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Esoteric Sound's accessories...... "I
am very impressed ... everything collectors and serious audiophiles REK-O-KUT 4 SPEED
STROBE DISC
When illuminated by incandescent or florescent lighting, the strobe lines will stand still at the appropriate speeds. Speeds checked are 16-2/3, 33-1/3, 45, and 78 rpm. Made from sturdy thin gauge cardboard.
Rek-O-Kut 4 Speed Strobe.... $3.00 + $2.50 Shipping |
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REK-O-KUT 12 SPEED SUPER STROBE DISC
Available in either 60 Hz or 50 Hz versions. This refers to the power line frequency in your area. For instance, in the USA it is 60 Hz. Often, in Europe it is 50 Hz.
This strobe will measure the following speeds:
16.67/33.33/45/70.59/71.29/76.59/78/
WHEN ORDERING SPECIFY 60 HZ OR 50 HZ Rek-O-Kut Super Strobe....$5.75 +$3.00 Shipping |
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CARTRIDGE ALIGNMENT PROTRACTOR
To use it, you place the arm end with the cartridge on the gauge, then mount the cartridge such that it is as parallel as you can make it, at both minimum and maximum radii, to the lines on the gauge. Then tighten the cartridge mounting screws. Made from study thin gauge cardboard.
Rek-O-Kut Cartridge Protractor....$3.00 +$2.00 Shipping Note: If purchasing more than one of the above 3 items, only the highest shipping for one applies. |
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DC-9 DUST COVER FOR DUAL RECORD CHANGERS
Made of sturdy acrylic plastic, they are more scratch resistant than the
originals. Dimensions are 16-3/8" X 14" X 4-1/8", with hinging lip
Sorry, but these things are delicate and require special
packing to get it to you in one piece. Our shipping charge reflects
extra packaging materials. Price: $55.00 (IL Res. add 8.25% IST) +11.00 shipping |
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SURFACE NOISE REDUCER , DE-HISSER,RE-EQUALIZER, OR SUPERCONNECTOR
One furniture quality case fits all four products. Shown with Surface Noise Reducer. These are high quality cases made by expert cabinet makers.Dimensions: 20 " X 7 " X 2 -3/4
" Price: $125.00 (IL Res. add 8.25% IST) + $7.00 shipping |
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REK-O-KUT DISC STABILIZER CLAMP
* The mass must be more than that of largest disc played
This is the original Rek-O-Kut product and not a low-cost copy or "B" stock. It
is made of precision-machined brass, and finished with a "black
chrome" coating.
FEATURES * Especially designed for both modern LPs and 78's REK-O-KUT DISC STABILIZER CLAMP: $50.00 (IL Res. add 8.25%IST) +$6.95 Shipping |
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SorboGel Q-FOOT ISOLATORS CURE RECORD SKIPS TURNTABLE/CD-PLAYER SENSITIVE TO FLOOR SHOCK? HAVE A PROBLEM WITH ACOUSTIC FEEDBACK? IN THE STEREOPHILE MAGAZINE RECOMMENDED COMPONENTS LIST
Price: $89.00 set/four (IL Res. add 8.25% IST) +$7.00 Shipping AudioQuest SORBOTHANE SELF-STICK SHEET
Another unusual application is in the rebuilding of disc
cutter heads. Sorbothane is an excellent replacement for the dampening
material used in early cutter heads. VIBRAPOD MODEL 3 ISOLATION FEET They are also effective in reducing noise from vibration producing products, such as computers. Anything that vibrates and creates unwanted noise can benefit from the use of VIBRAPOD Isolators underneath them. Small de-humidifiers, humidifiers, fans, etc., are also helped. Each set of four Model 3 can support up to approximately 48 LBS. So, they are appropriate for most turntables and computers. Size is 2-1/2" by 9/16". We use them under our computers to reduce their noise. Price (set of 4): $24.00 (IL Res. add 8.25% IST) +$5.00 Shipping SorboGel RECORD MAT
The Sorbogel record mat reduces resonance and vibration of the record and the turntable platter. Acoustic feedback and stylus contact can actually introduce a microscopic vibration to the played disc. It is a solid, rubber-like mat with properties similar to flesh. This characteristic dampens vibrations, thus reducing unwanted coloration to the reproduced sound. HOW TO JUDGE ITS POTENTIAL
BENEFITS: Price: $95.00 (IL Res. add 8.25% IST) +$7.00 Shipping LIMITED AVAILABILITY! REK-O-KUT RUBBER TURNTABLE MAT
Better than the original for most turntables Our new turntable mat fills the gap in available turntable mats. If you have looked around, you will find rubber mats almost impossible to find. Rubber mats can protect your records, absorb vibrations induced into the record by external forces, and help dampen your platter's ringing. If placing a record on a hard surface disturbs you, use the mat to fit over your acrylic platter Design construction allows for improved support of 7", 10" and 12" discs. Our mat is made to rigid design requirements. Looks are similar to that of the Technics pro-line. This mat not only works well but looks great. Here are its specifications: Diameter: 11-5/16 inches (287 mm) HOW TO JUDGE ITS POTENTIAL BENEFITS: Recommended for many metal or glass platter turntables. There is less benefit to Acrylic, or heavy composite platter turntables, unless you only want cushioning. Tap on your platter. Any ring-like sound means it can help. If it sounds like concrete, you may not get dramatic improvement. Price: $29.95 (IL Res. add 8.25% IST) +$5.00 Shipping FELT TURNTABLE MAT
You can use it to fit over your acrylic platter if placing a record on a hard surface disturbs you. You can also use it as a "slip mat," for fast cuing and instant sound. We actually managed to trim one to fit a Garrard Type A record changer, which requires a large center hole. So, it can serve many applications. Dimensions are 11-3/4 by 0.060 inches (298 X 1.6 mm). Price: $9.95 (IL Res. add 8.25% IST) +$5.00 Shipping |
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REK-O-KUT DUST BUG RECORD CLEANER / STATIC ELECTRICITY REMOVER
Our latest product is an auxiliary arm with a carbon fiber brush. This device constantly cleans records while they play. Not only that, but the carbon fiber brush discharges the record surface of all static electricity, thus removing all static discharges and pops that can annoy and frustrate the listener. The DUST BUG is solidly built of all metal parts. It can be adhered with its self-adhesive base safely to any playing deck and accommodate platters up to 2 - 1/8 inches (55 mm) in height. Arm height is easily adjusted by a thumbscrew, and its downward pressure by a sliding weight. Included is ground wire and a cleaning brush. "Awesome! I like it very much. It feels and looks a lot more than it costs! Thanks again" Rek-O-Kut DUST BUG....$24.00 +$5.00 Shipping DISCWASHER D4 RECORD CLEANING SYSTEM
There are few finer record cleaning brushes than the Discwasher. it is very convenient to handle and use. No collector should be without one. The secret to it success lies in a large surface velvet brush. The fibers will scoop out grime and dirt from your record. that many conventional brushes miss. This kit comes complete with D4 record cleaning solution and a brush cleaner. D4 solution is only to be used with vinyl records. For 78 rpm records, use Nitty Gritty Purifier 1. Price: $20.00 (IL Res. add 8.25% IST) +$7.00 Shipping NITTY GRITTY RECORD CLEANING BRUSH
Small and handy. The Nitty Gritty Record Cleaning Brush has a velvet covering with a deep pile to reach the bottom of almost any record. Its fine fibers can easily penetrate both microgroove, LP records, as well as, vintage 78s and radio transcriptions. It has a round cleaning end, so you can rotate the the bruch slowly as the record turns underneath, and scoop out dust and debrise. Recommended for general use. It can be used wet or dry. Price: $16.95 (IL Res. add 8.25% IST) +$5.00 Shipping NITTY GRITTY
Price: $22.95 (IL Res. add 8.25% IST) +$5.00 Shipping ESOTERIC SOUND STYLUS CLEANING BRUSH
Contrary to popular opinion, a brush with soft and delicate bristles is not desirable to thoroughly clean a phono stylus. Sometimes we may hear distortion from records and assume that the stylus had gone bad, or become chipped. Often, this is caused by a buildup of extraneous material on the stylus tip itself. The material can be very sticky, hard, and difficult to remove. Only a brush with very fine and stiff bristles can remove this material. To use it, simply set the arm on the brush's bristles as in playing a record, then drag the brush in the direction of record play, i.e., from the back to the front of the cartridge a few times. This will dislodge most detritus. A drop of D4 or Nitty Gritty record cleaning solution on the brush will further help. Price: $9.95 (IL Res. add 8.25% IST) +$4.80 Shipping NITTY GRITTY RECORD CLEANER- RECORD MASTER
QUIET RECORDS AT LAST! Brushes tend to move the dirt around in the grooves and rarely out. The only fool proof way of really removing the filth is to scrub it into a fluid suspension and to vacuum it off. The Nitty Gritty is convenient and takes up very little space. If ordering machine + dust cover, higher shipping cost applies. Results are identical to machines costing up to $1,500!
System features are: * Nitty
Gritty
purifier 2 fluid and wash brush. RM1 Black - Price: $375.00 (IL Residents add 7.75% IST) + $12.00 S & H RM2 Solid Oak - Price: $425.00 (IL Residents add 7.75% IST) + $12.00 S & H DC-1 Acrylic Dust Cover - $59.95 (IL Residents add 7.75% IST) + $9.00 S & H DC-1 Soft Vinyl Dust Cover - $22.95 (IL Residents add 7.75% IST) + $7.00 S & H NITTY GRITTY CLEANING ACCESSORIES Purifier 1 (for 78 rpm records)..................................................$18.50 (16 ounces) Purifier 2 (for all LPs & 45 rpm records)................................$18.50 (16 ounces) FIRSTrv for vinyl pre cleaning and acetate white scum removal
Deterioration of vintage acetates is a common problem which is difficult to solve. FIRSTrv quickly removes most of this plague. The above example is of a WOR recording of Winston S. Churchill in 1945. FIRSTrv (for vinyl precleaning and acetate restoration)...$59.50 (16 ounces) |
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REK-O-KUT RUMBLE ISOLATORS IMPROVED MOTOR GROMMETS FOR REK-O-KUT AND EMPIRE TURNTABLES
IMPROVE NOISE FIGURES BY UP TO 15 DB! Most old Rek-O-Kut and many Empire turntables have very high rumble. In fact, Rek-O-Kuts had high rumble even when new in the 1960s and 70s. We have studied this problem and come up with replacement motor grommets that far exceed the original in performance. These grommets are made to the exact dimensions of the originals but are made of a modern material that provides much greater vibration isolation. With belt-drive turntables, you can expect a dramatic reduction in audible noise that will exceed original performance. However, the improvement may vary with rim drive turntables, whose drive puck can transmit motor vibration directly to the platter. Typical customer response: The motor grommets you sent for my K33H cured the rumble problem entirely. Even though the old ones looked and felt good, they were transmitting a lot of vibration noise. The new ones give me silence even at very high volume. Perfect. Thanks for the help. PERFORMANCE THAT EXCEEDS THAT OF WHEN THE TURNTABLE WAS NEW! Not a typical "tweak" hypothesis, but proven in the laboratory. Click here to see laboratory data. Replacement will take a little mechanical prowess and about 30 minutes to complete. For details, click here. These new grommets are direct replacements for many models, including RekO-Kut B-12H, K-33, K-33H, N-33H, N-34H, NL-33H, S-34H, and Audio Empire 208, 298, 398. Size is 1 X 0.3 inch (24.4 X 7.7 mm). They fit a 3/4 inch (19 mm) hole. Rek-O-Kut models typically require 3 grommets, and Audio Empire typically require 4 grommets. So, for example, the cost for a typical Rek-O-Kut turnable will be $24.00 + $5.00 shipping.
Price: $8.00/each
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BELTS FOR REK-0-KUT AND EMPIRE TURNTABLES
Flat belts for old and new Rek-O-Kut, Esoteric Sound, AR, and Audio Empire
turntables. It is advised that you measure old belt circumferen Rek-O-Kut K-33H, K-34H, L-34/37, N-33H, N-34H, NL-33H, R-34, Rondine, 38 inch circumference Rek-O-Kut Rondine Jr, 20.6 inch (0.18" X 0.025"). Price: $15.00 Rek-O-Kut Rondine 3, 20.6 inch (0.18" X 0.022"). Price: $15.00 Rek-O-Kut Vintage, 23.5 inch (0.16" X 0.025"). Price: $15.00 Esoteric Sound, Ramses, Ramses II, Murray, Murray II, 25 inch (0.2" X 0.023"). Price: $15.00 Esoteric Sound ISIS and similar, 23 inch (0.25" X 0.018"). Price:
$15.00 Acoustic Research AR-ES1, AR-ETL1, AR-XA, AR-XB, 23.6 inch (0.16" X 0.025"). Price: $18.95 For Fast Shipping, Please add $5.00 per order |
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CARTRIDGE CADDY FOR SAFE HEADSHELL STORAGE PROTECT YOUR VALUABLE PHONO HEADS!
* They will accept both single and double locking pin headshells. * They are especially useful for professional applications where many different , expensive such combinations are in constant use for restoration work. * Easily labeled.
Price: $9.95/each
(IL Res. add 8.25% IST) Set of Six: $55.00 (IL Res. add 8.25% IST) + $8.00 Shipping |
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STYLUS FORCE GAUGE MEASURES LOW OR EXTRA HIGH FORCES Stylus force gauges have all but disappeared along with
turntables. The few that remain are designed solely for use with audiophile
records and turntables and cannot measure the higher requirements of DJs and
vintage record collectors. This of course, also applies to professional sound
restorers and those involved with record reissues. The REK-O-KUT Stylus
Force Gauge is simple to use and relies on the principle of a basic laboratory
balance *
Measures tracking forces for both audiophile, DJ and vintage record * Accurate laboratory balance design. * Easy to upgrade to even greater force requirements. * The REK-O-KUT Stylus Force Gauge is made of sturdy plastic andcomes with instructions in a plastic storage container.
"Most tonearms aren't calibrated for stylus forces greater than
3grm...a good cheap solution: the Rek-O-Kut Stylus Force Gauge"
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SHURE SFG-2 PRECISION STYLUS FORCE GAUGE
The Shure Brothers SFG-2 tracking force gauge is an accurate balance for tracking force measurements from 0.5 to 3.0 grams. * Accuracy to within 1/10 of gram in primary operation range (1/2 to 1-1/2 grams). * Extended force measurement range (1 to 3 grams). * The Shure Precision Stylus Force Gauge is made of sturdy plastic and metal and includes instructions. Price: $25.95 (IL Residents add 8.25%) + $5.00 Shipping |
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HIGH QUALITY AUDIO AUTHORITY HI-FI CABLES AT A MODERATE PRICE Poor connections are the result of corrosion. High frequency loss is the result of cable capacitance. Ordinary patch cords have about 120 pF/foot. The remedy is lower capacitance cables and Gold-plated RCA connectors. Don't get tricked in buying over priced cables that operate on the principal of high cost and quack science. Audio Authority interconnects do not rely on hocus-pocus. The cable capacitance is 15 pF/foot. They are in stereo pairs. You cut them to minimum required length. The RCA plugs are gold-plated, and don't require soldering. They offer most of the sonic advantages of exotic interconnects costing several times more. For instance, a three-foot pair of the exotics could run from $35.00 to $89.00. Audio Authority would Cost $16.00. RCA Connectors: $3.50/Each, Cable: $1.25/Foot, shipping add $2.75 + 5% of subtotal cost
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