■30mm thick low-resonance, high-density transparent acrylic chassis
Acrylic is not only good looking, but is also an ideal material for the construction of a record player.
It has a resonance frequency close to that of an analog record, which can reduce reverberation that affects the clarity of the sound.
■20mm thick transparent acrylic platter for stable rotation
By giving the acrylic platter an optimal mass, it can rotate at a constant speed.
By achieving excellent stability and vibration damping, it reproduces transparent sound without coloration.
■Noise reduction by separating the power supply circuit and control circuit from the record player
The control unit and power supply are separate units to reduce unnecessary noise. This isolates the record player, a sensitive audio component, from electrical interference.
■Optical sensor controls the rotation of the platter and maintains accurate speed
An optical sensor located under the spindle detects the rotation, and the control unit accurately drives the high-precision DC motor.
■A belt-drive record player that can handle 33/45 rpm
■Includes AT-OC9XEN MC cartridge that clearly captures the nuances of records
Includes the AT-OC9XEN MC cartridge, which features a solid elliptical needle and high-purity PCOCC coil that uses Audio-Technica's traditional dual moving coil system. With excellent channel separation and low distortion, it expresses even the most subtle sounds.
*Since MC cartridges have a lower output voltage than MM/VM cartridges, a step-up transformer or a phono equalizer that supports MC input is required.
■Aluminum machined headshell exclusively for AT-LPA2
The MC cartridge is attached to an aluminum machined headshell exclusively for this product.
■Specially designed straight tonearm achieves excellent tracking and stability
The straight tonearm, made of lightweight and highly rigid carbon fiber material, smoothly and accurately traces the grooves of the record.
■High-precision, fine-tunable anti-skate mechanism using a fishing line
A newly developed anti-skate mechanism is installed to achieve more accurate tonearm behavior.
It reduces the inside force applied to the cartridge, improves the tracking performance of the cartridge, and improves sound quality.
■Two counterweights are available to accommodate heavy cartridges
Two counterweights, 110g and 130g, allow you to use cartridges of various weights.
■Large-diameter machined aluminum insulator prevents feedback and the transmission of external vibrations
The machined aluminum insulator with vibration-damping rubber firmly holds the main body and improves sound quality by eliminating unnecessary external vibrations.
●Drive motor: DC servo motor
●Drive system: Belt drive system
●Rotation speed: 33-1/3 or 45 rpm
●Turntable platter: 20 mm thick, acrylic platter
●Wow and flutter: [0.12% WRM (at 33 rpm)
●Signal-to-noise ratio: >60 dB
[Tone arm specifications]
●Type: Static balance straight carbon tone arm
●Effective length: 223.6 mm
●Overhang: 18.6 mm
●Maximum tracking error angle: Less than 2.0°
●Needle pressure adjustment range: 0 to 3.0 g
●Usable cartridge mass range (excluding head shell)
・When using counterweight (light): 6.1 to 9.2 g
・When using counterweight (heavy): 9.2 to 13.9 g
●Tone arm height adjustment range: -1.5 mm to +7 mm (when using the included cartridge)
●Anti-skating mechanism: Thread-suspended type
●Anti-skating adjustment range: Needle pressure Equivalent to 1.3g to 3.0g
[Cartridge specifications]
●Cartridge type: AT-OC9XEN
●Cartridge type: MC type stereo cartridge
●Recommended load resistance: 100Ω or more (when connected to a head amplifier)
●Playback frequency range: 20 to 30,000Hz
●Output voltage: 0.35mV (1kHz, 5cm/sec.)
●Needle tip shape: 0.3 x 0.7mil solid elliptical needle
●Cantilever: Aluminum pipe
●Needle pressure range: 1.8 to 2.2g (2.0g standard)
●Cartridge weight: Approximately 7.6g
●Headshell weight:
・Approx. 11.0g (including lead wire)
・Approx. 10.2g (excluding lead wire)
●Headshell overhang adjustment range: -2.5mm to +2.5mm (AT-OC9XEN (When in use)
[General specifications]
●External dimensions (W x D x H)
- Turntable body: 420mm x 340mm x 135mm
- Control unit: 133mm x 228mm x 50mm
●Weight
- Turntable body: Approx. 8.4kg
- Control unit: Approx. 1.1kg