Audio-Technica AT-LP2022
Hi-fi turntables · 2022–? Discontinued
£1,400 typical UK used price
The transparent 60th-anniversary deck: a fully manual, all-acrylic limited edition with a Shibata-stylus VM cartridge and no electronics in the signal path.
Audio-Technica's 60th-anniversary statement piece.
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; anyone who wants a manufacturer warranty — this model is no longer sold new.
Compatibility and setup
- Manual operation: you cue and lift the tonearm by hand at the start and end of each side — there’s no auto-return or auto-lift.
Good to know
- No built-in phono stage — use an amplifier with a phono input or add a separate phono preamplifier.
- This is a used-market purchase. Ask about condition, originality and service history — for this drive type, check the drive belt (often perished or stretched with age) and bearing, plus the stylus regardless.
Specifications
| Drive | belt drive |
|---|---|
| Speeds | 33/45 rpm |
| Operation | manual |
| Cartridge included | AT-VM95 Shibata (special) |
| Built-in phono stage | No |
| USB output | No |
| Bluetooth | No |
| Platter | acrylic |
| Tonearm | carbon-fibre |
| Dimensions | 420 mm (17") x 340 mm (13") x 135 mm (5.3") (W x D x H) |
| Weight | 8 kg |
| Finishes | Clear acrylic chassis (60th Anniversary limited edition) |
| Years | 2022–? |
Where to buy the Audio-Technica AT-LP2022
2 UK merchants handle used or discontinued decks like this — each outbound link searches the deck on that merchant’s site.
| Merchant | Type | Delivery | Product search |
|---|---|---|---|
| eBay UK | used marketplace | Varies by seller | Search at eBay UK ↗ |
| Vinyl Revival | music retail | UK delivery | Search at Vinyl Revival ↗ |
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