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What are the main parts of a record player?

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What are the main parts of a record player?
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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Phonograph, Radio Cabinet and Record Players
Located in Beaune, FR
Music or phonograph cabinet making radio and record player. It is made of veneer and nicely carved.
Category

20th Century French Musical Instruments

Materials

Wood, Fruitwood

1981 Pathe Record Player Original Vintage Poster
Located in Winchester, GB
Stunning advertisement poster for Pathe record players originally designed in 1932 by the iconic
Category

Vintage 1980s French Posters

Materials

Paper

Wrensilva M1 Record Player Console in Tobacco Walnut
Located in San Diego, CA
The M1 record console has room-filling Wrensilva sound with five music listening modes including
Category

2010s American Cabinets

Materials

Aluminum

Oak Slatted Credenza / Sideboard With Record Player Hatch
Located in Portland, OR
Portland, Oregon. This piece is outfitted with a top hatch door for access to a space for a record player
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Credenzas

Materials

Oak

Antique Sonora Victorian Quartersawn Oak Tabletop Phonograph Record Player
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Very Rare Antique Sonora Victorian Quartersawn Oak Tabletop Phonograph Record Player. Circa Early
Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Musical Instruments

Materials

Metal

Wrensilva M1 Record Player Console in Natural Walnut / Brass
Located in San Diego, CA
The M1 record console has room-filling Wrensilva sound with five music listening modes including
Category

2010s American Cabinets

Materials

Aluminum

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