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Digital Speed Readout Turntable Platter Speed Tool - Any Table
Digital Speed Readout Turntable Platter Speed Tool - Any Table

Digital Speed Readout Turntable Platter Speed Tool - Any Table

Stock#:PlatterTracker
Brand:BLISS™ Site-Buster NO Coupon Req'd
Track That Platter Speed
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Turntable Platter RPM Speed Tool


The PlatterTracker™, in several seconds, will eliminate the questions normally surrounding the use of turntable stroboscopes because in entry level to upper mid-quality systems, it eliminates the need for a stroboscope altogether! If you still wish to use an analog stroboscope for any level system, the PlatterTracker™ will provide added confirmation of their proper use for the stroboscope user that desires a 2nd opinion that does not break the bank.

Our "PlatterTracker™" digital stroboscope uses laser technology combined with a simple photo transistor to look for dark and light transitions. Once you have equipped your turntable platter, mat, or un-cherished record label with a small piece of reflective tape (included), you simply point the PlatterTracker? at your reflective tape and within several seconds you will have a reading of your average platter speed. Whether it should be 16, 33.3, 45 or 78rpm you will know your record platter's speed to within 0.1 RPM's.

SAMPLE USE:
If you suspect a marginal motor, belt or excess drag pulling on the motor and belt, the PlatterTracker™ can assist your diagnosis. Simply take a reading without the mat and record in place. Then take another reading with the mat and a record on your turntable or record player platter. If your average speed slows more than approx. 0.2 RPM you may possibly have a marginal belt, old grease at the center spindle, a marginal motor or drive electronics, thus justifying deeper troubleshooting. We suggest you hold the PlatterTracker™ as steadily as possible for the most accurate readings.

Features:
  •  Large LCD displaying
  •  Wide measuring range & high resolution.
  •  The last value/min . value will be automatically stored in memory. Retrieved via MEM button.
  •  The RPM of motors, rotating tools, turntable record players and machine parts.
  •  The housing has been carefully shaped to fit comfortably in either hand.
  •  Digital display gives exact RPM without guessing.
  •  Battery not included



5 Stars
Works Great!!!
easy and fast to use, much quicker than the paper disk.
Helpful?  9 of 12 Found Helpful
Reviewed by:  from Indiana. on 7/29/2013
5
5 Stars
Mr.
Excellent tool. A must have especially when the speed rotation screws are underneath the platter.
Helpful?  7 of 10 Found Helpful
Reviewed by:  from Greece. on 10/12/2012
5
5 Stars
Better than strobe disc
It's a tachometer . Can be used on other than turntables . Ive had it for about 2 months now and works fairly well with about 1/2 length reflective strip attached to the side of the TT platter. Aim and read RPM in display . Works through dust cover too . Comes with nice case ,plenty of strips and good instructions
Helpful?  6 of 8 Found Helpful
Reviewed by:  from Pittsburgh,Pa. on 6/29/2012
5
5 Stars
Super Handy
I added this to my test gear and was surprised to find how "off" even turntables with built-in strobes could be. Takes a little experimenting to find the optimum length of reflective tape. I used velcro to mount mine on a little camera tripod and use it all the time.
Helpful?  5 of 8 Found Helpful
Reviewed by:  from VA and FL. on 8/12/2012
5
5 Stars
Digital Readout Turntable Stroboscope
Great item! Quickly received. Accurate and quite easy to use. Available here at an unbeatable price. Thank you!
Helpful?  4 of 5 Found Helpful
Reviewed by:  from California. on 2/18/2014
5
5 Stars
Digital Stroboscope
After getting back into playing our old 45's a year ago, I grew concerned my old turntable wasn't right on 45 rpm. I purchased the Stroboscope and discovered it was running slow. I got a tremendous amount of help from the Turntable Needles staff in trying to speed it up but, ultimately had to buy a new (used) turntable that is adjustable. Thanks to the Stroboscope my turntable is dead on 45 rpm and will stay that way. I'm Very happy I purchased it.
Helpful?  4 of 6 Found Helpful
Reviewed by: (Verified Buyer)  from KS. on 4/14/2014
5
5 Stars
PlatterTracker Digital Readout Turntable Stroboscope
Does anyone really need their own stroboscope? The answer is yes if, like me, you sleep better at night knowing your turntable platter maintains the right speed despite belt changes and the wear and tear of the years. And nothing I've seen does the job better than this digital stroboscope. What's not to like about a gadget which needs almost no instructions, and is cheap, compact, and deadly accurate? Where was this easy-to-use device all my record-playing life?
Helpful?  4 of 6 Found Helpful
Reviewed by:  from Montreal, Quebec, Canada. on 8/17/2014
5
5 Stars
Stroboscope
For $ 24 , a great item to get reasonable TT platter speed. Just bought another new MC Cartridge and will recheck readings of course. Very easy to use !
Helpful?  3 of 4 Found Helpful
Reviewed by:  from Stuart, FL. on 4/11/2015
5
5 Stars
Turntable Speed Meter
If your recording old vinyl records to CD or Mp3, you should have one of these meters. It really works to help you see and set turntable to the correct speed.
Helpful?  3 of 4 Found Helpful
Reviewed by:  from Oklahoma. on 1/9/2019
5
5 Stars
Great Product
Love this item. Easy to use for any revolving item. I tried it with a half-inch piece of the tape and it worked perfectly. It'll work with any small reflective material if you run out of the supplied tape. Finally I can check my reel-to-reel recorders, turntables, machine tools. Very happy!
Helpful?  2 of 2 Found Helpful
Reviewed by:  from Toronto Canada. on 8/22/2017
5
5 Stars
Handy gadget
Works as described and expected. Well worth the price paid.
Helpful?  2 of 2 Found Helpful
Reviewed by:  from Sturtevant, WI. on 1/30/2018
5
4 Stars
Digital speed tool
Unit is a little difficult to use. After a little practice holding it still, you can get the light to hit the mark and get a good speed reading. It seems to be accurate. Good tool to have for turntables without a strobe.
Helpful?  2 of 2 Found Helpful
Reviewed by:  from SE Michigan. on 3/5/2018
4
5 Stars
Self
This thing works precisely as advertised. Not sure about utility of info because new TT has no adjustment if speed is not right, but you can tell exactly what it IS doing.
Helpful?  2 of 3 Found Helpful
Reviewed by:  from Ontario, OR. on 6/26/2017
5
5 Stars
Turntable Stroboscope
It is four times cheaper than another top rated turntable stroboscope. I have both of them and checked that the measurements from both of them were identical to the decimal points. At first, I cannot believe it can work as it is so simple to use. I found out eventually it is as good as the much more expensive stroboscope and even easier to use. It is one of the most amazing products that I have the good fortune to come across. .
Helpful?  2 of 4 Found Helpful
Reviewed by:  from Newton, MA. on 4/16/2015
5
5 Stars
Extremely useful
It's really useful to calculate the platter speed of a turntable. Hold it with firm hand, place a small piece of reflective strip on the platter and flash it during rotation. I prefer it much more than the strobe disc. Precision is good: nominally it's 1/10 round, but in the real world is more like 0.2-0.3 unless u have a really firm hand. It displays min value, max value, average value. My Pro-ject Debut Esprit Carbon always stays on 33.2 or 33.3 on average. A must for turntable enthusiasts.
Helpful?  2 of 4 Found Helpful
Reviewed by:  from Italy. on 9/20/2012
5
5 Stars
rpm tracker
great item. great seller.
Helpful?  2 of 4 Found Helpful
Reviewed by:  from us. on 10/18/2011
5
4 Stars
Digital Photo Tachometer
Surprisingly accurate under the correct test circumstances; but this can be a challenge to achieve... Firstly this device relies upon a small reflective "spot", and while it comes with plenty of nice reflective tape for creating such a target, affixing a piece of reflective tape to an already reflective turntable platter rim (as most without strobe markings are) is useless. The only solution for this is to first wrap a reflective turntable rim in something like black electrical tape. (YUK.) While the best results may seem to be measured from a turntable's outside rim, it is also possible to affix a reflective target to a dark turntable mat and hold the Tachometer vertically while aiming down at the mat where the reflective "spot" passes by. Two points on accuracy... #1: Holding the Tachometer freehand will introduce error, as it must be held in exactly the same position while measuring. The slightest movement of the Tach's position throws the measurement off. No matter how steady your hand, the only reliable test position is resting the Tachometer upon something solid and fixed with respect to the target. Resting the targeting end of the Tach against a clear dust cover works fine for turntables. #2: The other requirement for accuracy is multiple samples. At 33.33 RPM It takes at least 3 samples (rotations) to get an initial reading from a single target, and closer to 10 to get a fairly accurate average. ...In any case, I couldn't resist the rock-bottom price just for a chance to try this Digital Photo Tachometer, and its accuracy is better than expected under controlled test conditions. The included soft case and 9V battery are a nice touch.
Helpful?  1 of 1 Found Helpful
Reviewed by:  from NJ. on 11/1/2020
4
5 Stars
Turntable speed
Is your turntable running at the correct rpm? Find out with this tool inexpensive and easy to use.
Helpful?  1 of 2 Found Helpful
Reviewed by:  from Mich. on 2/9/2020
5
5 Stars
Easy and accurate
This is ideal for checking the RPM on turntables and more. Straight forward design makes it simple to use.
Helpful?  1 of 2 Found Helpful
Reviewed by: (Verified Buyer)  from Portland. on 2/20/2019
5
5 Stars
Terrific tool!
Works as described. Consistently on the mark in terms of determining TT speed. I found that putting a black sheet of paper over spindle and surrounding record label area, then applying supplied reflection tape marker worked really well.
Helpful?  1 of 2 Found Helpful
Reviewed by:  from Missoula, MT. on 3/3/2019
5
5 Stars
Stroboscope
Very good product. Was able accurately set speed on turntable. Highly recommended. Inexpensive in comparison to other.
Helpful?  1 of 2 Found Helpful
Reviewed by:  from Tx. on 11/25/2015
5
5 Stars
Dr
Excellent product, and best for adjusting the correct turntable speeds. I found sticking the reflective tape on the rim of the platter preferable to putting it on the platter near the spindle. Very easy to use and the price is right too. I tried other methods of speed adjusters but this one is the tops. Anyone who owns a turntable and cares for correct tonality should definitely acquire this gadget.
Helpful?  1 of 3 Found Helpful
Reviewed by:  from Portland Oregon. on 1/21/2016
5
5 Stars
Stopeascope
I am so pleased to have this! Works great and helps me set my table up precisely! Get one!
Helpful?  1 of 3 Found Helpful
Reviewed by:  from West KY. on 6/22/2016
5
5 Stars
Affordable and Reliable
I was a little suspicious due to low cost of this item, but has proven to be quite effective and well worth the money. Thanks Guys.
Helpful?  1 of 3 Found Helpful
Reviewed by:  from Prosser, WA. on 12/31/2012
5
5 Stars
Retired
Good instrument and have used it repeatedly. (after learning how to use the reflector strips)
Helpful?  1 of 3 Found Helpful
Reviewed by:  from Waxahachie, TX. on 4/5/2012
5
5 Stars
Handy Item
Works as advertised, and for only $15 (on sale), it's hard to beat this handy TT item Seems to be perfectly calibrated as it matches all three of my turntables which were recently tested with a much more expensive stroboscope. Highly recommended.
Helpful? 
Reviewed by:  from Aberdeen, WA. on 6/6/2019
5
4 Stars
Digital Speed Readout
This is a must for the turntable-ophile. It works very well and is easy to use. For the money it is worth it. I do wish the buttons were below the display instead of above it, it would make reading it a bit easier.
Helpful? 
Reviewed by:  from LOUISVILLE. on 8/16/2019
4
5 Stars
great little tool
I work on old record players and this is excellent for checking speed.
Helpful? 
Reviewed by:  from wyoming. on 11/27/2019
5
5 Stars
Tachometer
Works as advertized. Convenient tool to setup adjustable speed motors or simply to read rotor speed.
Helpful? 
Reviewed by:  from Boston, MA. on 12/28/2022
5
5 Stars
Indispensable Tool
I use this on all 4 of my turntables to monitor the speed. Perfect for determining when a belt needs replacing!
Helpful? 
Reviewed by:  from Omaha. on 2/23/2024
5
5 Stars
Very happy with digital platter tracker!
Great product at a great price. I use this little device with my VPI SDS to dial in the exact speed on my 20 year old turntable! Very happy -works as advertised.
Helpful?  0 of 1 Found Helpful
Reviewed by:  from Michigan. on 7/20/2015
5
5 Stars
cost effective
great tool, works as advertised
Helpful?  0 of 1 Found Helpful
Reviewed by:  from SHORELINE. on 8/7/2018
5

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