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:  www.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 Susan's 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