About this time, Linn’s LP-12 hit the scene, offering a new level of musicality along with the direct drive tables from the Japanese that both stole some of the thunder from the idler drives. Built like tanks, the underside was full of springs, gears and of course the big rubber idler wheel.
In the mid to late 70’s, these automatic, idler drive tables were top contenders, with stiff competition coming from the likes of Thorens and Garrard.
Many of us have fond memories of Dual turntables.
