AIWA AP-D22
¥ 44,800 (sold from 1979 to 1980)
Commentary
A record player from the Mini Component My Pace5 series.
The drive system uses a direct drive system.
A linear torque motor is used for the motor. In addition to the brushless type that converts magnetic field changes due to rotation into electric current changes, slots that cause cogging are eliminated in principle. In addition, excellent characteristics are achieved by the adoption of a highly stable FG motor that controls the rotational speed at a constant level.
It adopts a front operation system, and with the dust cover closed, the rotation speed can be changed and fine adjustment, start and reject, and the arm can be moved up and down.
Equipped with auto-return and auto-stop mechanisms.
Equipped with MM type cartridge.
Equipped with an oil dump type arm lifter.
A super solid resin cabinet is used for the cabinet and measures are taken to prevent howling.
The insulator can be adjusted back and forth, making it possible to install in limited space.
The dust cover uses a fleece top system.
Equipped with a REC sync mechanism, it is possible to start recording simultaneously when connected to Aiwa's cassette deck with a player sync terminal.
Model Rating
| Type | Record player |
| <Turntable portion> | |
| Type | Linear Torque Direct Drive |
| Turntable | 30.6 cm aluminum die-cast, 1.0 kg |
| Wow flutter | 0.035%(WRMS) |
| Signal-to-noise ratio | 60dB(IEC-B) |
| Tone Arm Section | |
| Type | Static Balance J-Shaped Type |
| Effective length | 215mm |
| Cartridge Section | |
| Type | MM Type |
| Output voltage | 3mV |
| Optimum needle pressure | 2g |
| Applicable Cartridge Weight Range | 3.5g ~ 11g |
| Frequency characteristic | 20 Hz to 20 kHz |
| <General> | |
| External dimensions | Width 424x Height 123x Depth 351 mm |
| Weight | 7kg |