ROTEL RP-1000
¥ 24,500 (around 1973)
Commentary
A record player that pursues high performance at low cost.
A 4-pole synchronous motor is used for the drive part.
An S-shaped tone arm is used for the tone arm. In addition, an oil dump type arm lifter is mounted.
A high-compliance type MM cartridge is used.
Equipped with auto-return and auto-cut mechanism.
Model Rating
| Type | Record player |
| <Turntable portion> | |
| Drive system | Belt drive system |
| Motor type | 4-pole synchronous type |
| Number of revolutions | 33 1/3, 45 rpm |
| Turntable | 30 cm zinc die-cast, 1.3 kg |
| Uneven rotation | Not more than 0.1% |
| S/N | 45 dB or more |
| Tone Arm Section | |
| Type | Static balanced tone arm |
| Total Length | 300mm |
| Effective length | 210mm |
| Overhang | 10mm |
| Usable cartridge dead weight | 4g ~ 18g |
| Possible range of needle pressure | 0 ~ 4g (0.5g step) |
| Cartridge Section | |
| Type | MM Type Cartridge, RC-1000 |
| Frequency characteristic | 20 Hz to 20 kHz |
| Channel separation | 30dB(1kHz) |
| Output voltage | 4 mv (1 khz, 50cm/sec) |
| Load resistance | 50k Ω ~ 100k Ω |
| Needle tip | 0.7 mil diamond |
| Exchange needle | MD-6 |
| Compliance | 12x10-6cm/dyne |
| Needle pressure | 2g ~ 4g, Optimum Needle Pressure 3.3g |
| Weight | 7g |
| <General> | |
| Power supply voltage | 100 VAC, 50Hz/60Hz (Capstan Replacement) |
| Power consumption | 10VA |
| External dimensions | Width 468x Height 200x Depth 348 mm |
| Weight | 4.5kg |