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RQT7018
4
52 mm
Features
A masterpiece amongst turntables with a worldwide repu-
tation.
Highly accurate turntable speed maintained continuously
with a quartz pitch control.
•The pitch can be varied throughout the range maintaining perfect
accuracy.
•Pitch can be instantly reset to the rated speed (33 1/3 or 45 r/min)
with the reset button.
The direct drive produces high torque.
•Wow and flutter below 0.01 %. Starting torque of 1.5 kg-cm en-
abling the turntable to reach 33 1/3 r/min in 0.7 seconds.
•Smooth stops are achieved with a fully electronic braking system.
The braking speed can be adjusted with the brake speed control
knob.
Tone arm with gimbal suspension
•Using the balance weight control measurement units on the tone
arm, you can quickly change stylus pressure settings to the appro-
priate pressure.
•Stylus skipping can be reduced using horizontal weight control for
scratch play.
•The tone arm can be finely adjusted in a range of 6 millimeters
with the lockable height control.
Anti-vibration design with 3 layer cabinet construction
and large insulating legs.
Pop-up stylus light.
•A light illuminates the stylus.
Preparation of the cartridge
1 Attach a cartridge (not included).
Follow the cartridge’s instructions to correctly attach it to the
head shell.
•Use the included shell weight when using a light cartridge
(3.5 to 6.5 grams).
2 Adjust the overhang.
Fit the included overhang gauge to the head shell. Adjust the
overhang and facing of the cartridge and tighten the screws.
•Line the stylus tip up with the end of the gauge.
•The cartridge should be parallel on the shell head.
No. Name Reference page(s)
EP record adaptor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Turntable base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Turntable mat (Or disc slip sheet) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Turntable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Center spindle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Strobe mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Power switch (power) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Strobe light, pilot lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Start-stop button (start-stop) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Speed select buttons (33, 45) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Shell stand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Arm-height control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Balance weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Stylus pressure control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Arm lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Anti-skating control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Cue lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Arm clamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Arm rest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Tone arm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Pitch indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Pitch control (pitch adj.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Reset button (reset) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Locking nut . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Head shell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Stylus light switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Stylus light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Controls
Screws
Stylus tip
Overhang
gauge
Screws
Head shell
Lead wire
Terminal
Shell
weight
Stylus
Cartridge
+8+8
6
4
2
+8
2
4
6
-8-8