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

[Michael Biel]

Since the choice of tone-arm was an option on this turntable, not
identifying the tone arm tells us nothing of what it will play.  If you
had chosen a different tone arm, you could have played 20-inchers on the
same turntable.

Mike Biel  mbiel at mbiel.com





Alan Betz wrote:

> The Technics SL-1100A can just accomodate 16" ETs. The arm is a
> little short but the ETs still sound good. The turntable can be
> modified by addition of a switch, pot, and one resistor to play at
> any speed between 60 RPM and 95 RPM. It has good torque and speed
> stability. It can still be used in the normal mode with the swtch
> turned off.

From: Jack Raymond <jraymond at alumni.princeton.edu>

I agree completely. I've used an SL-1100 (with the 78rpm modification) 
for some 25 or 30 years with no problems whatsoever -- no servicing of 
any kind -- and it still runs perfectly. My only complaint is that it 
won't accommodate the two or three 17-1/2" disks that I have, but that's

a minor worry.

-- Jack Raymond