I still have an old Technics SL5 with an Ortofon cart which still goes, but
is begining to make noises in the parrarell arm mechanics due to the grease
drying out.

I use it cos it needs no sight.
Brian

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Brian Gaff wrote:


Sounds like a turntable speed control device,



** Correct.

Was used it to drive the 16 pole, synchronous motor of a JH Turntable.

Made in Melbourne by "JH Reproducers" the TT used a soft belt wrapped
around a lightweight, 30cm dia aluminium platter driven by a almost
vibrationless motor with a two step pulley. The steps enabled 45rpm and
33.3rpm discs to be played.

It was far more convenient to have electronic control and the ability to
trim the speed as JHs usually ran a few percent fast - allegedly to
compensate for the drag effect of a "dust bug".

I know such a combination sounds unpromising, but when mounted on an inch
thick acrylic base and supported on three beehive springs - it became a
genuine Linn Sondek killer.

I used mine with a uni-pivot tone arm and Shure V15 mkIII up to and well
beyond the arrival of CDs.


when you said did for, did you
mean that literally, ie killed?



** No, I gave the set up away to a friend, along with all my LPs, when
they had been long out of use.



... Phil