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Measure My Turntable Speed

I've been told that a very accurate way to measure the speed of a turntable is by using a test meter set to khz, placing the positive terminal into one of the outputs of the phono stage (or tape output), the other to the ground and then play a 1000hz test track of our a good quality test record... If the table speed is good, the reading should be very close to 1khz...

Ever tried this one?
stickman451
larryi
1,972 posts
 
Just use a very cheap strobe disc and a flourescent bulb light source. The bulb flickers at a rate related to the 60Hz regulated frequency of the powerline. Even an incandescent bulb does this and can be used (though the image is not as clear). The frequency is so very close, any irregularity would be inconsequential.
crem1
672 posts
 
Personally, I don't get it. A Kab is relatively inexpensive yet most of you want to rally around a light and cardboard. Go for it .
deaf_j
23 posts
 
I don't get it either. Why measure unless the needle is in the groove?
audiofeil
4,011 posts
 
A paper disc and fluorescent light are all that's required.

You don't need the overpriced KAB toy. That's quite simple.

Get it?
johnss
291 posts
 
Yep, its works very well, but you may not be happy with the results.

J
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