John Ross wrote:
Does anybody have any useful advice or opinions about Empire turntables? In particular, whether
they're a good choice for playing 78s?
I have an opportunity to buy one (sorry, don't know which model number) for $100. It seems to be
in decent condition (probably needs a new belt, just on general principle). I would use it with a
Shure M78 cartridge.
My biggest concern is that it does not offer variable speed, so I won't be able to adjust it for
different types, ages and brands of discs. I suppose I could adjust the speed in software, but
that's not always an option for casual listening.
Any thoughts?
If your interests are limited to electrical recordings, you'll not often miss adjustable speed. If
they extend into the acoustic era, variable speed is essential for listening, desirable before
computer processing. When I was listening to 78s (since sacrificed to my poor health), a Bogen B51
table provided wide and continuous speed selection; its failings would have been serious with LPs
but were acceptable for casual purposes on shellac discs.
Mike
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