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Forgotten Names in Turntable Manufacturing – Part V Micro Seiki: The Master Machinist of Analog’s Golden Age

Forgotten Names in Turntable Manufacturing: Part IV – Braun and Dieter Rams' Timeless Precision

Forgotten Names in Turntable Manufacturing – Part III Acoustic Research

BSR was founded in 1932 in Birmingham, England, by Dr. Daniel McLean McDonald. Like many British engineering firms of the era, it began modestly, producing transformers and public-address equipment. Nothing at the time suggested it would grow into one of the most prolific turntable manufacturers in history.

Ariston represents a classic tale of innovation, rivalry, and lost legacy. Founded in the early 1970s by the visionary Hamish Robertson, Ariston carved a niche as one of Scotland’s finest turntable makers. Robertson initially operated under the company name Thermac before evolving into Ariston in 1970 and later Ariston Audio Ltd. The company’s flagship product was the Ariston RD11 turntable, developed around 1971 with the aid of Castle Precision Engineering Ltd, a renowned Gl