Era Catalogue

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transcription turntables

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a large researth
department

ERA stands for Etudes et Recherches Acoustiques [Acoustic
Studies and Research). We spend more and more every day on
research. Day after day. our engineers examine land destroy]
all available products and look for new designs. This is how we
made "firsts" like the integrated BlooSritirce, the friction-
iree" horizontal pivot for the arm lworld patent}. Those who
prefer an ERA turntable do so because thev share with us this
enthusiasm for Research.

a large
manulatturing firm

What was only a small shop six years ago has now turned into
a large manufacturing concern. The plant located outside Paris,
employs more than 300 workers. It is staffed by the best R
and D department for turntables one can imagine. it has been
acting as a turntable consultant to major international
companies in the Radio Industry. This is why ERA turntables
are dependable. inexpensive and of top quality. In most
countries, they say: ERA: rumble free".

doing business
throughout the world.

80% of the turntables we manufacture are exported as far
away as Australia. The most demanding audio enthusiasts have
been delighted with our design. We are very proud to be
sewing our customers all ()JEI' the world.

For the dealer nearest you, write or call caz-tech ltd.

282 belfield rd., rexdale 605, ontario 416678-1966
467 deslauriers ave, ville st. laurent, quebec. 514-334-5300

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The ERA 555 incorporates a floating suspension which independently
suspends the platter and tone arm on their own chassis. This design
together with the construction of the K-3 tone arm virtually eliminates
acoustic feedback and rumble.

Double 48 pole synchronous motor
die-cast aluminum non-magnetic platter
Belt driven: the neoprene belt is ground
to a tolerance of i 5 11

0 Total wow and flutter at 33-1/3 rpm:
< 0.04%

0 Rumble at 33-1/3 rpm < ~52dB (DIN A)
< -73dB (DIN B)

O ERA K-3 low-mass tone arm tracks from

025 gms.

Easily detachable cartridge carrier

Independent tone arm and platter

suspension

Anti-skating control

Silicone damped cueing

2 speeds: 33-1/3 and 45 rpm.

Dimensions (including dust cover)

Height: 5~1/2

Width: 16-1/2"

Depth: 12-1/2

The 666" is the most advanced in the ERA line of manual transcription
turntables. Free floating independent suspension of the arm and platter
combined with ERA's K-5 tone arm offers sound reproduction capabilities
which defy description. The axis of ERA's unique K-5 tone arm is at
record level thus eliminating warp wow. The era "666" is fitted in an oiled
walnut base and includes a plexiglass dust cover.

0 Double 48 pole synchronous motor

0 die-cast aluminum non-magnetic platter

O Belt driven: the neoprene belt is ground
to a tolerance of i 5 u

0 Total wow and flutter at 33-1/3 rpm:

< 0.04%

0 Rumble at 33-1/3 rpm: < -52dB (DIN A)
< -73dB (DIN B)

O ERA K-5 tone arm with its world
patented frictionless pivot tracks from
O-2.5 gms.

O Easily detachable cartridge carrier

0 Independent suspension of tone arm and
platter

0 Anti-skating control

0 Silicone damped cueing

0 2 speeds: 33-1/3 and 45 rpm.

0 Dimensions (including dust cover)
Height: 5-1/2"
Width: 16-1/2
Depth: 13-1/4"