Audio-Technica AT-LP7X Fully Manual Belt-Drive Two-Speed Stereo 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 minimize 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, we paid special attention to chassis geometry, ensuring that the platter, spindle, and tonearm were optimally positioned for accurate, distortion-free tracking. The J-shaped aluminum 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.

The turntable comes with our AT-LT10 head shell and AT-VM95E BK (black) cartridge with 0.3 x 0.7 mil elliptical stylus, providing excellent channel separation and low distortion for outstanding tonal quality. For easy customization, the stylus can be replaced or interchanged with other styli in the VM95 line, offering a wide choice of options for every budget and application.

The AT-LP7X is ideal for those interested in experimenting with alternate cartridges. The tonearm's VTA (vertical tracking angle) adjustment and 16 g sub counterweight allow you to use a broad range of other cartridges and head shells with a combined weight of up to 23.5 g. (A 32 g sub counterweight, available separately, enables the use of even heavier cartridge/head shell combinations.) With its built-in switchable phono pre-amplifier, the AT-LP7X also gives you the option of using MC (moving coil) cartridges.

The turntable's 20 mm acrylic platter is driven by an optical sensor-monitored motor that ensures a continuously accurate platter rotation speed of 33-1/3 or 45 RPM. The motor is mounted on vibration-dampening rubber bushings designed to decouple the motor from the plinth, minimizing the transmission of mechanical noise and oscillations. An external switching power supply isolates the AC-to-DC conversion to prevent it from adding any electrical interference, and the turntable's spring-based, height-adjustable isolation feet offer excellent protection against external noise.

The AT-LP7X comes with a detachable RCA output cable (dual RCA male to dual RCA male with ground), 45 RPM adapter, and removable dust cover.

Modules

Versatile Cartridge Configuration: Refine Your Sound
Combined, the turntable's AT-VM95 cartridge, VTA (vertical tracking angle) adjustment, and 16 g sub counterweight expand your configuration options. Upgrade to a more refined VM95 stylus or experiment with different cartridge/head shell combinations (up to 23.5 g total). Add the optional 32 g sub counterweight (available separately) and work with combinations up to 28.5 g.

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

Smooth, Accurate Rotation: Low-Friction Spindle + Sensor-Monitored Motor
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.

Excellent Tracking: Precise Turntable Geometry
The chassis and tonearm geometry of the AT-LP7X have been designed to ensure optimal lateral tracking for distortion-free playback.