Tips On Buying A Turntable
September, 1978
Whatever its format, a turntable-and-arm assembly has two main jobs. One is to rotate the record; the other is to permit the pickup cartridge to track that record. Like all things in audio, however, stating it that simply is just too simple.The Sound of SilenceTo begin with, rotation must be silent, without audible "rumble"--a low-pitched noise that originates under the platter and is transmitted throughout the system. Rumble distorts the sound and, if severe, can overload the whole wo...
