Key Features
- Fully manual belt-drive turntable
- 20 mm acrylic platter for stable, low-resonance rotation
- J-shaped tonearm with adjustable vertical tracking angle
- Built-in switchable MM/MC phono preamp
- Heavy 40 mm MDF plinth for improved isolation and stability
Audio Technica AT-LP7X Fully Manual Belt-Drive Turntable Overview
The Audio-Technica AT-LP7X is designed for vinyl listeners who enjoy a more involved, considered listening experience at home. It's a fully manual, belt-drive approach that puts you in control, while carefully chosen materials help keep playback clean and consistent. Key design elements focus on reducing vibration, maintaining accurate speed, and allowing fine adjustment as your system grows. Together, these features make the AT-LP7X a strong foundation for anyone looking to build a thoughtful hi-fi setup, with flexibility to refine and upgrade performance over time.
Product Ref: 362733
Full Description
View Full DescriptionStable, Low-Noise Playback
The AT-LP7X uses a thick acrylic platter and a heavy MDF plinth to reduce resonance during playback. Acrylic naturally damps vibration, which lowers surface noise and allows quieter musical details to emerge with greater clarity. The dense MDF cabinet adds mass and rigidity, helping the turntable remain stable on your rack. A belt-drive motor monitored by an optical speed sensor maintains consistent rotation, so pitch remains steady and music sounds calm and controlled at both 33? and 45 RPM speeds during long listening sessions at home use.
Precision Tonearm With Room To Grow
At the centre of the AT-LP7X is a J-shaped aluminium tonearm designed for accurate tracking and low distortion. An adjustable vertical tracking angle allows more precise cartridge alignment, which can improve clarity while reducing record wear over time. This flexibility means you are not locked into a single setup. As your listening preferences change, you can try different cartridges or stylus upgrades with confidence. The supplied VM95E cartridge offers a balanced starting point, with compatibility across the wider VM95 stylus range for simple, cost-effective future improvements options.
Easy System Matching And Setup Flexibility
Setting up the AT-LP7X within your system is straightforward and flexible. A built-in, switchable phono preamp lets you connect directly to amplifiers or active speakers without a dedicated phono input, while still leaving room to add an external stage later. Support for both moving magnet and moving coil cartridges allows wider upgrade choices as your system evolves. Adjustable isolation feet help control vibration from shelves or floors, and the external power supply reduces electrical interference for consistent performance in different rooms and varied listening environments at home.
What's in the Box?
- Audio-Technica AT-LP7X Turntable
- Dust cover
- Platter
- Drive belt
- Counterweight
- Subcounterweight (light)
- Headshell (AT-LT10) with VM stereo cartridge (AT-VM95E BK)
- 45 RPM adapter
- RCA audio cable (Approx. 1.4 m / 4.6’)
- AC adapter (Approx. 1.3 m / 4.3’)
- Gloves
Specifications
| Motor | DC servo motor |
|---|---|
| Drive Method | Belt drive |
| Speeds | 33-1/3 RPM, 45 RPM |
| Turntable Platter | 20 mm (0.79") thick acrylic platter |
| Wow and Flutter | 60 dB |
| Output Levels | PHONO: 4.0 mV nominal @ 1 kHz, 5 cm/secLINE: 252 mV nominal @ 1 kHz, 5 cm/sec |
| Phono Preamp Gain | MM: 36 dB nominal (RIAA equalized)MC: 56 dB nominal (RIAA equalized) |
| Tonearm Type | Static balanced J-shaped tonearm |
| Effective Length | 247 mm (9.7") |
| Overhang | 15 mm (0.59") |
| Maximum Tracking Error Angle | < 2.0° |
| Tracking Force Adjustment Range | 0.0 – 4.0 g |
| Applicable Cartridge Weight Range | 14.0 – 19.5 g (without subcounterweight)17.5 – 23.5 g (with light subcounterweight)22.0 – 28.5 g (with heavy subcounterweight*) |
| Tonearm Height Adjustment Range | −2 mm to +4 mm (with included cartridge and headshell) |
| Cartridge Model | AT-VM95E BK |
| Cartridge Type | VM |
| Recommended Load Impedance | 47,000 Ω |
| Output Voltage | 4.0 mV (1 kHz, 5 cm/sec) |
| Stylus | 0.3 × 0.7 mil bonded elliptical |
| Cantilever | Aluminum pipe |
| Tracking Force Range | 1.8 – 2.2 g (standard 2.0 g) |
| Cartridge Weight | 6.1 g (0.22 oz) |
| Headshell Model | AT-LT10 |
| Headshell Weight | Approx. 10.7 g (including lead wires)Approx. 10.0 g (excluding lead wires) |
| Headshell Overhang Adjustment | −5.5 mm to +2.5 mm (with AT-VM95E) |
| AC Adapter Input | 100 – 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz |
| AC Adapter Output | 12 V DC, 0.5 A |
| AC Adapter Cable Length | Approx. 1.3 m (4.3') |
| Dimensions (W x D x H) | 450 x 352 x 157 mm |
| Weight | Approx. 7.6 kg |
| Power Consumption | 5.5 W |
| Operating Temperature | 5°C – 35°C |
| Replacement Stylus | AT-VMN95E BK (sold separately) |
| Replacement Headshell | AT-LT10 (sold separately) |
| Replacement Belt | AT-LP7X exclusive belt (sold separately) |
| Optional Accessory | Subcounterweight (heavy, sold separately) |
| Product Code | AT-LP7X |
| EAN | 4961310164775 |
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