" — factor in condition, service history and the lack of a warranty against a fresh unit with manufacturer support.

Bottom line: $21 separates these reference prices. That difference is factual; this specification comparison does not assign an overall winner.

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