LAB POINTS
- high-end model that utilizes acrylic to optimize audio fidelity, plus an all-new external control unit / power supply
- high-density acrylic plinth and platter provides exceptional stability and vibration dampening
- control unit / power supply (controls start/stop and RPM speed) is separated to further reduce unwanted noise
- ($399 when purchased separately) comes pre-mounted on specially designed, machined-aluminum headshell
- carbon-fiber tonearm with adjustable height anti-skating
- height adjustable feet to level turntable
- note: this turntable requires a preamp
"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." - Audio-Technica
KEY FEATURES
- fully manual, belt-drive operation with DC motor
- plays 33-1/3 and 45 RPM
- 30mm thick acrylic chassis, 20mm thick acrylic platter
- thread-suspended anti-skate mechanism
- tonearm height adjustment range from -1.5 mm to 7 mm
- turntable dimensions: 13(l)" x 17(w)" x 5.3(h)" / 420.0 x 340.0 x 135 mm
- control unit dimensions: 9(l)" x 5.2(w)" x 2(h)" / 288 x 133 x 50 mm
- turntable weight: 19 lbs / 8.4 kgs
- control unit weight: 2.4 lbs / 1.1 kgs
"Not only is the acrylic stunning, it is also an ideal material for turntable construction: with a resonant frequency similar to that of vinyl records, the acrylic reduces reverberations that might otherwise affect sound clarity." - Audio-Technica
COMES WITH
- control unit / power supply
- dust cover hinges
- counterweight (light),counterweight (heavy)
- moving coil cartridge pre-mounted to headshell
- 45 RPM adapter
- RCA cable (approx. 1.1 m (3.6))
- power cable (approx. 1.8m (5.9))
- control cable (approx. 1.0 m (3.3))
- ground cable (approx. 1.1 m (3.6))
"To further reduce unwanted noise, weve moved the controls and power supply into a separate unit a feature typically found only on more expensive turntables thereby isolating the turntables sensitive audio components from electrical interference associated with powering and operating the turntables motor. An optical sensor, positioned under the spindle, monitors platter rotation to maintain an accurate speed of 33-1/3 or 45 RPM." - Audio-Technica
