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Measure My Turntable Speed

I've been told that a very accurate way to measure the speed of a turntable is by using a test meter set to khz, placing the positive terminal into one of the outputs of the phono stage (or tape output), the other to the ground and then play a 1000hz test track of our a good quality test record... If the table speed is good, the reading should be very close to 1khz...

Ever tried this one?
stickman451
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gerrym5
286 posts
 
I never tried that method, but it sounds correct. I guess several HI FI test records have those test tones. So a test record could be found in used record bins. Since you feel confident in reading a meter, give it a shot and let us know.

The KAB is easier to do and work with while doing speed adjustment.
stickman451 OP
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sounds like i should just get the KAB...will probably do that.
donaudio
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I understand that the Digistrobo works well too.
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onhwy61
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Unless you have perfect pitch it's not really that important that your turntable spin at exactly 33 1/3 as long as it spins without deviating from its speed. I'd recommend getting close to 33 1/3, but don't get fanatical about it.
crem1
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It all depends on money...What you have spent and what you intend to spend in the future. The KAB is one of the greatest inexpensive tweaks on the analog market. Anybody who is interested in analog can not be without a KAB. Analog is a comittment and part of that means you and what you will do to listen to the music, less pops and clicks and speed changes. All the best.
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