The Miracord 90 Anniversary is an aesthetic masterpiece that complements contemporary interiors and pays homage to the classic turntable design of ELAC’s original Miracord.
The pickup with its MicroLine stylus was developed specially for ELAC in cooperation with Audio Technica and comes precision-mounted with each turntable. The newly developed tonearm made of carbon fiber forms a perfect symbiotic relationship with the drive mechanism. Along with the rubber damping, the suspensions employed use materials that have proven themselves in the development and manufacture of ELAC loudspeakers. The motor is double-decoupled from the chassis and, therefore, from the tonearm. Isolated motor and sophisticated suspension The axis is mounted using high-quality sintered bronze bearing bushings. The aluminum platter weighs almost 14 lbs (6.2 kg) and sits on a sub-platter whose hardened steel axis rotates on an 8 mm ruby ball for minimal friction. Possibly the rarest 45 rpm spindle adaptor to find. The 12 lb (5.5 kg) MDF chassis rests on specially developed silicone feet that decouple the deck completely from the surface on which it is placed. New Old Stock (NOS) Elac (Benjamin, Miracord) SA-383, 1 EV417S 45 rpm adaptor.
Original Owners Manuals For ELAC Record Changer Model XA 100 and Photofact 12.00. 1970s ELAC 870 Turntable 2 Sided Page Brochure Flyer. The resurgence of vinyl has created a groundswell of enthusiasm among audiophiles and even casual listeners, and for those with roots in hi-fi, the ELAC Miracord remains an iconic name from the era of the long-playing disc. Vintage Elac Miracord 40 Turntable Record Player Replacement Part Platter Only. The legend of ELAC’s Miracord turntable lives on today, with dealers and customers constantly asking when the ELAC loudspeaker family will finally include a turntable. If you are going to pass on the 50H, let me know and I'll find a home for it.Elac : Miracord 90 Anniversary Turntable (BLACK)ĮLAC celebrates its 90th anniversary by saluting the Golden Age of stereo when turntables reigned supreme. You can get the table rebuilt to pratically brand new condition at.
My system is extremely revealing (Apogee Studio Grands, Mod Squad Phono Drive, & Reference Line Electronics)and I hear no signs of mistracking on my 50H, 750MKII, or 50HII when I have taken the time to set the table up like any other high end table. The resulting sound is DEFINATELY high end and will shame any CD player under $500. Has anyone come across one of these old Miracord 46s lately It was made in Germany by Elac, but it was also sold by Radio Shack back in the early 1970s for a short while. The overhang gage on the table is quite accurate and some of the headshells even have a VTA adjustment. Discussion in Turntables started by w5hro, Dec 27, 2017. You should also replace the interconnects with a modern, high quality, low capacitance pair. I suggest the Blue or the Red for the 50H.
The Grado Prestige series are particularly good matches for the Elac 50, 750 & 770 series tables. I've spent about a year collecting & refurbishing old Elac, BSR, and Dual tables and I'm constantly astonished at how good they can sound when properly set up.įor the higher mass Elac arms a lower compliance cartridge is generally the rule. Like any other table it's finding the right combination of arm ,cartridge, & deck. Assuming the table is in good condition, the only thing you'll be giving up to higher priced tables is rumble and the ability to track some of the higher end cartridges.
Have to disagree with the above response.