There is one difference between the 301/401 and the 124 : the 124's idler wheel is driven by a belt between the the pulley and the idler. What sonic effect this has I don't know from any personal experience. I love my 301 though :-).
Differences-Thorens 124II vs. Garrard 301/401???
These three decks seem to be the choice models for pre-LP12 ndisc spinning.Anybody had a chance to stack them versus each other?What about 301 Garrard versus it's latter variant the 401?I know that some think the 124II by Thorens was never bettered.Saw some nice plinth boxes recently by of all companies Cain&Cain who of course have experience with wood do to the spoeakers they make.Like the looks of the 401 (very 60's "mod" that is Austin Powers would say shagadellic).but what about sounds and parts repair availibility.
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