Audio-Technica AT-LP120 Replacement Needle

DiscontinuedDirect drive · Manual · 33, 45 and 78 rpm · Built-in phono preamp

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Cartridge on your record player: AT95E

The needle you need

ATN95E

The AT-LP120 takes the Audio-Technica ATN95E needle.

  • Genuine Audio-Technica part
See it on Audio-Technica All record players that take the ATN95E

Check which model you have

  • The AT-LP120 takes a different needle from the AT-LP120X, which takes the AT-VMN95E. The two names differ by one letter, so read the model name on your record player before you buy.

New cartridge instead?

The AT-LP120-USB takes cartridges with a standard half-inch mount, on a headshell you can take off. We have not found a cartridge weight range for its tonearm, so check the weight of a new cartridge with Audio-Technica before you buy.

Do you need a phono preamp?

A phono preamp boosts the very quiet signal from the cartridge.

The AT-LP120 has one built in that you can switch off, so it plugs straight into powered speakers, or into an amplifier’s phono input with it switched off.

Speakers that work with the AT-LP120

Connect the AT-LP120's RCA output to the line input on any of these.

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Spare parts for the AT-LP120

Key facts: Audio-Technica AT-LP120

  • DriveDirect drive
  • OperationManual
  • Speeds33, 45 and 78 rpm
  • CartridgeAT95E
  • Cartridge mountHalf-inch
  • Removable headshellYes
  • Built-in phono preampYes, can be switched off
  • BluetoothNo
  • USBYes
  • Dust coverYes
  • PlatterDie-cast aluminium
  • Power supply115/230V AC, 60/50 Hz
  • Size (W × D × H)450 × 352 × 157 mm
  • Weight10.7 kg

Other record players that take the ATN95E

Audio-Technica AT-LP120 record playerAUDIO-TECHNICAAT-LP120334578

How to change the needle on the AT-LP120

With the arm on its rest, hold the AT95E cartridge still, slide the old needle straight out of the front, then slide the ATN95E in until it stops.

We take these details from Audio-Technica's own website and check them carefully, but makers change parts and part numbers, and we may miss an update. Before you buy, check the part on Audio-Technica's official website. If you spot an error, please tell us.

Questions about the AT-LP120

Does the AT-LP120 need a separate phono preamp?

No. The AT-LP120 has a phono preamp built in, and you can switch it off. Leave it on for powered speakers or a line input, or switch it off to use an amplifier with its own phono input.

Can I fit a different cartridge to the AT-LP120?

Yes. The AT-LP120 has a standard half-inch mount, so you can swap the AT95E cartridge for another of the same mount, and the headshell comes off to make it easier.

Can the AT-LP120 play 78 rpm records?

Yes. The AT-LP120 plays at 33, 45 and 78 rpm.

Which cartridge is on the AT-LP120?

The AT95E, a moving magnet cartridge with a standard half-inch mount. Its replacement needle is the ATN95E.