Sansui SR-222 MK II (1978–1980)
The Sansui SR-222 MK II is a semi-automatic, belt-drive turntable produced from 1978 to 1980. It has two speeds (33 and 45 rpm) and a standard RCA phono output. In Germany it sold for 420 DM. After that the paper trail gets thin. No detailed specs for wow and flutter, rumble, or tonearm geometry have survived in the usual sources. Even the "139 mm" figure attached to one listing is ambiguous - it could be the platter diameter, or it could be something else.
What the record does show is a well-regarded budget performer. vintage-turntable.com called it "a gem," and said that with the right cartridge it sounds surprisingly musical and gets the best out of quality moving magnet cartridges. An owner on theartofsound.net compared it favorably to the Pioneer PL-12D, another budget deck of the era, and said there's little to choose between them apart from looks. The belt-drive mechanism was chosen for low vibration and quiet operation.
Parts suppliers still support surviving examples. Belts, replacement styli, headshells, and dust cover hinges are all available. One used listing described a unit in good working condition with an extended (and taped) audio lead. The MK II shares its basic design approach with the earlier SR-222.
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