Audio-Technica AT-LP7 Fully Manual Belt-Drive Turntable (Black)

Audio-Technica began in 1962 as a designer and manufacturer
of high-end phonograph cartridges, bringing to the audio world the innovative
Dual Moving Magnet stereo cartridge with its outstanding channel separation,
extended frequency response and superb tracking. 

The AT-LP7 builds on this heritage. Recognizing the critical role a cartridge
plays in reproducing high-fidelity audio from vinyl, we designed this fully
manual, belt-drive turntable around our VM cartridge line, incorporating the
finest materials and structures in support of the cartridge’s performance. The
AT-LP7 comes with a VM520EB Dual Moving Magnet Cartridge with a 10 g AT-HS10
headshell and 0.3 x 0.7 mil elliptical bonded stylus. That stylus can be
replaced with any of the other six styli available in the VM line, giving users
an easy means of upgrading the stylus without buying a whole new
cartridge. 

The headshell attaches to a J-shaped tone arm that takes its inspiration from
the classic A-T models of the 1960s and ’70s. The tone arm features a metallic
gimbal suspension system and precision bearings to mitigate tracking errors,
and includes an adjustable counterweight and anti-skate control. The height of
the tone arm can be adjusted from 0 mm to 6 mm to accommodate a wide variety of
cartridges. 

The turntable chassis is constructed of 40 mm-thick MDF (medium density
fiberboard), an excellent anti-vibration damping material that limits
low-frequency acoustical feedback. The anti-resonance platter is made of 20
mm-thick polyoxymethylene and is driven by a sensor-monitored motor that
ensures a continuously accurate platter rotation speed of 33-1/3 or 45 RPM. The
AT-LP7 also includes a built-in switchable phono/line preamp for connection to
components with or without a dedicated phono input, and a selector switch to
designate operation with a moving magnet or moving coil cartridge.

• Fully
  manual, belt-drive operation with two speeds: 33-1/3 and 45 RPM

• Motor
  features a speed-sensor system to maintain accurate platter rotation speed

• VM520EB
  Dual Moving Magnet Cartridge provides outstanding channel separation and
  extended frequency response, and allows for easy replacement with any VM
  stylus

• J-shaped
  tone arm features a metallic gimbal suspension system and precision
  bearings for excellent tracking

• Built-in
  switchable phono pre-amplifier with selectable modes for moving magnet or
  moving coil cartridges

• 20
  mm-thick, anti-resonance, polyoxymethylene platter

• 40
  mm-thick MDF (medium density fiberboard) chassis

• Lightweight
  AT-HS10 headshell

• Includes dual RCA (male) to dual RCA (male)
  stereo cable, 45 RPM adapter, and dust cover