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The Audio-Technica AT-LP7X is a manual belt-driven turntable with two-speed options, 33⅓ and 45 RPM, controlled by an optical speed sensor.
It features a dense 40mm MDF plinth, a 20mm acrylic platter, and a motor with rubber suspension for enhanced vibration damping.
Equipped with a J-shaped tonearm, the AT-LP7X includes adjustable vertical tracking angle (VTA) and anti-skating mechanisms.
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