Turntable builders database

NSA_watch_my_toilet · Apr 13, 2016

During our discussions about turntables made locally, I realized that we never had such a "database" topic. I just wondering how many brands we have actually.

European continent

A Accoustic Solid (GER), Analogue Works (UK), Analogue Manufaktur Germany a.k.a. AMG (GER), Audio Note (UK), Avid (UK)
B Brinkmann (Ger)
C Cleauraudio (Ger)
D Dual (Ger or Austria ?)
E European Audio Team a.k.a EAT (Czek), Edwards audio (UK)
F Funk Firm (UK)
H Helius design (UK)
I Inspire Hifi (UK)
J Jakutis (Lituania)
K Kuzma (Slov)
L Linn (UK)
M Mc Intosh TT -> made by Clearaudio (Ger), Michell (UK)
N Nottingham Analogue (UK)
O Origin Live (UK)
P Perpetuum Ebner (DE), PTP Audio (NL)
R Rega (UK), Roksan (UK)
S SEV Litovel S. r.o. a.k.a Pro-Ject (Czek), Scheu (Ger), SME (UK), Soulines (Serbia)
T Technik und Anwendung a.k.a T+A (Ger), Thales (CH), Thorens (CH), Townshend (UK), Transrotor (Ger)
V Vertere Accoustics (UK)

American continent

K Kronos (Can)
O Oracle (Can)
S Sota (USA)
V VPI (USA)

Asia

A Audio Technica (???)
C Crosley (CHN)
E ELP Lazer turntables (JAP)
I ION (CHN)
L Lenco (???), Luxman (JAP)
N NAD (CHN)
S Stanton (CHN), Sony (CHN)
T Technics (JAP), Tech Das (JAP)

(...To be edited with your propositions...)

NSA_watch_my_toilet · Apr 13, 2016

I have just little problems with some brands :

Audio Technica : Probably not japan made anymore, but not forcefully made in China either, vietnam, korea, ect... are possible too.

Same goes for lenco : I cannot think that they stay japanese

Same question for Thorens, a brand that I don't know well. Are their top products made in Europe ?

And do you Know the location of Origin Live and Zavfino ?

BigH · Apr 13, 2016

NSA_watch_my_toilet said:
I have just little problems with some brands :

Audio Technica : Probably not japan made anymore, but not forcefully made in China either, vietnam, korea, ect... are possible too.

Same goes for lenco : I cannot think that they stay japanese

Same question for Thorens, a brand that I don't know well. Are their top products made in Europe ?

And do you Know the location of Origin Live and Zavfino ?

Thorens is Swiss I believe.

Roksan UK?

Michell UK.

NSA_watch_my_toilet · Apr 13, 2016

Done*yes3*

nopiano · Apr 13, 2016

Interesting! I think there are a few more:-

Linn (uk)

Analogue Works (uk)

Oracle (not sure, was Canada?)

Marantz (Japan?)

TechDas (USA)

Sony (Japan, prc)

Thales (Switzerland)

keeper of the quays · Apr 13, 2016

What about 78 players? Theres a few fans left..we are the forgotten ones..

ifor · Apr 13, 2016

Inspire HiFi (UK)

Soulines (Serbia)

PTP Audio (NL)

SME (UK)

Origin Live (UK)

Michell (UK)

nopiano · Apr 13, 2016

ifor said:
Inspire HiFi (UK)

Soulines (Serbia)

PTP Audio (NL)

SME (UK)

Origin Live (UK)

Michell (UK)

. I thought of SME too then forgot to write it! I'm sure the list will grow!

Al ears · Apr 14, 2016

Better mention my Dr. Feickert Analogue (Germany) I suppose.

Add also AMG, also of Germany, as is Amazon Referenz, Townshend of the UK and Oracle of Canada, Avid (UK), McIntosh (US), Vertere Acoustics (UK), and Kuzma of Slovenia.

Oh, and TechDas is Japanese.

This site might be of interest:-

http://www.whatsbestforum.com/showthread.php?812-List-of-Turntable-Manufacturers

friendly_ghost · Apr 14, 2016

Acoustic signature (GER)

chebby · Apr 14, 2016

Edwards Audio UK (http://www.talkelectronics.com/)

Helius Designs UK

spiny norman · Apr 14, 2016

Is this a 'database' like the new WHF Buying Guide? In other words a list? ;-)

chrisr1718 · Apr 14, 2016

spiny norman said:
Is this a 'database' like the new WHF Buying Guide? In other words a list? ;-)

It's probably more useful...*mosking*

NSA_watch_my_toilet · Apr 14, 2016

Done. *biggrin*

I didn't put Marantz on the list, because they don't produce turntables anymore. Sony is for sure, not building their TT in Japan for the moment.

Does anybody knows in which country the Zavfino turntables are made ?

Edit : It's funny to see the concentration of turntable manufacturers in specific geografical locations. Do you have a Turntable builder school in UK ?

spiny norman · Apr 14, 2016

chrisr1718 said:
It's probably more useful...*mosking*

Sssssh or they'll fill the website with endless lists of links. [insert irony emoticon here]

chebby · Apr 14, 2016

NSA_watch_my_toilet said:
Does anybody knows in which country the Zavfino turntables are made ?

From some show report on Stereophile ...

"...designed by Will Tremblett in Truro, Nova Scotia, but built in Taiwan..."

Just Google it.

BigH · Apr 14, 2016

NSA_watch_my_toilet said:
Done. *biggrin*

I didn't put Marantz on the list, because they don't produce turntables anymore. Sony is for sure, not building their TT in Japan for the moment.

Does anybody knows in which country the Zavfino turntables are made ?

Edit : It's funny to see the concentration of turntable manufacturers in specific geografical locations. Do you have a Turntable builder school in UK ?

I think Marantz are still making turntables.

chebby · Apr 14, 2016

chebby · Apr 14, 2016

You just know someone is going to quote that post

Al ears · Apr 14, 2016

BigH said:
NSA_watch_my_toilet said:

Done. *biggrin*

I didn't put Marantz on the list, because they don't produce turntables anymore. Sony is for sure, not building their TT in Japan for the moment.

Does anybody knows in which country the Zavfino turntables are made ?

Edit : It's funny to see the concentration of turntable manufacturers in specific geografical locations. Do you have a Turntable builder school in UK ?

Click to expand...

I think Marantz are still making turntables.

Selling maybe but I think they are actually rebadged Clearaudio builds.

Al ears · Apr 14, 2016

chebby said:
You just know someone is going to quote that post

I already did. See post #9

BigH · Apr 14, 2016

Al ears said:
BigH said:

NSA_watch_my_toilet said:

Done. *biggrin*

I didn't put Marantz on the list, because they don't produce turntables anymore. Sony is for sure, not building their TT in Japan for the moment.

Does anybody knows in which country the Zavfino turntables are made ?

Edit : It's funny to see the concentration of turntable manufacturers in specific geografical locations. Do you have a Turntable builder school in UK ?

Click to expand...

I think Marantz are still making turntables.

Click to expand...

Selling maybe but I think they are actually rebadged Clearaudio builds.

I see but some are really cheap so i don't think they are all Clearaudio.

chebby · Apr 14, 2016

Al ears said:
chebby said:

You just know someone is going to quote that post

Click to expand...

I already did. See post #9

Ok, I tend to miss non-live links/URLs. Sorry.

Al ears · Apr 14, 2016

chebby said:
Al ears said:

chebby said:

You just know someone is going to quote that post

Click to expand...

I already did. See post #9

Click to expand...

Ok, I tend to miss non-live links/URLs. Sorry.

No problem. Cannot seem to post live links from this tablet for some reason.

....and I thought posting a link to all those links rather than actually posting all those links might be a better idea. ;-)

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