Acoustic Research
XA
Introduced 1961$78 MSRP
Edgar Villchur's landmark budget turntable that popularized the three-point spring-suspended sub-chassis and belt drive. Its design influenced Thorens, Linn, and generations of suspended tables.
MSRP
$78
Used market · Excellent
$549
+604% vs MSRP
as of Sep 26, 2026MSRP to used market
From $350 at launch to $549 today.
Specifications
- Type
- belt drive turntable (suspended sub-chassis)
- Speeds
- 33-1/3, 45 rpm
- Tonearm
- AR integrated tonearm
- Cartridge included
- none
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