[78-L] Turntables that will play 78s and 16" ETs

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Sammy,

I know of only 2 Panasonic models, one is the SL 1500 (?) and the other 
I do not remember. I wish I had bought it when I bought my first stereo 
when I was in college, but I did not. I chose to go with the lower and 
slightly less expensive SL 1200 since I did not have any 16" at the 
time. 1200 does not play 16". I still use this to this day, it is in the 
  family room and it works quite well.

Now I don't even remember the model numbers. That's what pencils were 
invented for.

My transcription turntable is a custom made Diapason, built from a Panny 
SL-1200MK2 by a fellow Jeff Duboff. I thought they were no longer made, 
but I found a web page http://www.shellac.org/wams/wvendor1.html#3. 
Graham Newton also references it on his web site. Plays up to 20" Pathe 
records, speed is digital 15 to 120 or 125 rpm continuously variable in 
1/10 rpm increments. Presets for 33.33, 45, and on mine, 78.26. The web 
page lists only 2 preset speeds.

Also for fun see http://recordplayer.com/

Eric will probably comment on these. They would be a stunning piece of 
art even if they did not play records. Almost Berliner looking, in that 
the belt is exposed.

I have one 17" lacquer but it was used for recording a live event, not 
for mastering. I assume this was the intended function of such a large 
disc. That means a 20" Pathe was mastered on what, a 21" wax blank?

joe salerno



Sammy Jones wrote:
> To anyone "in-the-know,"
> 
> I was wondering what are listmembers' favorite turntables for playing 16"
> radio transcriptions.  
> 
> I've got an Esoteric/Rek-O-Kut that does nicely (although I wish it had
> quartz speed lock).
> 
> Was there ever a Technics or Panasonic model that would accommodate 16"
> discs?
> 
> Occasionally I'll see mention of a 17" transcription.  Were these larger
> discs used when the lacquer was intended to be plated and pressed?  I know
> my Rek-O-Kut won't accommodate them.  What will?
> 
> Sammy Jones
> 
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