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AnalogTurntablesDiscontinued
Estimated price (community-sourced)
$600
Around — community and catalog average, updates slowly
About the RD80
The Ariston RD80 is a Scottish-made, two-speed manual belt-drive turntable from the early 1980s. It uses an AC synchronous motor, a three-point-suspended subchassis and a precision single-point platter bearing. Its two-piece, fully machined platter weighs 2.6 kg and includes a screw-down record clamp. The veneered cabinet and interchangeable armboard accommodate compatible tonearms; tonearm and cartridge configurations varied by package.
Specifications
Type: Manual belt drive; Drive motor: AC synchronous; Speeds: 33⅓ and 45 rpm; Platter: Two-piece, fully machined, 2.6 kg, with screw-down record clamp; Bearing: Precision single-point; Suspension: Three-point sprung subchassis; Wow and flutter: 0.08%; Cabinet: Real-wood-veneered fiberboard; Dimensions: 445 × 360 × 170 mm; Tonearm: Not specified as standard; fitment varied.