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

rushton Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,445 posts 03-09-2005 at 05:39pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Just going from recollection on the playing time, Eldartford. Longer may well be true, and my recollection may be for 16" 78s. The speed issue was also all over the map from 16 rpm to 90 rpm, and playback allowed for all of that variance. Interestingly to me, KAB still manufactures a "transcription" turntable that will manage those 16" discs and allow for infinitely adjustable speed control throughout this range. .
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mrcobol10ec4 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1 posts 12-12-2005 at 04:45pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Looking for help to identify what was likely a very high end "transcription turntable" in its day. Tonearm has "PC" in a circle logo. I can send photos if anyone cares to respond to this. Thanks!!
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!