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Old 28th Feb 2014, 10:38 pm   #140
unitaudio
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Default Re: Garrard record player deck identification.

Hello all. The SP25 mk 1 had a cast aluminium platter and the mk2 could be had with either a pressed steel platter (like the one I've got now) or a cast ally one (like the one I had about 30 years ago and shouldn't have parted with). It seems to be down to whichever type they had available to use at the time. I've heard it said that it was an option on the mk2 but in adverts in old magazines they're usually advertised as one or the other and no choice.

Having used both I'd say the only difference (assuming you're not using a Decca FFSS) is that the cast platter version rumbles a bit less but there's hardly anything between the two. I suppose the wow and flutter figures should be better for the cast platter version but in practice I've noticed no audible difference.

Regards
Paul
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