Vintage Rek-o-kut Rondine Deluxe B12H // Turntable / Custom Restoration

The Rek-O-Kut Rondine Deluxe is one of the most collectible vintage turntables, and this is a stellar example. Complete with the original Rek-O-Kut plinth, an Ortofon RS-212 arm, and Denon DL-103 cartridge, this table has been completely rebuilt. If you look carefully, you can see a few cosmetic issues, but mechanically, this 'table is the bees knees.

RESTORATIONS

• Full 30-point service check
  
• Replaced motor capacitor with film cap
  
• Machined new brass idler wheel
  
• Cleaned spindle and relubricated
  
• Freed up frozen 45 adapter
  
• Removed heavy oxidization from the platter
  
• Replaced rotted oil tubes with silicone tubing
  
• Fitted period correct ortofon arm
  
• Machined arm base and stainless spacer for proper arm fittment
  
• Installed new phono cables
  
• Installed and balanced Denon dl-103 cartridge (very few hours of use)
  
• Installed new power cord
  
• Refinished the plinth
  
• Detailed
  

SPECS

Type   3-Speed Idler-Drive Turntable

Speeds   33.3, 45, 78

Wow and Flutter   0.09%

Rumble   -39dB (NAB)

Motor   self-lubricating hysteresys motor

Startup time   1/6 revolution

Tonearm   Ortofon RS-212

Cartridge   Denon DL-103

Dimensions   16.5"W x 8.5"H x 16.75"D

Weight   27 lbs.

LINER NOTES

The Rondine Deluxe is the aristocrat of the Rondine turntable line. Unbelievable care is expended to insure that all parts are machined and assembled to a tolerance that assures freedom from wow, rumble and flutter, and yet achieves extremely fast start up time and constant speed of operation. It represents the ultimate in turntable design, construction and performance. It can be said of the Rondine Deluxe that it is the smoothest and quietest 12 inch turntable available on the market today. Rumble, wow and flutter are virtually non-existent. As a record reproducing device, it represents the closest approach to the ideal ever attained.