The PL-12D motor drives the platter not via a system of trouble prone idlers but via the tried and true Pioneer belt transmission, shutting out motor vibrations and rumble while improving the overall signal to noise ratio. The belt, made of a durable polyurethane, resists temperature changes as well as ageing remarkably well. To keep the stylus tracking perfectly along the centre of the record groove, a specially developed spring activated anti-skating device is provided - it's effect is to guarantee fine channel separation when playing stereo records. With it's dark brown, walnut finished base and balanced black-silver colors, the PL-12D looks like the precision instrument it is. To deliver this product properly, it is carefully packed in very strong boxes, thereby wrapped in bubble wrap with lots of padding. We mainly use plastic to fill up the package, if wished differently please contact us. The package is shipped insured to protect both the buyer and seller. For further packing wishes please message after purchase. Photos serve as additional description of product condition / condition of display & LEDs. Please review them carefully before purchase. Orders to islands, or special destinations have a higher shipping cost, for example; Canary Islands SPECS: Motor: 4-pole synchronous motor Drive: belt driven Speeds: 33 and 45rpm Speed accuracy: 1.0% or less Wow and flutter: 0.1% WRMS Rumble: 47dB Platter: 30cm aluminium alloy Tonearm: s-shaped pipe Effective length: 221mm Dimensions: 430 x 160.5 x 349mm Weight: 7.5kg