Mid-end but refined follower of the YP-D8 and YP-D10, the YP-D71 has everything almost any mid-end japanese turntable had by 1978 - except it is much prettier than most.
The motor's circuit uses FG servo with a Quartz PLL servo locking to compare phase shifts between the oscillator and the generator. This widespread, common and even banal system here allows to track up to 500g /cm load with no speed changes.
The motor itself is coreless & slotless, allowing a 1kg /cm starting torque.
The tonearm rests on a four-point gimbal support with independent V and H frames ; friction amounts to a low 7mg for both planes.
The fairly long wand (24,2cm effective) is filled vibration-proof material.
Otherwise, zinc diecast base with brass shaft, 3-point locking of the ±4mm VTA adjustment, low-impedance output cables, auto-stop with CdS / LED contactless solenoid and 1,1mm thick acylic dustcover.
A real D71 here.