What is so good about the Garrard 301?
Re: How good is Garrard 301 It smelled burnt but with help of josephazannieri I got it running again. These tables are very very tough and reliable. The thing that strikes me is how fast it gets up to speed which is almost instantaneous you turn it on and bang it is right there at 33 45 or 78.
How good is a Garrard 401?
Common to both the 301 and the 401 is a superb die-cast chassis and platter, massive motor, a quality idler drive and superbly engineered main bearing. The 401 was launched in 1964, and was more a cosmetic upgrade than anything else with a re-styling from the pen of industrial designer Eric Marshall.
Do Garrard still make turntables?
After several years in decline, Garrard was sold by Plessey to Gradiente Electronics of Brazil in 1979 and series production was moved to Brazil (Manaus)….Garrard Engineering and Manufacturing Company.
| Industry | Electronics |
|---|---|
| Products | turntables |
| Parent | Plessey (1960-1978) Gradiente (1979-1992) Loricraft Audio (1997-2018) Cadence Audio SA (2018-current) |
What is a good vintage turntable?
The 5 Best Vintage Turntables for Your Stereo System
- Thorens TD-125. Thorens TD-125 Turntable.
- VPI HW-19. VPI HW-19 MK III.
- Technics SL-1700. Technics SL-1700 Turntable.
- Yamaha YP-701. Yamaha YP-701 Turntable.
- Dual 701. Dual 701 Turntable.
What is the owners manual for the Garrard 301?
Garrard 301 owners manual, service manuals and schematics are for reference only and the Vinyl Engine bears no responsibility for errors or other inaccuracies. The PDF files are provided under strict licence. Reproduction without prior permission or for financial gain is strictly prohibited.
How big is the ARM Board on the Garrard 301?
The top surface of the plinth is fitted with a 4″-diameter round armboard, cut for and fitted with an effective-length–adjustable metal arm mount of the sort that SME has used for decades. According to Shirke, the new Garrard 301 is available only as a part of this package.
What kind of brake discs does the Garrard 301 use?
The magnificent Garrard 301 Statement models (*) additionally feature state of the art, cnc machined balanced Eddy Current Brake Discs fabricated from a solid billet of heat treated, aircraft grade 6061-T651 aluminum. The precision tolerances allow a sheer, slip fit over existing factory Garrard 301 motor spindles with no additional slop, or play.
Why are Garrard 301 motor spindles so precise?
The precision tolerances allow a sheer, slip fit over existing factory Garrard 301 motor spindles with no additional slop, or play. The design ensures accuracy during playback, minimizing any residual wobble and consequential vibrations from propagating through the flywheel, motor and mechanical facilities.
