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Techman · 12th Sep 2015, 10:03 pm

The Garrard RC10 was a single speed 78 rpm only deck and not three speed.

The earliest deck to use if you want three speeds would be the RC72. These have three speeds, but are set to only play two record sizes, 10” and 12”, so although they have 45 rpm as one of the three speeds, you’ll struggle to play 7” singles should you want to.

An RC75 0r 80 in the dark brown colour would be the best choice, IMO.

I would fit something like a Mullard 5-10 type amplifier.

12th Sep 2015, 10:03 pm	#14
Techman Dekatron Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Lincolnshire, UK. Posts: 5,000	Re: Restore a Beau Decca The Garrard RC10 was a single speed 78 rpm only deck and not three speed. The earliest deck to use if you want three speeds would be the RC72. These have three speeds, but are set to only play two record sizes, 10” and 12”, so although they have 45 rpm as one of the three speeds, you’ll struggle to play 7” singles should you want to. An RC75 0r 80 in the dark brown colour would be the best choice, IMO. I would fit something like a Mullard 5-10 type amplifier.