JVC L-A31 Direct Drive Turntable w/ Audio Technica Cartridge, Excellent
Cosmetically excellent with clean dustcover.
Works perfect, sounds excellent. The tonearm auto lift works fine. This is a great table for the money with a nice tonearm. Cartridge is in excellent condition, and sounds fine. The stylus appears to have low hours and includes a stylus guard. It is replaceable and upgradeable.
The service manual can be downloaded for free at audioservicemanuals. Owners manual has only 2 pages of content, available free at manualslib.
Free local pickup.
SHIPPING:
This will be about 30 lbs.
It will ship Fed-Ex. I will pack with flat styrofoam. Headshell with cartridge packed separately. Platter packed separately. The dustcover will be wrapped and secured. The tonearm will be secured and weight removed. You'll need to have a little mechanical acuity and/or turntable experience to reassemble, secure the belt, and reset the cartridge force (@ 2 grams). I can help you through this by e-mail or phone.
The JVC L-A31 is a highly regarded, upper entry-level direct-drive turntable from the early 1980s. It features a coreless DC servo motor, a low-mass straight tonearm, and convenient auto-return. Audio enthusiasts praise its excellent speed stability (0.03% wow and flutter) and reliable performance, making it a great budget starter unit.
Key Features & Specs
- Drive System: Direct drive
- Tonearm: Statically balanced low-mass straight tonearm
- Wow and Flutter: 0.03% WRMS
- Signal-to-Noise Ratio: 75dB
- Operation: Semi-automatic (auto-return) [1]
- Superb Speed Stability: The L-A31 boasts a very low wow and flutter rate, rivaling much more expensive vintage models from the era.
- Upgradable: The tonearm uses a standard half-inch mount, allowing you to easily swap out the cartridge and stylus to improve sound quality.
- Convenience: The auto-return mechanism lifts and returns the tonearm at the end of the record, preventing wear on your stylus.