My first serious turntable was a Transcriptor Saturn with the matching (not Vestigial) spindly arm and Shure V15.
(Image off eBay)
This and the Reference used a Reed relay and magnet for the on/off.
I love that the reference lid came with a cut-out for their implementation of the Dust Bug - purportedly tressed in squirrel fur.
Since those days nothing (Thorens 125, Linn LP12) has caused such wonderment and admiration in non-enthusiasts
I would make a case for the beauty of my Gales and the merits of my Mario Bellini Yamaha TC-800.
