Silcron 2-speed turntable, Lustre arm? Philips cartridg

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Silcron 2-speed turntable, Lustre arm? Philips cartridg Silcron 2-speed Belt driven turntable, complete with tonearm and Philips 400S cartridge with new stylus. A rare opportunity to acquire an Australian icon- A legendary Silcron, -belt driven 2- speed (45 and 33.3 rpm) turntable, circa early 1970's. Comes complete with what I guess might be a Lustre or Grace styled S-Shaped 9 inch unipivot arm although t in no marking to inicate that. The arm will accomadate 4 - pin bayonet type headsell and supports a Pioneer headshell. The Headshell is a Pioneer and fitted with a Philips 400 series magnetic cartridge with a new stylus all fitted to what I beleive to a Teak or Pine stained base.. Its a belt driven mechanism driven by a small sychronous motor and works very well on the principle of driving a very light weight alumiunim platter, somewhat similar to the Connissiuer turntables. Silcron and JH Reproducers were similar designed turntables made in Australia and a great departure from the heavy motor heavy platter competitive designs. I have been using as a second back up turntable in my workshop and the unit works very well, I don't suggest it's a reference turntable, it's not, however its a very acceptable working turntable that will suit the person who wants a second or a turntable to run that smaller LP collection. Few matks on read more