Garrard Zero 100S (1974–1977)
A two-speed automatic turntable made by Garrard from 1974 to 1977. It plays one record at a time and uses a pantograph tonearm.
Overview
The Garrard Zero 100S is an automatic, single-record turntable built between 1974 and 1977. It has idler-wheel drive and two playback speeds, which covers the common vinyl formats of the era. It shares key engineering traits with the closely related Zero 100, including a pantograph tonearm meant to improve tracking accuracy.
Specifications
| Play modes | automatic, single record |
| Speeds | two-speed |
| Drive method | idler wheel |
| Wow | better than 0.10% RMS |
| Flutter | better than 0.05% RMS |
| Rumble | negligible |
Design
The pantograph tonearm on the Zero 100S helps reduce tracking error during playback. The deck starts and stops automatically. It plays one record at a time, so it is not a multi-record changer.
Market
The Garrard Zero 100S has a collectibility rating of 7/10. Vintage audio enthusiasts and engineers like it for the unusual tonearm design. Two problems come up often. The speed selector sticks on 33rpm, and the tonearm starts at the 7" position when playing 12" or 10" records. Listings show current market values around $375 or €400.
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