Audio-Technica AT-LP7X Fully Manual Belt-Drive Turntable
Experience vinyl the way it was meant to be heard with the Audio-Technica AT-LP7X. This fully manual belt-drive turntable puts you in complete control, allowing you to carefully curate every listening session.
Engineered for precision and clarity, it delivers warm, detailed sound that brings your record collection to life. The manual operation ensures minimal vibration and maximum fidelity, making it ideal for serious vinyl enthusiasts who appreciate the tactile connection to their music. Built to last with quality construction, the AT-LP7X is the perfect foundation for an authentic analog audio experience.
The AT-LP7X fully manual belt-drive turntable blends analog excellence with style and versatility. Featuring a dense MDF plinth and acrylic platter to minimise 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, 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.
The 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 customisation, 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, minimising 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.
The 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.
Features
Refine Your Sound
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 28.5 g.
Low-Friction Spindle + Sensor-Monitored Motor
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
Clean, Quiet Playback
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.
Precise Turntable Geometry
Excellent Tracking
The chassis and tonearm geometry of the AT-LP7X have been designed to ensure optimal lateral tracking for distortion-free playback.
Specifications
| Turntable |
| Motor |
DC servo motor |
| Drive Method |
Belt drive |
| Speeds |
33-1/3 RPM, 45 RPM |
| Turntable Platter |
20 mm (0.79") thick acrylic platter |
| Wow and Flutter |
< 0.1% (WTD) at 3 kHz (JIS) |
| Signal-to-Noise Ratio |
> 60 dB |
| Output Level |
PHONO: 4.0 mV nominal at 1 kHz, 5cm/sec
LINE: 252 mV nominal at 1 kHz, 5cm/sec |
| Phono Pre-Amp Gain |
MM: 36 dB nominal, RIAA equalized
MC: 56 dB nominal, RIAA equalized |
| Power Consumption |
5.5 W |
| Dimensions |
450 mm (18”) × 352 mm (14”) × 157 mm (6.2”) (W×D×H) |
| Weight |
Approx. 7.6 kg (17 lbs) |
| Operating Temperature |
5°C to 35°C (41°F to 95°F) |
| Accessories Included |
・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 |
| Sold Separately |
Subcounterweight (heavy) |
| Replacement Stylus |
AT-VMN95E BK |
| Replacement Headshell |
AT-LT10 |
| Replacement Belt |
AT-LP7X exclusive belt (sold separately) |
| Notes |
For product improvement, the product is subject to modification without notice.
The included AC adapter may differ depending on the country of sale. Check the rating label on the AC adapter. For details, contact your local Audio-Technica dealer. |
| Tonearm |
| Type |
Static balanced J-shaped tonearm |
| Effective Length |
247 mm (9.7”) |
| Overhang |
15 mm (0.59”) |
| Maximum Tracking Error Angle |
< 2.0° |
| Tracking force adjustment range |
0.0 - 4.0 g |
| Applicable Cartridge Weight |
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)*)
*The subcounterweight (heavy) is sold separately.
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| Cartridge |
| Model |
AT-VM95E BK |
| Type |
VM |
| Recommended Load Impedance |
47,000 ohms |
| Output Voltage |
4.0 mV (1 kHz, 5 cm/sec) |
| Stylus Shape |
0.3 × 0.7 mil bonded elliptical stylus |
| Cantilever |
Aluminum pipe |
| Tracking Force |
1.8 to 2.2 g (standard 2.0 g) |
| Weight |
6.1 g (0.22 oz) |
| AC Adapter |
| 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 |
| Cable length |
Approx. 1.3 m (4.3’) |
| Headshell |
| Model |
AT-LT10 |
| Weight |
Approx. 10.7 g (0.38 oz) (including lead wires)
Approx. 10.0 g (0.35 oz) (excluding lead wires) |
| Overhang Adjustment |
- 5.5 mm to + 2.5 mm (when using AT-VM95E) |
Bring your vinyl collection to life with the Audio-Technica AT-LP7X, a fully manual belt-drive turntable built for serious music lovers. Engineered with meticulous attention to detail, its dense MDF plinth and premium acrylic platter work in harmony to eliminate unwanted vibrations and resonance, revealing the full depth and clarity of your records. The heritage-inspired J-shaped aluminium tonearm—featuring precision ball bearings and dual-axis gimbal suspension—tracks with exceptional accuracy, minimising distortion across every groove. Paired with the AT-VM95E cartridge and elliptical stylus, you'll experience superior channel separation and tonal fidelity. The turntable's optical sensor-monitored motor maintains unwavering speed stability at 33-1/3 or 45 RPM, whilst vibration-dampening isolation feet and an external power supply shield your music from electrical and mechanical interference. Fully customisable with VTA adjustment and support for cartridges up to 23.5g—or 28.5g with the optional heavy subcounterweight. Includes dust cover, RCA cable, and 45 RPM adapter.
