Hey folks, I’m looking for a Russco (or Russco rebrands like BE, Micro-Trak, etc.) Studio-Pro turntable for a restoration project. Normal wear OK but must be functional and complete - no tonearm is OK. No stripped out parts tables, please.
Will consider a Cuemaster model but prefer the Studio-Pro.
I’m in the area of Bakersfield, California and can pick up within a 100 mile radius, unless we can work out shipping.
Thanks, Duane
Will consider a Cuemaster model but prefer the Studio-Pro.
I’m in the area of Bakersfield, California and can pick up within a 100 mile radius, unless we can work out shipping.
Thanks, Duane
I wanted to ask what your experience with the Russco Studio Pro was…and what the restoration project is…studio?…hifi?
I purchased a Studio Pro back in 2018…thinking it would be great re-plinthed for hifi…like a Lenco or Rek O Kut…except on steroids.
It was in excellent condition.
As soon as I fired it up it became apparent that it was not what I thought it would be.
It was so noisy I might as well have been using a pottery wheel for a turntable…nothing wrong with it…just a noisy beast of a studio turntable.
When I contacted the seller about the situation they confirmed that this was the nature of these tables.
I ended up returning it.
I purchased a Studio Pro back in 2018…thinking it would be great re-plinthed for hifi…like a Lenco or Rek O Kut…except on steroids.
It was in excellent condition.
As soon as I fired it up it became apparent that it was not what I thought it would be.
It was so noisy I might as well have been using a pottery wheel for a turntable…nothing wrong with it…just a noisy beast of a studio turntable.
When I contacted the seller about the situation they confirmed that this was the nature of these tables.
I ended up returning it.
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I sort of expect it to be a little noisy but hope to tame it.. I do plan on using it for hi-fi, not in a studio. I may have found one with a member on another forum - much rougher shape than yours pictured above, though.
May I ask what you paid for that one?
I want to say that with shipping ( all the way from CA to CT) it was about $300.
Can’t find any actual records.
It was a wonderfully over-built machine, but the motor/drivetrain noise was excessive for my taste.
My RekOKut B-12H would be the next in line as far as build quality and it is virtually silent even on its original hollow box plinth.
Can’t find any actual records.
It was a wonderfully over-built machine, but the motor/drivetrain noise was excessive for my taste.
My RekOKut B-12H would be the next in line as far as build quality and it is virtually silent even on its original hollow box plinth.
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I should probably consider one of those ROK idlers.. I do have a couple of ROK and Empire belt tables using the same Papst motor. Just something about a professional broadcast turntable that I wanted to try.
I’ve read that others thought the same about their noise, though.
Bump - still looking for a Studio-Pro turntable. Would also consider a Russco CueMaster if it’s in nice shape.