Sanyo 16D (circa 1981)
Not much is documented about the Sanyo 16D. The only period reference the Archive has linked to this model is a brief equipment listing in High Fidelity (1981, p.185). It records the 16D as a fully automatic turntable priced at $240.
The same listing notes a straight, low-mass tonearm with removable headshell, antiskating adjustment, and low-capacitance phono cables. The unit weighs somewhere around 13-14 lbs. Beyond that entry, no service literature, catalog pages, or reviews have surfaced. Run years, cartridge compatibility, and where the 16D sat in Sanyo's turntable range remain unconfirmed. If you own a 16D or have a manual, the Archive would welcome the details.
- Type: fully automatic turntable
- Price (1981): $240
- Tonearm: straight, low-mass; removable headshell; antiskating
- Phono cables: low-capacitance
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