Turntable Details
Drive
Direct
Motor
DC
Wow & Flutter %
0.04
Rumble [dB]
-60
Speed
33, 45
Dimensions [mm]
Platter Material
Platter Diameter [mm]
305.0
Total Weight [kg]
Tonearm
Year Built
7.50
S-shaped
Platter Weight [kg]
1.60
Plinth Material
Price
Additional information
The Hitachi PS-38 is a 2-speed, direct-drive turntable manufactured by CEC in the mid-to-late 1970s7. It's designed to meet high-performance standards for audiophiles168.
Here's a technical description:
Type: 2-speed direct drive system
Platter: 305mm, 1.6kg aluminum alloy diecast
1Motor: Brushless DC servo direct drive motor
Speeds: 33 and 45rpm
Pitch control: ±3%
Speed change over system: Electronic change over system
Signal to noise ratio: 60dB
Wow and flutter: 0.04% WRMS
Tonearm: Static balance type tubular
Headshell: Plug-in
Overall length: 301mm
Effective length: 220mm
Overhang: 15mm
Cartridge weight: 4-10g
Dimensions: 476 x 368 x 159mm
Weight: 7.5kg
Features:
Oil-damped cueing
Anti-skating
Tracking force direct-reading balance weight
Stroboscope and neon lamp
Automatic return
It was originally priced at approximately 39,800 Yen in Japan in 1975 or 598 DM