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In Reply to: Flex Turntable Light? posted by creativepart on September 15, 2006 at 13:32:30:
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If I didn't already have the halogen Littlite. Wish it was a bit brighter.
It runs extremely cool compared to the halogen version, but isn't all that bright---too dim to use for cartridge alignment, for example---but it's fine for flipping, clamping, and brushing LPs, as well as cleaning the stylus.The LEDs should never burn out, and rather than a potentially noisy dimmer, it has a white-light/off/red-light toggle switch. The red LEDs are perfect for low ambient lighting at night; just enough to see the arm's position on the record from across the room. It wasn't cheap (I found one for around $75 when they were first introduced), but I really like it.
I got the high intensity one, and it works great. The $7 bulb lasts only 240 hours, however.
HenryA 12-gauge shotgun is the ultimate arbiter of disputes - G. Gordon Liddy
Alas, the passage of time has taken its toll on my eyes. Besides, I have a TT with a black platter on a black plinth with a black tonearm. Toss on a black record and it all just swallows up that 5 watts. I assume the LED would be brighter, but per Fretless, maybe not.
That's what I use. You will pay, but they are worth every cent.
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