Turntable Details
Drive
Direct
Motor
Wow & Flutter %
Rumble [dB]
Speed
33, 45
Dimensions [mm]
Platter Material
Platter Diameter [mm]
Total Weight [kg]
Tonearm
Year Built
Platter Weight [kg]
Plinth Material
Price
Additional information
The Hitachi PS-58 is a 2-speed, direct-drive automatic turntable manufactured in Japan from 1976 to 1978.
Here's a technical description:
Type: Direct Drive Automatic Turntable
Platter: 305mm, 1.6kg, aluminum alloy diecast
Motor: Brushless DC servo direct drive motor
Speeds: 33 and 45rpm
Pitch control: ±2.5%
Speed change over system: Electronic change over system
Signal to noise ratio: 60dB
1or 74dB (DIN B)Wow and flutter: 0.025% (WRMS)
7or 0.04% WRMSTonearm: Static balance type tubular
Headshell: Plug-in
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
The Hitachi PS-58 used the Hitachi VFS-261 MM Cartridge, with a recommended tracking force of 2.0g