Audio-Technica AT-LP8X
Hi-fi turntables · 2024–present In production
$1,299 US reference price
Audio-Technica's top-of-the-line and first semi-automatic turntable: low-torque direct drive with speed sensor, end-of-side auto-lift and auto-stop, 1-inch-thick damped aluminum platter and a 1960s-inspired J-shaped tonearm. Phono-level output only — needs an external preamp.
A-T's flagship statement deck for the US, launched at $999 in Sept 2024 (now $1,299).
Good to know
- No built-in phono stage — use an amplifier with a phono input or add a separate phono preamplifier.
Specifications
| Drive | direct drive |
|---|---|
| Speeds | 33/45/78 rpm |
| Operation | semi-automatic |
| Cartridge included | Audio-Technica AT-VM95E |
| Built-in phono stage | No |
| USB output | No |
| Bluetooth | No |
| Platter | die-cast aluminum, rubber-damped (25 mm thick) |
| Tonearm | J-shaped aluminum with AT-LT10 headshell, VTA adjustable |
| Finishes | black |
| Warranty | 1 year |
| Years | 2024–present |
Cartridge and replacement stylus
Factory cartridge: Audio-Technica AT-VM95E · replacement stylus: AT-VMN95E · around $49.
Live retailer offers
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Retailer searches
18 US retailers stock Audio-Technica — each outbound link searches the deck on that retailer’s site.
| Retailer | Type | Shipping | Product search |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adorama | electronics chain | Free shipping on most orders over $49 in the contiguous US. | View at Adorama ↗ |
| Amazon | marketplace | Free shipping on $35+ orders (free on most items with Prime, often same/next day). | View at Amazon ↗ |
| Audio Advice | hifi independent | Free shipping on most orders. | View at Audio Advice ↗ |
| B&H Photo Video | electronics chain | Free expedited shipping on most orders in the contiguous US. | View at B&H Photo Video ↗ |
| Best Buy | electronics chain | Free shipping on orders $35+; free store pickup at most locations. | View at Best Buy ↗ |
| Crutchfield | electronics chain | Free shipping on nearly all orders, with free 2-day delivery on most gear. | View at Crutchfield ↗ |
| Elusive Disc | hifi independent | Free shipping on orders over $79. | View at Elusive Disc ↗ |
| Guitar Center | music retail | Free standard shipping on most orders $25+. | View at Guitar Center ↗ |
| LP Gear | parts specialist | Free shipping to the USA on orders over $79.99 (some products excluded). | View at LP Gear ↗ |
| Music Direct | hifi independent | Free shipping on orders over $49. | View at Music Direct ↗ |
| Reverb | used marketplace | Shipping set per seller; many listings ship free within the US. | View at Reverb ↗ |
| Sweetwater | music retail | Free shipping on almost every order, no minimum. | View at Sweetwater ↗ |
| Target | department store | Free shipping on orders $35+ or with Target Circle Card; same-day pickup at stores. | View at Target ↗ |
| Turntable Lab | hifi independent | Free shipping to the continental US on most orders (bulk/oversized items excluded). | View at Turntable Lab ↗ |
| Upscale Audio | hifi independent | Free USA shipping on orders over $99 (exclusions for oversized items). | View at Upscale Audio ↗ |
| Walmart | department store | Free shipping on orders $35+ (free with Walmart+); store pickup available. | View at Walmart ↗ |
| World Wide Stereo | hifi independent | Free shipping on all orders. | View at World Wide Stereo ↗ |
| eBay | marketplace | Shipping set per seller; many listings ship free within the US. | View at eBay ↗ |
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