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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.
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Portable Record Player, Mid-20th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Portable record player, mid-20th century. Portable record player, untested, mid-20th century, sold as-is. H: 13 cm, W: 39 cm, D: 28 cm Please contact us before ordering to confirm ...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Musical Instruments

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Wood

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

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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 poster designer A.M. Cassandre. The artwork depicts a vinyl record spinning on the pl...
Category

Vintage 1980s French Posters

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Paper

Mid Century Radio And Record Player Console Cabinet
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A period Mid Century Stereo Cabinet with an interesting contrast door pattern with Oval grid inserts. Three sliding doors, one on the front track with the remaining two doors sitting...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

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Other

Oak Slatted Credenza / Sideboard With Record Player Hatch
Located in Portland, OR
Solid wood credenza / sideboard with slatted screen doors in white oak built by Material in Portland, Oregon. This piece is outfitted with a top hatch door for access to a space for ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Credenzas

Materials

Oak

Record Player Brionvega by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, 1960s
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Brussels, BE
Record Player Brionvega by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, 1960s
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Musical Instruments

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Wood

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