Akai AP-100 C Auto-Return Belt Drive Turntable Japan 1979

This is the fourth Akai AP-100C I restored. Still one of the best belt-drive turntables I know. Iconic piece form the late 70s. Akai AP-100 C is belt-driven, beautifully designed and constructed HiFi turntable. This is the silver version. It is a semi-automatic turntable with auto-return function, spins with 33-1/3 and 45 rpm. This is a completely cleaned and restored item with new belt and the original Akai head shell equipped with a the original Akai PC-100 cartridge and stylus. The turntable is cleaned, tested, fully functional, looks beautiful and sounds fantastic. The original Akai DIN / RCA transformer cable is also part of the package.

Specifications
Manufacturer: Akai Electric Co., Ltd.; Tokyo
Model: AP-100 C
Serial number: 31142-04172
Type: 2-Speed Auto-Return Turntable
Years of manufacture: 1978 - 1980
Made in: Japan
Power requirements: AC 220V, 50Hz (Europe model)
Drive system: Belt drive
Motors: 4-pole synchronous motor
Speeds: 33-1/3 and 45rpm
Wow and flutter: 0.05% WRMS
Signal to noise ratio: Better than 53dB (JIS) / 43dB (DIN A) / 64dB (DIN B)
Platter: Diameter - 300mm 
Material: Aluminum die-cast
Dimensions (W x H x D): 440 x 145 x 355mm
Weight: 6.1kg

Tonearm
Type - Static balanced type with inside force canceller
Effective length - 220mm
Stylus pressure adjustment range - 0 to 4g
Applicable cartridge weight - 5 to 8.5g
Arm lifter - Oil damped
Overhang - 15mm
Offset Angle - 22˚ 30’
Horizontal tracking error angle - ±2˚
Shell weight - 7g

Cartridge
Type - Tri-pole induced magnet type
Model - Akai RS-100 with 0.65 mil diamond stylus Akai model RS-100 (DIN)
Output voltage - 4mV (1kHz, 5 cm / s)
Channel separation - More than 20dB (1kHz)
Optimus stylus pressure - 2g
Compliance - 10 x 10-6 cm / dyne (100Hz)

International shipping in a hard cardboard box, carefully and safely lined.

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