You can see right through Audio-Technica’s new transparent turntable
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Summary
Audio-Technica has launched a new turntable, the AT-LPA2, with a chassis and platter made from transparent acrylic, featuring a similar design to its AT-LP2022 turntable which was released to commemorate the company’s 60th anniversary.
The base is made from 30mm thick high-density transparent acrylic, while the spinning platter is 20mm thick.
Acrylic is effective at dampening vibrations, improving playback performance and quieting the turntable’s operation.
As with the previous model, the AT-LPA2 is a direct drive turntable, but with a belt drive that enhances aesthetics, and an optical sensor that monitors the platter’s rotation to maintain a constant speed.
The interchangeable tone arm is made from carbon fibre and features counterweights that can be added or removed to keep it balanced with different cartridges.