Audio-Technica expands its line of direct-drive turntables with the semi-automatic AT-LP8X, featuring a newly designed tonearm lift that automatically raises the tonearm at the end of a record side and stops the motor. Semi-automatic direct-drive turntable with three speeds: 33-1/3, 45, 78 RPM Motor features a speed-sensor system to maintain accurate platter rotation speed Newly designed low-torque, direct-drive DC servo motor improves wow and flutter performance 25 mm rubber-damped, anti-resonance, die-cast aluminum platter with 2.5 mm rubber mat J-shaped tonearm with adjustable VTA (vertical tracking angle) Newly designed tonearm lift automatically raises the tonearm at the end of a record side and stops the motor AT-VM95E BK (black) cartridge (0.3 x 0.7 mil elliptical stylus) is compatible with any VM95 Series replacement stylus, offering a wide choice of options for every budget and application Newly designed lightweight AT-LT10 headshell Included subcounterweight provides an expanded cartridge/headshell weight range of 14.0 g – 23.5 g Newly designed internal switching power supply, optimized for audio performance MDF (medium density fiberboard) cabinet construction Phono-level output provides pure, direct transmission of the cartridge’s signal Includes detachable RCA output cable (dual RCA male to dual RCA male with ground), 45 RPM adapter, and removable hinged dust cover *A dedicated SP cartridge or the replacement AT-VMN95SP stylus is required to play 78 RPM records