-=[ Quoting Don Dellmann to Phil Roberts ]=-
 PR> I'm thinking of ripping out the old turntable entirely and installing
 PR> a more modern automatic turntable, maybe a single-play unit.  This
 PR> would also mean adding a preamp for the magnetic cartridge.
 DD> From what you've said so far, I think your MIL would be unhappy with
 DD> a single play, she's gonna want a changer.  The only problem you'll
 DD> have, is you will have to take out the original mounting plate, and
 DD> cut a new one (there should be a template with whatever unit you buy),
 DD> in consoles like this, usually 1/4" plywood.
Actually this old thing is pretty massive, might be more like 1/2" plywood.
Single play should be OK, as her other system has a single-play table on it.
I can't say much nice about the electronics in the cabinet though.  I'm wary
of anything that has a "tone" control on it.  That's a high-cut filter, kind
of unnecessary on a box which can't produce any highs.
Automatic is a must, as people from the steel-needle generation are really
hard on the stylus and don't use the cueing lever!  I think I have a lead on
an old Garrard that's barely been used...which would be a great table for
this system and is convertable between single-play and stack by changing the
spindle.
                                Phil
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