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Especially bad for vertical cut transcriptions if unsupported. -Mickey ----- Original Message ----- From: "Corey Bailey" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Sunday, June 05, 2016 12:04 PM Subject: Re: [ARSCLIST] New turntable > CORRECTION: > The Rek-O-Kut CVS 16 has a 12" platter like most of the commercially > available turntables set up to play 16" discs. > > BTW: > I made the 16" extension to play 16" vinyl discs which are thinner than > 16" Lacquers. I have no scientific data to suggest that my disc > extension improves things because I have been unable to come up with a > 16" vinyl test disc or a suitable disc that would provide repeatable > test results. Suggestions are welcome. > > Corey > > > On 6/5/2016 11:37 AM, Corey Bailey wrote: >> Hi Stewart, >> >> If you are looking for a turntable to play 16" discs, I would suggest >> looking for a turntable that has a 16" platter (rare and expensive). >> Those that claim to be able to play a 16" disc can do so, but leave >> the outer edge of the disc unsupported and the amount of unsupported >> disc will vary with platter size. The problem I have with that >> situation is the resonance of the unsupported area of the disc. I have >> a Rek-O-Kut CVS 16 that has a 14" platter and my fix was to make a 16" >> aluminum disc that rests on the 14" platter. The tone arm is able to >> handle the extra height (barely) without a shim but the set-up is >> tedious and time consuming to get everything correct and within spec >> of the turntable which doesn't have the best specs to begin with. >> >> Cheers! >> >> Corey >> Corey Bailey Audio Engineering >> www.baileyzone.net >> >> On 6/5/2016 7:26 AM, Stewart Adam wrote: >>> Hello >>> >>> I'm planing to update my turntable and looking for suggestions. I >>> need a turntable the will play >>> up to 16 inch disks and has a varispeed option from 16 rpm to 90 rpm. >>> >>> I have been looking at the Rec-O-Kut Rondine 3 as a possibility. >>> Another option is possibility is >>> a Technics table. I have been looking at using an SP15 with an >>> aftermarket plinth and tone arm. >>> I don't know if the SP15 can currently have the varispeed modified. >>> Overkill Audio >>> (overkillinc.com) is working on a mod but they don't have a date for >>> release yet. >>> >>> If you have any suggestions I would greatly appreciate them. >>> >>> Thank you. >>> >>> Stewart >>> >> > --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus