Audio-Technica Just Dropped a New Flagship Turntable You Can See Through
Audio-Technica's latest turntable will serve up some crystal-clear sound quality—and a crystal-clear look, too.
The Japanese audio company just unveiled its new flagship, the AT-LPA2, on Thursday. The turntable offers up plenty of upgrades to previous record players, but it's the design that may make the biggest statement, as the new offering is made from transparent acrylic.
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Audio Technica used the modern lucent material to craft the 30 mm chassis and the 20 mm platter; in addition to the obvious aesthetic choice, acrylic also has vibration-damping properties, which allows it to keep unwanted sounds to a minimum, according to the brand. To keep the design as sleek as possible, the AT-LPA2's power supply and controls can be found in a separate unit, preventing any sort of electrical interference for ultra-quiet usage.
The new turnable is made from a transparent acrylic for a modern look.
The new turntable is equipped with Audio-Technica's AT-OC9XEN moving-coil phono cartridge, which comes pre-mounted to a machined aluminum headshell. The see-through launch marks the debut of an all-new carbon-fiber tonearm; the piece comes with two counterweights, too. You're also getting an optical sensor, found under the spindle, here that helps maintain speed accuracy at 33 1/3 and 45 RPM.
"The AT-LPA2 is the finest turntable Audio-Technica has ever developed and is designed to reveal the purity of analog audio at its finest," Bob Peet, the brand's global product manager of analog products, said in a statement . "It combines exceptional performance with ease of setup and use, making it ideal for veteran audiophiles as well as new listeners who want maximum enjoyment from their record collections."
If you're interested in trying out the turntable for yourself, you're in luck: The AT-LPA2 is on sale now via the Audio-Technica website for a cool $2,000. The new launch also includes a removable dust cover, a 45 RDM adapter, an RCA connecting cable, and other accessories.
Audio-Technica has also made plenty of outside-the-box tech before. In 2022, the audio company unveiled a pair of in-ear headphones, called the ATH-TWX9 , that actually cleaned themselves—with the help of a charging case that disinfects the earbuds. And while the AT-LPA2 doesn't have any of that tech, obviously, it does come with a pair of gloves to keep the turntable clean while you're setting it up. No fingerprints here, folks.
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