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Plays greatNew stylusFully automaticThere is a 3-4" crack in the acrylic cover. It is on the back side of the cover - not noticeable from front. See photo of crack. Item is rated very good vs. excellent because of the crack.
At US$175, this lands right on the median of the recent US used market and well below the US$267 75th percentile, so it reads as a fair, buyer-friendly price rather than an overreach. It is not a bargain by the numbers, but it is comfortably in the zone where a clean example can make sense without feeling stretched.
That makes it appealing if the deck is complete and functioning properly, because this model sits in the sweet spot of straightforward vintage direct-drive buying: solid build, decent everyday performance, and enough enthusiast appeal to justify paying a fair market number. At this price, the key is condition and completeness—confirm the platter, headshell/cartridge situation, dust cover, and that speed hold is stable—but if those check out, it looks like a sensible buy.
Independent perspective — not a price guarantee. Always verify condition, accessories and provenance before purchase.
Toshiba traces its roots to 1875 in Japan, emerging from the innovative legacy of Hisashige Tanaka, the "Thomas Edison of Asia," whose Tanaka Engineering Works laid early groundwork in precision mechanics. The modern company formed in 1939 through the merger of Shibaura Seisakusho—Japan's pioneer in telegraph equipment—and Tokyo Denki, the nation's first incandescent lamp maker. Renamed Toshiba Corporation in 1978, it built a storied heritage in consumer electronics, blending industrial prowess with entertainment tech during Japan's postwar boom.
In hi-fi audio, Toshiba excelled in a broad array of categories, from full-size separates like amplifiers and tuners to turntables such as the high-end SR-510, quadrophonic systems, and top-tier record players. Pioneering innovations included the world's first digital synthesizer tuner (ST-910, 1978), the ADRES noise reduction system, and transistor televisions. Under the premium Aurex sub-brand launched in the late 1970s, it offered elite components detached from mainstream associations, later evolving into compact micro systems and, remarkably, a 2018 revival with high-res cassette players.
Toshiba holds a revered vintage-collector status among hi-fi enthusiasts, embodying the golden age of Japanese audio with technical masterpieces that rivaled Sony and Pioneer. No longer a major player in consumer hi-fi—having shifted to energy and infrastructure by the 2020s—its gear remains prized for build quality, innovation, and that elusive 1970s-80s analog warmth, appealing to savvy buyers hunting rare, high-fidelity treasures.
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