TEAC TN-180BT Replacement Needle
Belt drive · 33, 45 and 78 rpm · Built-in phono preamp
Model codes: TN-180BT-A3/W, TN-180BT-B, TN-180BT-W, TN-180BT-CH
Covers the TN-180BT-A3 and TN-180BT.
Which version do you have?
If you have the TN-180BT-A3
The needle you need
ATN3600LC
TEAC names the ATN3600L, which Audio-Technica has replaced with the ATN3600LC.
Originally fitted: ATN3600L
- Genuine Audio-Technica part
- Conical tip
If you have the TN-180BT
The needle you need
STL-122
The TN-180BT takes the TEAC STL-122 needle.
- Genuine TEAC part
Do you need a phono preamp?
A phono preamp boosts the very quiet signal from the cartridge.
The TN-180BT 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 TN-180BT
Connect the TN-180BT's RCA output to the line input on any of these.
The Fives
Takes Bluetooth too, so it can play the TN-180BT's Bluetooth signal with no cable.
QR65
Has a subwoofer output, if you want more bass later.
Coda W
Also has a phono input, for a record player without a built-in preamp.
Key facts: TEAC TN-180BT
Same on every version that lists it
- DriveBelt drive
- OperationSemi-automatic
- Speeds33, 45 and 78 rpm
- Built-in phono preampYes, can be switched off
- BluetoothYes, sends to speakers
- USBNo
- Dust coverYes
- Size (W × D × H)420 × 356 × 105 mm
- Weight4.9 kg
What differs between versions
| Fact | TN-180BT-A3 | TN-180BT |
|---|---|---|
| Cartridge | AT3600L | Moving magnet, model not named |
TEAC does not list the weight for the TN-180BT-A3.
TEAC does not list the operation for the TN-180BT, or say whether it has USB.
Versions of the TN-180BT
| Version | Status | Needle | Codes and colours |
|---|---|---|---|
| TN-180BT-A3 | Current | ATN3600L | TN-180BT-A3/W, White, Cherry, Black |
| TN-180BT | Discontinued | STL-122 | TN-180BT-B, TN-180BT-W, TN-180BT-CH, Black, White, Cherry |
Other record players that take the ATN3600L
- Audio-Technica AT-LPGO
- Audio-Technica AT-PL50
- Audio-Technica AT-SB
- Lenco L-3809
- Lenco L-3810
- Lenco L-3818
- Lenco LBT-188
- Lenco LBTA-165
- Lenco LS-300
- Lenco LS-410
- Lenco LS-430
- Lenco LS-440
- Lenco LS-470
- Lenco LS-480
- Lenco LS-500
- Lenco LS-570
- TEAC TN-175
- TEAC TN-280BT
- Victrola Automatic Turntable
- Victrola Eastwood and Eastwood II
- Victrola Eastwood LP
- Victrola Revolution GO Portable Rechargeable
How to change the needle on the TN-180BT
With the arm on its rest, hold the AT3600L cartridge still, pull the old needle forward and down by its front lip, then push the ATN3600LC in from the front until it sits flush.
We take these details from TEAC'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 TEAC's official website. If you spot an error, please tell us.
Questions about the TN-180BT
Does the TN-180BT need a separate phono preamp?
No. The TN-180BT 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 the TN-180BT play 78 rpm records?
Yes. The TN-180BT plays at 33, 45 and 78 rpm.
Do all versions of the TN-180BT take the same needle?
No. The TN-180BT-A3 takes the ATN3600L. The TN-180BT takes the STL-122.