Audio Technica AT-LP7X Manual Belt-Drive 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, 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 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 the  AT-LT10 headshell 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 subcounterweight allow you to use a broad range of other cartridges and headshells with a combined weight of up to 23.5 g. (A 32 g subcounterweight, available separately, enables the use of even heavier cartridge/headshell 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.

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 28.5g.

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.

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.

Excellent Tracking

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

Specification

Motor DC servo motor

Drive Method      Belt drive

Speeds      33-1/3 RPM, 45 RPM

Audio Specifications

Wow and Flutter   < 0.1% (WTD) at 3 kHz (JIS)

Signal-to-Noise Ratio   > 60 dB

Output Levels     PHONO: 4.0 mV nominal at 1 kHz, 5 cm/sec

LINE: 252 mV nominal at 1 kHz, 5 cm/sec

Phono Pre-amp Gain      MM: 36 dB nominal, RIAA equalized

MC: 56 dB nominal, RIAA equalized

Tonearm Specifications

Type  Static balanced J-shaped tonearm

Effective Length  247 mm (9.7")

Overhang    15 mm (0.59")

Maximum Tracking Error Angle  Less than 2.0°

Tracking Force Adjustment Range     0.0 to 4.0 g

Applicable Cartridge Weight Range

(including headshell)   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, sold separately)

Tonearm Height Adjustment Range     −2 mm to +4 mm (when using included cartridge and headshell)

Cartridge and Headshell Specifications

Cartridge Model   AT-VM95E BK

Cartridge Type    VM (Variable Magnet)

Recommended Load Impedance    47,000 ohms

Output Voltage    4.0 mV (1 kHz, 5 cm/sec)

Stylus      0.3 × 0.7 mil bonded elliptical stylus

Cantilever  Aluminum pipe

Tracking Force Range    1.8 to 2.2 g (standard 2.0 g)

Cartridge Weight  6.1 g (0.22 oz)

Headshell Model   AT-LT10

Headshell Weight  Approx. 10.7 g (0.38 oz) including lead wires

Approx. 10.0 g (0.35 oz) excluding lead wires

Headshell Overhang Adjustment −5.5 mm to +2.5 mm (when using AT-VM95E)

Replacement Stylus (sold separately)      AT-VMN95E BK

Replacement Headshell (sold separately)   AT-LT10

Replacement Belt (sold separately)  AT-LP7X exclusive belt

Power Specifications

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

Power Consumption 5.5 W

AC Adapter Cable Length Approx. 1.3 m (4.3')

Operating Temperature   5°C to 35°C (41°F to 95°F)

Physical Specifications

Model AT-LP7X Belt-Drive Turntable

Dimensions  450 mm × 352 mm × 157 mm (W × D × H)

Weight      Approx. 7.6 kg 

Turntable Platter 20 mm (0.79") thick acrylic platter

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