Onkyo CP700-M - any good?

Stuey · 12th July 2008, 02:17 AM

Hi there,

I've just acquired a full Onkyo system including the above turntable, dirty but in very good condition otherwise. The components, I believe, were the TOTL of the Onkyo components of their time.

The table is a direct drive with separately adjustable 33/45 rpm speeds and seems to be well made, except for the tone arm which is the typical midrange Japanese S arm of the time.

Does anyone know how well the above table was rated in its day? Worth putting a good arm on?

Cheers

Stuey

Stuey · 14th July 2008, 08:46 AM

Hmmm...as I thought...rare as hen's teeth!!!

jlsem · 15th July 2008, 12:57 AM

Actually, Onkyo's top of the line turntable was the PX-100M. The one you have would be excellent for experimenting with heavy plinths with a vibration sink for the bottom bearing.

John

Stuey · 16th July 2008, 12:14 PM

Thanks John. Nice idea!

My comment was based upon the brochure the original owner had, along with the owners manuals provided to me, on which Onkyo stated in the blurb that these components (combined into a 'hi-fi unit') were their top of the range.

Cheers

Stuey

12th July 2008, 02:17 AM	#1
Stuey diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Perth, Western Australia	Onkyo CP700-M - any good? Hi there, I've just acquired a full Onkyo system including the above turntable, dirty but in very good condition otherwise. The components, I believe, were the TOTL of the Onkyo components of their time. The table is a direct drive with separately adjustable 33/45 rpm speeds and seems to be well made, except for the tone arm which is the typical midrange Japanese S arm of the time. Does anyone know how well the above table was rated in its day? Worth putting a good arm on? Cheers Stuey

15th July 2008, 12:57 AM	#3
jlsem diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Dallas,TX	Actually, Onkyo's top of the line turntable was the PX-100M. The one you have would be excellent for experimenting with heavy plinths with a vibration sink for the bottom bearing. John __________________ When an LP gets scratched it still makes sense; when CDs crack up they go completely senile and gibber incontinently. - Hugo Williams

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14th July 2008, 08:46 AM	#2
Stuey diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Perth, Western Australia	Hmmm...as I thought...rare as hen's teeth!!!

16th July 2008, 12:14 PM	#4
Stuey diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Perth, Western Australia	Thanks John. Nice idea! My comment was based upon the brochure the original owner had, along with the owners manuals provided to me, on which Onkyo stated in the blurb that these components (combined into a 'hi-fi unit') were their top of the range. Cheers Stuey