Merrill Turntable Replica

Designed and manufactured in the USA by
George Merrill

So your 
turntable budget dictates you will have to compromise on sound quality.        Not
any more!

The
Merrill Replica turntable is based on the Merrill AR modifications with
attributes from the Merrill Heirloom added. Low cost low performance turntables
are usually comprised of a sonically poor slab of particle board. The sonic
detail is poor the image is constricted. The Replica mechanical energy
transmission chain is totally polymer. Their are NO metal, glass or other high
energy conductive material in the chain. The affordable Replica will outperform
turntables costing many many thousands of dollars more.

"The start of the system is the heart of the system"

The
Merrill Replica design is based on the Merrill AR modifications with attributes
from the Merrill Heirloom. If you are not familiar with the Merrill Heirloom it
was introduced in 1980 with many innovations. Energy Management design - first
use of acrylics in turntable design - first periphery clamping ring- constant
resonant tuned subchassis- first lead mat- fluid damped motor- oil well
bearing- digital motor drive system.  A terrific review in The Absolute
Sound # 43 1986. The exact design to the thousands of an inch was reintroduced
by Scillia as the Merrill Scillia and garnered a Class A rating in Stereophile
for 3 1/2 years. This turntable (Replica) has the same sonic character as the
Heirloom.

A review In Dagogo 

www.dagogo.com/merrill-replica-es-r1-turntable-review

Features

• 33/45 RPM world wide
  operation


• Jelco Damped 10 inch SA750E Tonearm


• Decoupled inner and outer
  poly platter


• Spring suspended poly
  subchassis with removal arm board


• Poly drive pulley


• Laminated black top plinth


• Oil well bearing


• Level adjustable damping
  feet


• Rubber cork mat


• Hand crafted Tung oil
  finished solid Mahogany (not veneered particle board)


• Custom manufactured motor.


• Digital Motor Drive 33/45
  RPM accuracy 2 parts per million


• Optional Hard transparent dust
  cover $156.00