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Category: Turntable

All types of turntable from cheap portable to high end HiFi

Posted on 23rd April 202026th April 2020

My First record player. Fidelity Music Master

I recently saw this in a charity shop and it brought a tear to my eye. Partly because of the nostalgia, but mainly because of how awful I remember it being.

Fidelity Music Master
Fidelity Music Master

One of these first entered our house as my big sisters main Christmas present in the mid 1970’s. Continue reading “My First record player. Fidelity Music Master”

Posted on 8th April 2020

Stereo phono vorverstarker pre-amplifier PA-005

You don’t say!

hama phono amplifier
hama phono amplifier

That’s what it says on the tin. But what’s inside? Continue reading “Stereo phono vorverstarker pre-amplifier PA-005”

Posted on 16th February 202025th March 2020

Retire my Goldring E3 catridge for Audio-Technica VM-95EN

I’ve really enjoyed my Goldring E3 Cartridge for the last couple of years, but all good things come to an end. Time to embrace a new cartridge.

Goldring E3 vs VM-95EN
Goldring E3 vs VM-95EN

Continue reading “Retire my Goldring E3 catridge for Audio-Technica VM-95EN”

Posted on 26th January 202013th March 2020

Technics SL-QX200 Turntable. Wot, no motor!

This was given to me by a friend. A “small problem with the arm” he said.

Technics Pl-SQ200
Technics SL-QX200

I’ve never been inside a direct drive turntable before. This will be interesting. Continue reading “Technics SL-QX200 Turntable. Wot, no motor!”

Posted on 5th January 202023rd January 2020

Jim has Garrard 301 and SME 3009

Garard 301 with SME arm
Garard 301 with SME arm

Last summer I met an old colleague at a mutual friends birthday party. Turns out Jim is also a vintage HiFi fan and has some very nice kit. Continue reading “Jim has Garrard 301 and SME 3009”

Posted on 13th November 201913th November 2019

A curious Philips automatic turntable

I spotted this in a local charity shop.

Philips Automatic Turntable
Philips Automatic Turntable

At first glance it looks rather smart. But is it worth buying?

Continue reading “A curious Philips automatic turntable”

Posted on 3rd May 2019

Audio Technica LP3 Turntable. New VM AT-95EN Cartridge

A friend wanted his hand held while he upgraded the cartridge on his new turntable.

Audio Technica LP3 turntable
Audio Technica LP3 turntable

Continue reading “Audio Technica LP3 Turntable. New VM AT-95EN Cartridge”

Posted on 18th April 201918th April 2019

Phono Cartridge. What’s inside?

Phono Cartridges and Headshells
Phono Cartridges and Headshells

I recently bought three cartridges and head shells for just £3. While I will probably use the head shells, the cartridges are not going to be allowed near a decent record. Let’s take one apart and see what’s inside. Continue reading “Phono Cartridge. What’s inside?”

Posted on 15th April 201915th April 2019

Home taping is killing music

Radio to Tape via Microphone
Radio to Tape via Microphone

That was the rhetoric of the record companies back in the seventies. It was a two pronged attack on their profits. Radio and Vinyl. Continue reading “Home taping is killing music”

Posted on 20th October 201820th October 2018

Turntable speed with laser tachometer

As another experiment in accurately measuring my turntable speed I have been investigating these cheap and cheerful Laser Photo Tachometers.

Photo Tachometer
Photo Tachometer

These are available for less than a tenner on eBay, so I thought I would see how if fares for measuring the rotation speed of my Dual CS505 turntable. Continue reading “Turntable speed with laser tachometer”

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