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Audio Technica AT-LP5X Fully Manual Direct Drive Turntable
Direct drive with classic style.
A manual direct-drive turntable with a J-shaped tonearm, AT-VM95E cartridge, switchable MM/MC preamp and 33⅓, 45 and 78 RPM.
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Direct drive with classic style.
A manual direct-drive turntable with a J-shaped tonearm, AT-VM95E cartridge, switchable MM/MC preamp and 33⅓, 45 and 78 RPM.
J-shaped tonearm
Minimises tracking errors, with the AT-VM95E cartridge fitted.
Built-in preamp
Switchable MM/MC for systems with or without a phono input.
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The Audio-Technica AT-LP5x is a fully manual, direct-drive turntable that plays at 33⅓, 45 and 78 RPM, with a J-shaped tonearm, an AT-VM95E dual moving magnet cartridge fitted, a built-in switchable MM/MC phono preamp and a USB output, all in a mass-damped, high-density polymer cabinet with an elegant matte black finish. Drawing on Audio-Technica’s analogue heritage and more than 50 years of Japanese audio design, it upgrades the acclaimed AT-LP5 while keeping its contemporary style, with enhanced low-frequency reproduction.
A J-shaped tonearm with high-fidelity heritage
The J-shaped tonearm takes its inspiration from the classic Audio-Technica models of the 1960s and ’70s. A metallic gimbal suspension and precision bearings minimise tracking errors, and it has an adjustable counterweight and anti-skate control. It comes fitted with the lightweight (9.3g) AT-HS6 headshell carrying the black AT-VM95E dual moving magnet stereo cartridge, which has an elliptical stylus that you can replace.
Being fully manual, the AT-LP5x has no auto-start or auto-return: you lift the arm and lower it onto the record yourself.
Direct drive and a damped chassis
A direct-drive, low-noise DC motor turns the precision-machined, die-cast aluminium platter for stable, on-axis rotation at all three speeds, with an electronic brake. On top, a 5mm thick heavy rubber damping mat isolates the record from low-frequency feedback while giving a stable surface for all LP formats, and improves low-frequency reproduction. The cabinet is built from anti-vibration damping materials with heavy-mass metal inserts, to limit low-frequency acoustic feedback. The AC adapter handles the AC/DC conversion outside the chassis, keeping noise out of the signal chain.
Connect it anywhere
The built-in phono preamp is switchable. Set to line, it gives a line-level output for a computer, home stereo, powered speakers and other components without a dedicated turntable input; switched off, it sends the phono signal to your own phono stage. A gain switch sets the preamp for moving magnet or moving coil cartridges, so you can upgrade to a moving coil later. The USB output (16-bit A/D, 44.1 or 48kHz) connects directly to a Windows or Mac computer, so you can record your vinyl.
Over 60 years of analogue
Audio-Technica got its start in Tokyo in 1962, designing and manufacturing high-performance phono cartridges, and that analogue expertise goes into every turntable it makes.
| Type | 3-speed, fully manual · direct drive · DC motor · electronic brake |
|---|---|
| Speeds | 33⅓, 45 and 78 RPM |
| Platter | Die-cast aluminium · starting torque over 1.0kgf·cm |
| Wow and flutter | Under 0.2% WRMS (33 RPM) at 3kHz |
| Signal-to-noise | Over 50dB |
| Cartridge | AT-VM95E dual moving magnet (black), elliptical stylus, replaceable · AT-HS6 headshell (9.3g) |
| Output level | Phono 4.0mV · line 250mV (nominal, 1kHz, 5cm/s) |
| Preamp gain | MM 36dB · MC 56dB (nominal, RIAA equalised) |
| USB | 16-bit A/D, 44.1 or 48kHz · USB 2.0 · Windows 7 or later, Mac OS X or later |
| Power | AC adapter, 100–240V, 50/60Hz |
| Size and weight | 450 × 352 × 157mm (W × D × H) · 7.3kg |
Good to know
- For an automatic turntable with Bluetooth, see the Audio-Technica AT-LP3XBT.
- In the box: AT-HS6 headshell with AT-VM95E (black) cartridge, counterweight, rubber mat, 45 RPM adapter, detachable RCA cable (dual RCA to dual RCA), USB cable (Type A to Type B), AC adapter and removable hinged dust cover.
In the box
- AT-HS6 Headshell
- AT-VM95E (black) Dual Moving Magnet Cartridge with elliptical Stylus
- USB cable (USB Type A to USB Type B)
- Detachable RCA output cable (dual RCA male to dual RCA male)
- AC adapter
- 45 RPM adapter
- Counterweight
- Rubber mat
- Removable hinged dust cover
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- Design
- Manual direct-drive turntable, 33⅓/45/78 RPM
- Drivers
- AT-VM95E dual moving magnet cartridge (elliptical stylus) on AT-HS6 headshell
- Compatibility
- AT-VM95E cartridge on AT-HS6 headshell · J-shaped tonearm
- Signal-to-noise ratio
- >50dB
- Size (H × W × D)
- 157 × 450 × 352mm
- Weight
- 7300g
- Amplification
- Switchable MM/MC phono preamp
- Line outputs
- RCA (phono 4.0mV or line 250mV, switchable)
- Digital outputs
- USB (16-bit, 44.1/48kHz)
- Power
- AC adapter, 100–240V · 3W
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