What is a Transcription Turntable

My Linn LP12 is labled a trascription turntable. What does this mean in audio terms VS. a regular turntable?

soundwatts03-09-2005 1:04am

gadfly Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 194 posts 12-12-2005 at 07:10pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete The disks are impressive to see. There was one in a junk shop that just seemed huge when you held it in up ... with RCA and filligree on one side and grooves on the other. In red vinyl. I really should have bought the thing!