What is a Transcription Turntable

My Linn LP12 is labled a trascription turntable. What does this mean in audio terms VS. a regular turntable?

soundwatts03-09-2005 1:04am

viridian Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 4,184 posts 03-09-2005 at 06:50pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Great post Rushton. I beleve that Simon Yorke built a few transcription turntables for the Library Of Congress in the last couple of years. Nice rigs!