Audio-Technica AT-LPW40WN turntable
Hi-fi turntables · 2019–present In production
$479 US reference price
Audio-Technica AT-LPW40WN is a current belt-drive, manual operation, 33/45 rpm playback hi-fi turntable. Documented convenience features include a built-in phono preamp. The US reference price is $479.
Decision snapshot
The five things to check first
- Plays
- 33/45 rpm
- System hookup
- No separate phono preamp
- Cueing
- Manual cueing
- Stylus path
- Mapped: AT-VMN95E
- Buying status
- Current model
Setup bottom line: Add amplification and speakers, but a separate phono preamp is not required. Check model-specific stylus evidence →
The mid LPW model: walnut-veneer plinth, carbon-fibre tonearm and the elliptical VM95E cartridge, with a built-in switchable phono stage.
Checked against the manufacturer’s site: 2026-07
Who it suits
Best suited to: a first serious turntable for an existing or planned amp-and-speakers setup. Less ideal for: plugging straight into passive speakers with no amp — check the built-in phono stage row above, and note most hi-fi decks still need external amplification.
Compatibility and setup
- Manual operation: expect to cue the record yourself. Check the exact manual for any separate end-of-side auto-lift or stop feature.
Good to know
- Has a built-in phono stage, so it can feed a normal line input on an amplifier or powered speakers without a separate phono box.
Specifications
| Drive | belt drive |
|---|---|
| Speeds | 33/45 rpm |
| Operation | manual |
| Cartridge included | AT-VM95E |
| Built-in phono stage | Yes |
| USB output | No |
| Bluetooth direction | Not listed |
| Platter | anti-resonance aluminium |
| Tonearm | straight carbon-fibre |
| Wow & flutter | <0.25% |
| Dimensions | 117 x 420 x 340 mm (H x W x D) |
| Weight | 11.0 lb (5 kg) |
| Finishes | Walnut (simulated wood veneer) |
| Years | 2019–present |
How it sits in the catalogue
Its belt-drive mechanism is the majority choice in the database (151 of 183). A built-in phono stage puts it with the 47% of current decks that plug straight into any amp or powered speaker. On price it sits toward the affordable end of its category — 12% of priced hi-fi decks cost less.
Cartridge and replacement stylus
Factory cartridge: Audio-Technica AT-VM95E · replacement stylus: AT-VMN95E · around $49.
Keep the evidence layers separate
Buying evidence for this model
- US reference price
- $479. A reference value for comparison. The price observation date is not recorded; this is not a current offer or availability claim.
- Live retailer offers
- No live offer feed is enabled for this model.
- Retailer links
- Brand or product routes to relevant US retailers; a search link is not a stock claim.
An internally verified exact identifier may improve offer matching, but it is not published as a catalogue fact unless independently corroborated. Always confirm the exact model, final price, delivery and returns with the retailer.
Retailer links for the Audio-Technica AT-LPW40WN
17 US retailers are listed in our Audio-Technica retailer guide — linked directly to the product page where we have one, otherwise to a site search for the deck.
| Retailer | Type | Shipping | Product link |
|---|---|---|---|
 LP Gear |
parts specialist | Free shipping to the USA on orders over $79.99 (some products excluded). | View at LP Gear ↗ |
 Turntable Lab |
hifi independent | Free shipping to the continental US on most orders (bulk/oversized items excluded). | View at Turntable Lab ↗ |
| Adorama | electronics chain | Free shipping on most orders over $49 in the contiguous US. | Search at Adorama ↗ |
| Amazon | marketplace | Free shipping on $35+ orders (free on most items with Prime, often same/next day). | |
 Audio Advice |
hifi independent | Free shipping on most orders. | Search at Audio Advice ↗ |
| B&H Photo Video | electronics chain | Free expedited shipping on most orders in the contiguous US. | Search at B&H Photo Video ↗ |
| Best Buy | electronics chain | Free shipping on orders $35+; free store pickup at most locations. | Search at Best Buy ↗ |
| Crutchfield | electronics chain | Free shipping on nearly all orders, with free 2-day delivery on most gear. | Search at Crutchfield ↗ |
 Elusive Disc |
hifi independent | Free shipping on orders over $79. | Search at Elusive Disc ↗ |
| Guitar Center | music retail | Free standard shipping on most orders $25+. | Search at Guitar Center ↗ |
 Music Direct |
hifi independent | Free shipping on orders over $49. | Search at Music Direct ↗ |
| Reverb | used marketplace | Shipping set per seller; many listings ship free within the US. | Search at Reverb ↗ |
| Sweetwater | music retail | Free shipping on almost every order, no minimum. | Search at Sweetwater ↗ |
 Target |
department store | Free shipping on orders $35+ or with Target Circle Card; same-day pickup at stores. | Search at Target ↗ |
 Upscale Audio |
hifi independent | Free USA shipping on orders over $99 (exclusions for oversized items). | Search at Upscale Audio ↗ |
| Walmart | department store | Free shipping on orders $35+ (free with Walmart+); store pickup available. | Search at Walmart ↗ |
 World Wide Stereo |
hifi independent | Free shipping on all orders. | Search at World Wide Stereo ↗ |