DETAILS
PRODUCT Audio-Technica AT-LP5X
ORIGIN Japan/China
TYPE Direct-drive turntable
WEIGHT 7.3kg
DIMENSIONS (WxHxD) 450 x 157 x 352mm
FEATURES
33, 45 and 78rpm
J-shaped tonearm
VM-95E cartridge
Onboard MM/MC phono stage
DISTRIBUTOR Audio-Technica
TELEPHONE 0113 2771441
WEBSITE audio-technica.com
Audio-Technica enjoyed enormous success with the original AT-LP5 (HFC 405) and five years later has updated it to the LP5X. This is still a direct-drive turntable with a J-shaped tonearm that is fitted for use with a detachable headshell, but the bearing and platter have been revised and the motor that acts on it can now also rotate at 78rpm. The power supply has been changed and no longer performs DC conversion on board, instead using an external wall-wart PSU with the on/off button of the original being changed to auto standby.
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