Turntable Details
Drive
Direct
Motor
DC
Wow & Flutter %
0.05
Rumble [dB]
-70
Speed
Dimensions [mm]
Platter Material
Platter Diameter [mm]
310
Total Weight [kg]
Tonearm
Year Built
6.10
S-shaped
Platter Weight [kg]
Plinth Material
Price
Additional information
The Akai AP-Q60C is a fully automatic, quartz-locked direct-drive turntable introduced in 1981. It is essentially the same as the AP-Q60 but comes factory-fitted with an Akai PC-90 moving magnet cartridge (sourced from Audio-Technica).
Technical Overview
Drive and Motor:
Quartz-locked direct drive system with Akai’s Unitorque Discolith DC brushless servo motor.
Speeds supported: 33⅓ and 45 rpm.
Wow and flutter: approximately 0.05%.
Rumble: 70 dB.
Pitch control with ±5% adjustment; quartz lock can be deactivated for manual pitch control.
Built-in stroboscope lamp for speed verification.
Platter:
310 mm aluminum alloy die-cast platter designed for low resonance and smooth rotation.
Tonearm:
220 mm effective length S-shaped static balanced tonearm.
Offset angle: 22° 30'.
Overhang: 15 mm.
Oil-damped arm lifter for smooth stylus placement.
Anti-skating adjustment available.
Cartridge:
Factory-fitted Akai PC-90 cartridge (Audio-Technica sourced moving magnet type).
Recommended tracking force: 2 grams.
Cartridge frequency response: 10 Hz to 30 kHz.
Operation and Features:
Fully automatic operation with front panel controls for start, stop, repeat, and speed selection.
Repeat function allows continuous playback of a favorite LP.
Removable transparent dust cover.
Compact and user-friendly front control layout.
Dimensions and Weight:
Dimensions: 440 mm (W) x 140 mm (H) x 403 mm (D).
Weight: approximately 6.1 kg.