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Michell has been making turntables for over fifty years. How do those years of experience enable you to experience vinyl playback at its best?

Michell Gyro SE Turntable

The Basics:

The team at Michell has been selling analog music systems since 1973. From their flagship Orbe to their Gyro, Gyrodec, Revolv, and Tecnodec turntables, Michell’s design language definitely stands out. Their classic model, the Gyrodec, features a belt-driven platter spun on an inverted bearing attached to a sub-platter with attractive solid brass weights on the bottom to add mass and momentum.

The turntable I have in for review, the Gyro SE, is a small footprint version of the Gyrodec. It’s essentially the same motor, sub-platter, platter, and cartridge pod, but without the built-in platform.

Michell Gyro SE Turntable Top Front View

The Rundown:

The Gyro SE is priced in the middle of Michell’s turntable line. Michell’s full line of turntables follows a no-nonsense, almost industrial design language. They nearly resemble medical equipment, yet they remain somehow elegant. This is my first time with a Michell turntable, so I am eager to experience it.

Michell Gyro SE Turntable Specifications
Product Type:

Belt-drive turntable

SUSPENSION:

Three-point spring suspension system fixed to an acrylic base with height adjustment for the sub-chassis.

BEARING:

Inverted oil circulating main bearing with the point of rotation at the top, enabling the entire bearing to be lubricated while turning.

TONEARM:

Michell T8, Michell Technoarm 2, and custom armplates can be purchased for other tonearms.

PLATTER:

Impedence-matched platter with solid brass weights on the bottom to provide mass and momentum.

WEIGHT:

22lbs. (10kg)

DIMENSIONS (W x H x D):

19.3” x 5.3” 14.8” (49cm x 13.5m x 37.5m)

AVAILABLE FINISHES:

Black, Silver

Company:

J.A. Michell Engineering Limited

Product Name:

Gyro SE

Product Type:

Belt Drive Turntable

MSRP:

$5,299 without tonearm, $6,499 with Michell T8 tonearm. Cartridge is not included.

Website:

https://www.michellaudio.com/michell-gyro-se-turntable

Company:

Michell Audio

The Follow-Up:

This is the first Michell product that we have reviewed here at SECRETS, so I will be fully putting the Gyro SE through its paces to give you a thorough evaluation. Look for my review to be published on the Secrets website soon.