Anyone familiar with a Sanyo TP 1000?

[Isaac C.]

Hello everyone, I just purchased a Sanyo TP 1000 for parts at a reasonable price and was wondering if anyone is familiar with this turntable? I mostly bought it for the Acos Lustre GST 1 tonearm but have been trying to find more information. It appears that it was a very high end turntable during the early 1970s, but thats all I can find in addition to vinylengine. Any information or insight is appreciated.

 

[Andre Garcia]

Hi,
Most of if not all of them were manufactured by C.E.C. So try to find a C.E.C tonearm info.
AG.

 

[Montycat]

It's very reminiscent of a Technics Sl-1100.

 

[stratokaster]

It's very reminiscent of a Technics Sl-100.

Yes, clearly styled after Technics SL-1100, but with a better tonearm.

It's probably the best turntable Sanyo ever made.

 

[Solist]

Good turntable, enjoy it!

 

[KentTeffeteller]

Definitely the finest turntable ever sold in the USA to bear the Sanyo name. And built in Japan by CEC, who made superb turntables for many a better known name brand. This is CEC at their finest hour in the DD department. I service and love CEC's best turntables, and many of their middle and lower end models.

 

[Isaac C.]

Thanks for the info everyone!

 

[Isaac C.]

I should be getting it in the mail later this week. I'll post my progress as I service it and hopefully get it fully operational again.

Edit: It is fitted with a ST-26D stylus, anyone familiar with the cartridge that it would go to?