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A revolution in automation

The AT-LP3 fully automatic belt-drive turntable lets you take your analog listening experience to the next level with advanced features not typically found on automatic turntables. The balanced straight tone arm comes with a 1/2" mount universal headshell and AT91R Dual Moving Magnet phono cartridge, giving you excellent high-fidelity performance, plus the option to use other moving magnet or moving coil cartridges of your choosing.

Audio-Technica AT-LP3 Turntable Setup

A hydraulically damped lift control allows the stylus to be precisely and safely lowered and raised at any point on a record. Yet the turntable also offers fully automatic operation, so you can simply press the Start button to begin play and the Stop button to lift and return the tone arm and shut off the turntable (the stop function occurs automatically when a record has played all the way through).

The AT-LP3 is constructed of anti-vibration damping materials that limits low-frequency feedback. Resonance is further reduced by the turntable’s die-cast aluminum platter and accompanying 4 mm rubber damping mat. Equipped to play both 33-1/3 and 45 RPM records, the AT-LP3 features a built-in switchable phono preamp and an attached dual RCA output cable that enable it be connected to a home stereo, powered speakers and other components whether they have a dedicated turntable input or not.

Features

• Fully automatic belt-drive turntable operation with two speeds: 33-1/3, 45 RPM
• Balanced straight tonearm with hydraulically damped lift control and lockable rest
• Built-in switchable phono/line pre-amplifier with attached dual RCA output cable
• Switchable modes for moving magnet and moving coil cartridges
• AT91R Dual Moving Magnet™ phono cartridge and AT-HS3 universal headshell
• Anti-resonance, die-cast aluminium platter with 4.5 mm thick rubber mat
• Damped base construction for reduced low-frequency feedback colouration

What's in the box?

• AT-LP3 turntable
• Rubber mat
• Dust cover
• Platter (with drive belt)
• Counterweight
• AT-HS3 Headshell with AT91R VM stereo cartridge
• 45 RPM adapter
• Power cable

Technical information

Turntable

• Type: Fully Automatic, Belt-Drive
• Motor: DC motor
• Speeds: 33-1/3 RPM, 45 RPM
• Turntable Platter: Die-cast aluminium
• Wow and Flutter: Less than 0.2% WRMS (33 1/3 RPM) at3kHz
• Signal-to-Noise Ratio: > 60 dB
• Output Level: “PHONO” (MM) 3.5mV nominal at 1kHz, 5cm/sec
  “LINE” (MC) 220mV nominal at 1kHz, 5cm/sec
• Phono Pre-Amp Gain: 36dB nominal, RIAA equalised
  56dB nominal, RIAA equalised
• Power Supply Requirements: 220 to 240 V / 50, 60 Hz
• Power Consumption: 2W
• Dimensions: 435 mm ×353 mm×128 mm (W×D×H)
• Weight: 5.2kg

Cartridge & Stylus

• Model: AT91R
• Type: VM Dual Magnet
• Output Voltage: 3.5mV (mV at 1kHz, 5 cm/sec)
• Vertical Tracking Force Range: 1.5 to 2.5g (standard 2.0g)
• Stylus Construction: 0.6 mil bonded conical
• Cantilever: Aluminium pipe
• Recommended Load Impedance: 47,000 ohms
• Weight: 5.0g

Headshell

• Model: AT-HS3
• Weight: 11.1g
• Overhang Adjustment: 8mm

Tone arm

• Type: Static balanced straight shaped with soft damping control
• Effective Length: 221.5mm
• Overhang: 19mm
• Maximum Tracking Error Angle: Less than 3°
• Stylus Pressure Adjustment Range: 1 to 4g
• Applicable Cartridge Weight: 14.5 to 20g
• Anti-skating Range: 0 - 3 g