Turntable Details
Drive
Belt
Motor
DC
Wow & Flutter %
0.08
Rumble [dB]
-55
Speed
33, 45
Dimensions [mm]
Platter Material
Platter Diameter [mm]
300.0
Total Weight [kg]
Tonearm
Year Built
12.00
S-shaped
Platter Weight [kg]
Plinth Material
Price
Additional information
The Aurex Toshiba SR-50 is a robust, belt-driven turntable from the 1970s, well-known for its durable build and precise analog sound reproduction.
Drive System: Belt drive with a brushless transistor motor
Platter: 30 cm (12-inch) aluminum die-cast platter, known for low resonance and high inertia
Tonearm: Static balanced S-shaped pipe arm with detachable headshell
Cartridge: Originally equipped with a proprietary optoelectronic C-100P cartridge, with integrated electronic needle pressure meter and special equalizer
Output Voltage: Around 200 mV (1 kHz, 50 mm/sec)
Speeds: Supports 33⅓ and 45 RPM record speeds
Dimensions: Width 560 mm × Height 190 mm × Depth 390 mm
Weight: Approximately 12 kg
Additional Features:
Double floating system design to minimize motor and chassis vibrations transferred to the platter and tonearm
Built-in magnetic shielding and acoustic damping for improved fidelity
Quartz locking pitch control on some models for precise speed maintenance
VTA (Vertical Tracking Angle) and anti-skating adjustments present for advanced tonearm setup.