Akai - AP-B20 Auto Return Turntable






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Akai AP-B20 Auto Return belt-drive semi-automatic turntable, tested and working, in very good physical condition, capable of 33 1/3 and 45 rpm, with no extras.
Description from the seller
The Akai AP-B20 is a vintage, semi-automatic, belt-drive turntable from the 1980s. Akai products from this era are known for their classic Japanese quality. The Akai has an auto-return feature, and can play both 33.3 and 45 RPM records.
This turntable will need to be plugged into an amplifier with a built in turntable preamplifier or you will need a phono preamplifier to use it with an AUX type input. The dustcover does have some marks and scratches.
New hinge parts on dustcover have been fitted.
Turntable has been tested and working 100%
Specifications:
Turntable: 300 mm Aluminum alloy die cast
Drive System and Mechanism: Belt-Drive, Semi-automatic
Motor: 4-pole synchronous motor
Speed and Pitch Control: 33 ⅓ and 45 rpm ±5%
Wow and Flutter: 0,05% (DIN)
Rumble: 65 dB (DIN-B)
Tone-arm: Static balanced type with inside force canceller
Effective Arm Length: 220 mm
Stylus Pressure Adjustment Range: 0 to 3 grams
Applicable Cartridge Weight: 4 to 9 grams
Arm Lifter: oil damped
Overhang: 15 mm
Offset Angle: 22°30'
Horizontal Tracking Error Angle: +3° 5'
Shell Weight: 6,5 grams
Cartridge: Dual Magnet type
Output Voltage: 5 mV (DIN 45541)
Channel Separation: More than 20 dB (DIN 45541)
Optimal Stylus Pressure: 2 grams
Static Vertical Compliance: 18 x 10¯⁶ cm/dyn
Static Horizontal Compliance: 18 x 10¯⁶ cm/dyn
Power Requirements: 110-120 / 220-240 V, 50/60 Hz
Dimensions (W x H x D): 440 x 135 x 355 mm ( 17,3 x 5,3 x 14 inch)
Weight: 5,9 kg (13lbs)
The Akai AP-B20 is a vintage, semi-automatic, belt-drive turntable from the 1980s. Akai products from this era are known for their classic Japanese quality. The Akai has an auto-return feature, and can play both 33.3 and 45 RPM records.
This turntable will need to be plugged into an amplifier with a built in turntable preamplifier or you will need a phono preamplifier to use it with an AUX type input. The dustcover does have some marks and scratches.
New hinge parts on dustcover have been fitted.
Turntable has been tested and working 100%
Specifications:
Turntable: 300 mm Aluminum alloy die cast
Drive System and Mechanism: Belt-Drive, Semi-automatic
Motor: 4-pole synchronous motor
Speed and Pitch Control: 33 ⅓ and 45 rpm ±5%
Wow and Flutter: 0,05% (DIN)
Rumble: 65 dB (DIN-B)
Tone-arm: Static balanced type with inside force canceller
Effective Arm Length: 220 mm
Stylus Pressure Adjustment Range: 0 to 3 grams
Applicable Cartridge Weight: 4 to 9 grams
Arm Lifter: oil damped
Overhang: 15 mm
Offset Angle: 22°30'
Horizontal Tracking Error Angle: +3° 5'
Shell Weight: 6,5 grams
Cartridge: Dual Magnet type
Output Voltage: 5 mV (DIN 45541)
Channel Separation: More than 20 dB (DIN 45541)
Optimal Stylus Pressure: 2 grams
Static Vertical Compliance: 18 x 10¯⁶ cm/dyn
Static Horizontal Compliance: 18 x 10¯⁶ cm/dyn
Power Requirements: 110-120 / 220-240 V, 50/60 Hz
Dimensions (W x H x D): 440 x 135 x 355 mm ( 17,3 x 5,3 x 14 inch)
Weight: 5,9 kg (13lbs)
