Onkyo Icon Series P-80 pre amplifier

Icon Series P-80 Network Preamplifier

 

The Icon Series

Is not only a complete renewal of Onkyo’s previous hi-hi products, but also the culmination of Onkyo’s accumulated and continuously evolving sound creation technologies and was developed to become the icon of the Onkyo brand.

 

Quality is King, and Sublime Sound is The Decree

Thanks to patented DIDRC (Dynamic Intermodulation Distortion Reduction Circuitry), the P-80 Network Preamplifier delivers a vivid yet smooth and comfortable sound from any music source. DIDRC is a discrete signal control circuit developed to make digital sound sources such as CDs and music streaming services sound as natural as analog records. This technology has been further refined and is used in the P-80’s the analog filter of the DAC and phono amplifier circuits.

 

Input Your Gear, Connect To Your Music

Hardwire your turntable, plug in your CD player, and stream your songs with ease thanks to the Onkyo P-80’s many connectivity options. With 3 pairs of RCA analog inputs, MM/MC phono, coax, optical, USB-A (Storage Playback) and headphone inputs, you have all the flexibility your music devices need to move you.

 

Onkyo Invests in Your Modern Lifestyle

Your carefully curated playlists play well with the Onkyo P-80 Network Preamplifier. Seamlessly hardwire or cast your content from any of the following built-in platforms: Spotify Connect, TIDAL Connect, Qobuz Connectt, Amazon Music, Qplay, TuneIn, Works with AirPlay 2, Chromecast, Roon Ready

 

From Onkyo Academy: The Benefits of a Preamplifier

A preamplifier receives the signal input from your device (music source), and applies tone controls to that signal. You have more control over your audio playback in terms of bass, treble, volume, and more. When Fidelity IQ (Auto Loudness function) is turned on, the system automatically provides optimal audio playback according to any volume in conjunction with the master volume (This function operates independently of Tone Control and can be used in conjunction with Tone Control / Parameters are generated for the viewing environment using the setup microphone during initial setup). This Fidelity IQ goes beyond correcting loudness characteristics. Onkyo’s sound quality engineers adjust the frequency response to provide the most emotional sound possible, regardless of the music genre. Select your source, tweak settings to your liking – which may vary depending on the speakers you listen through, the type of audio being played, the genre of music, etc. – and customize the experience accordingly.

 

Dirac Live For The  Discerning Listener

Onkyo builds world-class products for early adaptors and tech enthusiasts. It’s what sets us apart from the rest, and the P-80 Network Preamplifier is no exception to our commitment to impress. That’s why it comes with built-in Dirac Live Room Correction. With frequency response correction (500 Hz - 20 kHz / full version is option), multiple playback modes, and more, this highly sought feature will elevate your listening experience by taking your unique system and room setup into account.

 

Specifications

Pre Amplifier Channel:   2,2 Ch

Frequency Response:  5 Hz ~ 100 kHz (+1/-3 dB)

Tone Controls

Bass :   ±10dB at 100 hz

Treble :  ±10dB at 10  kHz

Analog Audio Input:  RCA (Unbalanced) 3 Pair

Digital Audio Input:   HDMI ARC, COAX, Optical, USB-A (Storage playback)

Phono Input:  1 Pair (MM/MC)

Audio Pre Output
RCA (Unbalanced) 1 Pair

XLR (Balanced) 1 Pair

Subwoofer Output:  RCA (Preout) x 2

Headphone Output:  1/4” (6,3 mm) Jack

Setup MIC Input:  1/8” (3,5 mm) Jack

12V TRIGER Output:  1/8” (3,5 mm) Jack

Network Connectivity:  Wi-Fi, LAN; BLUETOOTH SBC, aptX, aptX HD

Network Service:  Spotify Connect, TIDAL Connect, Amazon Music, Qobuz Connect, QQ Music, Tune In, Roon Ready

Room Calibration:  Dirac Live® Room Correction

Power Consumption:  35 W, 30 W (idle), Less than 0,3 W (Standby

Dimensions (W X H X D):  435 x 135 x 355 mm (17.1” x 5.3” x 14”)

Weight:  12,0  kg

 

Onkyo Icon Series M-80 power amplifier

Icon Series M-80 Power Amplifier

 

Refined Style You Can Feel

Just as your favorite music resonates on an emotional level, premium design is felt instinctively. Intuitively. The Onkyo Icon Series is meticulously designed for simplicity and balance, blending an elegant form factor with classic hi-fi details. Carefully selected materials and tactile buttons and knobs elevate the user experience to something greater than the sum of its parts.

 

Superior Sound Starts with Onkyo

Sophisticated circuitry, elevated design choices, and next-generation tech are weaved into every millimeter of Onkyo’s new Icon Series. Our dedicated engineers believe everyone deserves an exceptional listening experience with all the nuance, detail, and emotion that the artists or players intended. The content played through any of our Icon Series products isn’t just heard – it’s felt.

 

Powering The Music That Moves You

The M-80 uses a three-stage Inverted Darlington Amplifier. The three-stage Inverted Darlington Amplifier has a very low output impedance and drives speakers powerfully with a large current. Also, by keeping NFB (Negative Feedback) low, it is not affected by noise from the speaker. It offers a powerful yet highly resolving and informative sound. The M-80’s output stage transistors are in parallel configuration, which provides excellent instantaneous current supply capability, further enhancing the rise of sound and the sense of power. The driver stage of the M-80 amplifier uses DIDRC (Dynamic Intermodulation Distortion Reduction Circuitry). Reducing beats generated signals(noise) in the ultra-high frequency band by DIDRC’s high slew rate designand helps produce the natural sound of an analog record.

 

Cutting Edge Compomentry for Captivating Playback
The M-80 housing consists of two aluminum side panels and a steel top panel. The three-piece construction of the housings increases rigidity and improves seismic resistance. Various vibrations are suppressed and sound quality is improved.

 

Create Your Perfect System

The M-80 has an output power of 130w(FTC, 8Ω, 20Hz - 20kHz, THD 1%, 2ch driven) / 200w(4Ω, 1kHz, THD 0.7%, 2ch driven) which allows it to powerfully drive large speakers and bring you dynamic acoustic information. For example, Klipsch Forte speakers paired with the P-80 and M-80 would maximize the dynamic and extended sound of the Forte.

 

From Onkyo Academy: The Benefits Of A Power Amplifier

A power amplifier receives the signal from your pre-amp and literally powers it into your speakers. Think of your pre-amp as a brain, and your power amplifier as the muscle. Separating your amplifiers into pre- and power gives you ultimate flexibility in audio playback. Since they are not affected by each other’s circuits, they can provide high-resolution sound quality through even cleaner signal transmission. Audiophiles are well-known to prefer specific power amps and the way they impact sound quality and coloration. The M-80 is a power amplifier that reproduces the full range of artists or players’ intentions in their music and drives you into a world of emotion.

 

Specifications

Output Power:

130 W (FTC 8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, THD 1%, 2-ch driven)

200 W (4 Ω, 1 kHz, THD 0.7%, 2-ch driven)

Amplifier Channel:  2 Ch

Amplifier Type:  Class AB

Frequency Response:  5 Hz ~ 100 kHz (+1/-3 dB)

Speaker Impedance:  4 - 16 Ω

Analog Audio Input
RCA (Unbalanced) x 1pair

XLR (Balanced) x 1pair

12 V TRIGER Input (1/8” (3.5 mm) Jack)

Power Consumption: 445 W, 51 W (idle), Less than 0.3 W (Standby)

Dimensions (W X H X D):  435 x 135 x 345 mm (17.1” x 5.3” x 13.6”)

Weight:  13.5 kg

Finish:  Black or silver

 

Thorens TD-403 DD turntable

Direct drive turntable with Ortofon 2M Blue cartridge

Features

Stable and super silent direct drive

THORENS TP 150 tonearm

Detachable SME Headshell

Massive 1.4 kg and 22mm-thick Die-cast aluminum platter

Pre installed cartridge Ortofon 2 M Blue

 

 

 

With the new model TD 403 DD Thorens completes the line of direct drive plug-and-play turntables of the 400 series. Visually a true Thorens, the new TD 403 DD features the same proven smooth-running direct drive as the successful TD 402 DD, but sets itself apart from its smaller brother with a more massive 1.4 kg and 22mm-thick Die-cast aluminum platter and the TP 150 audiophile tonearm also used in the new TD 1500 model.

 

A high-quality and pre-adjusted 2M Blue cartridge from Danish cartridge specialist Ortofon is also supplied as standard. This proves to be an adequate playing partner due to its naked diamond with elliptical stylus.

 

The new TP 150 tonearm is also used on the newly introduced Thorens TD 1500 model and is similar to the TP 124 used on the new TD 124 DD. It has an effective mass of 14 grams, is adjustable in height and azimuth and is equipped with a standard SME connector, so headshells can easily be switched or other cartridges mounted.

The anti-skating is set by a sliding weight in the base of the arm, which is adjusted on a nylon thread guided over a ruby bearing.

 

Specifications

Function:  manual record player

Drive System:  Direct drive

Motor:  DC motor 24V

Speeds:  33-1/3, 45 rpm.

Speed Select:  electronical

Platter:  12“ / 1,4 kg Die-cast aluminum platter with 22 mm hight

Tonearm:  Thorens TP 150 with SME headshell

Cartridge:  Ortofon 2M Blue with nude elliptical stylus

Phono Preamplifier:  no

Anti-Skating:  Anti-skating weight, which is adjusted on a nylon thread guided over a ruby bearing

Shut Off:  no

Power Supply:  External power supply 24V DC

Dimensions (W x H x D):  420 x 150 x 360 mm

Weight:  7,2 kg

Finish:  Black high gloss, walnut high gloss, top board aluminum

 

Marantz SACD 10 player

SACD 10 Reference SACD Player

Featuring a proprietary SACDM-3 disc transport, CD playback, and DAC inputs, SACD 10 offers high-resolution audio support for external source components and digital inputs for other sources

 

From the triple-layer aluminum chassis with copper shielding to entirely original multi-layer PCBs, isolated sub-enclosures, and HDAM module, SACD 10 is the product of decades of expertise in audio engineering, setting a new benchmark with meticulous construction, state-of-the art technologies, and remarkable design.

SACD 10 retains the sonic Marantz signatures of warmth, spaciousness, and resolution. However, advances in design and precise tuning by the Sound Master result in the purest expression of the Marantz sound ever. As a result, the listener experiences more detail than ever before.

Made for the ultimate CD and SACD enthusiast, SACD 10 is engineered with updated Marantz Musical Mastering and a next generation HDAM module for impeccably detailed audio reproduction.

SACD 10 supports balanced sources via USB-A and USB-B DAC, plus DSD 256 and PCM 384 / 32 support. Connectivity options also include coaxial and optical digital outputs and inputs, and fixed level XLR and RCA analog outputs.

With a brushed aluminum control surface, spun finish details, a thick-section aluminum structure, copper-plated, triple-layered chassis, , SACD 10 is in a class of its own. Available in two colorways, Marantz Black and Marantz Champagne to complement any setting.

 

specifications

Audio

Frequency Response

SACD :  2 Hz – 50 kHz (-3 dB)

CD :  2 Hz – 20 kHz (±1.0 dB)

Harmonic distortion

SACD :  0.0004%

CD :  0.0015%

Signal-to-Noise Ratio

SACD : 118 dB
CD : 116 dB

Dynamic Range
SACD :  112 dB

CD :  98 dB

Line Output Level

UNBALANCED : 2.0 V rms

BALANCED : 4.0 V rms

Headphone Output Level: 130 mW / 32 Ω 

Power Consumption:  55 W (at Standby : Less than 0.3 W)

Audio Feature

Output Circuit:  New HDAM

Power Transformer:  Toroidal

Headphone Circuit:  Discrete

H/P Amp Gain Setting:  Yes (Low / Mid / High)

H/P On.Off Setting:  H/P Off automatically, when in use

DAC Circuit:  New MMM-Conversion

Dither MMM-Stream (Dither 1, 2, Off)

Noise Shaper:  MMM-Stream (Balanced, Natural, Dynamic Music, Dymanic Voice)

Digital Filter:  MMM-Stream, Filter 1, 2 Selectable

Jitter Reducer:  Yes

DAC Master Clock Design (SACD, USB-A, USB-DAC):  Yes

Asynchronous Mode (for USB-B input: ) Yes

Isolator (for USB-B Input):  Yes (Complete Isolation System Duo)

Connectivity

Fixed Analog Output (RCA):  Cinch × 1, Thick nickel plated Maching copper L/R independent terminals

Fixed Balanced XLR Output:  1

Optical Input / Output (Maximum Support):  2/1    [4.1 kHz - 192 kHz]

Coaxial Input / Output (Maximum Support):  2/1    [4.1 kHz - 192 kHz]

Headphone Output: Yes (φ6.3 x 1)

Remote Control Bus Termina:  Yes

Remote Internal / External Switch:  Yes

AC Inlet:  Yes

Accessory Box:  Yes

Remote Controller:  RC004PMND, 

Battery:  Yes (AAA ×2)

Power Cord:  Yes (ALL region : Audio Grade : OFC)

Other:  Stereo RCA Cable ×1; emote connector cable ×1; oA card

General

Panel Color:  Black / Marantz Champagne

Front (Center) Panel:  Aluminum

Back-shell:  Aluminum

Front Panel Illumination:  Yes (All sides, Dimmer)

Side Cover:  Aluminum (Thickness: Max 15.8mm)

Top Cover:  Aluminum (Thickness: 12mm)

Bottom Layer / Bottom Plate:  Triple layer copper-plated

Foot:  Solid aluminum with Copper

Dimensions (W x H x D)

Unit :  440 × 192 × 442 mm

Cabinet :  440 × 192 × 422 mm

Net weight:  33,0 kg

 

Marantz Model 10 amplifier

Reference Integrated Amplifier

Model 10 is the new reference in amplifier design. Featuring a newly designed dual-mono symmetrical amplifier topology, it is the most powerful, highest performing Marantz amplifier ever.

 

From the triple-layer aluminum chassis with copper shielding to entirely original multi-layer PCBs, isolated sub-enclosures, and all new HDAM modules, MODEL 10 is the product of decades of expertise in audio engineering, setting a new benchmark with meticulous construction, state-of-the art technologies, and elegant design.

MODEL10 retains the sonic Marantz signatures of warmth, spaciousness, and resolution. However, advances in design and precise tuning by the Sound Master result in the purest expression of the Marantz sound ever. As a result, the listener experiences more detail, lower distortion, and higher dynamic range than ever before.

Designed with a brushed aluminum front, MODEL 10 is encased in a copper-plated, triple-layered chassis with illuminated mesh cover grille. Lighting inside the amplifier showcases the circuit boards, high-quality components, and specially designed transformer case. In a nod to the Marantz design DNA, MODEL10’s porthole houses a HD TFT Color Display for volume and input selection, along with a digital level meter that behaves like vintage analog meters.

MODEL 10 was conceived and engineered in our facilities in Shirakawa, Japan to deliver the highest performance.

 

Specifications

Audio

Rated Output Power: 

250 W + 250 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, THD 0,05 %)

500 W + 500 W (4 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, THD 0,05 %)

Speaker Impedance:  4 - 16 Ω 

Frequency Response 5 Hz - 60 kHz (+0 dB/-3 dB); 20 Hz - 20 kHz (+0 dB/-0.3 dB)
Total Harmonic Distortion:  0.005% (125W, 8ohm, 20-20kHz) (CCIF IMD, DFD IMD)

Damping Factor: 500 (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz)

Input Sensitivity:

Phono Input
MM : 3.6 mV / 36 K Ω 

MC (Low ): 400 μV / 33 Ω 

MC (Mid) : 400 μV / 100 Ω 

MC (High) : 400 μV / 390 Ω 

RIAA Deviation:  20 Hz - 20 kHz ±0.5 dB (MM/MC)

Phono Maximum Input
MM :  80 mV

MC :  8 mV

Input Sensitivity:

CD/LINE/RECORDER :  350 mV/41k Ω  (Unbalanced: 700 mV/36 K Ω )

Power Amp input

Unbalanced :  1.58 V / 41k Ω  (Gain : 29 dB)

Balanced :  3.16 V / 15 K Ω  (Gain : 24 dB)

Signal-to-Noise Ratio

PHONO (MM) :  88 dB

PHONO (MC) :  76 dB

CD :  122 dB

Balanced :  122 dB

Headphone Output Level:  130 mW / 32 Ω 

Tone Controls
BASS :  50 Hz ±10 dB

TREBLE : 15 kHz ±10 dB

Power Consumption:  270W, 0.1W (at Standby)

Audio/ Video

Phono Input:  Yes (MM / MC) Marantz Musical Premium Phono EQ w/ Selectable MC impedance (3 position)

PHONO (MC Low) :  400 μV / 33Ω

PHONO (MC Mid) :  400 μV / 100Ω

PHONO (MC High) :  400 μV / 390Ω

PHONO (MM) :  3.6 mV / 39kΩ

Analog Input (include Phono) / REC Out (RCA):  4 /1 (LINE1, LINE2, PHONO: Thick nickel plated independent terminals (RECORDER: Thick nickel plated independent terminals)

Balanced XLR Input:  2

Power Amp Direct:  Yes [RCA (Thick nickel plated independent terminals) / XLR]

Pre Out:  Yes [RCA (Thick nickel plated independent terminals) / XLR]

2 Sets of Speaker Output:  Yes (Bi-wiring)

Speaker Terminal:  Marantz Original SPKT-100+ 2 (High quality and high-purity copper plated)

Headphone Output:  1 (Turns off the speaker automatically when headphone is inserted)

Control/ Other

Remote Control Bus Terminal:  Yes (RC-5 In / Out)

Remote Internal / External Switch:  Yes

Flasher Input:  Yes

AC Inlet:  Yes

Other:  F.C.B.S. (Floating Control Bus System)

Remote Controller:  10 series Universal Remote control

Unit Control

Button :  Tact Switch : 1 POWER

Knob :  2 VOLUME, INPUT SELECTOR

LED

POWER : 1 White

Protection : 1 Orange

Illumination (Edge) : White

Interior : White

Front Panel Display:  New HD TFT Color Display

Dimmer for Front Display: 20 steps

Level Meter:  Yes (HD Display)

Volume Display:  -infinity/-99.5dB - 0dB / 0.5 step (default) 0-100 / 0.5 step, switchable

Last Function Memory:  Yes

Auto Standby Mode:  Yes

Remote Controller:  RC004PMND

Battery:  Yes (AAA ×2)

Power Cord:  Yes (ALL region / Audio Grade / OFC)

Other:  CoA card

Panel Color: Black / Marantz Champagne

Front (Center) Panel: Anodized machined aluminum

Back-shell: AAnodized machined aluminum

Front Panel Illumination: Yes (All sides, Dimmer)

Side Cover: Aluminum (Thickness: Max 15.8mm)

Top Cover: Aluminum (Thickness: 6mm)

Top Cover (Centor) Ventilation Hole Material: Stainless mesh

Interior Ilumination: Yes, dimmable

Rear Panel: Copper Plated

Chassis Material: Copper Plated

Bottom Layer / Bottom Plate: Triple layer Copper plated

Front Panel Illumination: Yes (All sides, Dimmer)

Volume Knob: Solid aluminum (Bearing construction)

Input Selector: Solid aluminum (Bearing construction)

Foot Solid: Alminum Copper plated (H: 18.5mm)

Heatsink for Power Amplifier: Extruded Aluminum

General

Dimensions (W x H x D);

Unit :  440 × 192 × 473 mm

Cabinet :  440 × 192 × 422 mm

Net weight 33.7kg

 

McIntosh MT-2 turntable

The McIntosh MT2 Precision Turntable combines the latest in turntable technology and design to deliver both superb performance and accurate playback.

Its advanced electronic and mechanical design will give you many years of smooth, trouble-free operation.

Virtually ready to use out of the box as tracking force, anti-skate force, cartridge overhang and arm height are all preset from the factory for maximum performance. The remaining setup steps are simple and you’ll be enjoying your vinyl in no time.

Comes with a Sumiko Moonstone cartridge, a next-gen moving magnet phono cartridge that transcribes sonic imagery with weight, richness, depth, and keenly realistic texture.

The DC motor is driven by an external voltage-stabilized power supply and is completely decoupled from the chassis, olating your records from any mechanical interference.

Sturdy plinth has a resonance optimized and highly compressed wood base with black lacquer finish, while the top and middle acrylic plates help absorb unwanted vibrations.

A subtle green glow emanates from under the platter and the outside edges of the plinth for a touch of refined ambiance.

 

Performance Features

The McIntosh MT2 Precision Turntable with the Sumiko Moonstone Moving Magnet Cartridge offers the latest in playback of vinyl recordings. A full complement of performance features allows for the enjoyment of all recordings reproduced with flawless realism. The advanced electronic and mechanical design ensures many years of smooth trouble free operation.

Advanced Technology Turntable

The MT2 combines the latest technology in Phono Cartridges, Tone Arms, Mechanical Suspensions and Record Platter Rotation for superb performance and accurate operation.

Moving Magnet Cartridge

The Sumiko Moonstone Moving Magnet Cartridge uses only the finest quality high purity copper wire, and together with its higher output ensures low noise, high resolution music playback. This features an alloy cantilever, elliptical diamond stylus with exceptional tracking capability. The ruler-flat frequency response from 20Hz to 20kHz provides solid realistic bass, uncolored midrange and natural high frequencies.

Tone Arm

The MT2 tonearm is made from dural aluminium with special damping material. The tonearm is both light in weight and highly rigid. The noise free vertical bearings are made from two high precision ceramic surfaces with damping fluid. The horizontal bearing is a gimballed sapphire design.

Turntable Platters

The full size outer platter is made from a special dynamically balanced polyoxymethylene (POM), weighs 5.07 pounds, 1.18 inches thick. This helps to resist and absorb external vibrations from reaching the record during playback and its large mass provides the perfect flywheel action for stable playback speed. The inner platter is made of CNC-precision milled aluminium, weighs 0.96 pounds and is six and one quarter inches in diameter.

Precision Motor and Drive Electronics

The DC motor is fed by an external voltage-stabilized power supply and is completely decoupled from the chassis, isolating the record from any mechanical interference.

Two Playback Speeds with fine Adjustments

The MT2 Turntable has two playback speed, 33 rpm and 45 rpm. There is a separate trim adjustment allowing for accurate music reproduction for each of the two speeds.

Bearing

The MT2 Turntable Platter rotates on a Polished and Tempered Steel Shaft in a sintered bronze bushing and is coated with Teflon.

Multi-Layered Dampened Chassis

The MT2 Turntable Chassis has a resonance optimized and highly compressed wood chassis with black lacquer. The top and middle plate which is made of acrylic also absorb vibrations.

Fiber Optic Solid State Illumination

The even illumination of the top panel and the turntable platter is accomplished by the combination of custom designed fiber optic light diffusers and extra long life light emitting diodes (LEDs)

 

MT2 Turntable Specifications

Drive System:  Belt-drive system

Playback Speeds:  33 1/3 rpm and 45 rpm

Motor Type:  DC Stainless Steel Brushes

Speed Control:  Servo System

Platter:  Dynamically balanced polyoxymethylene (POM)

Platter Bearing:  Polished and tempered steel shaft in sintered bronze bushings

Signal To Noise Ratio:  35 dB - 40 dB

Wow & Flutter:  0,15% - 0,25%

Tonearm

Bearing:  Sapphire and Ceramic

Adjustments:  Vertical Tracking Angle, Antiskate, Azimuth

Arm Tube:  Dural-Aluminum

Counterweight:  Eccentric

Cartridge Type:  Moving Magnet

Output Level:  3,0 mV at 5 cm/s

Load Impedance:  47 K Ω  recommended (Preamp MM Input)

Frequency Response:  12 Hz to 33 KHz

Channel Separation:  30 dB at 1 kHz

Channel Balance:  0.5 dB at 1 kHz

Tracking Force Range:  1,8 to 2,2 grams

Recommended Tracking Force:  2,0 grams

Compliance:  12 x 10-6 cm/dyne

Total Mass:  6,5 grams

Stylus:  Elliptical Diamond

Cantilever Material:  Aluminum

General

Overall Dimensions (W x H x D):  452 x 127 x 432 mm  (17-13/16" x 17") (without Dust Cover);

Note: The Turntable Height is affected by the type of Cartridge installed and the required Tone Arm Height Adjustment.

Height is 152 mm (6") with Dust Cover

Weight:  13,2 kg (29 pounds) net,

 

VPI Forever Model One turntable

The VPI Forever Series ushers in a new era of performance and modularity, paying tribute to over 45 years of VPI heritage. This new series embodies VPI’s commitment to innovation, offering turntables that can evolve with the user. The Model One, the first release in this series, features a fully modular and upgradeable system, blending VPI’s engineering excellence with future-proof design.

 

At the heart of the Model One is the Motor Drive and Platter Module, crafted for both high performance and flexibility. This module is mounted on a thick aluminum plate and features a resonance-canceling damping plate to reduce vibrations, improving sound clarity. Key features include:

300 RPM belt drive motor (500 RPM in 230V countries) with a two-speed pulley for precise speed control.

Forever Platter: A 2” thick, 12” diameter platter with an inverted bearing, minimizing surface area contact between the platter and bearing, which reduces friction and boosts performance.

 

Technical Specifications

Chassis Composition:  Wood Skirt with Machine Aluminum top plate

Platter Type  Size/Weight:  12-inch Aluminum / 20 lbs

Tonearm Included:  VPI S-Tonearm

Motor RPM:  300 RPM

Motor Pulley Accuracy: ±0.0005"

Wow and Flutter:  0.05%

Speed Accuracy:  0.05%

Rumble:  80 dB  Down

Footprint: 19-1/2" x 13-3/4"

Overall Size: 21-3/8" x 15-3/4"

Total Weight:  40 lbs

 

 

New VPI S-Tonearm Module

 

A standout feature of the Model One is the New VPI S-Tonearm Module, which introduces enhanced precision and build quality. Key elements include:

Solid aluminum architecture: Eliminates tube resonances, ensuring pure sound reproduction.

Azimuth adjustment at the headshell, coupled with a solid mounting system.

Vertical Tracking Adjustment (VTA) in the arm base, providing precise height adjustments.

ABEC 5 bearings: Offer ultra-low friction, eliminating chatter and ensuring long-life, smooth motion in both horizontal and vertical planes.

Locking threaded counterweight: Allows for fine adjustments while eliminating unwanted resonances.

Internal VPI high-purity copper wire: One continuous piece from the headshell to the RCA connection, ensuring signal purity.

 

Tone-arm Specifications:

Type:  10-inch, S-shaped, statically balanced tonearm

Effective Length:  255 mm

Mounting Distance:  240 mm

Effective Mass:  10.4 g

Overhang:  15 mm

Pickup Weight:  5 – 15 g

Height Adjustment:  40 – 65 mm

Anti-skating:  Yes

Headshell:  Solid aluminum

Offset Angle:  21 degrees

Internal Wiring:  69 VPI Copper wire

 

 

Yamaha GT-5000 turntable

Referencing the esteemed turntables of the golden age of Hi-Fi, the GT-5000 expands on this heritage in the pursuit of pure musicality. Including a pure straight and short arm for absolute transparency and openness in sound, balanced signal path delivering absolute purity in signal transmission and design reflective of the GT heritage and absolute quality in craftsmanship and construction, the GT-5000 presents a new era on Hi-Fi from Yamaha

 

Features

Massive yet elegant heavy wooden chassis effectively serve to dampen vibration
Large, heavy double-structured platter for enhanced stability and performance
Heavy 5 kg Aluminium Platter
Custom belt-drive mechanism driven by 24-pole, 2-phase AC synchronous motor
Short, straight tonearm designed to deliver superior rigidity as well as a balanced weight
Specially-designed custom feet
XLR balanced output jacks that enable end-to-end balanced signal transfer from cartridge to speaker

 

 

Straight, Short Arm for Openness and Transparency in Sound

Accurately capturing the audio from the source is the imperative first step in delivering authentic, true, Hi-Fi sound. The flagship GT-5000 adopts a short, straight arm designed to deliver superior rigidity as well as balance of weight and mechanics which results in improved traceability. A rigid mechanism with simple construction means there is no need for an inside force canceler weight.

 

 

Customised Belt-drive for Stabilising Platter

The customised belt-drive mechanism of the GT-5000 minimises the influence of the motor cogging and excludes feedback control for an open and smooth sound. The original GT concept utilised the notion of internal mass to counter feedback control. This is built upon with the GT-5000 which negates feedback control through the belt-drive.

 

Specifications

Phono motor section

Drive System:  Belt drive

Motor Type:  AC synchronous motor

Motor Drive:  Crystal sine wave

Rotation Speeds:  33-1/3 and, 45 rpm

Rotation Speed Variation:   ±0.1%

Rotation Speed Adjustment:  Built-in crystal osc./strobe light

Adjustment Step:  0.1%

Adjustment Range:  ±1.5%

Wow and Flutter:  0.04% or less (W.R.M.S.)

Platter:  Aluminium

Diameter:  350 mm

Sub Platter:  Brass

Diameter: 143 mm

Tonearm Section

Type:  Static balance straight tonearm

Effective Arm Length:  223 mm

Overhang:  −17 mm

Acceptable Cartridge Weight (including head shell): 

Counter Weight Small :  16–23.5 g

Counter Weight Large :  23–34 g

Head Shell Weight:  14 g (including wires)

Audio Section

Output Analog Audio:
1 x RCA Phono Out

1 x XLR Phono Out

Power Supply: AC 220–240 V, 50/60 Hz

[Power Consumption:  15 W (While playing);  0.4 W (While stopped)

Weight:  26.8 kg

Dimensions (W × H × D):  546 × 223 × 411 mm (including feet and protrusions)

Allowable Operating Temperature:  10–35 °C

 

Luxman PD-191A turntable

LUXMAN introduces the PD-191A, a premium turntable system designed to replace the long running PD-171 series.

Savor the endlessly rich warmth of a piece of music and that special sense of time flowing differently when you play a cherished analog recording. PD-191A is a superb player capable of delivering the excellence of vinyl recordings playback experiences. Our newly developed, original tonearm, with extremely high initial sensitivity, uses a knife-edge vertical bearing system to realize those sensitive movements that make up the finest nuances of a musical moment. Combining a silent and refined DC motor belt-drive system supported by a robust power supply; PD-191A offers a truly high-fidelity and emotional vinyl listening experience.

 

Newly developed, completely original tonearm - the PD-191A is our LTA-710 static balanced tonearm which employs knife-edge bearing technology for excellent initial movement sensitivity.

 

Brushless DC motor and high-capacity power supply - The drive motor is one fundamental component of a belt-drive analog player where powerful and stable platter rotation is of paramount importance. The PD-191A features an original, high-precision, high-torque, brushless DC motor supported by a float-mounted, highly stable and fully regulated large-capacity power transformer that has been upgraded to higher specifications for today’s favored high-mass platters.

 

A heavyweight, high-mass platter with a huge moment of inertia - The platter chosen for the PD-191A is a 35mm-thick, 5.2kg heavyweight disk, machined from a single, extremely thick aluminum billet, precisely diamond cut and finished to exact surfaces which beautifully reflect light.

 

Elegant, timeless LUXMAN industrial design, featuring a wood front-panel and low center-of-gravity chassis - Our selection and finishing of the external and structural materials that make up the finished product are highly important to us as we feel that the listener’s operation of an analog player should be a tactile and visually satisfying experience.

Multiple integrated vibration damping structures

Three selectable rotation speeds with pitch control and stroboscope indicator

 

Specifications:

Drive System:  Belt drive system

Motor:  Brushless DC motor with PID control

Material:  Machined aluminum, Surface finish: Diamond cut

Revolution:  33 ⅓ rpm, 45 rpm, 78 rpm (3 speeds selectable)

Revolution Adjustment Range:  ±6% (each rotation speed adjustable independently)

Wow and Flutter:  0.04% or less (W.R.M.S.)

Platter Weight:  5.2 kg

Tonearm Section        

Type:  Static balanced, S shaped, universal type

Bearing:  Concealed vertical knife edge

Effective Length        :  256 mm

Overhang:  16 mm

Tracking Error Angle:  +1.07° to -1.52°

Applicable Cartridge Weight:  4 to 11 g (including headshell 17 to 24 g)

Adjustable Height Range:  22 mm

Anti-skating:  0 to 4 g

Power Source:  230 V～50 Hz / 115 V～60 Hz

Power Consumption:  5 W

Dimensions (W x H x D):  491 × 128 (to the upper surface of the platter) × 399 mm

Net Weight:  24.8 kg (main unit), 26.4 kg (with dust cover)