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Blow $100,000 on this Clearaudio statement turntable, and make a very special statement about yourself. Reminds us of the fairytale, "The Princess and the Pea." Specs:
# Patented magnetic driven sub platter, absolutely no contact to the main platter
# Additional magnetic vertical platter bearing
# All platters are dynamic balanced
# Kardan turntable chassis suspension
# Automatic horizontal levelling device including the tonearm platforms (no air pump or compressor)
# 80 kg Pendulum weight for self levelling of the top platform
# High speed microprocessor controlled motor drive unit (as used in Mars Rover)
# Oil damping devices for the turntable main chassis
# Real time speed control and active blue LCD display
# Ergonomic fine speed adjustment (33-1/3, 45, 78 rpm.)
# Statement Turntable can accommodate up to four different tonearms
# Complete resonance control via damped sandwiched bullet proof wood (Panzer Holz), stainless steel and acrylic construction
# Total weight approx. 350 kg (770 pounds)
# Dimensions: height – 125cm, width – 69cm, depth – 57 cm
Comments
All that to play a warped piece of vinyl...
This, one other hand, is silly
Hey, at least it's gorgeous, although for $100k so is an Audi R8.
anyone who says that they can get better sound out of this reminds ME of The Emperor's New Clothes.
Ya gotta give it props for being a beautiful piece. Seems more fitting next to other modern art sculptures than playing records.
"active blue LCD display"
That's worth 100K right there.
I'm sure it's a great turntable (I hope you doubters get to hear vinyl on a high-quality turntable some day), but a lot of the money of this and other ultra-expensive turntables goes into the fancy vibration-absorbing pedestals that decouple them from the floor. I bought the Rega wall-mounted turntable shelf, it avoids the problem altogether for $150!
WTF? looks wise, it's kinda chunky and perhaps too much for it's purpose.
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