transcriptors turntables

Each Transcriptors turntable at Gig Harbor Audio is sold as a one-off sculpture. Listed below are the current Transcriptor turntables that we have available. Transcriptors in various set-ups are also available for custom order. These tables sound as great as they look.

These turntables are not only pieces of art, but they are reference turntables that are extremely musical. Gig Harbor Audio is the exclusive importer of Transcriptor turntables and parts for the United States and Canada.

Above is the new Transcriptors Spyder prototype. The production model will be acrylic bases in any color including transparent, silver platters with gold inertia weights, and will use Origin Live arms. Separate speed control box will be 33/45 and will hold perfect speed.

Transcriptors Reference

24K gold plated inertia weights on the platter, 9.5 inch Origin Live Onyx tonearm, 33/45 motor spindle, clear acrylic plinth, and a retipped Linn Klyde LOMC cartridge. $5999 (SOLD).

Transcriptors Hydraulic Reference

This is the model that was featured in Stanley Kubrick’s A Clockwork Orange. Fluid unipivot tone-arm, Ortofon MM cartridge, 33/45 spindle, sweep brush, 24K gold plated inertia weights on the platter, original dustcover. $6999 (SOLD).

Transcriptors Transcriber

This turntable/piece of modern art, made by David Gammon from 1978 to 1981, is a "parallel tracking" turntable.  Unlike a modern linear tracking turntable, the stylus/arm does not move, rather the spinning platter moves under it.  A normal linear tracking turntable usually sounds better because it stays exactly in the middle of the groove as it moves across from song to song.  What is revolutionary about this turntable is that by having the platter move under the stylus, the stylus is not doing the pulling, rather it is free to ride the groove and translate music as its only responsibility.  This Transcriber has been fully serviced, cleaned, calibrated and it plays perfectly.  Ortofon VMS20 EO MKII cartridge.  $14,999