Popular Electronics article on Direct Drive Turntable

amsci99 · 10th May 2007, 06:21 PM

Hi,

Anyone know about a vintage issue of Popular Electronics (from the 1970s, 1973 I think) that has an article on how to build a direct drive turntable. Thanks.

billraymond · 15th April 2011, 06:05 AM

If I am remembering that article correctly (it was ca. 30 yrs. ago!) the article described a kit turntable. The table is direct drive with an electronic speed control (auto pitch control) and speed fine-tune adjustment. It was a Netronics model 450D. I built one of these and have used it ever since. It's a good turntable and I can't find fault with it, but some of the more sophisticated audiophiles on this forum may not find it up to their standards. But then, I still use my old Pickering 190D (I think that's the model number) with a Shure V something or other cartridge and think the set up is fine for my purposes.

dchisholm · 15th April 2011, 07:10 AM

I seem to recall a magazine project like that (yes, it WAS over 30 years ago!) but I am not certain it was published in Popular Electronics. Since many libraries subscribed to Popular Electronics, there is a good chance you can find it either on microfilm, or digital scans.

Dale

10th May 2007, 06:21 PM	#1
amsci99 diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Western region	Popular Electronics article on Direct Drive Turntable Hi, Anyone know about a vintage issue of Popular Electronics (from the 1970s, 1973 I think) that has an article on how to build a direct drive turntable. Thanks.

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15th April 2011, 06:05 AM	#2
billraymond diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Red Bluff, CA	If I am remembering that article correctly (it was ca. 30 yrs. ago!) the article described a kit turntable. The table is direct drive with an electronic speed control (auto pitch control) and speed fine-tune adjustment. It was a Netronics model 450D. I built one of these and have used it ever since. It's a good turntable and I can't find fault with it, but some of the more sophisticated audiophiles on this forum may not find it up to their standards. But then, I still use my old Pickering 190D (I think that's the model number) with a Shure V something or other cartridge and think the set up is fine for my purposes.

15th April 2011, 07:10 AM	#3
dchisholm diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: St Louis, Mo	I seem to recall a magazine project like that (yes, it WAS over 30 years ago!) but I am not certain it was published in Popular Electronics. Since many libraries subscribed to Popular Electronics, there is a good chance you can find it either on microfilm, or digital scans. Dale