Simon Yorke Designs

About Simon Yorke Designs

Simon Yorke Designs is a boutique British manufacturer renowned for its high-end audiophile turntables and tonearms. Founded and operated by Simon Yorke, the company specialized in minimalist, precision-engineered record players, including iconic models such as the Zarathustra, Series 7, Series 9, S10, and the CAT Compact Archival Turntable. Their products are recognized for exceptional build quality and engineering, often trusted for critical archival and transcription purposes by institutions like the Library of Congress. As of recent years, Simon Yorke has retired, and active production has ceased, but the equipment remains influential and highly regarded among analog audio enthusiasts.