Turntable Details
Drive
Direct
Motor
DC
Wow & Flutter %
0.03
Rumble [dB]
-70
Speed
33, 45
Dimensions [mm]
Platter Material
Platter Diameter [mm]
Total Weight [kg]
Tonearm
Year Built
7.00
Straight
1981
Platter Weight [kg]
Plinth Material
Price
$300 (1982)
Additional information
Manufacturer: Mitsubishi (under the Diatone brand)
Model: DP-EC8
Type: Fully Automatic Turntable
Drive System: Direct Drive
Motor: Quartz Lock
Speed: 2-speed (33 1/3 RPM and 45 RPM)
Tonearm: Straight tonearm with a carbon fiber headshell
Features: Repeat feature, automatic size sensing
Original Cartridge: Originally equipped with an Audio Technica AT3400 cartridge
Alternative Cartridge: Suitable for cartridges like the Ortofon VMS20e (Empire 900 MKII) or Ortofon OM20
Finish: Available in a wooden vinyl veneer (US and Japanese versions) and gray finish (European version)
Years of Manufacture: 1982 - 1984
Made in: Japan
Original Price: Approximately 648 DM (German Marks) in Europe