Akai AP-100C Auto-Return Belt Drive Turntable AP 100 C 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.