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  1. mcaddie7

    QRK 12C (Russco) Turntable Restoration Help & Guidance

    Hi all, A few months ago I found a crusty old QRK 12C turntable which are guess are cousins to the famous Russco turntables? Basically built exactly the same so I took it upon my self to restore it. Was hoping any of you all that own and restored one of these chunky tables may be able to help...
    • mcaddie7
    • Thread
    • idler idler drive idlers motor rumble qrk 12c russco russco turntable turntable
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Turntables
  2. D

    Phono preamp question

    Hey there! I’m fairly new to (but still not too versed with) the world of Hifi, yet I’m slowly building my system. So far I’ve purchased a used Russco Fidelity Pro phono preamp that I don’t know much about except that it was designed for broadcast and has very low noise, apparently a decent fit...
    • dnova93
    • Thread
    • audiophile hifi phono amp russco turntable
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: Turntables
  3. MisterDK

    Prepping a Russco turntable..

    Hey folks! I just acquired my first “real” idler drive table - a Russco Studio-Pro B, thanks to fellow AK member Bill @BillWojo. Thanks again, Bill! I say “real” because I do also have a ‘50s vintage GE portable record player which my grandparents bought new..but that’s hardly a serious...
    • MisterDK
    • Thread
    • idler drive micro-trak 303 russco studio-pro
    • Replies: 167
    • Forum: Turntables
  4. adnick

    Russco Studio Pro Plinth Build

    Decided to document the building of a custom plinth for a Russco Studio Pro, Broadcast table, this is against my better judgement ;) but the mistake(s) made and yet to be made, might be useful to someone in the future…. This will have layers of plywood internally, but the outside cabinet will...
    • adnick
    • Thread
    • broadcast plinth russco studio pro test record
    • Replies: 210
    • Forum: Turntables
  5. M

    Russco QRK Gates turntable Nidec / Bodine Motor is extremely hot

    I have been restoring a few old broadcast turntables I collected over the years. The few tables I have got going get alarmingly hot when running for a few hours. One table I restored has a newer Nidec motor and the other has the original Bodine. I search for a definitive on what an acceptable...
    • Mr_Technics
    • Thread
    • bodine collins gates harris hot motor nidec qrk russco temperature
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: Turntables
  6. JUracan

    Bringing Russco Studio-Pro & Micro-Trak 303 back to life

    Hello everyone, as explained in my introduction post a few months ago I have an ITAME branded Russco turntable I want to bring back to life. I decided to create this new thread to not litter the presentation's subforum. Right now the project state is this: Done: Motor turns General cleaning...
    • JUracan
    • Thread
    • headshell itame micro-trak russco
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: DIY
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