Transcriptor Overhaul

[jaymanaa]

First of all, thank you all for very kindly for allowing me to post on your site. I have recently acquires a Transcriptor Skeleton (i think) turntable that is a basket case. It appears that someone took it apart and was never able to reassemble it. I am looking for a transcriptor guru or at least soemone who can get it back together properly. I think I have found an NOS arm. I would gladly pay for their time, or build them a custom tube amp, which is what I do. If this is in the wrong forum excuse me, and maybe a mod could move it. Thank you all folidtening, Jay

[classicstylus]

There's a respected firm here in the UK called Northwest Analogue who would do the work for you. Whether you would want to go to the expense of sending it this far I doubt, however...

Michael.

[nat]

I would suspect that it can't be too hard to put the thing back together -- sounds like fun to me. Getting it perfectly optimised might be a challenge, but that might be because Transcriptors are kind of funky even when new out of the box, and some people love them, others don't, and both have reasons for their opinions.
I haven't looked to see if the manual is available here, but if it is, it would certainly help.

[nat]

I checked, and there aren't service manuals in the library here. But none of the tables other than the Transcriber seems that complex, and if you can build tube amps, I don't see why you couldn't manage to get the table together yourself.
I'd be itching to try it myself, but I'd hate to sign on to do it for someone else without knowing all the parts are there, or what shape they are in.
If you decide to bag the project, I'd be interested.

[sbradley02]

First of all, thank you all for very kindly for allowing me to post on your site. I have recently acquires a Transcriptor Skeleton (i think) turntable that is a basket case. It appears that someone took it apart and was never able to reassemble it. I am looking for a transcriptor guru or at least soemone who can get it back together properly. I think I have found an NOS arm. I would gladly pay for their time, or build them a custom tube amp, which is what I do. If this is in the wrong forum excuse me, and maybe a mod could move it. Thank you all folidtening, Jay

I have a Skeleton which I recently restored if I can be of any help, let me know.

[SimonFraser]

If anyone here is interested in a Transcriptor Skeleton, I have one in my basement. It was last tested 15 years ago and it worked ( the motor is 240V ), but it need a lot of love to get it back to good condition again. There is a cap missing from one of the damper legs , but otherwise it's 100% original with the original arm, though the base/support for the arm is much smaller than the one I've seen on the standard model. That makes me thing that it might be a very old one.

Let me know if anyone is interested in this . I need to get rid of it and I'd be happy if it went to a good home.

I should point out that though I'm a Brit, I live in New York.

[Squiffything]

If anyone here is interested in a Transcriptor Skeleton, I have one in my basement. It was last tested 15 years ago and it worked ( the motor is 240V ), but it need a lot of love to get it back to good condition again. There is a cap missing from one of the damper legs , but otherwise it's 100% original with the original arm, though the base/support for the arm is much smaller than the one I've seen on the standard model. That makes me thing that it might be a very old one.

Let me know if anyone is interested in this . I need to get rid of it and I'd be happy if it went to a good home.

I should point out that though I'm a Brit, I live in New York.

Hi Simon

It's a pity your over in NY I'd have had the Skeleton off of you. Having refurbed two Saturns I'd have loved to have a go at a Skeleton. Whilst not the greatest reputation for sound the saturn (I felt) was lovely and me Dad is more than pleased with the results.

[Brick]

I may be interested, I sent you a PM