RE: arsclist Playback equipment for phonograph records

["George Brock-Nannestad" <pattac@xxxxxxxx>]

From:           	"Susan Harvey" <sharvey@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To:             	<ARSCLIST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject:        	RE: arsclist Playback equipment for phonograph records
Date sent:      	Mon, 4 Jun 2001 11:58:15 -0500
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May I suggest that you consider the ELP Laser Turntable. It will 
play all your requirements, the mid-range one will have complete 
variability of replay speed from ca. 25-90 rpm, and any repeated 
testing for identification is completely non-invasive. If you want to 
make a proper transfer, cleaning of the record (with the equipment 
supplied with the LT) is mandatory. 

The LT is costly, but it leaves no trace on the record. At present it 
cannot play a transparent record surface (and many acetates are 
really transparent, only coloured with methyl violet). Try the website 
of ELP: elpj.com. The LT was demonstrated at ARSC 2000 and will 
be shown in New York this upcoming weekend.

Good luck,


George Brock-Nannestad
Preservation Tactics

Details from original message:

> Standard 7, 10 and 12 inch
> 
> Susan Harvey
 - and:
> 
> > Can someone recommend a readily available unit that plays 33,45, and
> > 78 > rpm > > phonograph discs?  The unit will be used in our Technical Services
> > area > for > > cataloging and processing purposes.  Thanks for your attention to
> > this > very > > basic question.
> > Susan
> >
> > Susan Harvey