DIATONE DP-88B
¥ 54,000 (around 1975)
Commentary
A record player with belt drive system.
A 4-pole hysteresis synchronous motor is used for the drive part.
In addition, a large bearing with high machining accuracy is used for the turntable bearing to realize quiet and smooth rotation.
Newly developed universal tone arm is used for the tone arm part.
In this arm, the S-shaped pipes are joined by a brass material with high rigidity, and the counterweights are supported by rubber vibration isolators to suppress partial resonance.
The cabinet has a layered structure with layers of lauan plywood and particle board, which are hollowed out for balance to shut out external vibrations and prevent howling.
There is also a Shiraki type DP-88B-W.
Model Rating
| Type | Record player |
| Drive system | Belt drive system |
| Motor | 4-pole condenser starting hysteresis synchronous motor |
| Turntable | 31 cm Aluminum Die-cast |
| Number of revolutions | 33 1/3, 45 rpm |
| Signal-to-noise ratio | 50 dB or more |
| Wow and flutter | ≤ 0.06% WRMS |
| Tone arm | Universal S-shaped Pipe Arm Needle Pressure Direct Reading Static Balance Aluminum Pipe Arm |
| Cartridge | IM Type |
| Proper needle pressure | 2g |
| Pwer | 100 VAC, 50Hz/60Hz |
| Power consumption | 15W |
| External dimensions | Width 505x Height 194x Depth 398 mm |
| Weight | 12.5kg |