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Do you use variable speed on your turntable?

My turntables JVC TT101 and TT81 both have elaborate speed controls which allow quartz controlled accuracy when the speed is changed in small controlled increments, faster or slower than the selected 33 1/3, or 45 rpm speed.

Many turntables allow this controlled speed variance but besides dj's looking to match beats, who ever uses this very expensive feature? When my tables were made no one was beat matching as far as I know so dj's needs didn't drive this design. I can understand this on 78's because of inaccurate recording technology, but there isn't a 78 speed on these turntables and modern records are probably 99.9% accurate so that wasn't the consideration either.

So what is the point?
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I've had this feature on many tables but only used it to lock in the correct speed as best as possible visually using the typical complementary strobe light visual speed indicator features, not to tweak the speed otherwise.

If the records did not sound "right" when the proper speed was indicated, then there was a problem with the table and I would either have it fixed or replace it.
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