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What are the main parts of a record player?
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The main parts of a record player are the plinth, the revolving platter, the tone arm, the stylus and the cartridge. The plinth is the base of the record player, while the revolving platter is the round platform in the middle where you put the record. When you're ready to play a record, you lift the tone arm and place the needle or stylus against the vinyl. Then, the cartridge inside of the tone arm produces electrical signals as the stylus moves over the record's grooves. These impulses amplify to play music. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of record players.
1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
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TSF & Record Player Cabinet, Amplix – 1950
Located in HÉRIC, FR
record player with 72, 33, and 45 rpm functions.
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Category
Mid-20th Century French Musical Instruments
Materials
Wood
1981 Pathe Record Player Original Vintage Poster
Located in Winchester, GB
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Category
Vintage 1980s French Posters
Materials
Paper
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Located in Portland, OR
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Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Credenzas
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Oak
Antique Sonora Victorian Quartersawn Oak Tabletop Phonograph Record Player
Located in Philadelphia, PA
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Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Musical Instruments
Materials
Metal
Playbox Record Player stereo by Philips and Medea, 1974
By Medea, Philips
Located in bruxelles, BE
, record player and 8-track cassette player. It is also possible to connect the telephone via Bluethoot
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Musical Instruments
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Victor Victrola Talking Machine Mahogany "Credenza" Model 22850 Record Player
By Victrola
Located in Philadelphia, PA
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Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Decorative Boxes
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