Rare offer! Direct drive with button controlled arm movement. It works very convenient. The Akai AP-Q41 is a fully automatic, quartz-controlled direct-drive turntable manufactured in Japan between 1982 and 1984. The model is known for its microcomputer-controlled operation featuring automatic size and speed detection. If the turntable was sold with the suffix "C" (Akai AP-Q41/C), it meant that a cartridge was included as standard. Below is an overview of the key technical specifications: General Information • Type: Fully automatic turntable • Drive system: Direct-drive (quartz-controlled via DC servo motor) • Year of manufacture: 1982 – 1984 • Made in: Japan • Color: Silver • Dimensions: 440 x 97 x 342 mm • Weight: 6.1 kg Turntable & Performance • Platter: 310 mm die-cast aluminum alloy • Speeds: 33⅓ and 45 rpm • Speed ​​deviation: ± 0.002% • Wow & Flutter: 0.025% WRMS • Rumble (Signal-to-noise ratio): 78 dB (DIN B) Tonearm & Cartridge • Tonearm: Static-balanced type with electronic anti-skating (inside force canceller) • Effective arm length: 220 mm • Overhang: 17.5 mm • Tracking force adjustment: 0 to 2.5 grams • Compatible cartridge weight: 3 to 8 grams • Headshell weight: 3.6 grams • Standard cartridge (if included): Ortofon SMB-12 (VMS type) with a recommended tracking force of 1.5 grams All functions tested. including power cord. Very good sounding original stylus. RCA outputs Incl 45 rpm adapter. signs of use, see pictures, some scratches on the dustcover. Carefully shipped The Akai AP-100 turntable can also be used for 4-channel stereo operation. For SQ or regular matrix 4-channel, the unit can be used with Akai model APC-4 cartridge and APN-4 stylus. For CD-4 system 4-channel, replace the cartridge with a stylus for CD-4 use - this is all that is necessary for CD-4 operation. After this change is accomplished, connect the turntable to a 4-channel adapter. Specifications Platter: 300mm aluminium die-cast Drive system: belt drive Motor: 4-pole synchronous motor Speeds: 33.33 and 45rpm Wow and flutter: 0.05% WRMS Signal to noise ratio: better than 53dB Tonearm: Static balanced type with inside force canceller Effective length: 220mm Overhang: 15mm