Audio-Technica AT-LP7 Fully Manual Belt-Drive Turntable Black
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 The AT-LP7 builds on this heritage Recognizing the critical role a cartridge plays in reproducing high-fidelity audio from vinyl we designed this fully manual belt-drive turntable around our VM cartridge line incorporating the finest materials and structures in support of the cartridge’s performance The AT-LP7 comes with a VM520EB Dual Moving Magnet Cartridge with a 10 g AT-HS10 head shell and 0 3 x 0 7 mil elliptical bonded stylus That stylus can be replaced with any of the other six styli available in the VM line giving users an easy means of upgrading the stylus without buying a whole new cartridge The head shell attaches to a J-shaped tone arm that takes its inspiration from the classic A-T models of the 1960s and ’70s The tone arm features a metallic gimbal suspension system and precision bearings to mitigate tracking errors and includes an adjustable counterweight and anti-skate control The height of the tone arm can be adjusted from 0 mm to 6 mm to accommodate a wide variety of cartridges The turntable chassis is constructed of 40 mm-thick MDF (medium density fiberboard) an excellent anti-vibration damping material that limits low-frequency acoustical feedback The anti-resonance platter is made of 20 mm-thick polyoxymethylene and is driven by a sensor-monitored motor that ensures a continuously accurate platter rotation speed of 33-1/3 or 45 RPM The AT-LP7 also includes a built-in switchable phono/line preamp for connection to components with or without a dedicated phono input and a selector switch to designate operation with a moving magnet or moving coil cartridge
Audio-Technica AT6006R Safety Raiser
Designed to mount on a manual turntable, the AT6006R Safety Raiser automatically lifts the tonearm at the end of a record, protecting the stylus from damage. The raiser is equipped with a highly sensitive release antenna and a hydraulic lift with rubber lift bar, ensuring safe, smooth and dependable operation. Height adjustment knob and included spacers allow the raiser to be used with a wide variety of turntables with different tonearm heights.
The AT-LP7 turntable features a fully manual, belt-drive operation with two speeds – 33-1/3 and 45 RPM along with a motor having a speed-sensor system.
It comes with a VM520EB dual moving magnet cartridge providing outstanding channel separation and extended frequency response.
The J-shaped tonearm in the turntable has a metallic gimbal suspension system and precision bearings for excellent tracking.
The safety raiser lifts the tonearm automatically at the end of a record, protecting the stylus tip.
Its height is adjustable to work with turntables having different tonearm heights.
