Audio Technica - AT-LP140XP Silver Professional Direct Drive Turntable

Released: 13th October 2021. The AT-LP140XP fully manual professional DJ turntable features a high-torque direct-drive motor and anti-resonant, mass-damped, die-cast aluminium platter to ensure stable, on-axis rotation at 331/3, 45, and 78 RPM. It is equipped with an S-shaped tonearm with height adjustment, adjustable tracking force (counterweight) and adjustable dynamic anti-skate control.  Audio-Technica has been a leader in phono cartridge design for more than 50 years, and that expertise shows in the durable, high-output AT-XP3 DJ cartridge with 0.6 mil conical bonded stylus included with the turntable. It comes pre-mounted to an AT-HS6 universal ½’’-mount headshell.  Designed to connect to components with a dedicated phono input, the turntable comes with a detachable dual RCA output cable which supplies a strong 5.5 mV phono output.  Additional professional features include a start/stop button; forward and reverse play; selectable high-accuracy quartz-controlled pitch lock and pitch change slider control with  ±8%, ±16%, and ±24% adjustment ranges; a stroboscopic platter with speed indicator; a retractable plug-type stylus target light; and a removable hinged dust cover.  Product Highlights:  Experience high-fidelity audio and professional DJ performance  Direct-drive, high-torque servo motor with speed stabilization  Fully manual operation  Adjustable dynamic anti-skate control  Selectable 33/45/78 RPM speeds  Professional anti-resonance, mass-damped, die-cast aluminium platter with felt mat  AT-HS6 universal ½’’-mount headshell and AT-XP3 DJ cartridge with 0.6 mil conical bonded stylus  Balanced S-shaped tonearm with hydraulically damped lift control, height adjustment, and lockable rest  Dedicated phono-level output (5.5 mV)  Stroboscopic platter with speed indicator  Forward/reverse operation and variable pitch control with quartz speed lock  Retractable plug-type target light for easier cueing in low light  Damped base construction for reduced low-frequency feedback coloration  Includes: detachable RCA output cable (dual RCA male to dual RCA male) power cable 45 RPM adapter counterweight felt mat removable hinged dust cover  Available in black (AT-LP140XPBK) and silver (AT-LP140XPSV).  SPECIFICATIONS  Turntable   Drive Method Direct-drive   Type 3-speed, fully manual operation   Motor High-torque DC motor   Speeds 331/3 RPM, 45 RPM, 78 RPM  Pitch Variation +/-8% or +/-16% or +/-24%  Turntable Platter Die-cast aluminium  Starting Torque 2.2 kgf-cm  Wow and Flutter <0.2% WRMS (33 RPM)  Signal-to-Noise Ratio >50dB  Output Level 5.5 mV nominal at 1kHz, 5cm/sec  Power Supply Requirements 115/230V AC, 60/50Hz  Power Consumption 4.3W   Weight 10.0kg  Cartridge & Stylus   Model AT-XP3  Type VM Dual Magnet   Output Voltage 5.5 mV (@ 1.0 kHz, 5cm/sec)   Vertical Tracking Force Range 2.0 to 4.0g (standard 3.0g)  Stylus Shape Conical  Stylus Size 0.6 mil  Recommended Load Impedance 47,000 ohms  Weight 6.2g  Headshell   Model AT-HS6  Weight 9g  Tone arm   Type Balanced S-shaped tonearm with detachable headshell  Effective Length 230.5mm   Overhang 16mm   Maximum Tracking Error Angle Less than 3 degree  Applicable Cartridge Weight 3.5 - 8.5g  Anti-skating Range 0-4g