Audio-Technica AT-LP70X vs Sony PS-LX310BT
Side-by-side specifications and a plain-English account of the recorded differences. Full profiles: Audio-Technica AT-LP70X · Sony PS-LX310BT.
| Specification | Audio-Technica AT-LP70X |
Sony PS-LX310BT |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $150 (used) | Highlighted difference. $115 (used) |
| Category | Budget | Budget |
| Status | discontinued | discontinued |
| Years | 2024–? | 2019–? |
| Drive | belt drive | belt drive |
| Speeds | 33/45 rpm | 33/45 rpm |
| Operation | fully-automatic | fully-automatic |
| Cartridge supplied | AT-VM95C | integrated MM |
| Phono stage | Yes | Yes |
| USB output | No | Highlighted difference. Yes |
| Bluetooth | No | Highlighted difference. Yes |
| Platter | aluminium | aluminium |
| Tonearm | straight, J-shaped profile | straight, integrated |
| Wow & flutter | <0.25% | — |
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: $35 separates them, with the Audio-Technica AT-LP70X the pricier of the two.
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 Sony PS-LX310BT has a USB output for ripping vinyl and Bluetooth streaming.
Bottom line: $35 separates these reference prices. That difference is factual; this specification comparison does not assign an overall winner.
Retailer searches
4 US retailers handle used or discontinued decks like this — each outbound link searches the deck on that retailer’s site.
| Retailer | Type | Shipping | Product search |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guitar Center | music retail | Free standard shipping on most orders $25+. | View at Guitar Center ↗ |
| Reverb | used marketplace | Shipping set per seller; many listings ship free within the US. | View at Reverb ↗ |
| Upscale Audio | hifi independent | Free USA shipping on orders over $99 (exclusions for oversized items). | View at Upscale Audio ↗ |
| eBay | marketplace | Shipping set per seller; many listings ship free within the US. | View at eBay ↗ |
Retailer searches
4 US retailers handle used or discontinued decks like this — each outbound link searches the deck on that retailer’s site.
| Retailer | Type | Shipping | Product search |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guitar Center | music retail | Free standard shipping on most orders $25+. | View at Guitar Center ↗ |
| Reverb | used marketplace | Shipping set per seller; many listings ship free within the US. | View at Reverb ↗ |
| Upscale Audio | hifi independent | Free USA shipping on orders over $99 (exclusions for oversized items). | View at Upscale Audio ↗ |
| eBay | marketplace | Shipping set per seller; many listings ship free within the US. | View at eBay ↗ |

