Who has a Sansui SR-4050C or a Sansui SR-2050C?

[Cocinero196]

Hi guys, i want to know the difference between a Sansui SR-4050C and a Sansui SR-2050C turntable?
Which one is better?
And by any chance, is anyone selling?
TIA

 

[dlucy]

The SR-4050C was the top of the line for belt-driven Sansui turntables back in the day. The 2050C was the next step down. The 2050C can be found frequently on eBay, but the 4050C is rare.

I've got a SR-4050C in excellent shape, recapped and serviced, up for sale in BarterTown right now. The only issue it has is the auto-lift function auto-stops and auto-lifts but does not maintain the lift. It is a great turntable. http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/in...ven-turntable-restored-recapped-lubed.786655/

I can't speak for the 2050C as I've never owned or restored one.

 

[dlucy]

Sansui SR-4050C belt-driven turntable:



Recapped, cleaned and lubed:



With the sales brochure:

 

[DustyOldPile]

Fantastic turntable. I used to have one, I wish I still had it.

 

[Balifly]

Tangent post

Here is a link to a Sansui FR-4060
https://vancouver.craigslist.ca/rds/ele/d/sansui-fr-4060-turntable/6285656772.html

 

[dlucy]

Here is a link to a Sansui FR-4060 https://vancouver.craigslist.ca/rds/ele/d/sansui-fr-4060-turntable/6285656772.html

Yep, that one is belt-driven but doesn't have the pretty mahogany (or similar) plinth. It must be from a later model year or ear as the SR-4050C was, literally, the top of the line at the time.

Might have to take it down to the local used record store and sell it there if no one on AK has a need for some Sansui quality in a turntable....

 

[JosieDog2]

Why does the SR-2050C turntable either have the 4 rubber bushings or the 4 springs? Design change? Which is better? I have the bushings and an e-clip at the top of each post shaft. Can you date the TT by this difference?