Audio-Technica Consumer AT-LPA2 Manual Two-Speed Turntable SKU# AT-LPA2

Vinyl fans have a clear choice for pure analog audio with minimal distortion in the AT-LPA2 Manual Two-Speed Turntable from Audio-Technica Consumer. It starts with the physical design of the AT-LPA2, with its completely transparent, 1.2"-thick high-density acrylic plinth and 0.8"-thick platter. They improve vibration dampening by being at a similar resonant frequency to that of a record. Electrical interference is drastically reduced by moving the belt-drive motor control and power out of the plinth to an external control box. An optical sensor keeps the platter spinning at a consistent 33 1/3 or 45 rpm speed. To further ensure high-fidelity playback, AT-LPA2 is equipped with a carbon-fiber tonearm with an aluminum headshell and AT-OC9XEN MC cartridge with elliptical nude stylus.

Assembled from transparent acrylic, the AT-LPA2 fully manual belt-drive turntable combines contemporary aesthetics with analog expertise, while remaining incredibly easy to set up and use. We designed the AT-LPA2 to minimize resonance, which can cause noise and distortion in the signal chain, while maximizing detailed audio reproduction of your vinyl records with crystal-clear accuracy. Not only is the acrylic stunning, it is also an ideal material for turntable construction, greatly reducing reverberations that might otherwise affect sound clarity. 

The AT-LPA2 features a high-density, 30 mm transparent acrylic chassis and 20 mm platter to provide exceptional stability and vibration damping for pure, uncolored sound. Exclusively designed heavy-duty, height-adjustable feet isolate the turntable from vibration. The mass of the acrylic platter also allows it to spin at a consistent speed. Additionally, an optical sensor, positioned under the spindle, monitors platter rotation to maintain an accurate speed of 33-1/3 or 45 RPM.

To further reduce unwanted noise, we’ve moved the controls and power supply into a separate unit – a feature typically found only on more expensive turntables – thereby isolating the turntable’s sensitive audio components from electrical interference associated with powering and operating the turntable’s motor. This isolation ensures the quietest performance possible, so you hear only the music from your records, not electrical noise.

The AT-LPA2 comes with a pre-mounted AT-OC9XEN moving coil cartridge,* which features a nude elliptical stylus (0.3 x 0.7 mil) and high-purity PCOCC coils. The AT-OC9XEN cartridge is designed to capture every nuance of your records with stunning clarity, while providing outstanding channel separation. The lower mass of the moving coil structure (compared to moving magnet cartridges) allows the stylus to react more quickly to changes in the record groove, resulting in more detailed audio reproduction.

The cartridge comes mounted to an exclusive machined-aluminum headshell with azimuth adjustment, that attaches to the straight, carbon-fiber tonearm. Engineered specifically for this turntable, the new 8.8-inch tonearm also offers VTA adjustment. The lightweight, anti-resonant tonearm tracks smoothly and precisely, utilizing a highly accurate, finely adjustable string-type anti-skate mechanism to counteract any inward pull and maintain proper channel balance. In addition, the tonearm includes two counterweight options (110 g and 130 g) to allow you to use a wide variety of other cartridges, should you so choose.

With its clean, modern look, advanced components, precision engineering, and ease of setup, the AT-LPA2 is your entry into the world of pure analog audio.

*Please Note: AT-OC9XEN’s stylus assembly is not field-replaceable, but Audio-Technica offers a fee-based Moving Coil Exchange Program to properly service your moving coil cartridge. The cartridge’s low (0.35 mV) output voltage also requires the use of a step-up transformer or moving coil phono preamp to boost the signal.

• Plays 33 1/3 & 45 rpm Vinyl Records
• Fully Manual Operation
• External Motor/Power Control Box
• Clear Acrylic Plinth & Platter
• MC Cartridge with Elliptical Nude Stylus
• Optical Sensor Monitors Rotation Speed
• Belt-Driven Motor
• Machined Aluminum Headshell
• Carbon Fiber Tonearm with Anti-Skate
• Heavy-Duty Height-Adjustable Feet

• Elliptical nude stylus (0.3 x 0.7 mil) with high-purity PCOCC coils
• Add different optional cartridges with included 110 and 130 g counterweights
• Heavy-duty, height-adjustable feet for further vibration isolation
• Removable hinged dust cover included
• Stereo RCA phono output with ground screw (please note that there is no amplification and the AT-OC9XEN MC cartridge outputs at only 0.35mV. A dedicated MC-compatible preamp or MM preamp coupled with a step-up transformer (SUT) is required for playback)

• Audio-Technica Consumer AT-LPA2 Manual Two-Speed Turntable
• Control Box
• Dust Cover with Hinges
• Platter
• Drive Belt
• Light Counterweight
• Heavy Counterweight
• Anti-Skate Weight
• Anti-Skate Auxiliary Weight
• Headshell with MC Stereo Cartridge (AT-OC9XEN)
• 45 rpm Adapter
• RCA Stereo Cable (3.6')
• Power Cable (5.9')
• Control Cable (3.3')
• Ground Cable (3.6')
• Tonearm Hex Wrench
• Pair of White Inspection Gloves