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Measure My Turntable Speed

I've been told that a very accurate way to measure the speed of a turntable is by using a test meter set to khz, placing the positive terminal into one of the outputs of the phono stage (or tape output), the other to the ground and then play a 1000hz test track of our a good quality test record... If the table speed is good, the reading should be very close to 1khz...

Ever tried this one?
stickman451

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stickman451 OP
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Looking at the laser Tachometer on Ebay; very interesting. Anyone ever use one of these?
stickman451 OP
553 posts
 
A VPI Aries 3 with the super platter...
stickman451 OP
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I was going to get the KAB Stobe, but it is $90. The turntable tech at Accoustic Sounds suggested the meter method since the test record is only $40 and I already have meter. He also said that the meter method is about as accurate a method you can use...
stickman451 OP
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sounds like i should just get the KAB...will probably do that.
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