Hitachi HT-840

Data

General

• Manufacturer: Hitachi
• Model: HT-840
• Type: Record player
• Years of manufacture: 1977 - 1979
• Made in: Japan
• Color: Silver / Black, housing wood-colored
• Dimensions (WxHxD): 490 x 413 x 180 mm
• Weight: 15 kg
• Original price approx.: 1'298 DM

Technical data

• Type Manual with direct drive
• Motor Uni Torque Quartz Servo
• Speeds: 33 / 45
• Turntable: 300 mm aluminium injection moulding
• Synchronization fluctuation: 0,02%
• Fine adjustment: ± 2,5%
• External voltage distance: DIN 77 dB
• Effective tonearm length: 240mm
• Overhang: 15mm
• Needle rest adjustment: 0-3g

Remarks

• Other models in the same series:
• Hitachi PS-17
• Hitachi PS-33
• Hitachi PS-38
• Hitachi PS-48
• Hitachi PS-58
• Hitachi HT-840

Pictures

• Extract from brochure: Hitachi PS-48, PS-58, HT-840

• Excerpt from advertisement: Hitachi HT-840

Reports

• Review at "Good Old Hifi": [[1]]