Audio Technica AT-LPA2 Belt Driven B Turntable

Introducing the AT-LPA2

Acrylic Belt Driven Turntable from Audio Technica

The AT-LPA2 is the finest turntable Audio-Technica has ever developed, designed to reveal the purity of analogue audio.

Assembled from transparent acrylic, the AT-LPA2 fully manual belt-drive turntable combines contemporary aesthetics with analogue expertise while remaining incredibly easy to set up and use.

The At-LPA2 has been designed to minimise resonance, which can cause noise and distortion in the signal chain, while maximising detailed audio reproduction of your vinyl records with crystal-clear accuracy. 

With its clean, modern look, advanced components, precision engineering, and ease of setup, the AT-LPA2 is your entry into the world of pure analogue audio.

Dual Moving Coil Cartridge AT-OC9XEN

The AT-LPA2 comes with a pre-mounted AT-OC9XEN 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.

The cartridge comes mounted to an exclusive machined-aluminium headshell with azimuth adjustment that attaches to the straight, carbon-fibre 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, utilising 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.

*Please note: The cartridge’s low (0.35 mV) output voltage requires the use of a step-up transformer or moving coil phono preamp to boost the signal.

Made of Acrylic

The AT-LPA2 features a high-density, 30 mm transparent acrylic chassis and 20 mm platter to provide exceptional stability and vibration damping for pure, uncoloured 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.

 Quiet and Stable Performance thanks to its External Power Supply and Control Unit

To minimise electrical interference and ensure optimal performance, the AT-LPA2 features a separate power and control unit. This design isolates the sensitive audio components from power supply noise, 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.

Product Features
The finest turntable Audio-Technica has ever developed, designed to reveal the purity of analog audio
Despite the turntable’s mechanical precision, it remains incredibly easy to set up and use
Fully manual, belt-drive operation with two speeds: 33-1/3 and 45 RPM
30 mm-thick transparent chassis is made from low-resonance, high-density clear acrylic
20 mm-thick, high-density transparent acrylic platter is calibrated to spin at a consistent speed
AT-OC9XEN MC cartridge* with 0.3 x 0.7 mil elliptical nude stylus provides detailed sound reproduction with excellent channel separation and low distortion 
Separate control unit/power supply isolates the turntable from unwanted electrical noise
Optical sensor, positioned under the spindle, monitors platter rotation to maintain accurate speed
Newly designed, carbon-fiber tonearm is precision-engineered for superior tracking and stability, with adjustable VTA
Highly accurate and finely adjustable weighted anti-skate mechanism (string-type)
Includes both a 110 g and 130 g counterweight to accommodate most cartridge configurations
Exclusive machined-aluminum headshell with azimuth adjustment
Phono-level output provides pure, direct transmission of the cartridge’s signal
Exclusively designed heavy-duty, height-adjustable feet isolate the turntable from vibration
Includes dual RCA (male) to dual RCA (male) stereo cable, ground wire, 45 RPM adapter, removable hinged dust cover, hex wrench (to adjust tonearm height), white inspection gloves (to prevent fingerprints during setup)
Technical Specifications

Motor
DC servo

Drive Method
Belt drive

Speeds
33-1/3 RPM or 45 RPM

Turntable Platter
20 mm-thick, acrylic platter

Wow and Flutter
Signal-to-Noise Ratio
> 60 dB

Cartridge Type
MC

Power Supply Requirements
100 to 240 V, 50/60 Hz

Power Consumption
6 W

Tonearm Type
Static balanced straight carbon tonearm

Effective Arm Length
223.6 mm

Overhang
18.6 mm

Tracking Error Angle
Less than 2.0°

Tonearm Height Adjustment Range
-1.5 mm to +7 mm (with included cartridge)

Applicable Cartridge Weight (excluding headshell)
Using counterweight (light): 6.1 to 9.2 g
Using counterweight (heavy): 9.2 to 13.9 g

Stylus Pressure Adjustment Range
0 to 3.0 g

Replacement Cartridge
AT-OC9XEN

Anti-skate Mechanism
Thread-suspended type

Anti-skate Adjustment Range
Equivalent to 1.3 g to 3.0 g stylus pressure

Replacement Belt
AT-LPA2 exclusive belt (sold separately)

Dimensions (W x D x H) in mm

Turntable
420 × 340 × 135 mm

Control unit
133  x 228 x 50 mm

Weight

Turntable
Approx. 8.4 kg

Control unit
Approx. 1.1 kg 

What's in the Box
Audio Technica AT-LPA2 Belt Driven Turntable
Control unit
Dust cover
Platter
Drive belt
Dust cover hinges
Counterweight (light) and (heavy)
Weight for anti-skate, and Auxiliary weight for anti-skate
Headshell with MC stereo cartridge (AT-OC9XEN)
45 RPM adapter
RCA audio cable (approx. 1.1 m)
Power cable (approx. 1.8m) *,
Control cable (approx. 1.0 m)
Ground cable (approx. 1.1 m)
Hexagonal wrench and Gloves
*Power cable length and plug shape may vary depending on the country of sale.

**This information has been obtained from Manufacturers website. We advise that Price, Features & Specifications are subject change from Manufacturer without notice.

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