Audio-Technica Announces AT-LP8X Turntable
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Audio-Technica has expanded its line of direct-drive turntables with the semi-automatic AT-LP8X, featuring a newly designed tonearm lift that automatically raises the tonearm at the end of a record side and stops the motor if desired, – it does not return to the arm-rest. This latest design is only available in an all-black finish.
Its newly designed low-torque, direct-drive DC servo motor is sensor monitored to ensure accurate rotational speeds of 33 1/3, 45 and 78 RPM and is powered by a newly designed internal switching power supply, which is said to have been optimized for audio performance. The motor drives a 25 mm rubber-damped, anti-resonance, die-cast aluminum platter that comes with a 2.5 mm rubber mat.
The motor and platter assemblies are housed within a box plinth constructed of 16 mm MDF (medium density fiberboard) and equipped with height-adjustable feet that help protect against unwanted structure borne noise and vibration.
Mounted on the plinth is the J-shaped tonearm with a newly designed detachable headshell (AT-LT10) and fitted with the AT-VM95e (dual) moving magnet (MM) cartridge having a 0.3 x 0.7 mil elliptical stylus. The configuration comes factory pre-aligned. The arm provides adjustments to support; various cartridge weights, bias, tracking weight, zenith and arm height (VTA/Azimuth).
Rear connections include; stereo phono level RCA’s, grounding lug, AC IEC power with switch and auto-stop defeat switch.
Features At A Glance:
- Semi-automatic direct-drive turntable with three speeds: 33-1/3, 45, 78 RPM
- Motor features a speed-sensor system to maintain accurate platter rotation speed
- Newly designed low-torque, direct-drive DC servo motor improves wow and flutter performance
- 25 mm rubber-damped, anti-resonance, die-cast aluminum platter with 2.5 mm rubber mat
- J-shaped tonearm with adjustable VTA (vertical tracking angle)
- Newly designed tonearm lift automatically raises the tonearm at the end of a record side and stops the motor
- AT-VM95E BK (black) cartridge (0.3 x 0.7 mil elliptical stylus) is compatible with any VM95 Series replacement stylus, offering a wide choice of options for every budget and application
- Newly designed lightweight AT-LT10 headshell
- Included subcounterweight provides an expanded cartridge/headshell weight range of 14.0 g – 23.5 g
- Newly designed internal switching power supply, optimized for audio performance
- MDF (medium density fiberboard) cabinet construction
- Phono-level output provides pure, direct transmission of the cartridge’s signal
- Includes detachable RCA output cable (dual RCA male to dual RCA male with ground), 45 RPM adapter, and removable hinged dust cover
Specifications:
- Motor: DC servo
- Drive Method: Direct drive
- Speeds: 33-1/3 RPM, 45 RPM, 78 RPM
- Turntable Platter: Die-cast aluminum, rubber damper
- Starting Torque: 1.0 Kgf.cm
- Braking System: Electronic brake
- Wow and Flutter: < 0.1% (WTD) at 3 kHz (JIS)
- Signal-to-Noise Ratio: > 60 dB
- Tonearm Type: Static balanced J-shaped tonearm
- Effective Arm Length: 247 mm (9.7″)
- Overhang: 15 mm (0.59″)
- Tracking Error Angle: Less than 2.0°
- Stylus Pressure Adjustment Range: 0.0 to 4.0 g
- Cartridge Type: VM AT-VM95E BK (black) cartridge with 0.3 x 0.7 mil elliptical stylus
- Output Level PHONO: 4.0 mV nominal at 1 kHz, 5cm/sec
- Accessories Included:
- Dust cover
- Rubber mat
- Platter
- Dust cover hinges
- Counterweight
- Subcounterweight
- Headshell (AT-LT10) with VM stereo cartridge (AT-VM95E BK)
- 45 RPM adapter
- RCA audio cable (Approx. 1.0 m (3.3′))
- Power cable (Approx. 1.8 m (5.9′))
- Power Supply Requirements: 100 to 240 V, 50/60 Hz
- Power Consumption: 8 W
- Dimensions (WxDxH): 450 mm (18″) × 352 mm (14″) × 161 mm (6.3″)
- Weight: Approx. 10.4 kg (23 lbs)
MSRP:
- US: $999.00
- UK: £859.00
- EU: €999.00
For more information visit the US Audio-Technica web site.
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