C.E.C. - Model ST 530 - Fully Automatic Direct Drive Turntable

C.E.C. Model ST 530 Direct Drive Fully Automatic Turntable

Made in Japan by Cheo Denki Co., LTD

Rare and high-quality fully automatic turntable from C.E.C.

CEC was for decades an important Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM). This means they designed and built turntables for well-known brands such as Marantz, Sanyo, Yamaha, Toshiba, and JVC. Even parts of the prestigious SME tonearms were manufactured by them

CEC (Chuo Denki Co. Ltd.) is a renowned Japanese manufacturer of audio equipment, founded in 1954. While today the company is mainly known for its high-end CD players, it has a rich history as one of the world’s largest producers of turntables

Fully automatic: the record starts automatically with the press of a button

The player is in very good technical condition, with only small traces of use

Beautiful clear dust cover with no scratches or damage, only the usual small signs of use

The hinges are still in good condition, the lid opens and stays open as it should

Plays nicely, steadily, and sounds very good

Static-balanced straight tonearm with adjustable tracking force and anti-skating. Equipped with a high-quality Ortofon cartridge with a good stylus

Equipped with a repeat function, a strobe, and pitch control (for precise adjustment of the desired rotation speed)

The player is supplied including the original 45 rpm adapter for 7" singles

The depicted LP is not included with the purchase

Please view the detailed photos, these are part of the item description

Turntable will be carefully and responsibly packed for shipping, incl. track & trace

(Arm fixed, and the turntable platter and counterweight packed separately. The whole thing is packed in bubble wrap with soft foam in a strong box)

SPECS:

Motor: 20-pole 30-slot 3-phase brushless type DC servo controlled direct drive motor
Speeds: 33-1/3 and 45 RPM
Speed Calibration: Pitch control ±3%
Wow & Flutter: 0.055% (WRMS); ±0.085% (DIN 45507)
Rumble:
Unweighted: 40 dB (DIN 45539A)
Weighted: 68 dB (DIN 45539B)
Turntable Platter: 308 mm aluminum alloy die-cast with strobe outside rim
Tonearm
Type: Straight-line tubular, static balance type with removable headshell and anti-skating device
Effective length: 222 mm
Overhang: 16.8 mm
Adjustable Tracking Force: 0 - 2.5 g with direct readout weight
Usable Cartridge Weight: 4 - 6.5 g
Frequency Response: 20 - 20,000 Hz
OUTPUT voltage: 3 mV ±3 dB at 1 kHz 3.54 cm/sec
Channel Balance: Within 2 dB at 1 kHz
Channel Separation: more than 18 dB at 1 kHz
Load Resistance: 47 kohm
Weight: 4.6 g w/ spacer
Automatic start (for 30 and 17 cm records), automatic return, automatic shut off and repeat.
Dimensions: 416 x 116 x 362 mm
Weight: 5.6 kg