Rek-O-Kut B-12H (1960s)
Little independent documentation survives for the Rek-O-Kut B-12H. Most of what is known comes from the company's own advertising in the mid-to-late 1960s. The B-12H was a three-speed, rim-drive turntable sold by Koss Electronics after John C. Koss bought control of Rek-O-Kut. An advertisement in Audio (December 1965, p.31) listed it at $165.00 and claimed a noise level of -59 dB. The promotional copy leaned hard on broadcast credibility. It noted that the company had been building studio turntables for over a quarter century, and that the rim-drive design allowed slip cueing without sacrificing fidelity. That feature was aimed squarely at radio stations and commercial installations. The same campaign quoted WFOX engineer Edward Wille as a user of Rek-O-Kut turntables for over a decade. A larger 16-inch studio model, the 8-16H, was offered alongside the B-12H.
Known specs from period advertising:
- Three-speed turntable
- Rim drive
- Noise level: -59 dB (as claimed in advertising)
- List price: $165.00 (1965)
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