The AT-LP8X is a semi-automatic direct-drive turntable, featuring a newly designed tonearm lift that automatically raises the tonearm at the end of a record side and stops the motor. Its J-shaped aluminum tonearm, inspired by classic A-T models of the 1960s and ’70s, comes equipped with a newly designed AT-LT10 headshell and an AT-VM95E BK (black) cartridge with a 0.3 x 0.7 mil elliptical stylus. This setup provides excellent channel separation and low distortion, resulting in outstanding tonal quality. The stylus can be replaced or interchanged with any of the five additional styles in the VM95 line for easy customization. The tonearm’s VTA (vertical tracking angle) adjustment and sub-counterweight enable the use of a broad range of other cartridges.

The AT-LP8X plays 33-1/3, 45, and 78 RPM records. Its 25 mm rubber-damped, anti-resonance, die-cast aluminum platter comes with a 2.5 mm rubber mat, driven by a sensor-monitored motor that ensures a continuously accurate platter rotation speed. The motor and its efficient internal switching power supply are housed within a box plinth constructed of 16 mm MDF (medium-density fiberboard) and equipped with height-adjustable feet for excellent protection against unwanted noise and vibration. The turntable comes with a detachable RCA output cable (dual RCA male to dual RCA male with ground), a 45 RPM adapter, and a removable hinged dust cover.