Transcriptor Hydraulic Reference Turntable

Transcriptors Ltd.; London, Borehamwood and Carlow (Ireland)

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  • Year
  • 1964–1973
  • Category
  • Sound/Video Recorder and/or Player
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 306063

 Technical Specifications

  • Main principle
  • Audio-Amplification
  • Wave bands
  • - without
  • Details
  • Record Player (not changer); Hi-Fi equipment
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC) / 115; 240 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • - For headphones or amp.
  • Material
  • Various materials
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Transcriptor Hydraulic Reference Turntable - Transcriptors Ltd.; London,
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel, low profile (big size).
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 7 x 17.25 x 17 inch / 178 x 438 x 432 mm
  • Notes

  • Two speed (33, 45 rpm) belt drive turntable.

    Specification.
    Platter :
    12 inch diameter cast and machined aluminium alloy platter fitted with six gold-plated brass weights, statically balanced to within 3 grams. Soft rubber pads support the record. Total weight 11 lbs (5 kg).
    Main Bearing:
    Slim section ball-ended ground and polished steel spindle running onto a hardened steel thrust pad and into PTFE bushes.
    Motor:
    Single phase AC synchronous, 24 pole, recoil start.
    Speed Control:
    ± 2% of nominal
    Strobe:
    Neon lit stroboscope
    Wow and Flutter :
    0.01% at 33⅓ rpm  
    Rumble :
    Not measurable

    Solid polished acrylic plinth with perspex lid.

    Optional Tonearm :
    9 or 10 inch Transcriptor Arm

    Optional Accessories :
    Sweep arm, Stylus Brush, Stylus Scales, tonearm boards for all modern tonearms

  • Mentioned in
  • - - Manufacturers Literature (The Transcriptor Hydraulic Reference Turntable Manual)
  • Author
  • Model page created by Howard Craven. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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