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

Audio-Technica expands its line of direct-drive turntables with the semi-automatic AT-LP8X, featuring a newly designed tonearm lift that automatically raises the tonearm at the end of a record side and stops the motor.

• 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