Record Player Thrown

Press, Volume CVI, Issue 31319, 15 March 1967, Page 18

Record Player Thrown

The machine was not built for such rough use but the demonstration was given to show why the player is claimed to be truly “portable while playing.” Records continued their music while the player was swung at arm’s length as in walking, rocked as on a car or boat seat, and even held upside down and at all angles. A 45 r.p.m. record is dropped into the slot. The start button centres it and presses it firmly against the

stylus which moves steadily across a rigid nylon-coated arm. There is no turntable and no moving tone arm. Firm pressure at the central hole makes the record its own turntable. At the end of the record, the player stops itself; or a “reject” button will eject the record. If desired the record can be stopped midway and restarted without distortion. This British invention has been acquired by a New Zealand firm for manufacture in Auckland. It will come on the New Zealand market about May and at the same' time exports to Australia will begin. The stylus will last about two years and the batteries will last for about 1000 record sides.