just snagged this beauty for $40 on Craigslist. works perfect - no issues at all. only thing is I cant find any information about this turntable online. anyone have any info about this unit? also any recommendations for a good cartridge and needle to put on this badboy?
just got a Sanyo TP-805a for $40. any info on this unit?
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Wow, that's a beautiful table - congrats! It looks almost identical to a TP-80SA that I had but sold a couple of years ago. Some Sanyo turntables were built in Japan by CEC (a good thing). They're generally well built and quite reliable. I never put my 80SA into my rotation (at the time, I had something like 8 turntables and something had to go). I regret selling that one though, along with a Sanyo TP-825D. So, can't help you much with the cartridge question.
Have you checked vinylengine for a manual? You'd probably do best with a cartridge with a stylus that isn't too compliant. Without knowing the specs, the arm is probably in that nice "medium" side of heavy range and should play nice with any number of cartridges, either recent or more vintage.
Have you checked vinylengine for a manual? You'd probably do best with a cartridge with a stylus that isn't too compliant. Without knowing the specs, the arm is probably in that nice "medium" side of heavy range and should play nice with any number of cartridges, either recent or more vintage.
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youre totally right! haha - its an S and not a 5. thanks for all this info!
Splendid score. I'd been on that like white on rice.
im already LOVING IT! Right now its got a Pioneer cartridge with a Ortofon FF15xe MKii. im sure it can do better than that! only thing im trying to figure out is this little wobbly piece of metal near the back, doesnt seem to do anything although it must have a purpose? I forgot to mention, it came with a receiver as well - a Sanyo DCX3330KA.Do a search function for the 80SA here on AK. I know that there have been posts about it, maybe there will be some cartridge suggestions in one of them. I think you'll like that turntable! What cartridge is on it now?
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That score is now upgraded from awesome to legitimate scroe territory!
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There are times when it's just out and out theft.
just made this adjustment - thank you!
There might be gradations on the antiskate lever to help set the level. I'm trying to remember what mine looked like. When you move the weight fore and aft, does it seem to "click" into place every now and then?
That's actually an excellent cartridge, rivalling many expensive modern ones. Do you have any provenance on the stylus?
Actually your headshell is Pioneer. The cartridge is Ortofon.
it sounds amazing tbh! headhsell - yes. not crazy about it - would like to switch it out with something a little more worthy of this unit. any suggestions?