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OPERATING MANUAL
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REK-O-KUT
RE-EQUALIZER III
PRICE: $5.00

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  • Page 1 OPERATING MANUAL REK-O-KUT RE-EQUALIZER III PRICE: $5.00...
  • Page 2 The RE-EQUALIZER III solves this problem. It is used at line level, after the RIAA phono stage, and connects to the system like a common graphic equalizer. Thus it will provide proper equalization to any signal source.
  • Page 3 CONTROLS: Bypass Switch - provides a hard wire connection from input to output with no intervening circuitry. When switched to “IN,” the two inputs are mixed together via the Blend control providing optimum mono operation. This reduces noise and facilitates recording on stereo recorders or sound cards. V/L Switch - facilitates the play of vertical cut disks, such as Edison, Pathe’...
  • Page 4 Toscanini discs. HINTS ON USE: One advantage of the RE-EQUALIZER III is the ability to use it on recordings of vintage records made with RIAA equalized preamps. Do not trust all transcription and record labels. Also, many small recording company and radio station engineers seemingly didn't understand the technology and often employed no pre-emphasis on recordings labeled as NAB.
  • Page 5 The photos above are of British London/Decca LPs made circa 1954. The left matrix number has the raised, large font commonly associated with RIAA/-10 dB equalization. The right matrix number, ARL- 1425, would ordinarily indicate an earlier equalization; however, it has the engraved into font associated with RIAA/RIAA equalization.

  • Page 6: Specifications

    Foreign purchasers are requested to remove the RE-EQUALIZER III from its cabinet (if purchased) and return it properly packed, along with payment of $60.00 to cover return shipping. We will return the unit via economy shipping.
  • Page 7 PHONOGRAPH RECORD EQUALIZATION COMPENSATION SETTINGS MANUFACTURER SPEED BASS (TURNOVER) TREBLE (ROLLOFF) ============================================================================================== Acoustic records* FLAT AFRS Transcriptions RIAA FLAT 1944 Some or if NAB Stated RIAA 12" Transcriptions 1000 FLAT Allegro Allied RIAA American Recording Society (<E2KP9607) RIAA Angel (2XEA213-392/XAX561-817)(1N,2N) RIAA FLAT Arizona (up till 1955)
  • Page 8 MANUFACTURER SPEED BASS (TURNOVER) TREBLE (ROLLOFF) ================================================================================================= Capitol-Telefunken RIAA FLAT Capitol-Cetra (up to A-50155)(9/53)# Cetra-Soria Colosseum Some Long Operas 1000 Columbia-1925 FLAT Columbia-1938 Columbia-1948 Columbia-1948* RIAA Columbia-1948 (up to ML4895, XLP3200)# Columbia-1954 (after XLP3200 matrix)# RIAA RIAA Columbia with “HIFI+” sticker ** RIAA RIAA Columbia(English) (1925-53)
  • Page 9 MANUFACTURER SPEED BASS (TURNOVER) TREBLE (ROLLOFF) ================================================================================================= Electrola EMI (1931-53) FLAT 1949-53(2XEA213-392/XAX561-817)(1N,2N) 33/45 RIAA FLAT 7/17/53 33/78 RIAA RIAA Epic Esoteric (ES500, 517, EST5, 6) (E2KP to 9607) RIAA (>E2KP9607) (ES533) RIAA RIAA European 78's (general) Festival Folkways Fraternity Records (up to F-1013) RIAA FLAT Good Time Jazz (3, 9-19)
  • Page 10 MANUFACTURER SPEED BASS (TURNOVER) TREBLE (ROLLOFF) ================================================================================================= Marsh Laboratories (electrical) 1000 FLAT Mercury (MG10000 series-approx fit) (thru 10/54, <MG50026, 7000)# MGM (up to E3071)# RIAA Montilla RIAA Musicraft RIAA NAB/NARTB transcriptions 33/78 RIAA vertical transcriptions 33/78 New Records (similar to URANIA) RIAA Nocturne (LP 1-3, 5, XP 1-10) Oceanic (up to XTV20383)(low take nos)
  • Page 11 MANUFACTURER SPEED BASS (TURNOVER) TREBLE (ROLLOFF) ================================================================================================= Riverside Renaissance Stradivari Supraphone FLAT Technichord Telefunken Tempo RIAA Transcriptions(many pre-WWII) 33/78 RIAA FLAT (vertical-old) (vertical-NAB) Transradio Ultraphone 33/78 FLAT Urania-old (to XTV21093**)(low take nos) (up to E2KP9607) RIAA (up to XTV20383)(low take nos) Vanguard (411-422, 6000-6018, 7001-7011, 8000-8004,(up to XTV20383) Vox (up to XTV20386**), PL8400)#...
  • Page 12 Preamplifier Switching and Equalizing Unit for Critical Listening, M. V. Kiebert, Audio, 1952. Professional Equalizing-Preamp Suitable for Home Use, K. W. Betsh, Audio, 1957. FREQUENCY RESPONSE OF RE-EQUALIZER III FOR VARIOUS SETTINGS OF TURNOVER AND ROLLOFF Esoteric Sound 1608 Hemstock Ave.