Garrard DD130
The DD130 is designed for music lovers whose major concern is the fidelity with the music on their records is reproduced. It is a direct-drive, single play, manual turntable with a low mass, professional tonearm. The quality of its elements ensures an exceptionally high level or performance.
The tonearm
Garrard engineers have given special attention to the DD130 tonearm. The critical importance of this element is frequently overlooked by many manufacturers of direct drive turntables
It must be remembered that the tiny stylus, as it traces the groove, must bear the full weight of the tonearm. Clearly a tonearm must be light and ensure that the finest and lightest tracking cartridges can be used with optimum results. The tonearm of the DD130 is tubular and made of an aluminum alloy formulated for lightness and rigidity. The head shell is made of ultra light magnesium. The tonearm and headshell together weight a mere 12 grams. To underscore the assurance of quality reproduction, the tonearm “rides” on jewel bearings. The DD130 will readily track records that are badly warped. Something tonearms of higher mass simply cannot do.
The direct drive motor
The performance of a direct drive turntable rests heavily upon the motor, since the platter is directly attached to the motor shaft. The DD130 boasts a brushless DC motor, operating at low speed which sharply reduces mechanical vibration. In the DD130, the standard 110 volt, 60 cycle AC is converted to 16 volt DC. Thus the motor is immune to the normal fluctuations in the voltage or frequency of house hold current.
Servo electronic Control
The design of the DD130 motor, results in smoother rotation than is possible with more conventional motors. To ensure that speed is maintained precisely an automatic speed controlled is incorporated. Rotor speed is converted into voltage. The faster the speed, the higher the voltage. This voltage is monitored by a servo circuit which senses the most minute variation from correct voltage. It then automatically alters the amount of current, correcting variations instantaneously.
Variable speed control
Are your ears sensitive enough to detect an off-pitch recording? By means of a variable pitch control, you can alter the speed of the platter to correct the faulty recording. An easy-to-read, LED-illuminated stroboscope provides visual confirmation when you want to go back to normal accurate speed.
More features
The four-pound, die-cast aluminum platter assures clean-level rotation. A full 12 inches in diameter, it is dynamically balanced. The DD130 features a calibrated (for elliptical and CD4 styli) anti-skate control. This control enables the listener to neutralize the force which tends to press the stylus against the inner wall of the groove while a record is spinning. The precise anti-skate control of the DD130 will keep the stylus centered in the groove.
The controls of the DD130 are clearly marked strategically positioned and easily operated. It is mounted on a glass-filled, polyester, “Slim-Line” base. The base stands on shock-absorbent feet that insulate the DD130 from external vibration. A sleek, moulded dust cover is attached to the base via special friction-fit hinges.
Finally, the appearance of the DD130 complements its performance. Its colors were chosen to blend gracefully with any décor. Performance, appearance, price and reliability. The DD130 is a manual turntable for the listener who is more than casual about music.
Specifications
Operation Mode: Manual
Turntable Platter: Die-cast aluminium
Platter Diameter: 319 mm
Turntable Inertia: 200 kg/cm
Drive System: DC Direct Drive
Motor: Multi Pole
Speeds: 33-1/3 and 45 rpm
Speed Adjustment: +_3%
Tonearm Type: “S” shaped aluminium
Effective Length: 230 mm
Effective Mass less Cartridge: 12 grams
Pivots: Jewel/Ball
Stylus Force Adjustment: Isolated calibrated counterbalanced weight
Cue Control: Viscous damped
Usable Cartridge Weight: 4 – 9 grams
Minimum Tracking Force: 0,75 grams
Optional Cartridge: Shure M75 ED II
Performance
Wow and Flutter (DIN): 0,06% slow weighted
Rumble: -50 dB (DIN-A); -70 dB (DIN-B)
Dimensions (W x H x D): 450 x 150 x 365 mm (with cover closed)
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