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Realistic LAB-400 Turntable

These have to be one of my favourite fully automatic turntables.  Why?  For one, they are relatively simple inside which equates to ease of servicing, reliability and longevity.  They are truly well made machines and you gotta love that.  Good size motor, good and simple mechanics, good quality parts and very little plastic inside.

Second reason is the look.  I've always enjoyed the look of these tables, the simple clean wood grain look with the metal plate on the left for contrast makes it a very elegant looking turntable.  Actually, many people who have bought these turntables off us love the look and you can't blame them, it is truly a great looking turntable.

This is a 2-speed, fully automatic, direct drive turntable with repeat option and disc size.  If you have been following my previous information about Realistic turntables, this was made by C.E.C., a OEM company in Japan (which still exist today) that made turntables for various companies in the 70s and 80s.  I had several different "copies" of this particular turntable and each of them were great turntables.

Currently it has a very nice Shure cartridge.  Overall, it's in great shape, the dust cover has scratches and slight imperfections.  I tried to buff them out but I don't have the proper tools to remove all the imperfections.  However, the plinth and everything else is in great shape. 


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