Audio-Technica AT-LP5X Fully Manual Direct Drive Turntable

Building on Audio-Technica’s analogue heritage and over 50 years of Japanese audio design, the AT-LP5x features upgraded technology while keeping the contemporary style and acclaimed performance of its predecessor, the AT-LP5.

The LP5x retains the J-shaped tonearm, a design inspired by the classic Audio-Technica models of the 1960s and ’70s, and features a metallic gimbal suspension system and precision bearings to mitigate tracking errors.

The tonearm also includes an adjustable counterweight and anti-skate control and comes fitted with a lightweight (9.3g) AT-HS6 headshell and the black AT-VM95E Dual Moving Magnet stereo cartridge.

Constructed of anti-vibration damping materials with heavy-mass metal chassis inserts, the AT-LP5x turntable has been designed to limit low-frequency acoustical feedback. Its precision-machined, die-cast aluminium platter is powered by a direct-drive, low-noise motor, ensuring stable, on-axis rotation at 33-1/3, 45 and 78 RPM. A 5 mm thick rubber damping mat, which isolates from low-frequency feedback while providing a highly stable surface for all LP formats, tops the platter.

The AT-LP5x features a built-in switchable MM/MC phono/line preamp that enables it to connect directly to a computer, home stereo, powered speakers and other components that have no dedicated turntable input. The selection of MM/MC cartridges allow for an easy upgrade to a moving coil with additional equipment. The turntable is also equipped with a USB output for direct connection to a computer.

FEATURES

• DIRECT-DRIVE MOTOR: Direct-drive, low noise motor.
  
  
• THREE SPEEDS: 33-1/3, 45, 78 RPM: Fully manual operation with three speeds: 33-1/3, 45 and 78 RPM.
  
  
• AT-VM95E CARTRIDGE: AT-VM95E Dual Moving Magnet stereo cartridge (black) with replaceable stylus.
  
  
• LIGHTWEIGHT HEADSHELL: Lightweight AT-HS6 headshell.
  
  
• J-SHAPED TONEARM: J-shaped tonearm, modelled after original Audio-Technica designs from the 1960s and ’70s, are engineered to minimize tracking errors.
  
  
• SWITCHABLE MM/MC PRE-AMP: Switchable MM/MC built-in pre-amplifier and line enables connection to components with or without a dedicated phono input.
  
  
• DIE-CAST ALUMINIUM PLATTER: Anti-resonance, die-cast aluminium platter
  
  
• RUBBER DAMPING MAT: Heavy rubber damping mat for improved low-frequency reproduction.
  
  
• AC ADAPTER OUTSIDE CHASSIS : AC adapter handles AC/DC conversion outside of the chassis, reducing noise in the signal chain.

What You Get

• 1 x AT-VM95E Dual Moving Magnet stereo cartridge (black) with replaceable stylus
• 1 x AT-HS6 lightweight headshell
• 1 x AC adapter; dual RCA (male) to dual RCA (male) stereo cable
• 1 x 45 RPM adapter; USB cable
• 1 x Dust cover with hinges.

Specifications

• Drive Method: Direct Drive
• Type: 3-speed, fully manual operation
• Motor: DC motor
• Speeds: 33-1/3 RPM, 45 RPM, 78 RPM
• Turntable Platter: Die-cast aluminium
• Starting Torque: >1.0 kgf.cm
• Braking System: Electronic brake
• Wow and Flutter: <0.2% WRMS (33 RPM) at 3 KHz
• Signal-to-Noise Ratio: >50 dB
• Output Level: PHONO: 4.0 mV nominal at 1 kHz, 5 cm/sec LINE 250 mV nominal at 1 kHz, 5 cm/sec
• Phono Pre-Amp Gain: 36 dB nominal, RIAA equalized MC: 56dB nominal, RIAA equalized
• USB Function: A/D, - 16-bit 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz USB selectable; Computer interface - USB 2.0 compliant Windows 7 or above, MAC OS X or above 
• Power Supply Requirements: 100-240V AC, 50/60 Hz
• Power Consumption: 3 W
• Dimensions: 450.0 mm (17.72") W x 352.0 mm (13.86") D x 157.0 mm (6.18") H
• Weight: 7.3 kg (16.1 lbs.)