Turntable Details
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Idler
Motor
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Rumble [dB]
Speed
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Platter Material
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Total Weight [kg]
Tonearm
Year Built
Platter Weight [kg]
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Additional information
The Gates CB-500 is a 3-speed idler-drive transcription turntable designed for quality, performance standards, and low mechanical noise. It is widely used in the broadcasting industry and designed for continuous 24-hour commercial service.
Motor: Single phase, 600rpm, hysteresis synchronous motor
Platter Size: 17" platter for 16" transcription records
Speeds: 33, 45 and 78rpm
Wow and flutter: 0.15% maximum
Flutter: 0.07% maximum
Rumble: -40dB (33rpm), -38dB (45rpm), -33dB (78rpm)
Chassis size: 21 1/4 x 21 1/4 x 1 5/16 inches
Weight: 34 lbs
Hub Drive: Incorporates a hub drive design
Mercury Switch: Features a rocker-type mercury Off-On switch
The CB-500 has a heavy machined aluminum platter, a rubber shock-mounted cast aluminum chassis, "oilite" hub bearings, a self-centering neoprene idler wheel, and a functional speed selector mechanism