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realysm42
24-06-2012, 11:29
I went to Spain last week for a break and got talking about sound equipment (as you do lol), my girlfriend's Mum told me she had a deck that had been refurbed and not collected by her brother, so I asked to have a look, this is what I saw:

http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q153/realysm42/SDC12789.jpg

http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q153/realysm42/SDC12792.jpg

http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q153/realysm42/SDC12791.jpg

http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q153/realysm42/SDC12795.jpg

http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q153/realysm42/SDC12798.jpg

I think she'd like to get rid of it, as it's been sat there doing nothing for a while, what do you reckon chaps, is she onto something?
Macca
24-06-2012, 11:47
Looks in lovely condition - I understand these are quite rare and sought after. Andre would be the man to give you chapter and verse I think.
Audioman
24-06-2012, 15:53
Looks nice. Expect to pay £700++ in that condition. Not up to the sound of a modern Mitchell so I would guess a new Technodeck would be better value for money. Originaly sold under the Transcriptors brand before John Mitchell licenced production. Featured in the film 'A Clockwork Orange'.
hifi_dave
24-06-2012, 16:50
I have several versions of this deck and in colours plus a double Prisma. They go from £700 to £1K ish and a lotttt more for the double.

Sound quality is good and they are totally reliable but that's not what you would buy one for.
shane
24-06-2012, 17:01
Check this one out:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Transcriptor-Hydraulic-Reference-Turntable-SME-Ready-/120928772455?pt=UK_AudioTVElectronics_HomeAudioHiF i_Turntables&hash=item1c27eaa167
Macca
24-06-2012, 18:33
Check this one out:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Transcriptor-Hydraulic-Reference-Turntable-SME-Ready-/120928772455?pt=UK_AudioTVElectronics_HomeAudioHiF i_Turntables&hash=item1c27eaa167

£875 without the arm. Have to say if I had one of those bauhaus-chic (instead of seventies-tired) living rooms I would be very tempted - its a scuplture as well as a TT you need the right surroundings in order to show it off to its full extent.
DSJR
24-06-2012, 19:04
We sold a few of these and sonically they're clean and tidy as they are. the SME was designed for high compliance cartridges (is that an Ortofon OM series fitted there?) and since these don't "load" the record to anything like the same degree as a typical "modern" design, the lack of a "proper" platter isn't at all an issue here. The sound balance is light but shouldn't be in any way stodgy IMO.
YNWaN
24-06-2012, 19:12
.....the lack of a "proper" platter isn't at all an issue here.

That isn't an issue full stop.
realysm42
24-06-2012, 21:05
Thanks guys; I'll get back to her about the pricing and let you know the score.
Barry
25-06-2012, 23:53
The arm rest is missing. That will knock a few quid off the price. Even so, the deck looks in good nick and they are collectable!
Audioman
26-06-2012, 06:14
Personaly I wouldn't give money for the arm as it is unknown condition and parts missing ? Assuming TT operates properly I would stick around the lower value of £700 or less. Mitchell can still service these decks and you can get a 'proper' (glass) platter from them I believe.
pure sound
26-06-2012, 12:54
Can someone explain the 'Hydraulic' aspect of these. I see there is some kind of bent rod extending down into what looks like a trough around the bearing. What is the trough filled with and what is the function of the 'paddle'?
krugdoktor
26-06-2012, 13:46
Found this (interesting read!)
http://www.transcriptors.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/hydraulic_reference_manual.pdf
David Gammon had some interesting ideas!
DSJR
26-06-2012, 20:35
Can someone explain the 'Hydraulic' aspect of these. I see there is some kind of bent rod extending down into what looks like a trough around the bearing. What is the trough filled with and what is the function of the 'paddle'?

The trough was filled with some kind of thick oil and the bent rod introduced drag in varying amounts to fine tune the speed.
pure sound
27-06-2012, 09:07
Aha, so the trough (with silicone) rotated along with the platter & the fixed paddle applied drag? Interesting. Nothing new under the sun, as they say.

Interesting what that piece says further down regarding 12" arms and high compliance cartridges. How did high compliance cartridges ever become de rigeur? I've yet to hear one that stands comparison with any half decent lower compliance MC.