- The Audio-Technica AT-LPA2 is high-density acrylic for reduced resonance
- Power housed in a breakout box to eliminate interference (and to stop it ruining the looks)
- $2,000 / £1,699 / €1,999 (about AU$3,488)
If you’re looking for a great gift for The Invisible Man, Audio-Technica has just the thing: its new flagship turntable is (almost) completely transparent.
The new Audio-Technica AT-LPA2 is made from high-density transparent acrylic, and has a clear acrylic platter too. The internals such as the power supply unit are housed separately, and the result is a turntable that looks so good it’s almost a shame to cover it up with a record.
The acrylic isn’t just there to look good, though. Audio-Technica says it provides “exceptional” resonance control, leading to sound that’s as clear as its plinth and platter.
Audio-Technica AT-LPA2: key features and pricing
The AT-LPA2 is a belt-drive turntable with an optical sensor immediately below the spindle to monitor and correct the platter rotation. Like most current turntables it’s a two-speed model; you won’t be able to play 78s on it if you’re a collector of really old records.
The turntable has a newly designed carbon-fiber tonearm that features adjustable VTA, azimuth adjustment, a finely adjustable string-type anti-skate mechanism, and interchangeable counterweights (110g and 130g) for wide cartridge compatibility.
The cartridge is Audio-Technica’s AT-OC9XEN dual moving coil, which features a nude elliptical stylus and high-purity PCOCC coils that Audio-Technica says delivers low distortion and excellent clarity.
The Audio-Technica AT-LPA2 is available now with an RRP of $2,000 / £1,699 / €1,999 (about AU$3,488).
