TEAC TN-280BT-A3
Budget turntables · 2021–present In production
$400 US reference price
A neat walnut-look belt-drive with aptX Bluetooth and a phono stage — TEAC's answer to the Sony LX310BT for people who prefer manual operation.
Checked against the manufacturer’s site: 2026-07
Good to know
- Has a built-in phono stage, so it can feed a normal line input on an amplifier or powered speakers without a separate phono box.
- Can transmit over Bluetooth as well as a wired output. A wired connection avoids Bluetooth codec compression.
Specifications
| Drive | belt drive |
|---|---|
| Speeds | 33/45 rpm |
| Operation | manual |
| Cartridge included | Audio-Technica MM |
| Built-in phono stage | Yes |
| USB output | No |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| Platter | aluminium |
| Tonearm | straight |
| Dimensions | 420 x 117 x 356 mm (W x H x D) |
| Weight | 10.8 lb (4.9 kg) |
| Finishes | Black, Walnut veneer |
| Warranty | 2 years (TEAC Europe standard warranty per TEAC Support policy — general policy, not model-specific) |
| Years | 2021–present |
Cartridge and replacement stylus
Factory cartridge: Audio-Technica AT3600L · replacement stylus: ATN3600L · around $29.
Live retailer offers
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Retailer searches
8 US retailers stock TEAC — each outbound link searches the deck on that retailer’s site.
| Retailer | Type | Shipping | Product search |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adorama | electronics chain | Free shipping on most orders over $49 in the contiguous US. | View at Adorama ↗ |
| Amazon | marketplace | Free shipping on $35+ orders (free on most items with Prime, often same/next day). | View at Amazon ↗ |
| B&H Photo Video | electronics chain | Free expedited shipping on most orders in the contiguous US. | View at B&H Photo Video ↗ |
| Best Buy | electronics chain | Free shipping on orders $35+; free store pickup at most locations. | View at Best Buy ↗ |
| Elusive Disc | hifi independent | Free shipping on orders over $79. | View at Elusive Disc ↗ |
| Turntable Lab | hifi independent | Free shipping to the continental US on most orders (bulk/oversized items excluded). | View at Turntable Lab ↗ |
| World Wide Stereo | hifi independent | Free shipping on all orders. | View at World Wide Stereo ↗ |
| eBay | marketplace | Shipping set per seller; many listings ship free within the US. | View at eBay ↗ |
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