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== Data ==
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'''General'''
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* Manufacturer: [[Hitachi]]
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* Model: HT-500 MKII
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* Years of manufacture: 1983 - 1984
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* Made in: Japan
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* Color: Black
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* Power consumption: 7 Watt
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* Dimensions: 456 x 154 x 402 mm (WxHxD)
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* Weight: 7.5 kg
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* Original price approx.: 53'000 Yen (Japan, 1984), corresponds to about 800 DM
  
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'''Connections'''
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* Outputs:
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* Inputs:
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'''Technical Data'''
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* Drive: Direct (brush, slot, coreless DC servo motor)
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* Speed: 33 1/3, 45 UPM
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* Synchronous speed variation: 0.02% (WRMS)
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* Rumble noise ratio: 78 dB
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* Turntable: 310mm die-cast aluminium alloy
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* Total rotating mass of the drive system (rotor with platter):
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* Operating mode: fully automatic
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* Pitch: no
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'''Special features'''
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* Continuous play circuit
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* Antiskating
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* Weight balanced tone arm
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* Ed shutdown via photo sensor
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* Two motors, one each for turntable and tonearm
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* Impact sound damping by springy and vibration-resistant rubber feet
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== Remarks ==
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* While in Germany large quantities of smaller Hitachi turntables were sold (mostly in the course of a "Hifi-Rack") the larger models are rarely found in this country.
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* So is the HT-500 MK2,which is a good unit for softer suspended MM systems a la VMS30MK/II.
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* The qualities of the drive are far beyond a current belt-driver of the 1000€ + class. And that despite a weight under 10kG.
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* Other models in the same series:
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* Preamplifier:
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* [[Hitachi HCA-7500 II]]
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* Power amplifier:
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* [[Hitachi HMA-7500 II]]
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* Tuner:
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* [[Hitachi FT-5500 II]]
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* Tape Deck:
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* [[Hitachi D-1100 M]]
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* Turntable:
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* [[Hitachi HT-500 II]]
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* Speakers:
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* [[Hitachi HS-70 F]]
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== Pictures ==
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* Image: Hitachi HT-500 II
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http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-IYylRokkcJI/Uc7kLCMhQkI/AAAAAAAAAQw/JRSAJVQYAgw/s640/02.JPG
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* Excerpt from brochure: "Hitachi Top Orchestra"
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[[File:Hitachi 1981.jpg]]
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== Reports ==
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== Links ==
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[[Category:Turntables]]

Latest revision as of 10:17, 19 October 2018

Data

General

  • Manufacturer: Hitachi
  • Model: HT-500 MKII
  • Years of manufacture: 1983 - 1984
  • Made in: Japan
  • Color: Black
  • Power consumption: 7 Watt
  • Dimensions: 456 x 154 x 402 mm (WxHxD)
  • Weight: 7.5 kg
  • Original price approx.: 53'000 Yen (Japan, 1984), corresponds to about 800 DM


Connections

  • Outputs:
  • Inputs:


Technical Data

  • Drive: Direct (brush, slot, coreless DC servo motor)
  • Speed: 33 1/3, 45 UPM
  • Synchronous speed variation: 0.02% (WRMS)
  • Rumble noise ratio: 78 dB
  • Turntable: 310mm die-cast aluminium alloy
  • Total rotating mass of the drive system (rotor with platter):
  • Operating mode: fully automatic
  • Pitch: no


Special features

  • Continuous play circuit
  • Antiskating
  • Weight balanced tone arm
  • Ed shutdown via photo sensor
  • Two motors, one each for turntable and tonearm
  • Impact sound damping by springy and vibration-resistant rubber feet


Remarks

  • While in Germany large quantities of smaller Hitachi turntables were sold (mostly in the course of a "Hifi-Rack") the larger models are rarely found in this country.
  • So is the HT-500 MK2,which is a good unit for softer suspended MM systems a la VMS30MK/II.
  • The qualities of the drive are far beyond a current belt-driver of the 1000€ + class. And that despite a weight under 10kG.








Pictures

  • Image: Hitachi HT-500 II

02.JPG


  • Excerpt from brochure: "Hitachi Top Orchestra"

Hitachi 1981.jpg


Reports

Links

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