Garrard model 301

The Garrard model 301 Transcription Motor is the culmination of over 40 years' experience in the design and manufacture of high quality gramophone equipment, and this motor has been designed to provide the professional user and quality enthusiast with a unit supreme in its class.

The model 301 Transcription Motor has three controls, the speed range knob on the right hand side, speed adjusting control in the centre and the on-off knob on the left hand side.

It has extremely low wow and flutter content, rumble being almost non existent. Each of the three speeds is adjustable by means of a knob which operates a specially designed eddy current brake to enable the precise speed to be obtained.Great attention has been given to details appreciated by the connoisseur, such as a suppressor unit to avoid switch cliks, a heavy turntable diecast in aluminium and accurately balanced, a robust hardended and super finished turntable spindle, a fully retracting intermediate wheel and a brake to reduce the free revolutions of the turntable on switching off. The unit is supplied complete with stroboscope, record adaptor for 7'' large hole records and clip, a bottle of special oil, all fixing screws, set of spring suspensions, template, manual, and test report.

Technical Details

Turntable:  Diecast Aluminium 12'' diameter machined all over and accurately balanced. Weight 6 lbs. Fited with rubber mat. A three speed stroboscopially engraved turntable is available at extra cost.

Unit Plate:  Diecast Aluminium.

Motor:  Shaded pole induction in heavy cast casing suspended on six tensioned springs. Magnetically screened.

Voltage:  Dual Range 100 to 130 and 200 to 250 volts.

Frequency:  50 or 60 cycles according to motor pulley fitted. Alternative pulley available.

Consumption:  16 watts maximum.

Wow:  less than 0.2 %

Flutter:  less than 0.05 %

Rumble:  Almost non Existent.

Speed Range:  32 to 34, 44 to 46 and 76 to 80 r.p.m. approx.

Finished:  High quality broken white enamel with black accessoriens.

Size:  Motor Unit 14,5'' back to front, 13,75'' wide2,25'' above and 3,5'' below under surface of unit plate. Recommended size for motor board 18'' x 18''.

Weight:  Nett. 16 lbs. Gross 20 lbs.