Overview:
This update of the AT-LP120-USB turntable features a new DC servo direct-drive motor, along with adjustable dynamic anti-skate control and selectable phono preamplifier. The fully manual turntable plays 33-1/3, 45, and 78 RPM records and is equipped with a USB output that allows direct connection to your computer. Just download the free Mac- and PC-compatible Audacity recording software (or software of your choice) and start converting your records to digital audio files. But in addition to the USB output, the turntable also comes with a detachable dual RCA output cable and is equipped with a built-in selectable phono preamp so you can connect directly to your home stereo, whether it has a dedicated phono input or not.
The turntable features an S-shaped tonearm with adjustable tracking force and an AT-HS6 universal ½"-mount headshell with an AT-VM95E Dual Magnet phono cartridge. Audio-Technica has been a leader in phono cartridge design for more than 50 years, and that expertise shows in the versatile, high-performance AT-VM95E cartridge, which comes with a 0.3 x 0.7 mil* elliptical stylus, but is also compatible with any VM95 Series replacement stylus, offering a wide choice of options for every budget and application.
Additional features include a die-cast aluminum platter with felt mat; a start/stop button; selectable high-accuracy quartz-controlled pitch lock and pitch change slider control with +/-8% or +/-16% adjustment ranges; a stroboscopic platter with speed indicator; a removable plug-type stylus target light; external power supply; and a removable hinged dust cover.
Quick Facts:
Experience the high-fidelity audio of vinyl
Direct-drive, DC servo motor
Fully manual operation
Adjustable dynamic anti-skate control
Selectable 33-1/3, 45, 78 RPM speeds
Professional-grade anti-resonance, die-cast aluminum platter with felt mat
AT-HS6 universal ½"-mount headshell and AT-VM95E Dual Magnet phono cartridge with 0.3 x 0.7 mil* elliptical stylus
AT-VM95E cartridge is compatible with any VM95 Series replacement stylus, offering a wide choice of options for every budget and application
Balanced S-shaped tonearm with hydraulically damped lift control and lockable rest
Built-in switchable phono pre-amplifier for phono- or line-level output
Stroboscopic platter with speed indicator
Variable pitch control with quartz speed lock
Removable plug-type target light for easier cueing in low light
Damped base construction for reduced low-frequency feedback coloration
AC adapter handles AC/DC conversion outside of the chassis, reducing noise in the signal chain
Convert your vinyl records to digital audio files by downloading and using the free Mac- and PC-compatible Audacity recording software (or software of your choice)
Includes: USB cable, detachable RCA output cable (dual RCA male to dual RCA male), AC adapter, 45 RPM adapter, counterweight, felt mat, and removable hinged dust cover
Product Specs:
| Type |
3-speed, fully manual operation |
| Motor |
DC servo motor |
| Drive Method |
Direct drive |
| Speeds |
33-1/3 RPM, 45 RPM, 78 RPM |
| Turntable Platter |
Die-cast aluminum |
| Starting Torque |
>1.0 kgf*cm |
| Braking System |
Electronic brake |
| Wow and Flutter |
<0.2% (WTD) @ 3 kHz (JIS) |
| Signal-to-Noise Ratio |
>50 dB |
| Output Level |
Pre-amp “PHONO”: 4 mV nominal at 1 kHz, 5 cm/sec
Pre-amp “LINE”: 240 mV nominal at 1 kHz, 5 cm/sec |
| Phono Pre-Amp Gain |
36 dB nominal, RIAA equalized |
| USB Function |
A/D, D/A – 16-bit/44.1 kHz or 48 kHz USB selectable;
Computer interface – USB 1.1 Compliant Windows 7 or above, or MAC OS X or above |
| Power Supply Requirements |
120V AC, 60 Hz |
| Power Consumption |
3W |
| Dimensions |
452.0 mm (17.80") W x 352.0 mm (13.86") D x 141.6 mm (5.57") H |
| Weight |
8 kg (17.6 lbs.), without dust cover |
| Accessories Included |
AT-VM95E phono cartridge
AT-HS6 headshell
1.9 m (6.2') USB cable
dual RCA (male) to dual RCA (male) cable with ground wire
counterweight
felt mat
dust cover
45 RPM adapter
plug-type stylus target light |
* The abbreviation mil is equal to a thousandth of an inch: mil = 0.001 inch = 0.0254 mm = 25.4 μm
Tonearm type: Balanced S-shaped tonearm with detachable headshell
Effective arm length: 230.5 mm
Overhang: 16 mm
Tracking error angle: Less than 3 degrees
Applicable cartridge weight: 3.5-8.5 g
Anti-skating range: 0-4 g
Replacement Stylus: AT-VMN95E
USB operation system requirements
PC or Mac with an available USB port (USB1.1 or higher)
Windows 7 or above, or Mac OS X or above
