Post by andrewp on Aug 16, 2020 22:53:39 GMT 12
Anyone ever had experience with the Commonwealth deck..?
Built one...seen them going....any good...?? So many questions. 
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Post by peter0c on Aug 17, 2020 11:43:20 GMT 12
Yes very good so if the price is right and the turntable complete go for it. They were made for use in Australian broadcasting.
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Post by andrewp on Aug 17, 2020 13:39:44 GMT 12
Ive a mate who has a bare deck... Just having a bit of a sniff around at this stage..
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Post by beeman on Aug 17, 2020 13:51:58 GMT 12
Tub Audio used one as reference for a while it sounded good
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Post by colinf on Aug 17, 2020 19:03:25 GMT 12
Yes my mate has 2 in various states of repair. Very solidly built, made in Hobart.
From the Radio Museum website: “ The company manufactured precision broadcast quality transcription turntables, tone arms and portable tape recorders. Founded: 1950: Closed: 1966: Production: 1950 - 1966 History: The company manufactured from the WW2 Derwent Park Munitions Factory in Hobart which had been rebuilt as part of the postwar reconstruction by the Commonwealth Government to employ ex-servicemen.” AMR-iFi R&D
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 Post by raveydave on Aug 17, 2020 20:19:45 GMT 12They seem to have had some quite nice gear in their stable...  
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Post by andrewp on Aug 17, 2020 20:27:17 GMT 12
Ive currently got a mint 401[ex Jason P/Tony D] parked in a 100mm slate plinth from OMA with a 12'' Artemis arm... Maybe no real advantage changing.
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