Pio1980
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Beautiful piece of industrial sculpture favouring low mass carts.
Is this turntable what I think it is?
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Oh my yes.
That thing is drop dead gorgeous.
Hope the OP realizes he has something special.
I sure do now and am very happy and greatful for the info you guys have given me.
Now i need to consider what to do with it as I feel that this piece of technology should be tended to and used by someone who can really enjoy it.
Thank you!
Some additional info on the base. Spoke to my father.
He tells me that he and his friend (they ran a shop together - SONTEC in central sthlm, i think you can find info on it online) bought 5-6 transcriptors when they were released or around that time. Two of those they decided to keep for themselves.
They noticed the base was different (like in the picture I posted instead of the black diagonals). They contacted the firm and asked if there was something missing but the firm said that they had shipped turntables that were not meant to be sold (for some reason). My father and his friend decided to keep them. Funny story.
He tells me that he and his friend (they ran a shop together - SONTEC in central sthlm, i think you can find info on it online) bought 5-6 transcriptors when they were released or around that time. Two of those they decided to keep for themselves.
They noticed the base was different (like in the picture I posted instead of the black diagonals). They contacted the firm and asked if there was something missing but the firm said that they had shipped turntables that were not meant to be sold (for some reason). My father and his friend decided to keep them. Funny story.
I used a Vestigal in the 70s with an ultra compliant Sonus Blue. Worked part time for a Transcriptors dealer. Yes, they are fiddly.
So what did I replace mine with? And equally fiddly linear called the Souther TQ-1!
So what did I replace mine with? And equally fiddly linear called the Souther TQ-1!
And you called it by its proper name.
Pio1980
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Yes, I remembered correctly.I used a Vestigal in the 70s with an ultra compliant Sonus Blue. Worked part time for a Transcriptors dealer. Yes, they are fiddly.
So what did I replace mine with? And equally fiddly linear called the Souther TQ-1!
And you called it by its proper name.
I have a modified (with Lou's blessing) SLA-3.
Ill make sure to post more pics and also dig deeper into the provenance. Maybe there is a receipt somewhere, but not likely after all. These years
Happy to. as I am a turntable noob, please elaborate on what you want to see. I don’t know the lingo
Baker Brad
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Reading all these posts is very nostalgic for me. I also have a Skeleton that is currently sitting in the (original) carton it came in when I bought it in the mid ‘70s. I had to decommission it several years ago during a home remodel and never got around to setting it back up. I’ll also attest to its finickiness. But it is beautiful to behold and when it is working properly it’s fantastic. I guess now I’ll have to pull it out of hibernation and post some photos here. Thanks for the nudge.
Pio1980
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From its appearance, it's reasonable to assume that final leveling of the turntable may be made by establishing neutral drift of the floating arm.
That is "fussy", but simple.
Could well be. It was an inexpensive arm in the 70s. Bought mine for < $130 if I recall.
Much like with our Southers. Which I've always considered a "linear Vestigal".
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Looks like this definitely is a prototype, The three posts. Two hold one rod's that hold the single beam going to a single post that holds the platter up. Also on the rear post an arm extends to hold the tone arm .
Later they went to the Y cross beam I believe as this would be more stable.
Interesting concept though.
Athanasios
Later they went to the Y cross beam I believe as this would be more stable.
Interesting concept though.
Athanasios