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AWA SP-08 Turntable Spare Part - Front Panel Knobs with fingers

AWA

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This component was removed from an AWA SP-08 turntable

After some investigation I can say that this turntable was AWA (originally a large Australian electronics designer and manufacturer) only in name and perhaps with some design input only.

As was the case in Japan during the latter part of the 20th century, many contractors in Japan actually designed or manufacturered (or both) electronic products on behalf of their clients.

This turntable is a product of Fujiya Audio, often shortened to FA on product labels. Fujiya undertook various contract work for companies such as Luxman, Sharp/Optonica, Trio/Kenwood, Onkyo, Yamaha, Clarion, Marantz, NEC, Columbia and Nakamichi (specifically the Dragon cassette machine under the guidance of engineer Junichi Okumura)

When dismantling this AWA turntable (which was labelled Made In Japan), many components had the FA code stamped or marked on them.

The AWA SP-08 is a basic entry level consumer turntable from the 1990's, very simple technology (no electronic speed control but uses a multi-diameter drive shaft on the motor to change the rotational speed of the platter via the belt) nothing special in all respects but these spare parts salvaged from the unit I have dismantled could be of some interest for a restoration or repair project.

 

AWA Turntable SPARE PART

Model: SP-08

Part: 4x front panel operation knobs

Made in Japan

 

Just to make sure it is clear which knobs these are on the turntable, the photograph has them highlighted

All four knobs/fingers are identical and interchangeable

 

These knobs and fingers are of plastic construction, the knobs having a metallised coating (chrome/silver)

 

The knobs are clean, undamaged - same for the fingers

Testing performed as outlined in the description. Used item, non returnable