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Made in 1968
13-01-2020, 22:49
Under the radar. Stuff like Trio 3030 & Techy 100P etc.. truly great looking gear
Jimbo
14-01-2020, 11:10
Which radar?
Shovel_Knight
14-01-2020, 15:34
My favourite is Trio/Kenwood PC-400U which is like a Thorens TD124, only better built and better looking!
Barry
14-01-2020, 15:40
My favourite is Trio/Kenwood PC-400U which is like a Thorens TD124, only better built and better looking!

Had to look up that one. Can't be too many belt/idler hybrid TTs around.

https://audio-heritage.jp/TRIO-KENWOOD/player/pc-400(1).JPG

Regarding cosmetics - well that is in the eye of the beholder. I prefer the Thorens 124/II. ;)
Made in 1968
14-01-2020, 18:39
There was a motor unit & arm mounted version. Loverly things
Made in 1968
14-01-2020, 18:40
Which radar?

The Baaaaaa Radar ofc :lol:
Made in 1968
14-01-2020, 18:56
Victor SRP 467. Only ever seen one for sale in the UK
Marco
14-01-2020, 19:42
Tremendous looking turntables, Andre, which no doubt sound great. That Trio 3030 is trouser-tenting stuff!:eyebrows:

Any idea which cartridge is on the arm, which looks rather like an Ortofon? Maybe some form of SPU?:)

Marco.
Made in 1968
14-01-2020, 20:21
No its Trios own
Made in 1968
14-01-2020, 20:29
Pioneer 'PL6A' Idler from around 1965

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ulr6FZH6VSs
Barry
14-01-2020, 20:40
Pioneer 'PL6A' Idler from around 1965

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ulr6FZH6VSs

Love the housing: plinth and lid, but don't like the 10" platter.
Made in 1968
14-01-2020, 21:05
Obviously not Japanese but the Philips 'GA230' Ideler/Belt Decks was superb built, cast alloy & but was let down buy the short flimsy arm fitted.. You could not fit a cart & headshell other than the one made for that deck.. All that said they do sound good..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GiAnDVq8n3c
Made in 1968
15-01-2020, 20:19
Coral 'CP-701'
walpurgis
15-01-2020, 20:28
Anything made by Coral is lovely quality.
Made in 1968
15-01-2020, 20:32
Peak 'STP-69'
Made in 1968
15-01-2020, 20:37
Anything made by Coral is lovely quality.


Aye those Beta Drive units were awesome. Coral made some brill Loudspeakers anyway but are shit rare
walpurgis
15-01-2020, 20:41
Aye those Beta Drive units were awesome. Coral made some brill Loudspeakers anyway but are shit rare

Had a brand new pair of Beta 10's.
Made in 1968
15-01-2020, 20:43
The FLATS were out the same time, they were great too.
Shovel_Knight
15-01-2020, 21:03
Anything made by Coral is lovely quality.

I doubt it was really made by Coral. The tonearm seems to be Micro MA-77 mkI, may be they made the whole TT for Coral?
Shovel_Knight
15-01-2020, 21:05
Love the housing: plinth and lid, but don't like the 10" platter.

PL-7 was very similar but with a 12" platter.

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Made in 1968
15-01-2020, 21:07
No its not a MA77 but i think Micro Seiki made em, they were a massive OEM company back then..