Quartz-Locked Direct Drive: The EMT 938 features a highly accurate quartz-locked direct drive system, ensuring precise and stable platter rotation at all speeds. This contributes to excellent pitch stability and low wow and flutter.
Multiple Speeds: It supports three speeds: 33⅓, 45, and 78 RPM, catering to a wide range of vinyl records.
Rapid Start and Stop: Designed for broadcast use, the EMT 938 boasts a very quick start-up time (less than 500 milliseconds) and rapid braking, allowing for precise cueing and playback.
High Immunity to Vibrations: The turntable incorporates an effective shock absorber system and a well-damped chassis to minimize the impact of external vibrations and acoustic feedback, crucial for studio environments.
Robust Tone Arm: It features a dynamically balanced tone arm with adjustable needle pressure (0-5g), designed for reliable tracking. The effective length is typically around 230mm with a 15mm overhang.
Integrated Equalizer Amplifier: The EMT 938 includes a built-in equalizer amplifier that supports various equalization curves: DIN, NAB, and IEC (RIAA). This allows for direct connection to a power amplifier or mixing console.
Input Sensitivity Adjustment: The amplifier offers adjustable input sensitivity and impedance for both Moving Magnet (MM) and Moving Coil (MC) cartridges, providing flexibility in cartridge selection. An internal 17dB transformer aids with MC cartridges.
Scratch Filter: A variable scratch filter (2kHz - 20kHz, 10dB/octave) is included to help reduce surface noise from records.
Compact and Robust Design: While smaller than some of EMT's other broadcast turntables, the 938 is still a substantial and well-built unit, typically weighing around 25 kg.
Simple and Rational Operation: The controls are designed for ease of use in a professional setting, with clear speed selection, start/stop button, and tone arm lift control.
Optional Remote Control: The EMT 938 often had options for remote start/stop and tone arm lift, essential for broadcast automation.
