Audio-Technica AT-LP2022 60th Anniversary Edition Vinyl Record Player With a Transparent Design Unveiled

Japanese audio products manufacturer Audio-Technica is celebrating its 60th anniversary and to mark the historic milestone, the company has launched the Audio-Technica AT-LP2022 60th Anniversary Edition vinyl record player for the global market including China where its products are super-popular. The limited edition turntable will retail at 12,350 yuan ($1792) in China.

The Audio-Technica AT-LP2022 60th Anniversary Edition vinyl record player has a body made of transparent acrylic. The disc body comes with a thickness of 30mm while the vinyl support place is 16mm thick. The device also comes with soft anti-vibration pads at the bottom which not only suppress vibration but also can be used to adjust the height and set the level of the turntable.

The original factory default configuration of the turntable is the AT-VM95E BK cartridge, the needle tip is oval, but Audio-Technica also provides a limited color (transparent acrylic) Shibata needle with model number AT-VMN95SH, so that users can freely replace it and experience different needle tips. The device also features a carbon fibre tonearm specially design for it. The tonearm can adjust the needle pressure, prevents slip, among other features .

In terms of power, the AT-LP2022 turntable uses a high-precision DC motor, which is driven by a belt, and the rotation speed is extremely stable. The original specification claims that the jitter rate is lower than 0.15% RPM, which can maintain the stability of the turntable. It is also equipped with an external power adapter.

In addition, as a limited commemorative product for the 60th anniversary, the Audio-Technica AT-LP2022 turntable comes with a unique packaging box. The box uses Echizen washi paper produced by hand using traditional Japanese techniques and has a mix of blue and white colors. Audio-Technica is manufacturing only 3,000 units of the turntable globally and each piece has its own serial number. Thus, this is indeed a collector’s item. There is no word on the pricing and availability.

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