-
Welcome to ASR. There are many reviews of audio hardware and expert members to help answer your questions. Click here to have your audio equipment measured for free!
Nice turntables. Attached picture is an absolute requirement.
- Thread starter DanielT
- Start date
Dave Zan
Active Member
There have been a few Transcriptors pictures in this thread, but not the Skeleton.
I first saw the Transcriptor back in the early 1970's, first in the window of my city's upmarket hi-fi store then in Clockwork O.
It left a deep impression in my juvenile mind, just an incredible object, to actually own one was beyond my dreams.
As of today, I do...
It's kind of unbelievable, I know I can have better performance with a cheap CD player.
But this is functional art.
I think the first track will be David Byrne
"You may find yourself with a beautiful [turntable]
You may say to yourself, how did I work this?
And you may say to yourself....WHAT HAVE I DONE?"
I first saw the Transcriptor back in the early 1970's, first in the window of my city's upmarket hi-fi store then in Clockwork O.
It left a deep impression in my juvenile mind, just an incredible object, to actually own one was beyond my dreams.
As of today, I do...
It's kind of unbelievable, I know I can have better performance with a cheap CD player.
But this is functional art.
I think the first track will be David Byrne
"You may find yourself with a beautiful [turntable]
You may say to yourself, how did I work this?
And you may say to yourself....WHAT HAVE I DONE?"
Killingbeans
Major Contributor
Holy crap, that looks like a nightmare to keep free from dust and fingerprints 
- Joined
- Oct 11, 2018
- Messages
- 3,757
- Likes
- 6,598
Brings back memories. In the late '70s I bought a Skeleton from an defunct store (they are all pretty much defunct these days) called Sound Gallery in Winter Park, Fl. There were three arm options available: Transcriptors Vesitgal, Mayware Formula 4, and Grace 707. Instead of the Vestigal and/or Formula 4, both of which I considered too flaky, even for me, I had the dealer install the Grace.
The deck was quite impressive, visually. That much is certain.
However, after a few years the motor died. You have to remember that back then there was no Internet of things, and the company was in (I believe) Ireland. The story I heard was that they were out of business, as was the Sound Gallery. No local fix-it shop would touch it. So I was stuck with ten or twenty pounds of plate glass, chrome and black plastic.
One day I happened to be slumming in another dealer's shop, across the street (Absolute Sound, the local McIntosh franchisee--long gone, too), talking to the owner. I casually mentioned I had a glass record player sitting in a closet, out of service. He was familiar with it, expressed an interest, and we negotiated a trade. I transferred the deck to him for a new Denon 103D, which was my favorite cartridge at that time. I think the D retailed for around three hundred USD, or thereabouts. Not really sure from memory.
Dealer said he wasn't interested in fixing it (about that time digits were becoming a thing, and that is what people wanted). Instead, he placed it in his storefront window, simply as a curiosity for sidewalk traffic. Told me that passerbys who were otherwise not audiophiles would actually come into his store to inqure about the oddity.
Sometimes I see them on the auction sites going for silly money. One thing--the glass was much better visually than any plastic or Lucite, as it wouldn't yellow--or scratch.
Final factoid: the company also made a 'straight line tracking' table. Typical Transcriptors weirdness, the tonearm didn't move across the record... the platter moved across a fixed tonearm. Few would have ever had the intelligence or commerical business sense to try and get something like that to work! Which from what I understand, didn't.
Last edited:
OP
- Thread Starter
- #905
Dual CS 529:
dual.de
I wonder if this feature will appeal to potential buyers? You can control the record player via an app. Check 1:45 into the video.
CS 529 - DUAL
dual.de
I wonder if this feature will appeal to potential buyers? You can control the record player via an app. Check 1:45 into the video.
Last edited:
thewas
Master Contributor
- Joined
- Jan 15, 2020
- Messages
- 8,228
- Likes
- 23,115
Direct Drive Turntables / Natto - Japan's Top Inventions | NHK WORLD-JAPAN
The stories behind hit Japanese products, plus top creations for niche markets. This time: direct drive turntables & natto.
Turntables are ok but Natto is not my cup of tea. ”Nattō has a distinctive strong smell reminiscent of a mixture of sharp cheese, ammonia and old socks.” Which I agee upon.
Natto, It's an acquired taste for sure, and i don't acquire it
OP
- Thread Starter
- #912
What is the point of this? 
What do these brands and products have to do with each other?
www.forbes.com
What do these brands and products have to do with each other?
Technics Unveils Its Lamborghini Direct Drive Turntable System SL-1200M7B
Technics and Lamborghini join forces to create a limited edition turntable based on the classic SL-1200 Series inspired by the Italian supercar.
www.forbes.com
Profit.What is the point of this?
Both wish to make even more profit. Let's call it extra profit, the best kind of profit.
Also the platter can be used as a steering wheel and under the fleece is a button for honking
Anton D
Major Contributor
- Joined
- Mar 17, 2021
- Messages
- 1,052
- Likes
- 1,302
I like your playlist!View attachment 360599View attachment 360600
Will upgrade the stylus In the next 2 weeks to a AT VM95ML
Lovely pics, too, thank you!
OP
- Thread Starter
- #915
So it is, but in my eyes just stupid and ridiculous.Profit.
Both wish to make even more profit. Let's call it extra profit, the best kind of profit.
View attachment 368607
Also the platter can be used as a steering wheel and under the fleece is a button for honking
Stupid and mainly ridiculous, but with humor I can understand, such as:
That stroller wasn't that fun, it was still an attempt in the right direction.But record players and sports cars, nope.
Luxury.
It's about the image people want to convey about themselves of having luxurious tastes in everything. Co-branding is quite common in the luxury sector.
Often, the truly wealthy don't buy into it. It's what those landed gentry of old used to call the nouveau riches who really embrace the imaging.
Rick "seen a lot of expensive wristwatches co-branded with expensive cars" Denney
Obviously, the turntable accelerates and stops faster with Lamborghini branding. Tracks curves better, too!What is the point of this?
Technics Unveils Its Lamborghini Direct Drive Turntable System SL-1200M7B
Technics and Lamborghini join forces to create a limited edition turntable based on the classic SL-1200 Series inspired by the Italian supercar.
Looks good, nice clean lines, has everything you need, nothing you don't as opposed to many of the ...sigh "high End" TT that weigh and cost a Ton, enjoy the music, and have a nice weekendView attachment 368672View attachment 368673View attachment 368674
AT VM95ML cartridge
Upgrade happened already
J.M. Noble
Active Member
- Joined
- Apr 13, 2024
- Messages
- 206
- Likes
- 216
AT VM95ML cartridge
Upgrade happened already
SL-1500C, yes? If so, are you using the VM95ML with the built-in preamp?
Similar threads
