Onkyo CP-1057F (Unknown)

A fully automatic turntable from Onkyo's Integra line, with a quartz-locked motor and a full set of automated functions.

Overview

The Onkyo CP-1057F is a 2-speed fully automatic turntable. It belongs to Onkyo's Integra family of audio components, which owners describe as a step up in quality and performance over the standard Onkyo line. It was built for listeners who wanted high performance without fuss. It is not a manual-tracking, audiophile-only piece. It is a self-contained deck with consistent speed accuracy, low noise and a long list of automated functions.

Drop the needle and the deck cues, tracks and returns on its own. It could anchor a living room system in the late '70s or early '80s, sitting in a stack of separates and beating many of its contemporaries in measured specs. The exact production year remains unconfirmed. The design and technical approach fit the era when Japanese manufacturers were perfecting quartz-locked direct drive, chasing Technics and Pioneer.

Specifications

Type	2-speed fully automatic turntable
Platter	330mm aluminium alloy
Motor	quartz locked direct drive brushless DC motor
Speeds	33 and 45rpm
Wow and flutter	0.023% WRMS
Rumble	better than 80dB
Tonearm	statically balanced

Key Features

Quartz-Locked Direct Drive Precision

The CP-1057F uses a quartz locked direct drive brushless DC motor. The system locks platter speed to a quartz crystal reference, which removes the speed drift that plagued less sophisticated belt-drive and non-quartz direct-drive models. Wow and flutter is just 0.023% WRMS, a figure that rivals or exceeds many better-known turntables of the time. That stability keeps pitch accurate, and it shows most on sustained notes and complex orchestral passages.

Fully Automatic Operation

As a fully automatic turntable, the CP-1057F handles the whole playback sequence without user intervention. It has auto lead-in and return. The tonearm moves to the record's edge, lowers, begins playback, then lifts and returns to its rest when the track ends. It also has reject, repeat, cue and search functions, which is a surprising amount of control for an auto-playing deck. The cue function allows precise placement. Search lets the arm move inward to find the start of a track, handy for skipping to a favorite cut on a side.

Sturdy, Engineered Build

Records sit on a 330mm aluminium alloy platter. The platter's mass helps speed stability, and the material helps dampen unwanted vibrations. The tonearm is statically balanced, so tracking geometry is set for consistent performance across the record surface. It is not dynamically balanced or adjustable in the high-end sense, but it is well engineered for its class, and when properly set up it minimizes tracking error and wear on your vinyl.

Historical Context

The CP-1057F and its sibling, the CP-1055F, were part of Onkyo's Integra family of audio components. The line sat above the company's standard offerings in quality and performance, with better materials, tighter tolerances and more advanced circuitry or mechanics. It was not entry-level gear. It was Onkyo's bid to compete in the upper tier of Japanese audio engineering. The broader market context and exact release year remain unconfirmed, but the CP-1057F clearly emerged during the peak of the direct-drive turntable wars, when brands were pushing automation, speed accuracy and low noise.

Collectibility & Value

The CP-1057F is not a headline-grabbing collector's item, but it has steady appeal among people who want reliable, well-sorted vintage turntables. One owner reported seeing a unit in an antique store priced at $100. Another noted they'd "not hesitate to pay $100 for one if it works and is fully functional," and called the CP-1057F "slightly superior to the CP-1055F." That owner paid more for the 1055F and doesn't regret it, so the 1057F appears to be a worthwhile upgrade within the Integra line.

Replacement parts are still available. Tonearm gears are listed for $18.00, and a custom-designed alignment protractor for cartridge setup sells for $31.99. Service manuals and user manuals are also available for download from multiple archive sites, which makes repairs and calibration easier than on many obscure models from the era.