Audio-Technica AT-LPA2 Acrylic Turntable

Precision-Built Audiophile Turntable for Pure Analog Playback

The AT-LPA2 is a full redesign of Audio-Technica’s LP2022 anniversary turntable, now engineered without limits and available to more listeners. Featuring a precision-machined acrylic plinth, external motor control unit, and a carbon fiber tonearm, this is a high end turntable made for true analog enthusiasts.

Production is limited to small waves of a few hundred units. This is not a limited edition, but demand and build complexity keep supply tight. If you want one, act quickly.

Key Features

• Transparent acrylic plinth and 20mm platter for vibration damping and resonance control
• Outboard motor control unit for noise isolation and precision speed stability
• Static-balanced carbon fiber tonearm with tracking force adjustability up to 3.0g
• Includes Audio-Technica AT-OC9XEN MC cartridge with nude elliptical stylus
• Two counterweights (light and heavy) for broad cartridge compatibility
• Belt drive system with 33⅓ and 45 RPM playback
• Signal-to-noise ratio> 60 dB, wow and flutter <0.12%

Designed for Serious Vinyl Enthusiasts

The AT-LPA2 offers a pure analog experience. It has no USB port, no built-in phono stage, and no streaming features — because none are needed. What it offers instead is elite vinyl playback performance with simple, thoughtful execution.

The included AT-OC9XEN cartridge is a moving coil design with a nude elliptical stylus, delivering stunning clarity and spatial realism. The carbon fiber tonearm is ultra-responsive, mechanically stable, and completely manual. This is a true audiophile turntable made to be enjoyed and adjusted by hand.

What’s in the Box

• AT-LPA2 Turntable with acrylic platter and dust cover
• External motor control unit and cables
• Pre-mounted AT-OC9XEN MC cartridge
• Light and heavy counterweights
• Anti-skate weight, RCA cables, ground wire, hex wrench, gloves, 45 RPM adapter

Specifications

Turntable Specifications

Motor DC servo Driving Method Belt drive Speeds 33-1/3 RPM or 45 RPM Turntable Platter 20 mm-thick, acrylic platter Wow and Flutter <0.12% WRM (33 RPM) Signal-to-Noise Ratio > 60 dB

Tonearm Specifications

Type Static balanced straight carbon tonearm Effective Length 223.6 mm Overhang 18.6 mm Maximum Tracking Error Angle Less than 2.0° Stylus Pressure Adjustment Range 0 to 3.0 g Applicable Cartridge Weight Range (light counterweight) 6.1 to 9.2 g Applicable Cartridge Weight Range (heavy counterweight) 9.2 to 13.9 g Tonearm Height Adjustment Range -1.5 mm to +7 mm (with included cartridge) Anti-Skate Mechanism Thread-suspended type Anti-Skate Adjustment Range Equivalent to 1.3 g to 3.0 g stylus pressure

Cartridge and Headshell Specifications

Cartridge Model AT-OC9XEN Cartridge Type MC (Moving Coil) Recommended Load Resistance ≥ 100 ohms (when head amplifier connected) Frequency Response 20 to 30,000 Hz Output Voltage 0.35 mV (1 kHz, 5 cm/sec.) Stylus 0.3 x 0.7 mil elliptical nude stylus Cantilever Aluminum pipe Tracking Force Range 1.8 to 2.2 g (standard 2.0 g) Cartridge Weight Approx. 7.6 g (0.27 oz) Headshell Weight (with lead wires) Approx. 11.0 g (0.39 oz) Headshell Weight (excluding lead wires) Approx. 10.2 g (0.36 oz) Headshell Overhang Adjustment Range -2.5 mm to +2.5 mm (with AT-OC9XEN)

General Specifications

Dimensions (Turntable Body) 420 mm (17″) × 340 mm (13″) × 135 mm (5.3″) Dimensions (Control Unit) 133 mm (5.2″) × 228 mm (9.0″) × 50 mm (2.0″) Weight (Turntable Body) Approx. 8.4 kg (19 lbs) Weight (Control Unit) Approx. 1.1 kg (2.4 lbs) Power Supply Requirements 100 to 240 V, 50/60 Hz Power Consumption 6 W

In-Store Demo Available

We have one on display and ready to demo. Come by and experience the build quality and sonics firsthand, or order online while this batch is still in stock.

This is one of the best audiophile turntable options available today. It’s a leap forward in clarity, control, and presence. Don’t miss it.

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