teaser quote: ‘Introduced in 1951, the EMT 927 was a massive turntable with an aluminium chassis, measuring 67,5 x 52 x 21.5 cm with a weight of 80 pounds. The platter has a diameter of 44 cm and sits in an amazing precision ball bearing. […] The motor is massive. It looks like an industrial motor […]’
a gift from Joe Roberts, SP editor: from the sound practices CD, here is the original article.
my take
It must be lonely at the top. Compared to the articles of the last two weeks, there is not much respect spent on other ’tables. Least of all on the Linn, and its felt mat, which Herb Reichert referred to last week.
Once, these EMTs were piled up in cellars of radio stations, waiting to be trashed after a service life of a couple of decades. The ones that got ‘rescued’ from this fate have become for a lot of their owners their final turntable; the one that killed the upgrade bug. For may more it has become the holy grail, priced out of reach. However, I do know enough people who either can withstand the EMT calling; have tried one and moved on; or are focussing on lesser known ’tables that are of similar construction and quality.
Now go and read the article, see you next week.
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