Connoisseur BD 103 103A Brochure

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An alternative version is available without the pick-up arm and lifting device, but incorporating a larger walnut/plastic
dust cover, enabling most high quality pick-up arms to be used.

Dimensions: 15 in. x 18 in. x 7 in. (38.1 cm. x 45.7 cm. x 17.8 cm.)

Specifications on 103 models should equal or exceed -77 dB rumble and -100 dB hum.

0 Low voltage DC servo controlled motor with electronic speed variation on all 3 speeds-33-1/3, 45 and 78 rpm.

0 Externally housed power source, thereby eliminating hum fields, convertible for 120 or 230 V AC supply.

0 Belt drive with precision ground natural rubber molded belt of round cross section.

0 Neon illuminated stroboscope underneath 12 inch aluminum turntable is viewed through a mirror in the platform:
available with either 50 or 60 Hz stroboscope.

o The turntable unit is solidly mounted on to the walnut plinth, which stands on a sprung and damped anti-vibration
suspension system, thereby using maximum mass to improve performance.

0 Hinged acrylic dust cover with lid stay.

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Low voltage DC servo controlled motor with electronic speed variation on all 3 speeds-33-1/3, 45 and 78 rpm.
Externally housed power source, thereby eliminating hum fields, convertible for 120 or 230 V AC supply.

Belt drive with precision ground natural rubber molded belt of round cross section.

Neon illuminated stroboscope underneath 12 inch aluminum turntable is viewed through a mirror in the platform:
available with either 50 or 60 Hz stroboscope. "

Pick-up arm automatically raises at the end of the playing section of the record. Automatic lift-off can be over-
ridden for non-standard records.

Low friction pick-up bearings~unipivot for horizontal motion, knife edges for vertical motion-with a unique
system of magnetic stabilization on the unipivot bearings.

Playing weight adjusted by sliding weight on arm tube, which is calibrated. Additional counter weights provided
for accommodation of a full range of cartridges.

Adjustable magnetic bias, calibrated for varying playing weights.
Inter-changeable lightweight plug-in head shell accepts cartridges with V2 inch mounting centers.

The turntable unit is solidly mounted on to the walnut plinth, which stands on a sprung and damped anti-vibration
suspension system, thereby using maximum mass to improve performance.

Hinged acrylic dust cover with lid stay.

Specifications on 103 models should equal or exceed -77 d8 rumble and -100 dB hum.

Dimensions: 15 in. x 18 in. x 5% in. (38.1 cm. x 45.7 cm. x 14.6 cm.)