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

[David Lennick]

The SP15 is also very easy to use for re-centering discs, and 95% of all pressed discs (and even some lacquers) need centering. I use an old McCurdy turntable mat (rubber on one side, felt on the other) plus a 50s LP to raise everything just enough. Also, when necessary, a turntable weight liberated from a CBC studio.

 

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> From: audiotechtransfer at bresnan.net
> To: 78-l at klickitat.78online.com
> Date: Tue, 4 May 2010 08:22:01 -0600
> Subject: Re: [78-L] Turntables that will play 78s and 16" ETs
> 
> Greetings from Wyoming,
> 
> I'm using a Technics SP-15, dedicated for playback of 78s and 16" discs. The turntable was a freebie from a local radio station. After some minor repairs, I built a 1 1/2" thick plinth for it and mounted a longer (about 10 1/4" effective length) Jelco tonearm, purchased from Kurt Nauck. I'm using a Stanton 500 cartridge with a selection of 6 different styli, 5 of which are diamond elliptical profile. For a phono preamp I use a Hagerman Bugle Pro, which is a variable EQ model.
> 
> What I especially like about the SP-15 (besides excellent speed stability and undetectable wow&flutter and rumble) is the plus/minus 10% pitch control with digital readout. So if I need to spin an Edison Diamond Disc at 80 RPM, all I need to do is punch in + 2.2% and I'm there.
> 
> Overall, it's an excellent performer.
> 
> Dave aka Cactus Cowboy
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