{"title":"Turntables Best For Premium || Turntables","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"at-lp5x-audio-technica-at-lp5x","title":"AT-LP5X","description":"\u003c!-- Add Short Description --\u003e\n                                        \u003cp\u003eBuilding on Audio-Technica’s analog 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eConstructed 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 aluminum 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Audio-Technica","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46949469946031,"sku":"AT-LP5X","price":179.7,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/5277\/2783\/files\/9a9823c3289efeb43961ec596da4a663.webp?v=1779422121"},{"product_id":"at-lp7-audio-technica-at-lp7","title":"AT-LP7","description":"\u003c!-- Add Short Description --\u003e\n                                        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. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\nThe AT-LP7 builds on this heritage.","brand":"Audio-Technica","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46949470044335,"sku":"AT-LP7","price":299.7,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/5277\/2783\/files\/a331347b3eefbdb94ae897dff843e38e.webp?v=1779422124"},{"product_id":"at-lp7x-audio-technica-at-lp7x","title":"AT-LP7X","description":"\u003c!-- Add Short Description --\u003e\n                                        \u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eIn 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe turntable comes with our 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.  \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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.   \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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.  \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Audio-Technica","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46949471387823,"sku":"AT-LP7X","price":299.7,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/5277\/2783\/files\/84f72584b6f23c0fe7812f1b8a2327f5.webp?v=1779422126"},{"product_id":"at-lp8x-audio-technica-at-lp8x","title":"AT-LP8X","description":"\u003c!-- Add Short Description --\u003e\n                                        \u003cp\u003eAudio-Technica expands its line of direct-drive turntables with the semi-automatic AT-LP8X, featuring a newly designed tonearm lift that automatically raises the tonearm at the end of a record side and stops the motor.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe turntable’s J-shaped aluminum tonearm, inspired by classic A-T models of the 1960s and ’70s, comes equipped with a newly designed 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 any of the five additional styli in the VM95 line, and the tonearm’s VTA (vertical tracking angle) adjustment and subcounterweight enable the use of a broad range of other cartridges.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe AT-LP8X plays 33-1\/3, 45, and 78 RPM records. Its 25 mm rubber-damped, anti-resonance, die-cast aluminum platter comes with a 2.5 mm rubber mat and is driven by a sensor-monitored motor that ensures a continuously accurate platter rotation speed. The motor and its efficient internal switching power supply are housed within a box plinth constructed of 16 mm MDF (medium density fiberboard) and equipped with height-adjustable feet for excellent protection against unwanted noise and vibration.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe turntable comes with a detachable RCA output cable (dual RCA male to dual RCA male with ground), 45 RPM adapter, and removable hinged dust cover.  \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Audio-Technica","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46949471420591,"sku":"AT-LP8X","price":389.7,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/5277\/2783\/files\/0a098713861ca7185421d4f1e9c1b5fe.webp?v=1779422127"},{"product_id":"at-lpa2-audio-technica-at-lpa2","title":"AT-LPA2","description":"\u003c!-- Add Short Description --\u003e\n                                        \u003cp\u003eThe AT-LPA2 is the finest turntable Audio-Technica has ever developed, designed to reveal the purity of analog audio.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eAssembled 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. Not only is the acrylic stunning, it is also an ideal material for turntable construction, greatly reducing reverberations that might otherwise affect sound clarity. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe AT-LPA2 features a high-density, 30 mm transparent acrylic chassis and 20 mm platter to provide exceptional stability and vibration damping for pure, uncolored sound. Exclusively designed heavy-duty, height-adjustable feet isolate the turntable from vibration. The mass of the acrylic platter also allows it to spin at a consistent speed. Additionally, an optical sensor, positioned under the spindle, monitors platter rotation to maintain an accurate speed of 33-1\/3 or 45 RPM.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cbr\u003eTo further reduce unwanted noise, we’ve moved the controls and power supply into a separate unit – a feature typically found only on more expensive turntables – thereby isolating the turntable’s sensitive audio components from electrical interference associated with powering and operating the turntable’s motor. This isolation ensures the quietest performance possible, so you hear only the music from your records, not electrical noise.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe AT-LPA2 comes with a pre-mounted \u003ca title=\"AT-OC9XEN\" href=\"https:\/\/www.audio-technica.com\/en-us\/at-oc9xen\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eAT-OC9XEN\u003c\/a\u003e moving coil cartridge,* which features a nude elliptical stylus (0.3 x 0.7 mil) and high-purity PCOCC coils. The AT-OC9XEN cartridge is designed to capture every nuance of your records with stunning clarity, while providing outstanding channel separation. The lower mass of the moving coil structure (compared to moving magnet cartridges) allows the stylus to react more quickly to changes in the record groove, resulting in more detailed audio reproduction.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe cartridge comes mounted to an exclusive machined-aluminum headshell with azimuth adjustment, that attaches to the straight, carbon-fiber tonearm. Engineered specifically for this turntable, the new 8.8-inch tonearm also offers VTA adjustment. The lightweight, anti-resonant tonearm tracks smoothly and precisely, utilizing a highly accurate, finely adjustable string-type anti-skate mechanism to counteract any inward pull and maintain proper channel balance. In addition, the tonearm includes two counterweight options (110 g and 130 g) to allow you to use a wide variety of other cartridges, should you so choose.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eWith its clean, modern look, advanced components, precision engineering, and ease of setup, the AT-LPA2 is your entry into the world of pure analog audio.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e*Please Note: AT-OC9XEN’s stylus assembly is not field-replaceable, but Audio-Technica offers a fee-based \u003ca title=\"Moving Coil Exchange Program\" href=\"https:\/\/www.audio-technica.com\/en-us\/cartridges\/styli-accessories\/a-t-moving-coil-exchange-program\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eMoving Coil Exchange Program\u003c\/a\u003e to properly service your moving coil cartridge. The cartridge’s low (0.35 mV) output voltage also requires the use of a step-up transformer or moving coil phono preamp to boost the signal.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Audio-Technica","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46949471453359,"sku":"AT-LPA2","price":600.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/5277\/2783\/files\/2ca2817434f37ef21f3735b0d5e9c36f.webp?v=1779422129"}],"url":"https:\/\/audio-technicahub.com\/collections\/turntables-best-for-premium-turntables.oembed","provider":"audio-technicahub.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}