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Garrard Quartz DDQ550 Electronic Semi
automatic direkt Drive made in England Ohne
Deckel Funktioniert aber Einwandfrei!!
Impressum
Angaben gemäß § 5 TMG
Samira Gharrafi
Harmoniestr. 20
42107 Wuppertal
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Hinweis gemäß § 19 UStG:
Als Kleinunternehmerin im Sinne des § 19 UStG wird keine Umsatzsteuer berechnet und ausgewiesen.
At €100, this sits far below the usual used market for comparable Garrard listings, with a median around €3,479 and even the 25th percentile at €561, so it reads as a genuine bargain if it’s working properly. For a vintage direct-drive deck, that is the kind of asking price that invites a fast, serious look rather than haggling.
The appeal here is straightforward: Garrard’s quartz-locked DDQ-era tables are valued for solid speed stability, dependable motor design, and a very classic, enthusiast-friendly build. At this price, the main upside is simply getting into a respected vintage deck for little money, but a buyer should still confirm basic function, platter start-up, speed hold, and tonearm behavior, since age-related service needs can matter more than cosmetics on these.
Independent perspective — not a price guarantee. Always verify condition, accessories and provenance before purchase.
Garrard Turntables trace their origins to the Garrard Engineering and Manufacturing Company, established in 1915 in Swindon, Wiltshire, England, as a division of the renowned jeweler Garrard & Co., founded in 1735. Initially tasked with producing motors and range finders for World War I, the firm pivoted post-war to consumer audio, crafting silent spring-wound motors for gramophones supplied to brands like Columbia and Decca. By 1930, it unveiled its first complete gramophone turntable, building a legacy in precision engineering amid the vinyl era's dawn.
The brand's product focus centered squarely on high-quality gramophone turntables, with iconic idler-wheel models like the 301 (launched 1954) and 401 (1965) standing out for their robust four-pole induction motors, aluminum chassis, and support for 33, 45, and 78 rpm speeds. These transcription turntables, favored by the BBC and European broadcasters, eschewed modern direct-drive or belt systems in favor of grease-bearing designs and eddy-current braking, often sold without plinths for custom integration. Garrard innovated in record changers and autochangers but never diversified into amplifiers, speakers, DACs, headphones, or cables.
Garrard occupies a revered niche as a vintage collector's cornerstone in the high-end hi-fi market, synonymous with the golden age of analog playback. Sold to Plessey in 1960 and ceasing production by the late 1970s, its decks remain prized today for their torque, build quality, and musicality among audiophiles restoring "Swindon iron" script-logo classics. No active modern entity perpetuates the original line, cementing its status as a benchmark for idler-drive excellence.
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