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GP49000 · 8th May 2013, 3:07 pm

CORRECTION to the immediate prior post, #111 which stated: "...automatic single play as was featured in the contemporary SP25 Mk II/III."

The SP25 Mark II did NOT have automatic single play; that was introduced with the SP25 Mk III.

The SP25 Mk II had a tonearm lift mechanism integrated with the operating control, which was marked: OFF PLAY LIFT.

The SP20 model lacked this and had no arm-lift facility to begin play, other than the user's hand. It had auto lift, arm return and auto shutoff at the end of a record and after REJECT during mid-record.

8th May 2013, 3:07 pm	#112
GP49000 Hexode Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Sonoma County, California, USA. Posts: 405	Re: Garrard record player deck identification. CORRECTION to the immediate prior post, #111 which stated: "...automatic single play as was featured in the contemporary SP25 Mk II/III." The SP25 Mark II did NOT have automatic single play; that was introduced with the SP25 Mk III. The SP25 Mk II had a tonearm lift mechanism integrated with the operating control, which was marked: OFF PLAY LIFT. The SP20 model lacked this and had no arm-lift facility to begin play, other than the user's hand. It had auto lift, arm return and auto shutoff at the end of a record and after REJECT during mid-record. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by GP49000; 8th May 2013 at 3:12 pm.