AUDIO-TECHNICA AT-LP8X

Semi-automatic direct-drive turntable with three speeds: 33-1/3, 45, 78 RPM

Motor features a speed-sensor system to maintain accurate platter rotation speed

Newly designed low-torque, direct-drive DC servo motor improves wow and flutter performance

25 mm rubber-damped, anti-resonance, die-cast aluminum platter with 2.5 mm rubber mat

J-shaped tonearm with adjustable VTA (vertical tracking angle)

Newly designed tonearm lift automatically raises the tonearm at the end of a record side and stops the motor

AT-VM95E BK (black) cartridge (0.3 x 0.7 mil elliptical stylus) is compatible with any VM95 Series replacement stylus, offering a wide choice of options for every budget and application

Newly designed lightweight AT-LT10 headshell

Included subcounterweight provides an expanded cartridge/headshell weight range of 14.0 g – 23.5 g

Newly designed internal switching power supply, optimized for audio performance

MDF (medium density fiberboard) cabinet construction

Phono-level output provides pure, direct transmission of the cartridge’s signal

Includes detachable RCA output cable (dual RCA male to dual RCA male with ground), 45 RPM adapter, and removable hinged dust cover

*A dedicated SP cartridge or the replacement AT-VMN95SP stylus is required to play 78 RPM records

Specifications

Turntable Specifications

Motor DC servo motor

Drive method Direct drive method

Speed ​​33-1/3 rpm, 45 rpm or 78 rpm

Turntable platter Aluminum die-cast, rubber shock absorber

Starting torque 1.0 kgf.cm

Braking method Electronic brake

Wow and flutter < 0.1% (WTD) at 3 kHz (JIS)

Signal to noise ratio > 60 dB

Output levels PHONO: 4.0 mV nominal at 1 kHz, 5 cm/sec

Tonearm Specifications

Type J-shaped, statically balanced tonearm

Effective length 247 mm

Protrusion 15 mm

Maximum reading error angle

Less than 2.0 °

Adjustment range

stylus pressure 0.0 to 4.0 g

Applicable capsule weight range (without contoured

head)

14.0 to 20.0 g

(17.5 to 23.5 g when using the secondary counterweight)

Specifications of capsule and contoured head

Capsule model AT-VM95E BK

Capsule type VM

Recommended load impedance 47,000 ohms

Output voltage 4.0 mV (mV at 1 kHz, 5 cm/sec)

Stylus Bonded elliptical stylus 0.3 × 0.7 mil

Cantilever element Aluminum tube

Tracking force range 1.8 to 2.2 g (standard 2.0 g)

Capsule weight 6.1 g

Contoured head model AT-LT10

Contoured head weight

Approx. 10.7 g (including cables)

Approx. 10.0 g (excluding cables)

Head protrusion adjustment

shaped

+5.5 mm to −2.5 mm (when using AT-VM95E)

General specifications

Dimensions 450 mm × 352 mm × 161 mm (W × D × H)

Weight Approx. 10.4 kg

Power requirements

electrical 100 V, 50/60 Hz

Power consumption 8 W

Accessories

Dust cover, anti-slip mat, platter, dust cover hinge,

counterweight, sub-counterweight, head profile (ATLT10) with VM stereo capsule (AT-VM95E BK), 45 rpm adapter, RCA audio cable

(approx. 1.0 m), power cord (approx. 1.8 m)

Replacement stylus (sold

separately) AT-VMN95E BK

Replacement contoured head

(sold separately) AT-LT10