Garrard Zero 100 // Vintage / Automatic Turntable
SOLD , now part of a Private Collection
The Garrard Zero 100 is one of those wonderfully eccentric ’70s turntables that wears its quirks with pride. Released in 1971, it was Garrard’s ambitious shot at solving tracking error with a funky parallel-tracking tonearm that uses a system of linkages to keep the cartridge perfectly tangential to the groove. Underneath, it’s still a classic idler-drive design, so you get that punchy, toe-tapping energy that idler fans swear by. Sonically, when cleaned up and tuned, it can sound surprisingly lively—rich mids, solid bass, and a nice dose of vintage character. Add in its chunky buttons, shiny chrome trim, and wood-veneer plinth, and the Zero 100 isn’t just a turntable—it’s a slice of ’70s hi-fi personality, equal parts ingenious and endearingly over-engineered.
The Garrard Zero 100 is one of those wonderfully eccentric ’70s turntables that wears its quirks with pride. Released in 1971, it was Garrard’s ambitious shot at solving tracking error with a funky parallel-tracking tonearm that uses a system of linkages to keep the cartridge perfectly tangential to the groove. Underneath, it’s still a classic idler-drive design, so you get that punchy, toe-tapping energy that idler fans swear by. Sonically, when cleaned up and tuned, it can sound surprisingly lively—rich mids, solid bass, and a nice dose of vintage character. Add in its chunky buttons, shiny chrome trim, and wood-veneer plinth, and the Zero 100 isn’t just a turntable—it’s a slice of ’70s hi-fi personality, equal parts ingenious and endearingly over-engineered.
