Audio-Technica: AT-LP8X Semi-Automatic Direct Drive Turntable

LAB POINTS

• Audio-Technica's flagship audiophile direct-drive turntable (belt-less, high-torque, low maintenance)
• semi-automatic: tonearm lift automatically raises the tonearm at the end of a record and stops the motor, saving stylus wear
  
• pre-mounted Audio-Technica AT-VM95E cartridge on lightweight AT-LT10 headshell; a quality listening cartridge which can be upgraded with any VM95 stylus
  
• J-shaped tonearm with adjustable anti-skating + VTA
• height-adjustable feet
• damped base construction for reduced low-frequency feedback
  
• selectable 33 1/3, 45 and 78 rpm speed playback
• removable dustcover included
• note: external phono preamp is required for this model

"The AT-LP8X steps up from the popular AT-LP5X with a more premium build (most notably the MDF wood body), improved tonearm, and new semi-automatic operation. The AT-LP8X is Audio-Technica's top of the line direct drive model, meant for high quality vinyl play. Note that you'll need an external phono preamp or integrated amp with this model." - TTL

KEY FEATURES

• motor type: direct-drive
• operation type: semi-automatic
• phono preamp: n/a
• speeds: 33 RPM, 45 RPM, 78 RPM
• tonearm shape: J-shaped
• counterweight setting: yes
• anti-skate setting: yes
• VTA / height adjustment: yes
• detachable headshell: yes
• body material: MDF wood
• platter material: aluminum
• wired inputs: n/a
• wireless inputs: n/a
• outputs: RCA phono
• removable RCA: yes
• dust cover: yes, hinged
• dimensions: 18" (w) x 6.3" (h) x 14" (d) / 450 x 161 x 352mm
• weight: 23 lb / 10.4 kg

COMES WITH

• pre-mounted cartridge
• rubber record mat
• dust cover
• 45 adaptor
• RCA cable w/ ground wire