Audio-Technica: AT-LP7 Turntable

📌LAB POINTS

• Audio-Technica's flagship belt-drive, fully-manual turntable
  
• AT-VM520EB dual moving magnet cartridge ($135 when purchased separately), pre-mounted on HS10 headshell
• switch between 33 RPM / 45 RPM / motor off w/ large rotary control
• built-in switchable phono preamp, plug+play into any AUX input
• selectable moving magnet (mm) / moving coil (mc) modes
• J-shaped tonearm w/ metallic gimbal suspension system + precision bearings for more precise tracking
• adjustable tonearm height, counterweight + anti-skate control
• 40mm thick MDF (medium density fiberboard) chassis limits low-frequency acoustic feedback
• 20 mm-thick polyoxymethylene anti-resonance platter
• sensor-monitored motor ensures continuously accurate platter rotation speed
• removable RCA, ground + power cord
• removable dust cover included (note: cover is non-hinged)

"The AT-LP7 is Audio-Technica's flagship belt-drive turntable, designed to showcase its popular VM cartridge line. Nearly all components have been upgraded here including an impressive J-shaped tonearm that takes inspiration from AT models from the 60s / 70s." - TTL

🔑 KEY FEATURES

• motor type: belt-drive
• operation type: fully manual
• phono preamp: yes, switchable
• speeds: 33 RPM, 45 RPM
• tonearm shape: J-shaped
• counterweight setting: yes
• anti-skate setting: yes
• VTA / height adjustment: yes
• detachable headshell: yes
• body material: wood MDF
• platter material: polyoxymethylene
• wired inputs: n/a
• wireless inputs: n/a
• outputs: RCA phono, RCA line
• removable RCA: yes
• dust cover: yes, detached
• dimensions: 17.72" (w) x 6.18" (h) x 13.86" (d) / 450 x 157 x 352mm
• weight: 18.3 lb / 8.3 kg

📦 COMES WITH

• 45 adaptor
• dust cover
• RCA cable