Part 1: Iconic turntables (which one makes it to our listening room?)

Video Description

Harley Lovegrove's guide to his all time top 10 iconic turntables. Why they were so important, and how they shaped our industry and listening experience. (Plus the one I choose for our listening room). Interesting links: Garrard: https://garrardturntables.co.uk/ https://gramophonemuseum.com/garrard-universal-motor.html Acoustic Research: The Acoustic Research 'hammer' video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1rgK0YMsJXM Thorens: http://keithwright.ca/Thorens/Thorenspage.html http://idler-drive.com/index.php/forum/les-platines-direct-drive/1892-thorens-initiateur-du-direct-drive-mystification https://insheepsclothinghifi.com/thorens-td-160/ Lenco: https://stereonomono.blogspot.com/search/label/LENCO Lenco 'Heaven' (for spareparts and advice etc.): https://www.lencoheaven.net/forum/index.php?topic=1928.0 Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 02:48 Garrard 301 04:55 Thorens TD-160 07:43 Acoustic Research XA 11:41 Lenco L75 13:42 Pioneer PL-12D 15:51 Transcriptors Hydraulic Reference 17:10 Technics SL-1200 19:17 Linn Sondek (LP-12) 23:30 Rega P3 25:55 Brinkmann Taurus 27:10 The big reveal More about Pearl Acoustics: Discover more about Pearl Acoustics, who we are, what we do and what we believe in: Pearl Acoustics website: https://pearlacoustics.com/ Our loudspeakers: https://pearlacoustics.com/loudspeakers/ Our 7040 amplifier: https://pearlacoustics.com/products__info/7040-power-amplifier/ Our 170 amplifier: https://pearlacoustics.com/products__info/170-power-amplifier/ Email us: [email protected] Social media links: https://www.facebook.com/PearlAcoustics https://www.instagram.com/pearl.acoustics Disclosure: All comments and claims in this video are the opinion of the presenter and are given independently of any external company or organisation. Unless otherwise explicitly stated, the presenter does not receive any payment, gifts or other incentives from any of the companies featured in this video. All equipment in this video has either been purchased by the presenter or is on loan to him expressly for the making of this video. All facts, figures, prices and technical specifications are quoted on a best-efforts basis for accuracy, no liability can be accepted for any errors therein.