Audio Technica AT-LPW30BK: Belt Drive Manual Turntable

Developed in Tokyo, Japan, with over 50 years of experience in creating hi-fi equipment, the LPW30BK turntable is designed to give you optimal reproduction of high-fidelity audio from vinyl records.

The AT-LPW30BK is a fully manual, belt-drive turntable designed to give you optimal playback of high-quality audio from a vinyl record. The two-speed (33-1/3 and 45 rpm) turntable features an aesthetically pleasing anti-resonance MDF plinth with imitation teak veneer to reduce low-frequency acoustic feedback.

Elegant wooden record player

An impressive addition to any system, the AT-LPW30 turntable features an imitation teak-coated anti-resonance plinth to reduce low-frequency acoustic feedback.

The LPW30 turntable was designed to give you optimal high-fidelity audio reproduction in sophisticated style.

Capsule Assembly Line Circa 1962: Over 55 Years of Audio Excellence

Our beginnings go back to Tokyo in 1962, with the design and manufacture of high-performance capsules. That half-century of analog expertise is reflected in every turntable we produce, ensuring you get the best audio experience from every vinyl.

The turntable features a straight aluminum tonearm with adjustable tracking force (counterweight), an AT-HS4 universal 1/2" mount headstock, and an AT-VM95C Dual Moving Magnet cartridge. Audio-Technica has leading cartridge design for over 50 years, and that experience is evident in the versatility and high performance of the AT-VM95C cartridge, which comes with a tapered 0.6 mil stylus, but is also compatible with any of the VM95 series replacement needles, offering a wide variety of options for every budget and application.

The AT-LPW30BK is equipped with a built-in selectable phono preamplifier and dual RCA output cable allowing direct connection to components with or without a dedicated phono input.

Characteristic:

Fully manual belt drive turntable with two speeds: 33-1/3 and 45 rpm

Fully manual operation

Adjustable dynamic antiskid control

Professional anti-resonance cast aluminum platter with rubber mat

AT-HS4 universal 1/2" mount head and AT-VM95C Dual Moving Magnet phono cartridge with 0.6 mil tapered stylus

The AT-VM95C cartridge is compatible with any of the VM95 series replacement styli, offering a wide variety of options for every budget and use

Straight tonearm with hydraulically actuated lifting lever and latching mechanism

Medium Density Wood (MDF) Plinth with Faux Teak Veneer

Integrated switchable phono preamplifier for a phono or line level output

AC adapter performs AC/DC conversion outside the chassis, reducing noise in the audio signal chain

Includes dual RCA (male) to dual RCA (male) stereo cable, 45 RPM adapter, rubber mat, and removable hinged dust cover

Technical characteristics:

TYPE: Belt Drive Manual

2-speed, fully manual drive

MOTOR: Servo controlled DC

SPEEDS:

33-1/3 RPM

45 RPM

PLATE: Cast aluminum

BRAKING SYSTEMS: Electronic brake

ARM TYPE: Static Balanced Straight Aluminum Tube Arm

EFFECTIVE ARM LENGTH: 223.6mm

OVERHANG: 18.6mm

ANGLE OF TRACKING ERROR: <2 degrees

APPLICABLE CAPSULE WEIGHT: 12-17 grams

SPARE NEEDLE: AT-VMN95C

NEEDLE PRESSURE ADJUSTMENT RANGE: 0 - 3 g

WOW AND SHOCK: < 0.15% W RMS (33 rpm) @ 3 kHz

SIGNAL/NOISE RATIO: >60dB

OUTPUT LEVEL:

Preamplifier "PHONO": 4.0 mV nominal 1 kHz, 5 cm/sec

"LINE" preamplifier: 200 mV nominal 1 kHz, 5 cm/sec

PHONO PREAMP GAIN: 35 dB nominal, RIAA equalization

POWER ADAPTER: 12V, 0.5A

POWER SUPPLY REQUIREMENTS: 110/240V AC 60/50 Hz

ENERGY CONSUMPTION:

1.1W (operating)

1W (engine off)

0.1 W (power off)

DIMENSIONS: 420 mm (Width) x 116.9 mm (Height with lid closed) x 340 mm (Depth)

WEIGHT: 5kg

ACCESSORIES INCLUDED:

Dust cover, plate, mat, rubber, drive belt, counterweight, AT-HS4SV head, AT-VM95C stereo cartridge; 45 rpm adapter, RCA audio cable (approx. 1 m), AC adapter (approx. 1.5 m) (AD-SA1205WE), removable hinged dust cover