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I've had the LP-7 going on 4 years and have never had a problem. Unless you have $15,000 for a Dr. Feickert turntable, or more you can't go wrong with the LP-7. The key to any turntable is it is imperative that it is setup properly and this takes time, but well worth it. You need to give yourself an hour or so to properly set it up and the cartridge. Many YouTube videos on how to set up a turntable and I suggest you watch and follow along if you want to get the best sound from this turntable. I upgraded the cartridge to an Audiotechnia VMN750SLC. OMG what a difference from the stock cartridge. My setup is : NAD MASTERS M32 Integrated amp. Cambridge Audio Alva Duo phono stage Cambridge CXC CD Transport V. 1 Pair of Tannoy X6Tf speakers Audio LP-7 Turntable. Ultrasonic record cleaner I have over 2000 vinyl records and it's been like rediscovering vinyl for the first time. This turntable is dead silent. I like the fact you don't need a platter cover like cork. Just put the album on the turntable and and prepare for audio bliss. I'm sure the upgraded cartridge definitely helps with the sound. I can't stress enough to properly set this turntable up. Sure it will play without setup, but you won't get the benefit of the just how good and dead silent the LP-7 is. My guess on why the dust cover is removable rather than attached is to cut down any possible resonance from the hinges if it were a non-removable dust cover

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AT- LP7

I feel I should put up my entire set up because that's what it took to get the sound I finally wanted out my turntable and records. -Audio Technica AT LP7 -Yamaha AS801 integrated amp -Nagaoka MP110 cartridge and head shell -Cambridge Audio Alva phono pre amp -Klipsch RP280 floor standing spkers -Zazen1 isolation platform(for turntable) Absolutely in love with it! The journey has been long for me to finally figure out that my cabinet was my worst enemy when it came to the sound coming out of my turntable. Definitely heavy and sturdy enough but just gave a horrible resonance. Now that everything is in place I can confidently say that vinyl is the best! People give the tone arm lever a hard time but I could care less and it's easy to adapt to. I would recommend this turntable to anyone and I have no idea why it hasn't been advertised or reviewed more. Love you Crutchfield.

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Great TT, not so great dust cover

I've owned this turntable for approximately 2 years now, and while the build of the TT itself is absolutely flawless, the color is perfect; the design is great... All except for the dust cover. Something that I admittedly didn't take into account when purchasing, is what I would do with a completely detachable DC that doesn't have any hinges. How would I ensure that this very fragile and fundamental piece to the turntable would remain unscratched, unscathed? I couldn't. The first five minutes I take the thing off, it gets knocked onto the ground from the table on which I placed it. Forever staining the acrylic cover with a nasty scratch. Again, now two years later, living in a new space, I find it ever increasingly difficult to find a place to put the thing. The turntable itself, great. The design decision to have a 100% removable dustcover with no potential for hinges is a headscratcher, to say the least.

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Audio-Technica AT-LP7

After years away from vinyl, I am hooked again. I returned with a fancy new turntable that did everything, but quickly realized that I wanted something "old school." The AT-LP7 was where my search ended. No Bluetooth. No automatic this and that. Just a high quality, manual turntable with incredible sound. I matched it with some Klipsch speakers and a sub...now I'm a 50 year old teenager dusting off his record collection and hearing music the way it was intended to be heard. No "loudness war" ever took place on vinyl. My 20 something kids say that they have never heard music sound so good...and I agree. I'm not an audiophile, I just found a box of my old records one day and was led down this path. You can't go wrong with this turntable.

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Superb! - best TT I've ever owned!

This thing is an elegant piece of furniture. It's super solid and girthy, with an elegant claaaaaaayyysssssseeeee baby grand piano look. I'm saying the finish is nigh-hiiiiiiiiice. I've been listening to some of these albums for about 50 years now, and they have never sounded better. My last TT was a Pro-ject with a nice Ortofon Blue stylus, but this stock stylus actually sounds better just because of the silence of the TT. (If I move the Ortofon over to this TT it may sound even better?) I feel like I am living back in 1975, discovering this groovy music again for the first time, as the memories of childhood fly back and the good feelings are re-experienced. For anyone who lived through getting a Beatles album when it first came out (when they were a current group) -- that feeling you had when you dropped the needle and heard Sgt. Pepper's or the white album for the first time, etc. that feeling is relived with this TT. No exaggeration. Digging the silence of the thing. A happy purchase. All the knobs are smooth and silent as well, and this baby gets up to speed immediately. I like that I can use 45 speed without lifting up the platter like I used to have to do with my Pro-ject TT.

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Quality product

Very good quality smooth operation

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Audio-Technica AT-LP7

Love this player. Great looking, solid and awesome sound.

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Audio-Technica AT-LP7

I replaced a u-turn that I was never really sold on with the lp-7. I couldn't believe the difference. This table does everything better...not just by a little. I am more than happy with the included cartridge. This table is a keeper.

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just do it

Incredible record player.

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Exceptional turntable, would pay more for it.

Hard to know where to start. All I can say are positives. The build quality is excellent, ease of set-up, virtually none. Setting about five feet from an SVS 2000 pro sub and zero issues with vibrations coming into the table causing any audio issues. Seems like this table will track some of my most abused albums with ease. Warped record, not a problem. The feet are adjustable to level the table and have a lot of isolation built into them. Downside on the feet as they will get stuck to whatever surface you set the table on. Kinda like suction cups. Sonically I'm extremely impressed, especially with a fairly inexpensive cartridge that comes pre mounted. I can't wait to see what this table will sound like with a better cartridge installed. I like that the speed can be switched without physically changing the belt position. Flexible outputs with either using the built in phono pre-amp or bypassing the built in one for a dedicated phono preamp. Also it is switchable for MM or MC cartridges. I'm using a NAD outboard phono preamp with the table, so I cannot speak to the built in phono output sound.

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Excellent Player - Expectations Exceeded

I got this player to upgrade from a Project Debut II which I had used with an ortofon Cartridge. For whatever reason, The table I had was noisy and I finally upgraded to the AT-LP7. This turn table is worth every penny and I wouldn't doubt it competes against tables 1k-2k dollars more. The noise floor of this thing is extraordinarily quiet. As a comparison I've listened to my friends high grade Thorens table and this thing is just as quiet if not more. I'm playing it through highly efficient speakers (Klipsch Heresy and KLF 20) and even with such efficient speakers there is barely any audible hum or hiss and the music just jumps and pours out of the speakers. So happy with this purchase.

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Nice sounding simple turntable

Looking for a good new model turntable and this one fills all my needs. I have many other turntables, Thorens, Dual, Garrad,B&O,Yamaha,Project,Technics etc and i know a good turntable when I hear them. Bought this turntable to go with my Yamaha A-S501 Integrated Amp and Energy Floor standing Speakers. It sounds great. Now I can conserve my use of my vintage turntables. Getting them fixed when needed beginning to get expensive. Little concerned abt quality of cartridge but it sound good enough. May upgrade to Ortofon Blue in future, but not for awhile.

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Audio Technica AT-LP7 is a terrific player

I was looking at this player along with some less expensive models. I chose to go with the LP7 because of the build quality, simplicity, and clean, uncluttered look. Unit is beefy and stocky looking. I really like the high-end looking exposed motor and belt drive. It runs dead silent. It has one simple aluminum knob for 33 or 45 speed with a glowing blue indicator light to let you know its on. It has a hefty MDF plinth with a good quality tonearm with height adjustment and fits a standard headshell. Player came with a good quality VM520EB cartridge with elliptical stylus. I might consider upgrading to the 540 just to see if there is a difference, but it sounds great as it is with a little emphasis on the higher range. I used a tracking gauge and the tonearm weight is only off about .03 grams. I set the tracking to the recommended 2 grams and set the anti-skate to 2 grams as well. I would recommend using a tracking force gauge for any table. There is a switch on back to use MM or MC cartridges. You can use either the built-in phono amp or move the rear mounted switch to line level to use the tuner, cd, or deck jacks on your amp. Use whichever is higher quality. All four feet can be adjusted for height by turning and unscrewing. The thick, smoked lid is not hinged, you are to remove it when you want to use the player. You just need to find a place to set it when not needed. Not a biggie. I love this table and would buy it again.

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Your search is over........ just drop this one in your cart !

I recently picked up the Audio-Technica AT-LP7 Turntable. After reading several reviews on the web and reading the reviews here on Crutchfield, I just knew I was making a good decision on this rig. After getting it all hooked up and listening to 5-6 records... I was very, very pleased in my purchase and will be getting the Marantz NR1200 receiver or the PM7000N integrated amp soon. If you are on the fence and not yet dropped this beauty into your cart yet, check out this review. To quote his verdict "Audio-Technica's publicity says of the AT-LP7 that it's "the best turntable we've ever built". I totally agree, but would add that it's very likely the best turntable any manufacturer has ever built that sells at the price Audio-Technica is currently asking for the AT-LP7. 'Nuff said?" The specs are great, the price is great, the rig is great! She's dead silent, the dc motor is double isolated. I was surprised that the polyoxymethylene platter weighs in at 4 1/2 pounds. The plinth is 40mm thick and the finish is of a low sheen satin that is applied to perfection and which should be fingerprint friendly ! After ordering this I came back a couple days later and purchased the Klipsch RP600M Bookshelf speakers, after hooking everything up and sitting back to listen.... this combo knocked my socks off. Your search is over........ just drop this one in your cart !

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I'm in love!

Had been eyeing this turntable for months prior to purchasing. Was researching decks that were more modest priced, with glowing reviews, in hopes to save a buck. I Finally concluded that this table just looked too good aesthetically to pass up, along with many glowing reviews of its own, and that upgrading components was very simple.This was replacing a pro-ject debut III, who's tonearm was tragically bent, after my elac bookshelf speaker took a tumble. The accompanying setup video on YouTube made setup an absolute breeze. The first record I chose to play was a 30+ year old copy of Queen's "Sheer Heart Attack". The selection was somewhat intentional, I wanted to see how the cartridge could cope with older records, as the ortofon om5e in the pro-ject could be somewhat unforgiving and reveal the flaws in old records. I found very little of that with this deck, the only "cracks and pops" to be found is due to dust. The only thing I can think of, is that the tonearm locking will still Engage with the cue lever up, thereby forcing it down into the lock. I suspect that it may take its toll over a long enough timeline, but I am by no means An expert. I read a review claiming that the author believed that there was no other company that could provide this quality at this price point. I'm inclined to agree. Equipment for this review , which I recommend, as well Yamaha as-501 integrated amp (I'm using the phono stage) Pioneer sp-fs51-LR Andrew Jones floorstanding speakers.

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Columbus

Wow.... Moving from a more expensive turntable that was damaged in a house fire. I purchased the LP7 on the advice of an audiophile friend. Im thrilled with this table. The sense of rhythm, accuracy, and solid build quality there is nothing better under $1000.00.

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Audio-Technica AT-LP7

So far so good. The look, feel and performance of the turntable matches what most of the pro reviews say about it. It tracks well, has good bass and dynamics, and is quiet. No acoustical feedback issues setting on my 2 inch maple platform. The onboard phono stage sounds OK, but the turntable sounds much better with an external phono stage such as a Cambridge Audio Duo. As usual service from Crutchfield was excellent. Thanks!

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Audio-Technica AT-LP7

Clean table does exactly as advertised

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Audio-Technica AT-LP7

Excellent sound. I use with Exposure 2010 int amp plus Spender D7 speakers. It is fairly easy to set up. I had a minor problem with balancing but it was quickly resolved. Excellent product for the price.

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Great turntable

Very well made turntable that is truly high end. Plays records with high end performance. I really like the easily adjustable height tonrarm and removable head shell. The supplied cartridge is quite decent and I can certainly live with it for the foreseeabel future. Only two minor complaints is that it did not come with a cartridge alignment protractor and it was very difficult to remove the turnable form the packaging. Definitely would recommend this very fine turntable to anyone wanting high end performance and quality at a reasonable price.

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Wow! This player is amazing! The sound quality you can't beat! The price is perfect and it's everything my husband wanted!

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Congratulations!!

Great turntable. Very welll built. Cristal clear sound.

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Audio-Technica AT-LP7

This is a well built, good performing unit for the analog enthusiast who doesn't have a ton of money to throw at a high end record player.

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Pleased

Thus far, I have been pleased with the unit overall.

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Great Value, superb quality

Beautiful and very stable engineering. Very pleased with this purchase. If you are wanting to spend under $1K this is the best value for the money. Easy setup, good quality cartridge and stylus. I love that it's easy to upgrade the cartridge in the future.

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LP-7 sounds great!

This turntable completely exceedes my expectations. Build quality and sound quality is fantastic.

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