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Akai AP-005

Automatic Belt Drive Turntable

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Akai AP-005

Specifications

Platter: 1.1kg, 300mm, aluminium alloy diecast

Drive system: belt drive

Motors: 4-pole hysteresis synchronous motor for platter drive, geared motor for tonearm

Speeds: 33 and 45rpm

Wow and flutter: 0.05% wrms

Signal to noise ratio: 52dB

Tonearm: static balance type, stainless tubular arm

Effective length: 220mm

Overhang: 15mm

Cartridge weight range: 4 to 8g (8 to 12.5g with sub weight)

Shell weight: 13.5g

Dimensions: 440 x 128 x 358mm

Weight: 7.6kg

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specifications (en) - SkyLounger


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User Reviews

Saw me through my teens & still works 30 years later

2/10 by lostinaus