Features
| Warranty length | 2 Years |
|---|---|
| Brand | Audio Technica |
Tech Specs
- Type: Belt-drive manual turntable
- Motor: DC servo with Active Speed Stabilization
- Drive Method: Belt drive
- Speeds: 33-1/3 RPM, 45 RPM
- Turntable Platter: 16mm-thick acrylic platter
- Wow and Flutter: < 0.15 % WRMS (33 RPM) at 3 kHz
- Signal-to-Noise Ratio: > 60 dB
- Power Supply Requirements: 100 to 240 V, 50/60 Hz, 0.5 A Max.
- Power Consumption: 1.8 W
- Dimensions: 420 mm (17") × 340 mm (13") × 135 mm (5.3") (W × D × H)
- Weight: 8.0 kg (18 lbs)
- AC Adapter: 12 V, 1.0 A
- Tonearm Type: Static balanced straight carbon tonearm
- Effective Arm Length: 223.6 mm
- Overhang: 18.6 mm
- Tracking Error Angle: Less than 2.0°
- Stylus Pressure Adjustment Range: 0 to 3.0 g
- Applicable Cartridge Weight: 11.5 to 16.5 g
- Replacement Stylus: AT-VMN95E BK, AT-VMN95SH CL* (sold separately)
- Replacement Headshell: AT-HS4 SV (sold separately)
- Replacement Belt: AT-LP2022 exclusive belt (sold separately)
Accessories Included
- Dust cover
- Platter (with drive belt)
- Dust cover hinges
- Counterweight
- Headshell (AT-HS4 SV) with VM stereo cartridge (AT-VM95E BK)
- Replacement stylus (AT-VMN95SH CL)
- 45-RPM adapter
- RCA audio cable (Approx. 1.0 m (3.3'))
- AC adapter (Approx. 1.5 m (4.9'))
- Hexagonal wrench
- Gloves
Product Description
The Audio Technica AT-LP2022 Turntable has been released to celebrate 60 years of Audio Technica Excellence. This beautiful transparent turntable is belt driven, with a low mass carbon fibre tonearm and lightweight headshell. The motor is sensor regulated to ensure very low wow and flutter.
Shibata Stylus with Black Cartridge
The AT-LP2022 Turntable comes with an AT-VM95EBK (black) cartridge. There is also a clear Shibata stylus included. Shibata refers to the shape of the tip. The included AT-VM95 cartridge can also take any of the other shaped styli that fit the AT-VM95.
Additionally, The vertical tracking angle is adjustable and there is a dynamic anti-skate control. This allows a range of cartridges to be fitted. A transparent dust cover is provided. The unit comes with an RCA cable and 45rpm adapter.
About stylus tips and the Shibata tip
There are various shapes of stylus tip. Notably, there is always a compromise between performance, cost and the difficulty of manufacture. The conical stylus is the most common and cheapest to produce. These are made by attaching a diamond tip to a steel pin, this is then ground to the correct shape. The disadvantage is mass, steel is heavy. These are known as bonded types.
There are various designs of elliptical stylus. These are more difficult to manufacture especially the “nude” type that are mounted directly on to the cantilever. Contact line styli are the finest of all and have a sharp edge that plays the groove walls. The Shibata tip is renowned for its ability to reproduce very high frequencies. It also reduces distortion and gives better imaging depth. This type of tip requires very accurate alignment making them expensive to manufacture.
Sensor-Monitor Motor
The stylish design of the AT-LP2022 turntable is complemented by a careful design. The speed of the motor is sensor regulated and along with the clear acrylic platter, and high-isolation adjustable feet to prevent vibration, wow and flutter are minimised.
The lightweight headshell is attached to a carbon fibre tonearm, and the clear acrylic chassis shows the sensor motor and reduces resonance. Belt drive is used as it reduces vibration and gives smooth and silent operation.
Sensor Speed Control
A turntable needs to have an accurate speed control to prevent wow and flutter. Some cheaper decks use a standard DC motor that relies on the mass of the platter to maintain a constant speed. Better decks use some kind of feedback control that automatically regulates the speed. A rotation sensor on the platter provides a reference signal that is used by the motor controller to reduce or increase the speed. In this way very accurate speed is maintained.
Audio Technica was founded in 1962 and this year celebrates its 60th anniversary. They began by manufacturing phono cartridges for which they are still renowned today.
