Michell Engineering GyroDec
High-end turntables · 1981–present In production
$6,000 US reference price
One of the most recognisable turntables ever made: the suspended, gold-weighted skeletal GyroDec has been in production since 1981 and appears in design museums.
An industrial-design icon — as much sculpture as hi-fi.
Checked against the manufacturer’s site: 2026-07
Good to know
- No built-in phono stage — use an amplifier with a phono input or add a separate phono preamplifier.
- Sold without a cartridge fitted — budget for a compatible cartridge and setup before first use.
- Professional setup of tracking force, alignment, azimuth and arm height is worth budgeting for at this level.
Specifications
| Drive | belt drive |
|---|---|
| Speeds | 33/45 rpm |
| Operation | manual |
| Cartridge included | sold bare |
| Built-in phono stage | No |
| USB output | No |
| Bluetooth | No |
| Platter | acrylic with brass weights |
| Tonearm | sold bare |
| Dimensions | Not published by manufacturer for the new Gyro. Legacy GyroDec dims (pre-redesign, now obsolete) were commonly cited as approx. 530mm(W) x 190mm(H) x 410mm(D), 14kg — do not use for the current product. |
| Finishes | Silver, Black |
| Warranty | 5 years if product registered within 28 days of purchase (UK only) |
| Years | 1981–present |
Cartridge and replacement stylus
The fitted cartridge is not mapped to a verified replacement part. See the model-specific stylus guidance →
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