Sota Sapphire Turntable W/ Eminent Tonearm, Alchemist 8 Cart, Tip Toes, Vac Pump
Item History & Price
Vintage Sota Sapphire Turntable withOriginal Oak Base, Eminent Air Bearing Tonearm, Alchemist 8 (S?) Cartridge, TipToes, & Vacuum Pump
Original ManufacturersSpecifications:Speeds: 33-1/3 and 45 rpm, electronic switching and fineadjustMotor Type: Brushless d.c. servo.Drive Type: Belt.Platter: 11.2 lb., cast alloy with damping.Suspension: 20 -lb. subassembly, 4 -point system.Rumble: -60 dB unwtd.Wow and Flutter: 0.04% wtd. rms.Suspension Fr...equency: 2.55 Hz.There is no serial number on the base, suggesting it was oneof the very earliest models produced by Rod Herman & David Fletcher whilethe company was still in Oakland, CA. Sota was the only company makingturntables in the U.S. when this Sapphire was produced, & set the standardfor generations to come. You can find a complete review of this turntable modelin the June 1983 Audio magazine atthe archives of American Radio History (https://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Audio/80s/Audio-1983-06.pdf), page 82
Please look at photos closely for condition. Offeredas is and no returns. Please ask if you have questionsand I will answer as best I can.
Item will be professionally packagedfor shipping by our local audio store. International bidders welcome through the eBay GlobalShipping ProgramOn Dec-03-19 at 17:44:11 PST, seller added the following information:PLEASE NOTE: I have been asked by several people if I know how to pack this turntable. I am not packing it, but paying a reputable, high-end audio store to package it for me. It will arrive disassembled! Buyer beware: this is not "a plug & play" machine; it will need to be assembled.
Original ManufacturersSpecifications:Speeds: 33-1/3 and 45 rpm, electronic switching and fineadjustMotor Type: Brushless d.c. servo.Drive Type: Belt.Platter: 11.2 lb., cast alloy with damping.Suspension: 20 -lb. subassembly, 4 -point system.Rumble: -60 dB unwtd.Wow and Flutter: 0.04% wtd. rms.Suspension Fr...equency: 2.55 Hz.There is no serial number on the base, suggesting it was oneof the very earliest models produced by Rod Herman & David Fletcher whilethe company was still in Oakland, CA. Sota was the only company makingturntables in the U.S. when this Sapphire was produced, & set the standardfor generations to come. You can find a complete review of this turntable modelin the June 1983 Audio magazine atthe archives of American Radio History (https://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Audio/80s/Audio-1983-06.pdf), page 82
Please look at photos closely for condition. Offeredas is and no returns. Please ask if you have questionsand I will answer as best I can.
Item will be professionally packagedfor shipping by our local audio store. International bidders welcome through the eBay GlobalShipping ProgramOn Dec-03-19 at 17:44:11 PST, seller added the following information:PLEASE NOTE: I have been asked by several people if I know how to pack this turntable. I am not packing it, but paying a reputable, high-end audio store to package it for me. It will arrive disassembled! Buyer beware: this is not "a plug & play" machine; it will need to be assembled.
