What exactly is meant by a 'Transcription' Turntable? - Page 3 - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

dave walsh · 17th Jan 2020, 3:25 pm

Thanks for all the "Quick Start" info-very helpful, new to me and from people in a position to know. Are there any more thoughts on whether the "mystery" transcription type deck in 1935 Radiograms might be a 201 or is that still unclear? Does anyone else have a platter like the ones Clive owns?

To my [very in-expert] eye, the overall player 'look' doesn't seem to change that much in 15 years, the main difference being the auto change mechanisms. The few single play decks from the 1950's I've seen, don't appear to be that different from the one in Clive's A28.

All though I appreciate the complexity and sophistication of [especially very early] auto change mechanisms-sometimes akin to a watch perhaps?-I was always looking towards single play manual operation in the sixties operation and still tend to latch on to anything that might appear to be more like a Transcription Deck, even from 1935

Dave

Craig Sawyers · 17th Jan 2020, 3:47 pm

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Originally Posted by Beobloke

The Thorens Reference is belt drive. The only direct drive decks Thorens made were the TD524 (which was basically an EMT) and the TD535.

You're right to point out that the Thorens Reference is belt drive. I was mainly trying to point out that there was a world of difference between Thorens regular consumer, affordable belt driven decks and the Reference monster.

Beobloke · 17th Jan 2020, 7:14 pm

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Originally Posted by Craig Sawyers

You're right to point out that the Thorens Reference is belt drive. I was mainly trying to point out that there was a world of difference between Thorens regular consumer, affordable belt driven decks and the Reference monster.

Very true. They also did the Thorens Prestige which, to my eyes, is even nicer!

http://www.thevintageknob.org/thorens-Prestige.html

Radio Wrangler · 17th Jan 2020, 8:46 pm

Rather over the top and a bit of a dog's breakfast. Designed to sell on looks.

I'd rather have a nice TD125.

I wonder what percentage of 'transcription' turntables have ever been used to transcribe anything? and did the copyright protection gang know?

David

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dave walsh Dekatron Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Ramsbottom (Nr Bury) Lancs or Bexhill (Nr Hastings) Sussex. Posts: 5,817	Re: What exactly is meant by a 'Transcription' Turntable? Thanks for all the "Quick Start" info-very helpful, new to me and from people in a position to know. Are there any more thoughts on whether the "mystery" transcription type deck in 1935 Radiograms might be a 201 or is that still unclear? Does anyone else have a platter like the ones Clive owns? To my [very in-expert] eye, the overall player 'look' doesn't seem to change that much in 15 years, the main difference being the auto change mechanisms. The few single play decks from the 1950's I've seen, don't appear to be that different from the one in Clive's A28. All though I appreciate the complexity and sophistication of [especially very early] auto change mechanisms-sometimes akin to a watch perhaps?-I was always looking towards single play manual operation in the sixties operation and still tend to latch on to anything that might appear to be more like a Transcription Deck, even from 1935 Dave

17th Jan 2020, 8:46 pm	#44
Radio Wrangler Moderator Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Fife, Scotland, UK. Posts: 22,868	Re: What exactly is meant by a 'Transcription' Turntable? Rather over the top and a bit of a dog's breakfast. Designed to sell on looks. I'd rather have a nice TD125. I wonder what percentage of 'transcription' turntables have ever been used to transcribe anything? and did the copyright protection gang know? David __________________ Can't afford the volcanic island yet, but the plans for my monorail and the goons' uniforms are done