How did you end up with an Elac?

vinyl master · Post by **vinyl master** » 23 Feb 2017 02:09

Well, my friends...Since there is an entire thread devoted to those wonderful Duals, I thought I'd start a thread for those equally-as-devoted Elac lovers! The Miracords don't get the same press as the Duals, but they can be very well-made machines in their own right...They are fine tables that with a little fettling can serve one for years! So, to start, here is a pic of my recently acquired 40a...

It came with a Realistic R27E cartridge (similar to the Shure M75ED)...

In order to play 78's and 45's separately, I bought an extra headshell...This guy apparently bought a cache of them from an estate sale...Here is a pic of the TAS1 headshells he was selling for $59.99 a piece...

Finding one of these can be rare, but I got a nice specimen from him for even cheaper out of the box...

So for $25 locally (for the turntable) and the cost of a headshell and a new stylus or two from Gary, she sings again! :D And I couldn't pass her up for the price, considering what some of these models are going for!

I've also been seeing some very nice 46 and 50H models lately on various local Craigslists...

So, guys...If there are any Elac owners among you, why not share your stories here of how you obtained your Elac? 8) =D>

Coffee Phil · Post by **Coffee Phil** » 23 Feb 2017 18:46

Hi Vinyl master,

Doesn't that machine have one of those nice outer rotor hysteresis synchronous motors as in my R-O-K? I think they are things of beauty.

Phil

vinyl master wrote:Well, my friends...Since there is an entire thread devoted to those wonderful Duals, I thought I'd start a thread for those equally-as-devoted Elac lovers! The Miracords don't get the same press as the Duals, but they can be very well-made machines in their own right...They are fine tables that with a little fettling can serve one for years! So, to start, here is a pic of my recently acquired 40a...

It came with a Realistic R27E cartridge (similar to the Shure M75ED)...

In order to play 78's and 45's separately, I bought an extra headshell...This guy apparently bought a cache of them from an estate sale...Here is a pic of the TAS1 headshells he was selling for $59.99 a piece...

Finding one of these can be rare, but I got a nice specimen from him for even cheaper out of the box...

So for $25 locally (for the turntable) and the cost of a headshell and a new stylus or two from Gary, she sings again! :D And I couldn't pass her up for the price, considering what some of these models are going for!

I've also been seeing some very nice 46 and 50H models lately on various local Craigslists...

So, guys...If there are any Elac owners among you, why not share your stories here of how you obtained your Elac? 8) =D>

hockeyrock · Post by **hockeyrock** » 24 Feb 2017 15:18

Bought mine new in 1972. This workhorse has serviced me well over the years with a little maintenance, love, and care!

vinyl master · Post by **vinyl master** » 24 Feb 2017 21:30

And what a beautiful example it is, too, hockeyrock...Looks like a different plinth than what I see some of these with, as well...You've got to admit that these Elacs have such a clean look to them! 8)

Workhorses, indeed!! :D

hockeyrock · Post by **hockeyrock** » 25 Feb 2017 00:56

I also have another one like it I bought used online also in excellent shape. I have it set up in another area of the house. One I run through a set of Bose tower speakers. The other through a pair of vintage Ohm C2 speakers I bought new in the late 70's, still going strong!

hockeyrock · Post by **hockeyrock** » 25 Feb 2017 00:59

Vinyl Master, Looks like your plinth is similar and in great shape!

vinyl master · Post by **vinyl master** » 25 Feb 2017 01:14

hockeyrock wrote:Vinyl Master, Looks like your plinth is similar and in great shape!

Yeah, mine is in a Realistic-type plinth for now (I may change this later, but I'm not sure...)...Walnut grain finish, too...These apparently were sold at Radio Shack back in the day...Check this out! There's a picture of it here on Page 11...

http://www.radioshackcatalogs.com/catalogs/1972-a/

Apparently, the Miracord 45 was also very popular around this time...I'm still looking for a dust cover, though, as pictured on Page 26 of the catalog...Do you still have yours? :-k

hockeyrock · Post by **hockeyrock** » 25 Feb 2017 03:27

Yes. I have a nice dust cover for each table!i occasionally use furniture oil to enrich the finish of the wood and plastic polish on the covers.

hockeyrock · Post by **hockeyrock** » 25 Feb 2017 03:31

Sorry. The Radio Shack catalogue did not work!

hockeyrock · Post by **hockeyrock** » 25 Feb 2017 03:36

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[album][/album]Here's the cover!

vinyl master · Post by **vinyl master** » 25 Feb 2017 04:23

hockeyrock wrote:Sorry. The Radio Shack catalogue did not work!

Try looking at this...Bottom left!

hockeyrock · Post by **hockeyrock** » 25 Feb 2017 04:39

Nice! That was back in the Day!

hockeyrock · Post by **hockeyrock** » 25 Feb 2017 04:41

I still have a pair of Realistic bookshelf speakers in the original boxes!

vinyl master · Post by **vinyl master** » 25 Feb 2017 05:37

hockeyrock wrote:I still have a pair of Realistic bookshelf speakers in the original boxes!

Do you know which models? Minimus? Nova of some sort? :-k

hockeyrock · Post by **hockeyrock** » 25 Feb 2017 14:32

MC-600
Cat. No. 40-1979
6.5" Woofer
2.5" Tweeter
Walnut Veneer

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