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, has just announced a new direct drive turntable, the AT-LP8X . This premium turntable uses a direct drive motor instead of the more common belt drive models. The AT-LP8X is a competitor to the Technics SL-1200 series of turntables and aims to offer the reliability and precision of a direct-drive motor with the user-friendly operation of a semi-automatic system normally found in belt-drive models.
The look of this new turntable has been inspired by Audio-Technica’s classic turntables first launched back in the 1960s and ‘70s. Featuring a J-shaped aluminum tonearm, the AT-LP8X’s tonearm automatically lifts at the end of a record and shuts the motor down, a rare feature in a direct-drive turntable.
Having an auto-stop function reduces the risk of needle wear or damage to the vinyl. It also makes LP listening more convenient because you don’t need to jump up and turn the motor off every 20 minutes or so.The AT-LP8X’s tonearm comes with Audio-Technica’ new AT-LT10 headshell, which also launches today and connects the tonearm to the turntable’s black AT-VM95E cartridge. The AT-LP8X has a robust plinth made from MDF.
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