Nordmende RP-1200 Linear Auto-Return Direct Drive Turntable Japan 1978

A very well-designed and constructed direct drive HiFi turntable from the late 70s manufactured in Japan. The RP-1200 is a high-quality, licensed design from Fisher, featuring a pitch control, stroboscope, automatic arm return, and an SME-type head shell connector. The standout feature is a magnetic, contactless motor drive system, similar to magnetic levitation. It is a manual turntable with automatic tone-arm return at the end of the record. The turntable includes a strobe light for speed checks and a pitch control for fine-tuning the 33/45 RPM speeds. It features a standard SME-style connector, allowing for easy head shell and cartridge changes. The unit is relatively robust, weighing in at 8 kg.
After restoration, the turntable’s original wooden case was re-covered with Cherry wood cover that makes it a one and only piece.
This is a completely cleaned, restored and tested item. The turntable is comes with its original head shell, cartridge and stylus. I can also ship the turntable equipped with a brand new Audio-Technika AT3600 cartridge and stylus.

Specifications
Manufacturer: Nordmende
Model: RP 1200 linear
Type: Record player
Years of manufacture: 1978 - 1980
Made in: Japan
Color: Silver, black, Cherry wood
Power consumption: 4 W
Dimensions (WxHxD): 450 x 150 x 364 mm
Weight: 8 kg

Connections 
Outputs: 1 x DIN, 1 x ground

Technical data 
Drive: Transmission-free direct drive
Motor: 120-pole linear synchronous motor
Speed: 33,33/min, 45/min +/-2,5%
Synchronous speed fluctuation: < 0.05
Rumble noise ratio: 63 dB
Frequency response: 20 Hz - 25 kHz
Turntable: 312 mm; aluminium alloy; 1 kg
Operating mode: Semi-automatic
Pitch: yes
Tone-arm: S-shaped, statically balanced, effective length 222 mm

Special Features 
Viscose-damped tone-arm lift
Adjustable anti-skating
The special feature of this unit is the drive: here there are neither belts nor direct drive in the conventional sense: the turntable itself is the rotor of the drive, similar to magnetic levitation
Also rare: separate speed control for 33.33/min and 45/min

Tags: Nordmende, Turntable, Nordmende RP-1200, 70sHiFi