The current Reference turntable employs a low-speed, recoil start synchronous motor on a single spring mounting driving the platter via a neoprene belt, thereby providing complete vibration insulation. The main bearing is manufactured from high-grade aluminum with two pressed fit P.T.F.E bushes at either end of the housing ensuring minimum contact with the bearing spindle, which itself comprises of a silver steel shaft and aluminum hub running on to a ceramic ball bearing. Platter speed is determined by the A.C mains frequency, which is effectively constant and is powered by a separate linear power supply. Speed changing is accomplished by moving the drive belt from one motor pulley to the other. Tonearm packages are available at extra cost.
Technical Specification
Transcriptors Reference
Platter 305mm diameter machined from a solid billet of aluminum, finish is matt black and fitted with six aluminum inertia platter weights. The record is supported on neoprene pads, thereby reducing rumble and induced static to an absolute minimum.
Plinth 30mm clear acrylic.
Isolation Feet Aluminum fitted with cork/rubber damping pads.
Lid Clear acrylic
Main bearing Slim sectioned ball-ended ground and polished silver steel spindle running onto a ceramic ball bearing and hardened steel thrust plate.
Motor Single-phase AC synchronous, recoil start
Tonearm Origin Live Onyx Tonearm
Tonearm Boards Available for most new and classic arms
Power requirement 240vac, single-phase, 50 Hz or 60Hz
Speeds 33.3 and 45 r.p.m.
Dimensions 440 mm x 420 mm x 520 mm ( lid open ) 440 mm x 420 mm x 170 mm ( lid closed )