Michell Engineering, founded by John Michell in the mid-1960s, began as a supplier of parts for other record player companies. In the 1980s, John revolutionized turntable design by creating a suspended turntable with a floating pendulum sub-chassis and an inverted bearing. After his passing in 2003, Michell's legacy continued under family management, offering affordable, high-end analogue audio equipment, including turntables, tonearms, and cartridges.