pre-ci-sion (pri sizh'en ), n.
[ Fr.; L. praecisio],the quality of being precise; exactness; accuracy; definiteness.
A turntable is a mechanical device. It spins a disc under an arm, cartridge and stylus.
Simple.
Not so simple.
For it must spin the disc at precise speed, without rumble, wow and flutter. It must protect the delicate disc. And it must function at maximum standard for a long, long time.
Now here's a problem. While devices and ideas are patentable, advertising rhetoric is in the public domain. We see words like "precision”, "high quality engineering", and "state-of-the-art”, applied to equipment considerably below the promise inherent in those descriptions.
How then, can you tell the differences among turntables? Of course you can buy one because it's "best selling" or "on sale" and discover its attributes and flaws afterwards.
We offer this suggestion.
Meticulous engineering has a look and a feel. Literally. We're counting on your recognition of it. Look carefully at the Tannoy/Micro Turntables.
Operate them. Use the cueing control. Change the speed.
Move the tonearm. Do all of the things you would do at home. Then look at the specifications.
We know what you'll find.
For Tannoy/Micro Turntables are an accurate expression of "precision;' "high quality engineering" and "state-of-the-art:'
TANNOY/MICRO
For an illustrated color brochure write: Tannoy/Micro Department F 1756 Ocean Avenue, Bohemia, N.Y. 11716.
Tannoy Limited of England enjoys a worldwide reputation for the supremacy of its high quality transducers. Micro Seiki Co., Ltd. of Japan is equally noted for the engineering, design and manufacture of superb tonearms and turntables. Their talents and commitment to the ultimate in high fidelity have now been combined in a way which gives new dimensions to the interaction between technology and art.
(Source: Audio magazine, May 1975 )
Also see: Dual turntables (April 1974)
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