Tensai - TD 861B Record player

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Description from the seller

Tensai TD 816B

The Tensai TD-861B is a vintage, Japan-made turntable with belt drive and automatic stop function from the 1980s, produced for the Swiss company Tensai International. Production took place in the 1980s and beyond.
The Swiss company Tensai International distributed a range of Akai audio components in Europe under the brand name Tensai.

You can find a bit more information online about the history of the Tensai brand, among other things, if you check Akai on Wikipedia: wikipedia.org/wiki/Akai

The turntable is equipped with a Philips GP400 cartridge with a good stylus.

The hood is virtually scratch-free.

Included with:
- An online copy in English of the user manual. This concerns the
Manual for model TD-860B, but this one is suitable for use with this model.
- A puck for spinning 45 RPM records.
- A screwdriver for the two screws that secure the motor for transport.
Fastened so it can be released again. Additionally, a small rod with a magnet is included.
to pick up the two screws.
- You will also find a small bracket that has been taped to the turntable for the drive belt.
to install the motor pulley.

Technical data:
Turntable
Type: 2-speed, belt-drive, auto-return record player
Platter : 300 mm. aluminium alloy diecast
Motor : 4-pole synchronous motor
Speed : 2-speed 33 1/3, 45 rpm
S/N Ratio : 60dB (DIN-B)
Wow & Flutter : 0.08% (WRMS)

Tone Arm
Head shell : Plug-in type
Effective length : 220 mm
Overhang : 15 mm
Stiffness: Vertical 400 mg or less
Horizontal 400 mg or less
Adjustable force: 0 to 4 g/L. Turn the scale ring.
Range scale (directly readable in 0.5 g steps)
Acceptable cartridge: 4 to 9 g

Cartridge: Philips GP400
Type : MM Type
Weight : 7g
Recommended needle
pressure: 1.5g ~ 3g
Frequency response : 20-20000 Hz

Tensai TD 816B

The Tensai TD-861B is a vintage, Japan-made turntable with belt drive and automatic stop function from the 1980s, produced for the Swiss company Tensai International. Production took place in the 1980s and beyond.
The Swiss company Tensai International distributed a range of Akai audio components in Europe under the brand name Tensai.

You can find a bit more information online about the history of the Tensai brand, among other things, if you check Akai on Wikipedia: wikipedia.org/wiki/Akai

The turntable is equipped with a Philips GP400 cartridge with a good stylus.

The hood is virtually scratch-free.

Included with:
- An online copy in English of the user manual. This concerns the
Manual for model TD-860B, but this one is suitable for use with this model.
- A puck for spinning 45 RPM records.
- A screwdriver for the two screws that secure the motor for transport.
Fastened so it can be released again. Additionally, a small rod with a magnet is included.
to pick up the two screws.
- You will also find a small bracket that has been taped to the turntable for the drive belt.
to install the motor pulley.

Technical data:
Turntable
Type: 2-speed, belt-drive, auto-return record player
Platter : 300 mm. aluminium alloy diecast
Motor : 4-pole synchronous motor
Speed : 2-speed 33 1/3, 45 rpm
S/N Ratio : 60dB (DIN-B)
Wow & Flutter : 0.08% (WRMS)

Tone Arm
Head shell : Plug-in type
Effective length : 220 mm
Overhang : 15 mm
Stiffness: Vertical 400 mg or less
Horizontal 400 mg or less
Adjustable force: 0 to 4 g/L. Turn the scale ring.
Range scale (directly readable in 0.5 g steps)
Acceptable cartridge: 4 to 9 g

Cartridge: Philips GP400
Type : MM Type
Weight : 7g
Recommended needle
pressure: 1.5g ~ 3g
Frequency response : 20-20000 Hz

Details

Era
1900-2000
Brand
Tensai
Model
TD 861B
Multiple Models
No
Physical condition
Good
Nr of items
1
Includes
+ Extra item (see description)
Serial Number
01950951
Weight
5.5 kg
Functional condition
Tested and working/playable
Sold by
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Objects sold
Private

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