That is a legendary machine! �I would love to get one in good working order but shipping it to Canada is always a headache. �It appears to be equipped with a GE VRII cartridge which also had smooth sound on 78s and mono LPs. �The stylus is backed by a solid rubber pad which allows very little vertical movement and, I believe, leads to less surface noise. �Hard to get stylii for it though! db >________________________________ > From: Roger Kulp <[log in to unmask]> >To: [log in to unmask] >Sent: Friday, November 2, 2012 4:53:52 PM >Subject: [ARSCLIST] On eBay now Garrard RC-88 "Leopold Stokowski Edition" > >http://www.ebay.com/itm/221146871966?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649 > >Might place a bid.Tell me more about it. > >� >I've heard the date is 1954. > >Roger > > >