The 70 Mk II was the Type A70, almost unchanged but for its nameplate. Foam dampers are visible inside the suspension springs. Also, most UK samples lacked the magnetic screening plates on the motor. This is probably a USA sample as it lacks the voltage changeover block. Type A70 tonearm pivot detail with antiskate. Another improvement was foam rubber dampers inside the suspension springs, which in the Type AII had been rather "bouncy." Type A70 retained the same basic styling as Type AII, with a new iridescent dark grey-green colour. With these advancements the Type A70 could operate at tracking weights of one gram. Type A70 also had a higher-performance automatic trip mechanism, with a lightweight aluminium transfer lever incorporating low-friction Dupont Delrin® bushings a new auto trip friction plate moulded in Delrin® and a low-mass aluminium auto trip operating lever.
A new tonearm developed alongside that of the Lab 80, with new lightweight magnesium headshell and antiskate compensator, was the biggest change. The Type A70 was an advance on the Type AII. Most Type A built for USA sales were tan for UK sales, light grey. Type A in metal plinth, as typically sold in Britain. Type A underside, showing the screening plates on the motor This has a non-standard mat replacing the original, whose rubber had perished. Type A with USA plinth and GE VR-II mono cartridge. With the Type A and its sibling the AT6, Garrard dominated the American market, capturing well over half the sales of hi-fi record playing equipment. With these advanced features, it was advertised as the world's first "Automatic Turntable" to distinguish it from ordinary record changers. Its motor was an upgrade of that on the RC88, with magnetic screening plates, top and bottom, to minimize hum induced into sensitive magnetic cartridges. It was also the first automatic record player with a fully counterbalanced tonearm. This model had a large, heavy, nonferrous cast platter atop the regular steel drive platter of the RC88, but isolated from it by a foam sub-mat.
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