Download the original 4pp catalog for the Cybersonics DM-2002 LP lathe:
DOWNLOAD: Cybersonics_DM_2002
At 3’x1′, and 250lbs, perhaps ‘mini’ is not a totally accurate description… Somewhere between a ‘disc recorder’ and a full-fledged Scully or Neumann Lathe and designed for ease-of-use, the DM-2002 was intended to allow recording studios to make high-fidelity ‘test records’ as well as production masters. These things apparently used an Ortofon cutterhead and were made in very small numbers. Hoe fkkn sweet would it be to have one these around. Mixtape? How about mix record?
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i would like know where to buy one them many thanks
where can i buy one of those machine many thanks
yr gonna need a time machine harry
Actually a total of 5 were made. Mike Fuller used one at Criteria Studios, Brian Ingolsby had one at Soundmaster Recording in N. Hollywood, and Steve Hall had one at Future Disk Systems in Hollywood. They were NOT used for test pressings, they were used for mastering. Many a record was made with these lathes. The lathe was designed by Tom Lippel and a few of his friends. Tom and I designed the Cybersonics Mastering Console shortly afterwards. Perhaps, with all the new interest in vinyl, it would be a good machine to ressurect?
Actually Future Disc had 2 and Precision had at least 1
Is anyone willing to part with one , I find these very interesting to work with. I can maybe do some modifications to them to improve on its performance