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Collecting Vintage B&O is not a hobby, its a lifestyle.
An interesting and clever tool but I'm not sure I want the weight of the phone on the platter. As for the cost...it only seems low cost if you have already spent all the money on the phone and service . Good find though and thanks for sharing the information.
-sonavor
I use a strobe disc, http://www.vinylengine.com/strobe-discs.shtml
Use it with and incandescent lamp, I never checked the accuracy but sounds good to me
I now use this tool - BeoloverRPM. It is specifically for Beogram 400x and 800x turntables but that is what I need it for. If I make a flat disk with the same markings as one of those Beogram platters I could probably use it on a different type of turntable. -sonavor
I agree, if one has a phone that can run the app then it is a very handy tool for a quick check of a turntable's speed problem. In my case though, I wanted as accurate a tool as I could get for my workbench. The ability to record results over a long burn-in test was important for my use. -sonavor
An ATLAS ESR meter and Transistor/Diode meter from these guys were early workbench tools I picked up. I like them a lot. An oscilloscope is also an excellent tool to pick up. I started with an Owon digital scope first, then decided to add an old Tektronix analog scope just to have for comparison. Since then I have added a USB to PC scope and a USB to PC audio spectrum analyzer from these guys. It is like wood working or auto mechanics, once you start some projects you end up buying more and more tools to make the job easier. The Owon digital scope and the QA400 Audio Analyzer are my most used measurement devices.-sonavor
Watch this video, even Axel Schürholz uses a Dremel tool when he restores/builds MMC cartridges. Dremel tools are a must have for sure.-sonavor