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Fons CQ30
Transcription Turntable -
Fons CQ30
Transcription Turntable - 33, 45, 78
In quite reasonable physical condition, this vintage British turntable is in full working order and ready to accommodate any 9 inch tonearm with an SME type bed-plate fitting.
Designed by Hamish Robertson (Ariston & Linn), with suspended sub-chassis and high mass platter, this deck operates at 33, 45 & 78 speeds, with separate variable pitch control for each speed. It also uses a DC motor with electronic control, so it will operate on 50 or 60 cycles mains without the need for any modification.
The following information and specifications are from the excellent vinylengine.com website:
“The FONS CQ30 is a piece of transcription equipment of the highest quality, designed to afford optimum performance from your records when used with ancillary equipment of equally high standards.
The deck features 3 speeds, all adjustable individually and accurately for a total range of 29-100rpm.
The motor in the CQ30 is under full electronic control to eliminate dependence on mains stability and the platter is a 12" precision component spinning on a hyper concentric main bearing developed over years of intensive research.
Specifications:
• Speeds: 33.33, 45 and 78rpm, all adjustable individually and accurately from 29 to 100rpm
• Control: full electronic eliminates dependence on mains stability
• Platter: 300mm diameter high mass precision component. Run up time to 33.33rpm approx 1.6 seconds
• Main bearing: hyper concentric developed over years of extensive research to ensure that rumble is reduced to well below useful and employable measurement.
• Rumble: -80dB
• Wow and flutter: better than 0.04%
• Plinth: incorporates the FONS anti-feedback phase cancellation suspension system
• Cover: heavy gauge smoked with self support hinges and one hand opening strip
• Dimensions: 444 x 349 x 156mm
• Weight: 8.6kg
Currently operating on 240 volts. Conversion to 110 volts simply requires changing the transformer wiring (see picture 12).
The last picture is from the 1978 Hi-Fi Year Book.
The user manual is print-out copy and will be emailed to the new owner on request.
£125 (GBP).
Payment accepted via Credit/Debit card, PayPal, Bank Transfer, Personal Cheque or cash on collection.
Economical worldwide shipping via UPS or FedEx - Expertly packed, tracked and insured.
Please contact us either by telephone on 01883 340073
or by sending and email to enquiries@retrotechaudio.co.uk
if you are interested in purchasing this item.
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