Audio Technica - LP7X - Turntable

The AT-LP7X fully manual belt-drive turntable blends analog excellence with style and versatility. Featuring a dense MDF plinth and acrylic platter to minimise unwanted resonance and vibration, this elegant, matte-black turntable delivers sound that’s just 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.

Features

• Fully manual, belt-drive operation with two speeds: 33-1/3 and 45 RPM
  
• Heavy 40 mm MDF (medium density fiberboard) 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 is available separately to enable 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

Versatile Cartridge Configuration

Combined, the turntable’s AT-VM95 cartridge, VTA (vertical tracking angle) adjustment, and 16 g subcounterweight expand your configuration options. Upgrade to a more refined VM95 stylus or experiment with different cartridge/headshell combinations (up to 23.5 g total). Add the optional 32 g subcounterweight (available separately) and work with combinations up to 28.5 g.

Smooth, Accurate Rotation

The stainless-steel spindle features a thermal-plastic, sheet-type bearing at its base, ensuring low-friction rotation that’s precisely maintained at 33-1/3 or 45 RPM by the turntable’s speed-sensor system.

Acrylic Platter

The high-density acrylic platter dampens vibrations for supremely quiet playback, allowing the brilliance and detail of your vinyl records to shine through.

Excellent Tracking

The chassis and tonearm geometry of the AT-LP7X have been designed to ensure optimal lateral tracking for distortion-free playback. 

Turntable Set-Up

Specifications

• Motor: DC servo motor
• Drive Method: Belt drive
• Turntable Platter: 33-1/3 RPM, 45 RPM
• Wow and Flutter: < 0.1% (WTD) at 3 kHz (JIS)
• SNR: > 60 dB
• Output Level: PHONO: 4.0 mV nominal at 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: 5.5W
• 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)
• Included Accessories: Dust cover, Platter, Drive belt, Counterweight, Subcounterweight (light), Headshell (AT-LT10) with VM stereo cartridge (AT-VM95E BK), 45 RPM adapter, RCA audio cable (Approx. 1.4 m (4.6’)), AC adapter (Approx. 1.3 m (4.3’)), Gloves
• Sold Separately: Subcounterweight (heavy)
• Replacement stylus: AT-VMN95E BK
• Replacement headshell: AT-LT10
• Replacement Belt: AT-LP7X exclusive belt (sold separately)

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)*) *The subcounterweight (heavy) is sold separately.

Cartridge

• Model: AT-VM95E BK
• Type: VM
• Recommended Loan 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: Aluminum pipe
• Tracking Force: 1.8 to 2.2 g (standard 2.0 g)
• Weight: 6.1 g (0.22 oz)

AC Adaptor

• Rated Input Voltage: 100 to 240 V AC
• 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’)

Headshell: AT-LT10

• Weight: Approx. 10.7 g (0.38 oz) (including lead wires) Approx. 10.0 g (0.35 oz) (excluding lead wires)
• Overhang Adjustment: - 5.5 mm to + 2.5 mm (when using AT-VM95E)