In this video I unbox and review the brand new Audio-Technica AT-LP70xBT, and I frame it around my own vinyl journey—starting from a secondhand suitcase-style record player my mum gave me. I used to think skipping meant I got scammed (shoutout to my copy of The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill), but the vinyl noob truth is: my record player was just trash. This Father’s Day my wife gifted me the LP70xBT, and it absolutely trumps that old suitcase deck—so I wanted to see if it really earns the “budget turntable king” title. I walk through setup (it’s genuinely beginner-friendly: belt under the platter and you’re basically ready), and the big quality-of-life win: full auto operation. Press a button, the tonearm lifts, drops right at the start, and returns when the record ends—sometimes I feel like I’m breaking vinyl etiquette, but honestly, sometimes I just want to listen to music. I also talk sound upgrades over the LP60 line thanks to the improved tonearm and AT-VM95C cartridge, plus the low-barrier upgrade path through the VM95 stylus ecosystem. I cover Bluetooth reality too: I used to scoff, then paired it with a big JBL PartyBox and it sounded great—plus the aptX Adaptive support helps with stability and quality. I also keep it real about the cons: plastic body, fingerprint magnet, lightweight feel, and a dust cover design that makes you lift the lid just to hit the controls (but Australia is dusty, so the cover stays on).