Akai AP-001 Belt Drive turntable

Made in Japan in 1978, the Akai AP-001 was part of Akai's finest range of turntables they ever made.  There is nothing cheaply made on this turntable.  Under the hood it's made to last - no fragile plastic parts in sight.
 
This is the incredibly rare black version of this fabulous belt drive turntable and it is in absolutely amazing condition.
 
It has a superb tonearm, with dynamic anti-skating - no need to twirl any dials - the anti-skating sets itself.  The removable headshell can accomodate a wide range of cartridges should you ever choose to upgrade.
 
It is a semi-automatic turntable - perfect for those who don't want to get up at the end of a record to stop it spinning - the Akai AP-001 simply stops the record spinning at the end of play.
 
This turntable has been recently serviced and is ready to spin for you.  It also comes with a new stylus and is fully setup in all repects.
 
Specifications
Platter: 300mm aluminium die-cast
Drive system: belt drive
Motor: 4-pole synchronous motor
Speeds: 33 and 45rpm
Wow and flutter: 0.06% wrms
Signal to noise ratio: better than 50dB
Tonearm: static balanced type, stainless steel tubular arm with inside force canceller and lateral balance weight
Arm length: 220mm
Cartridge weight range: 4 to 10g (10 to 15g with sub weight)
Arm lifter: oil damped
Overhang: 15mm
Headshell weight: 8g
Dimensions: 440 x 140 x 350mm
Weight: 6.3kg