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Audio Reflex 1979 Turntable

Audio Reflex, a company that has been importing electronics from Asia into Canada and Australia.  I've actually seen and read quite a bit on this brand, similar to EDS and AGS.  Much of their turntables were re-labeled CEC tables (think Radio Shack turntables) and they are great performers.  The name may not strike much confidence however, the innards do.  It has the usual markings of a CEC table, from the motor to the tone arm.

It is your typical 2-speed direct drive turntable with automatic return.  I did, however, had to replace the feet as they were all rotten.  Thankfully, they were replaced with much nicer rubber feet!  However, it does have the lovely wood-grain vinyl look that gives it the retro-vibe and the slighly smoked dustcover is a nice touch.

It's been fully serviced with a light polish to the dustcover.  It has a brand new headshell with leads and is nicely equipped with an Empire 2000ED cartridge with a brand new stylus.  You can't go wrong with those old Empire cartridges, they sound quite nice.  Can't find much on the Empire 2000ED?  From my measurements, it's just a re-labeled Empire 2000E, just like the Empire 5000MKIII I have lying around.  I had all 3 on my desk.

I always enjoy these tables, they make excellent starter tables and are quite the work horse!







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