Audio-Technica LP7X Fully Manual Belt Drive Turntable

Audio-Technica  |  SKU: LP7X-BK
Regular price £699.00

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Product Description

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.

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 (17 lbs)
  • 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: 6.1 g (0.22 oz)

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 A
    Cable Length: Approx. 1.3 m (4.3’)

What's In The Box

  • 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

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