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Garrard 990B

Belt Drive Multiple Play Turntable

Description

The Garrard 990B is of the same basic design as the Z2000B, except for the tonearm.

It retains all other important features, giving up only a few refinements in exchange for a substantial saving.

The arm itself is the finest conventional tonearm ever designed by Garrard - it's curve is calculated to result in the lowest tracking error possible with an offset arm of reasonable length.

The arm's mass and bearing friction are both extremely low, and stylus force adjustment is precise and made without the use of springs.

Considering it's extremely reasonable price, the Garrard 990B mat well be today's top value in a changer for those who don't absolutely insist on zero tracking error.

Specifications

Platter: 11.5" die cast zinc alloy, dynamically balanced

Motor: synchro lab

Speeds: 33 and 45rpm

Drive linkage: belt/idler wheel

Rumble: -64dB

Wow: 0.06%

Flutter: 0.04%

Tonearm: low mass, s-shaped, tubular

Balance: adjustable counterweight

Pivots: precision loaded ball bearings

Stylus force: adjustable counterweight

Anti-skating: sliding weight

VTA: 2-position lever

Cue control: viscous damped

Auto mechanism: 6 records

Weight: 18 lbs

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