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I use a Technics Linear tracking deck fromt he late 70s for off centre pressings. This works pretty well but the linear tracking decks can be difficult to set up (you can't use stylus weight scales on them so getting the stylus down force right is a bit hit and miss) They are also sensitive to poorly pressed grooves - sometimes getting stuck or jumping several grooves on very poor pressings.

But I have been gradually upgrading my linear decks, and am now awaiting an SL7 to replace the SL5 in the hope it tracks poor pressings better.

It means you can listen the record without all the wow (speed change) caused by the off centre pressing.

One manufacturer, can't remember who, used to make a deck that scanned for the real centre of the record electronically and then shifted the platter mechanically to centre the grooves exactly! How very useful that would be for lovers of JA vinyl!?

For 'normal' records I am now using a fabulous Sony PS-X65, a wonderful old retro deck. Somehow the mainly 70s to early 80s tunes I play sound better over retro hi-fi!

For DJing I use these ultra high quality twin decks:

http://www.audiogold.co.uk/catalogue/pr ... cts_id=101

ha ha

Leggo Rocker

That is brilliant!!!! I would love to see that in action!

You mean the twin decks 6anbatte?

So would I - I don't actually have a pair! I found them while trawling for retro hi-fi...

Or do you mean the off-centre pressing compensating record deck? I will try to find that on the net again and link to it.

Definitely the twin decks!!! Is that for real??

Oh yes, that's for real, or it was in about 1950 (I think) Beats a pair of Technics 1210s anyday




The website is from a company that hires out vintage and retro electronics as film and theatre props - have a scroll through their stuff, there's some real corkers on there!