More Information about STD 305 Belt-Drive Turntable Sprung Chassis
Strathclyde STD305M
The Strathclyde Transcription Developments (STD) 305M was manufactured in Scotland during the late 1970's. It is a very well thought out and very well made turntable. The plinth is a heavy solid unit weighing 13kg and is constructed using an aluminium extrusion with an outer-shell of "brushed" aluminium.
Combined with the black decorative striping and grey perspex dust cover, the appearance is quite beautiful. The plinth's underside is coated with a vibration damping material, (an idea of reducing audio feedback), and incorporates a floating sub-chassis with a four point foam damped suspension.
The platter is 300mm in diameter, machined from solid aluminium plate and is "grooved" on its outer edge. Correct suspension adjustment is achieved by lining up the "grooved" platter's edge with the plinth's top plate.
This turntable is belt driven by a 16 pole motor offering two speeds; 33rpm/45rpm, changeable by manually moving the belt on the stepped motor pulley.
Specifications
Drive system: belt drive
Motor: 16 pole synchronous (305M, 305S), 9V brushed DC motor (305D)
Platter: 300mm (outer), 156mm (inner)
Speeds: 33 and 45rpm (305M, 305S), 33, 45 and 78rpm (305D)
Wow and flutter: 0.06%
Rumble: -70dB
Dimensions: 474 x 364 x 156mm
Fitted with an Audio Technica AT 1005 (I think) and Ortofon VMS 30 Mk11
All woking sound fab.
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