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Nikko NP-550 Vintage Belt-Drive Auto-Return TurntableMint / Pristine Lightly Used Condition (Open Box)Made in Japan (Late 1980s / Early 1990s)Up for sale is an incredibly well-preserved Nikko NP-550 stereo record player. This unit comes complete inside its original factory box with the protective styrofoam packing inserts.100% Original Factory Items Included:•Original Box & Packaging•Authentic factory cardboard box with original structural styrofoam inserts•Original Platter•Factory cast-aluminum platter: The top surface shows typical, natural vintage surface oxidation/spotting from age, which is completely normal, does not affect performance, and is entirely hidden when the mat is on.•Original Rubber Mat: Genuine factory-matched rubber platter mat (Part No. D-20938), which perfectly matches the platter's structural grid.•Original 45 RPM Adapter•Authentic black plastic center insert adapter, still factory-sealed in its original plastic wrap.•Original Cartridge Body•Factory straight tonearm equipped with the original black T4P (P-mount) cartridge block.Upgraded Features & Connectivity•Upgraded Stylus (Needle): Features a vintage aftermarket upgrade translucent red stylus assembly. This is a clear step up from the basic factory needle and includes a built-in, clear flip-down protective dust guard to keep the needle tip safe when not in use.•Complete Wiring: Includes the original attached power cord, standard red & white RCA stereo audio cables, and the essential grounding wire with the metal "claw" (spade connector) to prevent speaker hum.Fast shipping! Message us with questions. Fairs offers welcome.We are not affiliated with Nikko and do not claim to be.
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Nikko Audio emerged from Nikko Electric Industry Co., founded in 1933 in Kanagawa, Japan, initially as a manufacturer of fuses and electrical equipment for the national railroad. Post-World War II, the company expanded into communications technology, entering the hi-fi market in the late 1960s through the influence of an audiophile family member with exceptional hearing. This Japanese heritage fueled a brief but notable run of precision-engineered audio components before the brand shuttered its audio division amid the 1990s market downturn.
The brand focused primarily on amplifiers, producing standout series like the Alpha line of power amps from the late 1970s and early 1980s, and the high-end TRM series, including the 1975 TRM-800 integrated stereo amplifier with its robust 65 watts per channel output, NEC power transistors, and stability down to 4 ohms. Tuners such as the FAM-600 and compact hi-fi gear rounded out their compact-form-factor offerings, emphasizing clean circuit design and no-frills power over expansive categories like speakers, turntables, or modern digital components.
Today, Nikko holds a cherished position among vintage collectors, prized for its build quality and dynamic sound that rivals contemporaries from more prominent Japanese marques. Though limited in distribution during its era, these components endure as attainable high-fidelity treasures, evoking the golden age of Japanese amplification engineering.
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