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Systemdek
Systemdek is a British turntable brand associated with Scotland and known since the late 1970s as one of the early makers of suspended subchassis record decks. Models such as the Systemdek IIX and the Systemdek III were big sellers in their day, offering a suspended design at a moderate price. After several quiet years the brand returned in 2025 with a new deck called the Revolution.
Range & what it's known for
The Revolution keeps the suspended principle but updates the engineering. Its platter turns on a magnetically opposed hydrostatic taper bearing, which uses magnetic levitation and hydraulic damping so that the bearing surfaces do not touch. The platter is Delrin, the deck hangs on a three-point mass-loaded suspension, and constrained-layer damping is applied throughout. Speed is changed by hand between 33 1/3 and 45 rpm. The plinth is layered birch and Richlite in a matte black finish, and an external power supply and an acrylic dust cover are offered as options. It is sold without a tonearm and accepts 9-inch and 10-inch arms.
Who owns it and where it's made
Systemdek describes itself as a Scottish turntable maker, and the Revolution is presented as a Scottish design.
The lineup in this catalog
Turntables. The Revolution is the current model.
Who it's for
Systemdek is a fit for record collectors after a suspended belt-drive deck and prefer to choose their own tonearm. Owners of an older IIX or III will recognise the layout, while the Revolution brings a contactless bearing and a heavier, better damped build.
Range & what it's known for
The Revolution keeps the suspended principle but updates the engineering. Its platter turns on a magnetically opposed hydrostatic taper bearing, which uses magnetic levitation and hydraulic damping so that the bearing surfaces do not touch. The platter is Delrin, the deck hangs on a three-point mass-loaded suspension, and constrained-layer damping is applied throughout. Speed is changed by hand between 33 1/3 and 45 rpm. The plinth is layered birch and Richlite in a matte black finish, and an external power supply and an acrylic dust cover are offered as options. It is sold without a tonearm and accepts 9-inch and 10-inch arms.
Who owns it and where it's made
Systemdek describes itself as a Scottish turntable maker, and the Revolution is presented as a Scottish design.
The lineup in this catalog
Turntables. The Revolution is the current model.
Who it's for
Systemdek is a fit for record collectors after a suspended belt-drive deck and prefer to choose their own tonearm. Owners of an older IIX or III will recognise the layout, while the Revolution brings a contactless bearing and a heavier, better damped build.
