Lot 133: garrard 301 BBC Broadcast Transcription Turntable Audio Equipment, hi fi
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A rare and highly collectible Garrard 301 transcription turntable, factory-built by Garrard and installed in an original BBC broadcast plinth, as used by the BBC in radio studios and outside broadcast units during the 1950s–1960s.
This is a professional broadcast configuration, not a domestic hi-fi version.
Description
Heavy-duty idler-drive transcription turntable
Designed for continuous professional use
Mounted in a BBC-specified industrial metal chassis
Instant-start, high-torque motor for cue-accurate playback
33⅓, 45 and 78 rpm speed selection
Broadcast cue/start lever and studio controls
Original BBC plates and layout
Built to exacting BBC standards for reliability and speed stability;
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powers up / good condition
Condition report:
powers up / good condition
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