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Turntable Speed

Hello Forum, I'm getting back into record listening after a long hiatus. Please forgive the naive question, but here it is.  My former 1981 turntable had a speed control with the little window where you could fine-tune the speed if it was a little off. I've noticed current turntables don't have that. Reasons?
Thank you. 
tgyeti

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tkr
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This is quite a good app for iPhone and Android to check your turntable speed. Simply lay your smartphone on the platter. Start the turntable and get a reading:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.apkossa.rpmeter&hl=en_IE&gl=US
tkr
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@edcyn:

If the speed is way off, you should maybe buy another turntable with speed adjustment possibility. 
tkr
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@ibjunkman:

I have never tried it on 78. Your iPhone would probably stay unharmed and on the platter if you laid it close to the center of the platter.

I really don´t understand your objection- would you rather not know if your turntable speed is way off?
The RPM app is just a simple and reliable way of knowing if your turntable operates at the right speed.
What could possibly be wrong with that? IMO it´s a basic parameter when playing vinyl.
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