HI!

This CVS16 also works great! I am very satisfied with it. It's a modified
version of the famous Technics 1210MKII with direct drive and variable
speed.

http://esotericsound.com/turntableB.htm


jan
NORWAY

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Emne: Re: [ARSCLIST] Turntable 78s

Hi Cheryl:

For doing professional transfers of 78s, I use my KAB-modified Technics
1200mkIV. But I also own one of these, and it's pretty darn close to the
Technics performance, with some mods:
http://www.stantondj.com/stanton-turntables/t92usb.html

The first mod I recommend is get a heavy turntable mat. I bought a Technics
before they became unavailable. There are other options out there.

You also might need to fiddle with headshell added weight and the somewhat
cheapo counterweight on the other end of the tonearm to get all 78's to
track well. The idea is, add weight on both ends to get more total mass. You
can also expect to fiddle with the inexact anti-skate adjustment for optimal
results in some situations.

I suppose a good tech could open one of these things up and do better wiring
down the tonearm and out to the RCA jacks, but I'd sure want to hear before
and after and there to be a clearly-audible difference before I'd say that's
"necessary." The thing seems to put out about the same quality sound and
noise floor as a stock Technics. I don't recommend the built-in USB
converter. It's junk. 
The built-in phono preamp is also not good sounding, but it'll do in a
pinch.

As for cartridges, I'm sure you know all about different needles and the
guys in England that make them. The Shure M78 is OK, the Grado for 78's is
probably better. There's now an Ortofon MM for 78's. I have an old Stanton
500 with a KAB-supplied set of needles from the guys in England. I also have
a stock M78 to play non-critical or badly worn records.

If you're just wanting to enjoy listening to the shellacs in your shelves, I
think the Stanton turntable is a good reasonably-priced choice. I think the
more critical difference as far as clearly audible will be your choice of
cartridges and then using the right stylus for each record.

-- Tom Fine

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From: "Cthurb" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Wednesday, February 26, 2014 7:38 PM
Subject: [ARSCLIST] Turntable 78s


>I am needing advice on turntables.
> I am looking for a turntable that I will only play 78s on. I have another
setup in a different 
> room for Lps & 45s. I do prefer a standard head so I can easily change
cartridges. And I would 
> also like advice on cartridges and styli I have tended to use shure, but I
know there are newer 
> options.
>
> When there was still a good repairman in Baltimore this would have been an
easy decision I would 
> have just gone to Leon, but he died a few years ago. I have multiple semi
working turntables and 
> it is time for something reliable. I am not looking for high end, mid
range is more appropriate, 
> but I don't need the cheapest. I would consider used locally if anyone has
recommendations, 
> especially if I could include my miscellaneous ones in trade. But a used
one must be in excellent 
> condition.
> But I am more inclined to go for new.
> Cheryl Thurber
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>