Garrard 301 vs Micro Seiki BL-91
Side-by-side specifications and a plain-English account of the recorded differences. Full profiles: Garrard 301 · Micro Seiki BL-91.
| Specification | Garrard 301 |
Micro Seiki BL-91 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,500 (used) | Highlighted difference. £1,300 (used) |
| Category | Vintage | Vintage |
| Status | discontinued | discontinued |
| Years | 1954–1965 | 1980–? |
| Drive | idler drive | belt drive |
| Speeds | Highlighted difference. 33/45/78 rpm | 33/45 rpm |
| Operation | manual | manual |
| Cartridge supplied | None | None |
| Phono stage | No | No |
| USB output | No | No |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| Platter | cast aluminium | high-mass gunmetal-toned alloy |
| Tonearm | none (motor unit, sold without arm) | none (armboard for arm of choice; often MA-505) |
| Wow & flutter | — | — |
Practical differences
Highlighted cells show a lower reference price, support for more listed speeds, or the presence of a convenience feature. They are not an overall score.
On price alone the Micro Seiki BL-91 costs less, coming in £200 (about 15%) below the Garrard 301.
The mechanics differ too: the Garrard 301 is idler-drive, the Micro Seiki BL-91 is belt-drive.
Bottom line: £200 separates these reference prices. That difference is factual; this specification comparison does not assign an overall winner.
Merchant searches
2 UK merchants handle used or discontinued decks like this — each outbound link searches the deck on that merchant’s site.
| Merchant | Type | Delivery | Product search |
|---|---|---|---|
| eBay UK | used marketplace | Varies by seller | Search at eBay UK ↗ |
| Vinyl Revival | music retail | UK delivery | Search at Vinyl Revival ↗ |
Merchant searches
2 UK merchants handle used or discontinued decks like this — each outbound link searches the deck on that merchant’s site.
| Merchant | Type | Delivery | Product search |
|---|---|---|---|
| eBay UK | used marketplace | Varies by seller | Search at eBay UK ↗ |
| Vinyl Revival | music retail | UK delivery | Search at Vinyl Revival ↗ |