Garrard 125SB Turntable - The Sound of the Seventies, For Better and For Worse!

In this episode, the guys remember Garrard's long-lost SP25 turntable, and its deluxe 125SB derivative. These days, they're almost completely forgotten - but fifty years ago they were as common as soundbars are today.
This was "the people's record player" of the 1970s, a cheap and cheerful vinyl spinner that was easy to use and sounded just about good enough to be described as 'hi-fi' - just! Mike and David reflect on Garrard's glory days, and recall other starter turntables they've known over the years...
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Business executive Mike has a wealth of knowledge from his earlier hi-fi retail years, and David has written about hi-fi for thirty years. Editor-in-Chief of StereoNET, he has picked up a few things along the way.
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The eighties-tastic title tune is called ‘UFO/Mike’s Jumper’, and used with the permission of our old pal and rights holder Simon Lythe.
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