Audio-Technica AT-LP7 Fully Manual Belt-Drive Turntable (Black)

Audio-Technica began in 1962 as a designer and manufacturer of high-end phonograph cartridges bringing to the audio world the innovative Dual Moving Magnet stereo cartridge with its outstanding channel separation extended frequency response and superb tracking. The AT-LP7 builds on this heritage. Recognizing the critical role a cartridge plays in reproducing high-fidelity audio from vinyl we designed this fully manual belt-drive turntable around Audio-Technica's VM cartridge line incorporating the finest materials and structures in support of the cartridges performance. The AT-LP7 comes with a VM520EB Dual Moving Magnet Cartridge with a 10g AT-HS10 headshell and 0.3 x 0.7 mil elliptical bonded stylus. That stylus can be replaced with any of the other six styli available in the VM line giving users an easy means of upgrading the stylus without buying a whole new cartridge. The headshell attaches to a J-shaped tone arm that takes its inspiration from the classic A-T models of the 1960s and 70s. The tone arm features a metallic gimbal suspension system and precision bearings to mitigate tracking errors and includes an adjustable counterweight and anti-skate control. The height of the tone arm can be adjusted from 0mm to 6mm to accommodate a wide variety of cartridges. The turntable chassis is constructed of 40mm-thick MDF (medium density fiberboard) an excellent anti-vibration damping material that limits low-frequency acoustical feedback. The anti-resonance platter is made of 20mm-thick polyoxymethylene and is driven by a sensor-monitored motor that ensures a continuously accurate platter rotation speed of 33-1/3 or 45 RPM. The AT-LP7 also includes a built-in switchable phono/line preamp for connection to components with or without a dedicated phono input and a selector switch to designate operation with a moving magnet or moving coil cartridge.

Features
•Fully manual belt-drive operation with two speeds: 33-1/3 and 45 RPM
•Motor features a speed-sensor system to maintain accurate platter rotation speed
•VM520EB Dual Moving Magnet Cartridge provides outstanding channel separation and extended frequency response and allows for easy replacement with any VM stylus
•J-shaped tone arm features a metallic gimbal suspension system and precision bearings for excellent tracking
•Built-in switchable phono pre-amplifier with selectable modes for moving magnet or moving coil cartridges
•20mm-thick anti-resonance polyoxymethylene platter
•40mm-thick MDF (medium density fiberboard) chassis
•Lightweight AT-HS10 headshell
•Includes dual RCA (male) to dual RCA (male) stereo cable 45 RPM adapter and dust cover

What's in the Box
•AT-LP7 Fully Manual Belt-Drive Turntable
•VM520EB Dual Moving Magnet Stereo Cartridge
•AT-HS10 Lightweight Headshell
•Power Cord
•Dual RCA (male) to Dual RCA (male) Stereo Cable
•45 RPM Adapter
•Dust Cover

Specifications
•Type: 2-speed fully manual operation
•Motor: DC motor
•Drive method: Belt drive
•Speeds: 33 1/3 RPM 45 RPM
•Turntable platter: Polyoxymethylene
•Wow and flutter: 0.08% WRMS (33RPM) at 3kHz
•Signal-to-noise ratio: 60dB
•Output level
•Pre-amp PHONO: 4.5mV nominal at 1kHz 5cm/sec
•Pre-amp LINE (MM): 280mV nominal at 1kHz 5cm/sec


•Phono pre-amp gain
•MM: 36dB nominal RIAA equalized
•MC: 56dB nominal RIAA equalized


•Power supply requirements: 100 to 240V AC 50/60Hz 0.6A m