Best Idler Drive
The Thorens TD-124 is a record player manufactured by the Swiss company Thorens, introduced to the consumer market in 1957. It employs an idler-wheel drive mechanism to rotate the platter, rather than the later belt-drive or direct-drive designs that became more common. The turntable features a heav...
The Garrard 301 is an idler-wheel-drive transcription turntable introduced by the British Garrard Engineering and Manufacturing Company in 1953. Designed as a robust, professional-grade unit for radio station and high-end consumer use, it features a heavy turntable platter and a synchronous motor. I...
The Garrard 401 is a heavy-duty idler-wheel turntable introduced in the UK in 1965, serving as a premium successor to the legendary 301 for broadcast and home use.
