Audio-Technica AT-LP7X Fully Manual Belt-Drive Turntable

The AT-LP7X fully manual belt-drive turntable by Audio-Technica blends analogue excellence with style and versatility. Featuring a dense MDF plinth and acrylic platter to minimize resonance and vibration, this elegant turntable delivers sound as clean and refined as its appearance.

In designing the LP7X, Audio-Technica paid special attention to chassis geometry, ensuring that the platter, spindle, and tonearm were optimally positioned for accurate, distortion-free tracking.

The J-shaped aluminium tonearm, inspired by classic A-T models of the 1960s and 70s, features a dual-axis gimbal with precision ball bearings to further enhance tracking performance.

Headshell / Cartridge

The turntable comes with the AT-LT10 headshell and AT-VM95E BK (black) cartridge with elliptical stylus, providing excellent channel separation and low distortion for outstanding tonal quality. For easy customization, this stylus can be replaced or interchanged with other styli in the VM95 line, offering a wide choice of options for every budget and application.

AT-LP7X is ideal for those interested in experimenting with alternate cartridges. The tonearm’s VTA (vertical tracking angle) adjustment and 16g subcounterweight allow you to use a broad range of other cartridges and headshells with a combined weight of up to 23.5 g.

(A 32 g subcounterweight, available separately, enables the use of even heavier cartridge / headshell combinations.)

With its built-in switchable phono pre-amplifier, the AT-LP7X also gives you the option of using MC (moving coil) cartridges.

Platter

The 20 mm acrylic platter is driven by an optical sensor-monitored motor that ensures a continuously accurate platter rotation speed of 33-1/3 or 45 RPM. The motor is mounted on vibration-dampening rubber bushings designed to decouple the motor from the plinth, minimizing the transmission of mechanical noise and oscillations.

PSU / Connections

An external switching power supply isolates the AC-to-DC conversion to prevent it from adding any electrical interference, and the turntable’s spring-based, height-adjustable isolation feet offer excellent protection against external noise.

The AT-LP7X comes with a detachable RCA output cable (dual RCA male to dual RCA male with ground), 45 RPM adapter, and removable dust cover.

Features

• Fully manual, belt-drive operation with two speeds: 33 1/3 and 45 RPM
• Heavy 40 mm MDF cabinet construction reduces resonance and vibration for clearer sound
• Motor features a speed-sensor system to maintain accurate platter rotation speed
• 20 mm-thick, high-density acrylic platter offers high rotational inertia to spin records at a consistent speed (no platter mat required)
• J-shaped tonearm with adjustable VTA (vertical tracking angle)
• AT-VM95E BK (black) cartridge (0.3 x 0.7 mil elliptical stylus) pre-mounted to the lightweight AT-LT10 removable headshell
• AT-VM95 cartridge is compatible with most VM95 Series replacement styli, offering a wide choice of options for every budget and application
• Included 16 g subcounterweight provides an expanded cartridge / headshell weight range of 14.0–23.5 g
• A larger 32 g subcounterweight (available separately) enables the use of cartridge / headshell combinations up to 28.5 g
• Adjustable anti-skate control to counter the inward force the styli experiences during playback
• Built-in switchable phono pre-amplifier with selectable modes for MM (moving magnet) or MC (moving coil) cartridges
• Includes dual RCA (male) to dual RCA (male) stereo cable with ground, 45 RPM adapter, and removable dust cover

Specifications

• Motor: DC servo motor
• Drive Method: Belt drive
• Speeds: 33-1/3 RPM, 45 RPM
• Turntable Platter: 20 mm thick acrylic platter
• Wow & Flutter: < 0.1% (WTD) @ 3 kHz (JIS)
• Signal-to-Noise Ratio: > 60 dB
• Output Level:
• Phono: 4.0 mV nominal @ 1 kHz, 5cm / sec
• Line: 252 mV nominal at 1 kHz, 5cm / sec
• Phono Pre-Amp Gain:
• MM: 36 dB nominal, RIAA equalized
• MC: 56 dB nominal, RIAA equalized
• Power Consumption: 5.5 W
• Dimensions (W × D × H): 450 × 352 × 157 mm
• Weight: 7.6 kg
• Operating Temperature: 5 - 35° C

Included

• Dust cover
• Platter
• Drive belt
• Counterweight
• Subcounterweight (light)
• Headshell (AT-LT10) with VM stereo cartridge (AT-VM95E BK)
• 45 RPM adapter
• RCA audio cable, 1.4 m
• AC adapter, 1.3 m
• Gloves

More Information

• AT-7LPX Turntable, by Audio-Technica