Garrard SP25 Mk II

 Designed to meet the demand for a high-quality single record playing unit at moderate cost, this unit incorporates a number of special features including a cue and pause control, calibrated fine  stylus force adjustment, pickup arm bias compensation and a large turntable. On completion of playing a record the pickup arm automatically rises, returns to its rest and the motor switches off.

 The Garrard SP25 MkII is a 4-speed single record playing unit incorporating an improved tubular aluminium pickup arm with a resiliently mounted counterbalance weight and a calibrated dial to set stylus force easily. It is elegantly styled, and has many features associated with more costly equipment, such as a cueing device to lower and raise the pickup gently, a patented pickup arm bias compensator and a lightweight plug-in pickup shell which will accommodate a wide range of cartridges. In addition it has a large, loaded turntable driven by a magnetically screened resiliently mounted Garrard Laboratory Series electro motor, through a retractible rubber wheel. The pickup returns to its rest automatically after playing a record and unit switches off.

Pickup Arm Facilities

Stylus Force Adjustment

Integral Stylus Force Calibration

Bias Compensator

Cue and pause

 Cabinet Installation

The SP25 MkII requires minimum cabinet space 15-3/8" long by 13-1/8" wide with clearance for the pickup arm counterbalance weight to overhang 1-1/8" max. Behind the unit plate and 1-13/16" max. to the side of the unit plate, according to the weight of the pickup cartridge fitted.  The unit requires 3-1/2" space above and 2-7/8" below the top of the motor board.

 Voltage and Frequency

The Garrard SP25 MkII has a low voltage range motor suitable for 100/130 volts AC or a dual voltage range motor , suitable for either 100/130 or 200/250 volts AC.  These units are suitable for various power supply frequencies depending on the motor pulley fitted. The pulleys are coloured for easy indentification: Nickel for 50 Hz and Brass for 60 Hz.

Specifications

Type: Single record player

Motor:  4-pole induction

Speeds:  Four speeds 78, 45, 33-1/3 and  16-2/3

Plater:  267 mm (10 ½")

Pickup Arm:

Material:  Tubular Aluminium

Design:  Weight counterbalanced; Slide or Plug-in Pickup Head

Voltage Range:  High and Low

Finish:  Polychromatic Dark Green and Silver

Dimensions:  383 mm (15-1/16") wide by 317 mm (12-1/2") front to rear by 73 mm (2-7/8") above and 70 mm (2-3/4") below lower edge of unit plate.