The JVC AL-A151 is a budget-friendly, semi-automatic, belt-driven turntable originally introduced by the JVC Corporation in 1987. Core Specifications Drive System: Belt drive. Motor: DC servo motor. Speeds: 33-1/3 and 45 RPM. Operation: Auto-return and auto-stop (the tonearm automatically returns to its rest position and the platter stops when the record is finished). Platter: Cast aluminum alloy with a rubber mat. Chassis / Body: Rigidly installed plastic body construction without suspension springs. Tonearm & Cartridge Tonearm Type: Straight tube tonearm. Cartridge Connection: T4P / P-Mount style system (standardized plug-in type that requires no tracking force alignment or anti-skating adjustments). Factory Cartridge: JVC MD-1045C moving magnet (MM) cartridge (often found with aftermarket replacements from Audio-Technica or Shure). Factory Stylus / Needle: JVC DT-45 (0.6-mil conical diamond tip, tracking at a fixed 1.25 grams). Cueing: Manual tonearm lift mechanism via a rotary dial on the front panel.