Audio-Technica LP7X Fully Manual Belt Drive Turntable

The Audio-Technica LP7X is a premium, fully manual belt-drive turntable designed for serious vinyl listeners who value precision, control, and refined sound quality.

Built with a minimalist aesthetic and high-grade components, it delivers an engaging analogue experience that rewards careful setup and attentive listening.

Ideal for dedicated Hi-Fi systems, the LP7X combines a solid, low-resonance plinth with a heavy acrylic platter and advanced tonearm design.

It is supplied without a cartridge, allowing enthusiasts to pair it with a moving magnet or moving coil cartridge of their choice to suit their system and musical taste.

FEATURES

• Fully Manual Operation: Offers complete control over playback, appealing to purists who enjoy a hands-on vinyl experience and precise cueing.
• Belt-Drive Design: Isolates the platter from motor vibrations, delivering smoother rotation and reduced noise for cleaner, more accurate sound.
• Heavy Acrylic Platter: Enhances speed stability and minimises resonance, resulting in improved clarity, tighter bass, and a more natural presentation.
• J-ShapedTonearm: 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.
• Adjustable VTA: Allows fine tuning to perfectly match a wide range of cartridges, ensuring optimal performance and system compatibility.
• High-Quality DC Servo Motor: Maintains consistent rotational speed at 33⅓ and 45 RPM for stable, pitch-accurate playback.
• Dual RCA Outputs: Enables connection to both MM and MC phono stages, making the LP7X suitable for high-end analogue systems.
• Rigid MDF Plinth: Finished in sleek black, the anti-resonance plinth provides excellent isolation while complementing modern Hi-Fi setups.

What You Get

• 1 x Turntable
• 1 x Dust cover
• 1 x Platter
• 1 x Drive belt
• 1 x Counterweight
• 1 x Subcounterweight (light)
• 1 x Headshell (AT-LT10) with VM stereo cartridge (AT-VM95E BK)
• 1 x 45 RPM adapter
• 1 x RCA audio cable (approx. 1.4 m / 4.6’)
• 1 x AC adapter (approx. 1.3 m / 4.3’); Gloves

Specifications

TURNTABLE

• 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: <0.1% (WTD) at 3 kHz (JIS)
• Signal-to-Noise Ratio: > 60 dB
• Output Level: PHONO: 4.0 mV nominal at 1 kHz, 5 cm/sec; LINE: 252 mV nominal at 1 kHz, 5 cm/sec
• Phono Pre-Amp Gain: MM: 36 dB nominal, RIAA equalised; MC: 56 dB nominal, RIAA equalised
• Power Consumption: 5.5 W
• Dimensions: 450 mm (18”) × 352 mm (14”) × 157 mm (6.2”) (W × D × H)
• Weight: Approx. 7.6 kg
• Operating Temperature: 5°C to 35°C (41°F to 95°F)
• Replacement Stylus: AT-VMN95E BK
• Replacement Headshell: AT-LT10

TONEARM

• 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: 14.0 to 19.5 g (without subcounterweight); 17.5 to 23.5 g (with subcounterweight (light)); 22.0 to 28.5 g (with subcounterweight (heavy), sold separately)

CARTRIDGE

• Cartridge Model: AT-VM95E BK
• Cartridge Type: VM
• Recommended Load Impedance: 47,000 ohms
• Output Voltage: 4.0 mV (1 kHz, 5 cm/sec)
• Stylus Shape: 0.3 × 0.7 mil bonded elliptical stylus
• Cantilever: Aluminium pipe
• Tracking Force: 1.8 to 2.2 g (standard 2.0 g)
• Weight: 0.0061kg

POWER SUPPLY

• AC Adapter Rated Input Voltage: 100 to 240 V AC
• AC Adapter Rated Input Current: 0.6 A max.
• Rated Frequency: 50 Hz / 60 Hz
• Rated Output Voltage: 12 V DC
• Rated Secondary Current: 0.5 ACable Length: Approx. 1.3 m (4.3’)
• Warranty: 2 Years