Audio-Technica AT-LPA2 Fully Manual Belt-Drive Turntable

Audio-Technica AT-LPA2 Fully Manual Belt-Drive TurntableThe AT LPA2 is the finest turntable Audio Technica has ever developed, designed to reveal the purity of analog audio. Assembled from transparent acrylic, the AT LPA2 fully manual belt drive turntable combines contemporary aesthetics with analog expertise, while remaining incredibly easy to set up and use. We designed the AT LPA2 to minimize resonance, which can cause noise and distortion in the signal chain, while maximizing detailed audio

The AT-LPA2 is the finest turntable Audio-Technica has ever developed, designed to reveal the purity of analog audio.

Assembled from transparent acrylic, the AT-LPA2 fully manual belt-drive turntable combines contemporary aesthetics with analog expertise, while remaining incredibly easy to set up and use. We designed the AT-LPA2 to minimize resonance, which can cause noise and distortion in the signal chain, while maximizing detailed audio reproduction of your vinyl records with crystal-clear accuracy. Not only is the acrylic stunning, it is also an ideal material for turntable construction, greatly reducing reverberations that might otherwise affect sound clarity.

The AT-LPA2 comes with a pre-mounted AT-OC9XEN moving coil cartridge, which features a nude elliptical stylus (0.3 x 0.7 mil) and high-purity PCOCC coils. The AT-OC9XEN cartridge is designed to capture every nuance of your records with stunning clarity, while providing outstanding channel separation. The lower mass of the moving coil structure (compared to moving magnet cartridges) allows the stylus to react more quickly to changes in the record groove, resulting in more detailed audio reproduction.

With its clean, modern look, advanced components, precision engineering, and ease of setup, the AT-LPA2 is your entry into the world of pure analog audio

Features

• Fully manual, belt-drive operation with two speeds: 33-1/3 and 45 RPM
• 30 mm-thick transparent chassis is made from low-resonance, high-density clear acrylic
• 20 mm-thick, high-density transparent acrylic platter is calibrated to spin at a consistent speed
• AT-OC9XEN MC cartridge with 0.3 x 0.7 mil elliptical nude stylus provides detailed sound reproduction with excellent channel separation and low distortion
• Separate control unit / power supply isolates the turntable from unwanted electrical noise
• Optical sensor, positioned under the spindle, monitors platter rotation to maintain accurate speed
• Newly designed, carbon-fiber tonearm is precision-engineered for superior tracking and stability, with adjustable VTA
• Highly accurate and finely adjustable weighted anti-skate mechanism (string-type)
• Includes both a 110 g and 130 g counterweight to accommodate most cartridge configurations
• Exclusive machined-aluminum headshell with azimuth adjustment
• Phono-level output provides pure, direct transmission of the cartridges signal
• Exclusively designed heavy-duty, height-adjustable feet isolate the turntable from vibration
• Includes dual RCA (male) to dual RCA (male) stereo cable, ground wire, 45 RPM adapter, removable hinged dust cover, hex wrench (to adjust tonearm height), white inspection gloves (to prevent fingerprints during setup)
  

Specifications

• Motor: DC servo
• Drive Method: Belt drive
• Speeds: 33-1/3 RPM or 45 RPM
• Turntable Platter: 20 mm-thick, acrylic platter
• Wow and Flutter: 0.12% WRM (33 RPM)
• Signal-to-Noise Ratio: 60 dB
• Cartridge Type: MC
• Power Supply Requirements: 100 to 240 V, 50/60 Hz
• Power Consumption: 6 W
• Dimensions: Turntable body: 420 mm (17") 340 mm (13") 135 mm (5.3") (W D H)
• Control unit: 133 mm (5.2") x 228 mm (9.0") x 50 mm (2.0") (W x D x H)
• Weight: Turntable body: Approx. 8.4 kg (19 lbs)
• Control unit: Approx. 1.1 kg (2.4 lbs)
• Tonearm Type: Static balanced straight carbon tonearm
• Effective Arm Length: 223.6 mm
• Overhang: 18.6 mm
• Tracking Error Angle: Less than 2.0°
• Stylus Pressure Adjustment Range: 0 to 3.0 g
• Applicable Cartridge Weight (excluding headshell)
• When counterweight (light) is used: 6.1 to 9.2 g
• When counterweight (heavy) is used: 9.2 to 13.9 g
• Tonearm Height Adjustment Range: -1.5 mm to +7 mm (with included cartridge)
• Anti-skate Mechanism: Thread-suspended type
• Anti-skate Adjustment Range: Equivalent to 1.3 g to 3.0 g stylus pressure