Akai AP-005 Belt Drive Turntable Turntable Guy

Made in 1978, the Akai AP-005 was part of the greatest lineup of turntables that Akai ever made before and since. It's a beauty to behold (even if the lid has cosmetic issues but no breaks or cracks). It is a fully automatic turntable - flick a lever then sit back and let it do its thing.

This one is fully serviced with a new belt and will come with a new audio Technica AT-VM95E cartridge - all that is worth $500 on its own.

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