[BC] Achieving good S/N

[Robert Orban]

At 04:12 PM 12/31/2005, you wrote:
>From: "Steve" <shnewman at alaweb.com>
>Subject: Re: [BC] Achieving good S/N
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> > These were Fairchilds.  The were 16" and equipped with the Rek-O-Kut
>S-260?
> > 16" Arms mounted in heavy pedstals. As I recall a Shure  tube-type RIAA
> > pre-amp with transformers to 600 Ohms  -20 to - 10 dB  output was used.
>The
> > tables were gear driven with a motor in the  base.  The rumble was a
>problem and I
> > understand they had limits on the  monitor speakers level to avoid
>acoustic
> > feedback.
>
>I believe they were Fairchilds. 12" platters however. I believe those wooden
>tone arms were made by Pritchard or Weathers. (I have no idea where these
>names are coming from). They were mounted in custom bases loaded down with
>bricks and flush mounted in the front of each base were the incredible
>Marantz 7C's.

The arms may have been Grados. We used them at WPRB ca. 1965.

Bob Orban