Is this Gray TT any good?

[WhiteSE]

Gray ST-33 Turntable, Walnut Base, & Tonearm

 

[bolly]

no Gray listed in Orion.

 

[Dan ʕ•ᴥ•ʔ]

Gray was well thought of in the 50's and 60's. Judging by the arm, that one appears to be newer. But I think it's a one speed 33 rpm TT. I'd investigate that.

 

[hifi_nut]

I honestly couln´t tell you if it´s any good. Up untill now I had not even heard the name, however it DOES look pretty decent quality.
The arm looks like an early version of the Acos Lustre GST-1, only with a spherical counter-weight.
Are you considering buying it? For how much?
Jorge

P.S. - Just found this piece of information:
Gray Research & Development Co.
Company based in Hartford, USA that supplied broadcast audio and video equipment such as transcription turntables and colour monitors (for the experimental colour TV transmissions of the 50's), although they also made tonearms for the consumer market in the late fifties and early 60's and were quite successful in the dictation market in the 50's with the Audiograph. Earliest products we have seen from the company date from the 40's and the latest products appear to have been made in the late 60's or early 70's.

 

[ManFromPorlock]

It's a nice looking table, but judging from the other pictures on the site it has no more features than an AR-XB and a worse suspension underneath -- and only the one speed. For the same money, you could get a good XB and a pretty good new cartridge.

 

[Beobloke]

I know absolutely nothing about it..............................................................................................................but it looks nice!!

 

[bear-hifi]

It appears to be a really nice table and if it was made for broadcast audio I would have to say that its good stuff. Could you take some photos from the under side?

 

[mhardy6647]

Classic broadcast tables... my ol' man used Gray tables (or at least, Gray arms) back in his broadcast days (late 1950's).

 

[Holst]

I just got a 1960 stereo handbook which list's the Gray as a very good performer. Low rumble and low wow and flutter. That tonearm is an aftermarket job. If I can get my scanner set up (it's a non-linux type and I just got my windows machine running) I'll scan some stuff in.