Sansui SR-838
Quartz Servo Direct Drive Manual Turntable

Description
The Sansui SR-838 - uncanny speed accuracy, new MCF mass concentrated fulcrum tonearm and up-front controls.
Features include a zinc alloy die-cast tonearm base, direct readout tracking force, headshell tilt adjustment, lockable arm rest, gold plated connection pins, arm height adjustment, lever/weight anti-skate device and oil-damped arm lifter.
Specifications
Type: two-speed, quartz-servo, direct-drive, manual turntable
Motor: 20-pole, 30-slot DC brushless type with built-in frequency generator
Drive system: direct spindle drive, quartz servo controlled
Platter: 318mm, 1.7kg, aluminium die-cast
Wow and flutter: less than 0.025% WRMS
Signal to noise ratio: better than 64dB
Speeds: 33 and 45rpm
Fine speed adjustment: +-2.5%
Tonearm: statically balanced, s-shaped tonearm
Effective length: 230mm
Overhang: 16.1mm
Offset angle: 22.5 degrees
Cartridge weight range: 4 to 11g (11 to 20.5g with sub-weight)
Dimensions: 490 x 167 x 390mm
Weight: 12.8kg
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Comments
Sansui SR-838 turntable
Submitted on November 26th, 2009 by GatomasA very fine turntable the bottom noise is easily removed via software untill it breaks so sad, seems like one of the 3 poles went out I don't know if either the motor or one of the driver transistors is out a 250 ma fuse is blown does any one have knowledge as to what it might be?