Michell introduces the new Gyro turntable

NEWS
hi-fi+ Staff
Oct 17, 2025

Stevenage, 16 October 2025. Michell Audio, the British manufacturer of the world’s most iconic turntables, is introducing the latest iteration of the legendary Gyro, the product that revolutionised the approach to turntable design. The new design represents the most significant re-imagining of everything beneath the surface to present a deck that is undeniably a Gyro, but delivers dramatic improvements in performance.

“When engineer John Michell produced the first parts for Transcriptor turntables back in 1969 he started a process that eventually led to the launch of the GyroDec in 1982, a product that came to redefine the way turntables are designed,” says Jonathan Nye, Michell’s managing director. “Today’s introduction contiunues this legacy, with an instantly identifiable Gyro that retains the ethos of the original, but packed full of technical innovations that drive the performance forwards in the most dramatic manner.”

Radical developments include the introduction of a precision-machined, solid 19mm aerospace-grade aluminium chassis, replacing the cast aluminium that has been a consistent part of all Gyro models. This move ensures absolute unifiorm mechanical performance across the entire structure, which reduces colouration in the midrange, creates tighter imaging and ensures more efficient energy flow away from the tonearm and bearing.

During the development of the Gyro, the Michell engineers employed cutting edge analysis tools, such as FEA and AI-assisted simulation. This has enabled an overhaul of elements such as optimised vibration control of the suspension and chassis, through fine-tuning of mass distribution and damping zones to disspate vibration and resonance. The result is an audibly lower noise floor and improved rhythm and microdynamics in the music.

Other developments have seen the familiar three-point spring suspension system tuned down from 4.5Hz to 3.5Hz through the use of a self-centering mechanism called Equilibria™, which provides better low-frequency control, timing and pitch accuracy. A quieter background and greater resolution at low volumes has been achieved by introducing bespoke composite Sorbothane™ feet. With six contact nodes they offer superior vibration absorption and control than a single point puck.

The innovative helix oil pump bearing has been upgraded to a double helix, meaning twice the oil flow to lubricate the inverted bearing, reducing friction even futther. And, for both user operation and a lowering of noise, the new motor assembly is a shielded design that incorporates a grounding cable and also enables electronic speed selection of 33.3 or 45 RPM.

Stylistically, the new Gyro is unmistakable, but includes enhancements to the aesthetic design. For example, the Delrin platter now has a grooveless precision turmed edge, instead of a visible groove for the belt, which now self-levels. While not affecting the performance, this refinement presents a more minimalist appearance which sits comfortably with the lines of the new base and feet. The base is now a high-mass aluminium design, replacing the existing lightweight acrylic spider frame. The result of its reduced flex and increased mass is to allow the suspension and feet to perform more predictably, with far greater bass definition and midrange clarity.

Commenting on the introduction, Alister Smith, sales manager – home audio for PMC Distribution UK, says: “It is a very exciting time in the evolution of the Michell Gyro and we are delighted to bring the latest design to the UK audiophile market, continuing the long tradition of Michell turntables leading the way in terms of engineering and musical performance. We know our retailers will be looking forward to demonstrating it to their customers, and are equally sure that those customers will be more than thrilled by what they experience.”

Manufactured in the UK and designed from the ground up by the Michell Audio team, the Gyro is distributed by PMC Distribution UK through carefully selected retailers.