Are the Empire Turntables any good?

I've never seen one in person but with that massive platter I always wondered. What say you?

dannylw04-06-2004 7:18pm

eldartford Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 4,262 posts 04-06-2004 at 08:06pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete My 598 worked well for many years. The arm was also fine (for a pivoting design) with Shure V15 pickup. The antiskating and VTF adjustments were easy and effective.
eldartford Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 4,262 posts 04-06-2004 at 10:40pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Robbyg...That's funny. Mine was quite immune to vibration. I credited the balanced arm (downforce by a spring) mounted on a softly suspended subchassis with the platter so that they moved together. Mine was located in a solidly constructed alcove, with a heavy wood lid that closed over the audio equipment. (No wimpy plastic dust cover!) I am told that the phono pickup can make a difference also.
eldartford Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 4,262 posts 04-07-2004 at 03:29pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete About the two-piece platter...this was cited as a good thing. Does anyone remember why?