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Ultimate Idler Drive

I own several idler drive turntables-Garrard 301,401,501. Presto T-16, Thorens TD124 MkII, Rek-O-Kut L34.I own several DD too-TEAC TN 400, Technics SP10MKII, Monaco Grand Prix. I have to say though I heard the Saskia Idler drive TT at Oswalds Mill Audio the other day. Well if you havn't heard it you must. It furthers the art of turntable design beyond your imagination. I don't know many details, but I do know if you want rock solid music flowing from your speakers, so Louis Armstrong is actually sat about 12 feet away from you in your living room, this TT with an LP like "Louis Armstrong and Duke Ellington For The First Time"|is the only way to go!
Maybe Jonathan Weiss, or the Winn Tinnon can tell us more details.
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normansizemore
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Robyatt,

I think you already own the ultimate idler drive, in the Thorens 124. If my Dual ever dies, that is the one I will be searching for.

Norman
mikeyc8
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so how much do one of those babys cost?
jloveys
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oops, sorry, there is an interesting thread on vinylengine with the designer .
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04rdking
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Mikeyc8
so how much do one of those babys cost?

I read 36K.......
oregon
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Before anyone runs out the door with $36,000 (thirty-six THOUSAND DOLLARS) to purchase an idler wheel turntable, please consider a LENCO L 75.

It is an idler wheel drive. Fantastic high end table which a mere mortal can afford. Almost seems sinful, spending between 2 and $3k for such thing!
As a matter of fact, one of the tables presented at the Oswald Mill event had it's idler wheel designed/taken directly from the Lenco L75.

There are several L75s in my system. Have a look.
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