Audio-Technica has introduced the AT-LPA2 turntable, its new flagship model with significant upgrades, including the company’s AT-OC9XEN moving-coil phono cartridge.
“The AT-LPA2 is the finest turntable Audio-Technica has ever developed,” says Bob Peet, Global Product Manager, Analog Products, “and is designed to reveal the purity of analog audio at its finest. It combines exceptional performance with ease of setup and use, making it ideal for veteran audiophiles as well as new listeners who want maximum enjoyment from their record collections.”
The AT-LPA2 is made from transparent acrylic, a material that combines contemporary aesthetics with vibration-damping properties to reduce unwanted resonances. The turntable features a 30 mm acrylic chassis and 20 mm acrylic platter for improved rotational stability. Speed accuracy at 33-1/3 and 45 RPM, meanwhile, is maintained by means of an optical sensor positioned under the turntable spindle.
The AT-LPA2’s power supply and controls are housed in a separate unit away from the turntable itself, which isolates the turntable motor from electrical interference and ensures ultra-quiet operation.
The turntable comes with an AT-OC9XEN moving-coil phono cartridge pre-mounted to a machined aluminum headshell, making setting up the turntable easy. The AT-OC9XEN features a nude elliptical stylus, high-purity PCOCC oxygen-free copper internal wiring, a dual-magnet design for maximum stereo separation and imaging, a neodymium magnet structure, and a rigid aluminum body.
The AT-LPA2 features a new lightweight, anti-resonant carbon fibre tonearm with adjustable VTA, azimuth and anti-skating adjustments. It’s supplied with two counterweights (110 and 130 grams) that allow the use of a wide variety of phono cartridges. Heavy-duty height-adjustable isolation feet ensure solid, stable vinyl playback.
The turntable comes with a removable hinged dust cover, 45 RPM adapter, RCA connecting cable and other accessories, including a pair of white gloves to keep the turntable clean during setup. It will be available in May 2025 for an MSRP of US$2,000.