Sony & Fidelity Research – TTS-3000 & FR-54 Platenspeler

Superb belt driven turntable by Sony, model TTS-3000. It was actually this professional model mid sixties that launched Sony on the upper end of the turntable market. The turntable is mounted on satin walnut plinth. The arm is by Fidelity research, model FR-54. The cartridge is from Nagaoka, model 87-39 MKII.Complete set I beautiful condition! Prior to this auction I installed a new belt. So turntable good to go!The turntable is multi voltage so can be adjust to your local requirement (now set at 230v).DescriptionThe TTS3000 employs a slow speed servo-controlled motor to drive the platter.The use of a slow speed (300rpm) motor eliminates much of the noise and rumble that originates in mechanical speed-reducing systems.This unique servo system effectively compares motor speed with a very stable frequency reference.Any error in motor speed results in a correction in the current supplied to the motor.The speed reference is entirely independent of outside influence and line frequency is only used to power the strobe lightSpecificationsSpeeds: 33 1/3 and 45 rpmSpeed control range: +-5%Start up time: within one secondWow and flutter: less than 0.05% WRMSSignal to noise ratio: greater than 60dBTurntable vertical motion: within +-0.05mmPlatter: 12 inch 3ib 5oz die-cast aluminium