Garrard 301 Advanced Garrard, October 14, 2024

For those of you who value genuine craftsmanship, precision and a rich legacy, introduce yourself to our Garrard 301 Advanced.
Meticulously fine-tuned to perfection.



There are hundreds of parts in this table. If one part is not made with exactitude, then flaws will show through your system and wear overtime.
This is the difference between “playing” and “singing”
Expertly crafted and measured in Steyning, UK at the SME factory by our skilled engineers and designers. Reconstructed with utmost precision.



Don’t spend on garage-built, knock-offs. Let the real engineers take care of you.
0.03% wow
0.04% flutter

This will match any deck 4x’s the price.



ANY DECK

And you’re getting a slice of history

Comes with your choice of an SME M2-12R or SME V-12 tonearm

Key Features:

  • Plinth is Advanced Polymer Resin (APR) high density material which is acoustically inert with a near zero resonance
  • Choice of SME M2-12R or SME V-12 precision tonearm
  • Meticulously built with close attention to detail
  • SME M2-12R precision tonearm
  • Crystal Cable Internal Wiring
  • WBT RCA Connectors
  • Tonearm Mounting Base Adjustable Dampened or Fixed
  • Plinth Motor Board Isolation System
  • De-coupled Isolation Feet, Fully Adjustable
  • Chassis, Authentic Period Paint Finish
  • Original Rubber Compound Platter Mat
  • Iconic design

Turntable Specifications

Chassis: Advanced Polymer Resin (APR)
Platter: Rim-driven, high mass, accurately balanced
Motor: Induction, spring suspended & magnetically screened
Voltage: Dual range 100-130 and 200-250 volts
Frequency: 50 or 60 cycles to the motor pulley
Consumption: 16 watts
Wow: Less than 0.2%
Flutter Less than 0.05%
Speed Range: 33-34/44-46/76-80 RPM

Dimensions & Weight

Metric
Width: 563mm Depth: 400mm
Height: 208mm Weight: 22.85kg
Feet Footprint: W507mm x D344mm
Imperial
Width: 22.2 Depth: 15.75
Height: 8.2 Weight: 50.375 lbs
Feet Footprint: W20.0 x D13.5

Choose your performance with an SME tonearm:

M2-12R Precision Tonearm

The Model M2-12R precision tonearm is an extension of our popular Series M2 range offering optimum cartridge choice with minimal tracking error and harmonic distortion associated with a 12 inch tonearm.

Classic looks and meticulous build quality the M2-12R offers all the most important features of traditional ‘J’ shaped tonearm, detachable aluminium headshell with azimuth adjustment, two stage tungsten counterbalance system, height adjustment by thumb wheel, superb quality ball race bearings and a level of rigidity to suit all types of cartridge.

SME V-12 Magnesium Tonearm

Based on the multi-award winning Series V pick-up arm, the Series V-12 incorporates the same design and engineering that have made SME a byword for excellence.

Coherent musical control is held over the entire frequency range in terms of tonal quality, stability and stereo imaging. Startling dynamic range, neutrality, structurally inert, the Series V-12 embodies every worthwhile feature in a pick-up arm.

The 12 inch tone-arm is pressure die-cast in magnesium complete with an Integrated headshell to eliminate tone-arm resonances in the audio spectrum and offers a 27% reduction in maximum angular error distortion over 9 inch models.

Listening: the benefits of minimal tracking error and harmonic distortion are clearly revealed.

Press Release Documents

Website Address

https://www.garrardturntables.co.uk/
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