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)

 

Luxman L-509x amplifier

Features of the Luxman L-509X

 

New LECUA1000 — LUXMAN Electronically Controlled Attenuator 1000 —

New LECUA1000, which is the integration of an amplifier circuit and a high-precision attenuator by electronically-controlled fixed resistance switcheovers is mounted. Further fine sound volume adjustable without deterioration of sound quality from 0 dB through −87 dB

ODNF — Only Distortion Negative Feedback —

The output section features LUXMAN’s original distortion-only negative feedback system which allows for a high speed primary slew rate and ultra-wide audio bandwidth. Only distortion generated in the amplification process is fed back for cancellation. This maintains pure, high quality sound reproduction in the main amplifier section. The latest version, ODNF 4.0 has achieved low impedance and a high signal to noise ratio for the transmission circuits thanks to the paralleled first stage and Darlington equipped second stage amplification circuits. Also the input stage error detection circuits are triple-paralleled to moderate frequency characteristics and noise

4 parallel push-pull output stages

4 parallel push-pull structure of bipolar transistors. Rated output of 120 W+120 W (8Ω), 220 W+220 W (4Ω)

Peel coat, PCB

A peel coat PCB is used for the amplifier board to eliminate the dielectric effect of a resist by using gold plating instead of applying a resist on copper foil with 100μm in thickness.

Highly stable power supply

Highly stable power supply circuit that combines a large-capacity EI-core-type power transformer with customizable 10,000μF × 8 capacitor bloc

Parallel speaker relays

This unit is equipped with 2 large parallel speaker relays with a low resistance value to reduce the impedance of the speaker output lines.

Beeline construction

LUXMAN’s “Beeline” construction ensures that the audio signal path takes the optimum shortest route from input to speaker output.

Selector switch IC

Selector switch IC of high sound quality, which is used in the top-end control amplifier, C-900u, improves the separation and crosstalk performances.

Schottky barrier diodes

By using Schottky barrier diodes, manufactured by Nihon Inter Electronics Corporation, this unit achieves higher DC conversion efficiency in the rectifier circuit and much less switching noise.

 

 

Original LUXMAN’s OFC wiring

Our original un-plated OFC wiring with spirally wrapped shielding is used for all internal connections to ensure smooth, pure signal transmission. Especially 3.5 mm2 heavy wire is used between the amplifier board and speaker output board.

Non-angled circuitry

After careful consideration of the delicate nature of audio signal flow, non-angled circuit board tracking has been adopted to achieve smooth signal transmission

Phono amplifier

This unit is equipped with a phono amplifier that is compatible with the MM/MC cartridge to achieve analog record reproduction in a high-grade level without adding a dedicated phono amplifier.

Separate function

This unit is equipped with a separate switch to separate the pre-amplifier and power-amplifier each other that enables the bi-amp connection adding a power-amplifier and the coexis tence with an AV system.

Loopless chassis structure

This unit features a loop-less chassis, independently constructed to eliminate increases in ground impedance caused by chassis current.

Copper alloy RCA terminals

A copper alloy terminal that has high conductivity equivalent to copper and hardness equivalent to brass is used for LINE-1 input terminal.

18 mm pitch RCA terminal

18 mm pitch RCA input terminals are used (RCA terminals other than LINE-1) to support high sound quality cables with large connectors

Ventilation

Large-sized ventilation mounted on the top panel to enhance the heat radiation efficiency of this unit. The design follows M-900u/70

Cast-iron insulator

For stability and support, this product features cast iron feet with vibration reducing density gradient.

Hairline finish for the top board

Application of surface treatments such as blasted white for the main unit and sophisticated hairline finish for the top board

Large type speaker terminals

Speaker terminals (A and B systems) of inline layout (with same characteristics for right and left), which is compatible with Y lugs to enable easy connection with extra-thick speaker cables.

Headphone output terminal

This terminal allows you to casually enjoy sound with headphones

Needle-type meter

This unit is equipped with needle-type meters lighted with LED, which improves the visibility in the listening room. High visibility thanks to white illumination.

Aluminum remote control

The high-grade remote control, which is encased in aluminum, can control applicable CD/SACD players as well

 

Specifications

Rated Output Power

120 W+120 W (8 Ω)

220 W+220 W (4 Ω

Total Harmonic Distortion

0.007 % (8 Ω, 1 kHz both channels simultaneous drive, line straight on)

0.06 % (8 Ω, 20 to 20 kHz both channels simultaneous drive, line straight on)

Pre-amplifier Input Sensitivity/Impedance

Phono (MM) : 2,5 mV / 47 k Ω

Phono (MC) : 0,3 mV / 100 Ω

Line : 180 mV / 47 k Ω

Monitor : 180 mV / 47 k Ω

Bal. Line : 180 mV / 55 k Ω

Main-amplifier Input Sensitivity/Impedance

Main In : 1.1 V / 47 k Ω

Output Voltage

REC OUT :  180 mV

PRE OUT :  1 V

Signal-to-Noise Ratio

Phono (MM) : 91 dB or more (IHF-A correction, 5 mV input)

Phono (MC) : 75 dB or more (IHF-A correction, 0.5 mV input)

Line : 105 dB or more (IHF-A weighted, input shorted, line straight on)

Frequency Response

Phono (MM) : 20 Hz to 20,000 Hz (±0.5 dB, line straight on)

Phono (MC) : 20 Hz to 20,000 Hz (±0.5 dB, line straight on)

Line : 20 Hz to 100,000 Hz (within –3 dB, line straight on)

Loudness Control :  +7 dB at 100 Hz : +5 dB at 10 kHz

Damping Factor : 370

Power Supply :  220 - 230 V 〜 (50/60 Hz)

Power Consumption:  380 W; 0.5 W (at standby), 150 W (at no input)

Dimensions (W x H x D):  440 (W) x 193 (H) x 463 (D) mm (front side knob with 20 mm and rear side terminal with 37 mm included in depth)

Weight:  29.3 kg (main unit only)

Teac TN-300 turntable

 

A  luxurious and simple  designed turntable  with  built-in  phono  equalizer and  USB output

Main Features:

Manual Belt-drive Turntable supporting 33/45rpm

Heavy MDF cabinet with Multi-layerd coating with glossy coating

USB output for transferring music from vinyl records to your Mac or PC.

Built-in Phono Equalizer 9LINE/PHONO switchable)

Static balanced straight type tone arm

Audio-technica’s renowned high-performance MM (VM) type phonograph cartridge attached

Gold platedterminals for oxidation resistance

 

Main Features

The TN-300 is a belt-drive analog record player with a stylish and luxurious chassis containing an MM Phono  equalizer  amplifier  with USB  output.

The TN-300 Supports Phono and  Line output, which allows  you  to play  vinyl  with  a  stereo  that  isn’t  equipped  with  Phono  input,  and Phono  equalizer Amplifier of your hands. You can transfer music from vinyl records to your Mac or PC, using the USB digital output.

CD quality digital archiving with the USB output preserves your vinyl collection and also allows you to enjoy vinyl records with a smartphone or Digital Audio Player. Using Audio -Technica’s AT95E VM cartridge, the TN-300 lets you enjoy high accuracy tracking sounds as soon as you set up.

An  aluminum die-cast, High inertia  platter has  also  been  attached. The  TN-300  is  the  perfect turntable  for any music  lover, from  first  time  users to Audiophiles, who appreciates  high  quality sounds and sturdy yet stylist design.

 

 Authentic belt-drive turntable.

The high inertia Aluminum die-cast platteris driven by a high torque DC motor with durable Neoprene® rubber which achieves a stable rotation. The high accuracy of the spindle is maintained by the polished Stainless steel Spindle and the highly durable bronze spindle holder.

 Luxury and authentic external design

The heavy MDF cabinet which can minimize the unfavorable resonance, with its multi-layered coating and glossy finish give a sophisticated polish to a durable exterior.

 MM type cartridge phono equalizer amplifier

Enjoy vinyl playback with any amplifier.   The TN-300 supports both phono and line output that allows you to play vinyl with or without phono equalizer

 Built-in USB digital Output

The TI-made A/D converter  allows you to transfer music via USB to your PC and digitize your Vinyl collection. You can protect your vinyl records from damage caused by playback, whilst enjoying the quality of vinyl via your digital audio player.

 Static balanced straight type tone arm

A straight tone arm has been used for high tracking accuracy. The anti-skating mechanism ensures accurate tracking of phonograph records.

 2-speed Turntable including 33-1/3 and 45 RPM for LP/EP record playback

The TN-300  can  play both LP and  EP records. The Manual  arm  lifter ensures seamless analog playback

 Corrosion resistant gold plated terminals

The Gold-plated terminals prevent oxidation of the RCA terminals and head shell connectors. When replaced frequently the head shell also prevents oxidation of the terminal.

 Audio-Technica MM (VM) type phonograph cartridge AT95E

The TN-300 comes with an Audio-Technica VM type cartridge with a reputation for highly accurate reading. As soon as you set up the TN-300, you can enjoy the high quality sound without standing clarity and detail.

 

Specifications

Turntable

Drive System:  Belt-drive

Motor:  DC motor

Speeds:  33-1/3 and 45 rpm

Speed variation:  ±2%

Wow and Flutter:  0,2%

Signal-to-Noise Ratio:  67 dB or higher ( A-weigthed, 20 kHz)

Turntable Platter:  Aluminium die-cast

Diameter:  300 mm (12")

Tone Arm

Type:  Static-balanced straight-pipe tonearm

Effective Arm length:  223 mm

Stylus pressure Cariation Range:  0 - 5 g

Acceptable Cartridge Weight:  3,5 g - 6,5 g

Cartridge

Type:  MM (VM)

Output:  2,5 mV ±3 dB

Styluss pressure:  2,0  ±0,5 g

Weight:  5,7 ±0,5 g

Headshell weight (included):  10 g

Output Voltage

Phono EQ Thru :  2,5 mV ±3 dB

Phono EQ On :  155 mV (16 dBV)

Output Jacks :  RCA

USB Port (USB port that can receive power from computer USB buses; Full Speed)

USB Connector :  Type B

USB Bus Power Support:  5 V, 500 mA

General

AC Adapter Power

Input :  AC 100 - 240 V 50/60 Hz

Output:  12 V 500 mA

Power Consumption:

Standby:  0,5 W or less

On (Start):  1,5 W or less

Dimensions (W x H x D):  420 x 356 x 117 mm (16-5/8" x 14-1/8" x 4-5/8")

Weight:  4,9 kg (10-7/8 lbs)

Teac TN-100 turntable

  

Manual Belt-drive Turntable  for vinyl enthusiasts

 

Main Features

Manual Belt-drive Turntable supporting 33/45/78rpm

High Density MDF cabinet

USB output for transferring music from vinyl records to your Mac or PC.

Built-in Phono Equalizer（LINE/PHONO switchable）

Static balanced straight type tone arm

High-performance MM type phonograph cartridge attached

 

TEAC’s TN-100 brings the classic sound of vinyl to a price anyone can afford. Designed for music enthusiasts, the belt-drive motor ensures a cleaner sound than direct-drive DJ players. The output is switchable between phono out, for use with a preamp, and line out with phono EQ for use with powered monitors or receivers. An additional USB output allows vinyl collections to be recorded to Mac or PC computers.

 

Unlike many budget turntables, the TN-100 has a wooden body to dampen vibrations and provide cleaner, richer sound. The three-speed, auto-return turntable is available in either a flat black or cherry finish.

For music fans who have been collecting records for decades or those just starting out, TEAC’s TN-100 delivers the true sound of classic records.

 

 Authentic belt-drive turntable

The plastic platter is driven by a high torque DC motor for stable rotation. A durable Neoprene® rubber mat further reduces vibration. The high accuracy of the spindle is maintained by a polished Stainless steel Spindle and highly durable bronze spindle holder.

 Static balanced straight type tone arm

A straight tone arm has been used for high tracking accuracy. The anti-skating mechanism ensures accurate tracking of phonograph records.

 3-speed Turntable with Auto-return

The TN-100 can play both LP and EP records. The Manual arm lifter ensures seamless analog playback.

 Dense, composite wood construction with modern black and cherry color finish

Unlike competitors with plastic chassis, the heavy MDF cabinet minimizes vibrations and resonance for cleaner playback of your vinyl collection. An understated flat black finish fits any décor.

 MM type cartridge phono equalizer amplifier

Enjoy vinyl playback with any amplifier.  The TN-300 supports both phono and line output that allows you to play vinyl with or without phono equalizer.

 Built-in USB digital Output

The TI-made A/D converter allows you to transfer music via USB to your PC and digitize your vinyl collection. Protect your vinyl records from damage caused by playback, and enjoy your music library on mobile devices. A pair of RCA connectors is employed for conventional way of connections with either Line or Phono input of your amplifier.

 

Specifications

Turntable

Drive System:  Belt-drive

Motor:  DC motor

Speeds:  33-1/3 and 45 rpm

Speed variation:  ±2%

Wow and Flutter:  0,25 %

Signal-to-Noise Ratio:  64 dB or higher ( A-weigthed, 20 kHz)

Turntable Platter:  Plastic

Diameter:  290 mm (11-1/2")

Tone Arm

Type:  Static-balanced straight-pipe tonearm

Effective Arm length:  200 mm

Cartridge

Type:  MM

Output Voltage:  2,4 mV ±3 dB

Output Voltage

Phono EQ Thru :  2,5 mV ±3 dB

Phono EQ On :  149 mV (16,5 dBV)

Output Jacks :  RCA

USB Port (USB port that can receive power from computer USB buses; Full Speed)

USB Connector :  Type B

USB Bus Power Support:  5 V, 500 mA

General

AC Adapter Power

Input :  AC 100 - 240 V 50/60 Hz

Output:  12 V 500 mA

Power Consumption:

Standby:  0,5 W or less

On (Start):  1,5 W or less

Dimensions (W x H x D):  420 x 356 x 105 mm (16-5/8" x 14-1/8" x 4-1/2")

Weight:  4,5 kg (9-7/8 lbs)

LEAK CDT multimedia player

For the first time in the history of LEAK, it is possible for the audio enthusiast to enjoy CD and digital media playback. The LEAK CDT offers the highest available standard of sound reproduction from CD playback within this price class. It is also equipped with USB storage device playback functionality. The LEAK CDT utilizes an ultra-smooth slot-loading mechanism that exudes quality and reliability.

The CD transport is carefully mounted within its own electromagnetically shielded enclosure and is provided with a dedicated power supply. The digital clock is controlled by a temperature-compensated crystal oscillator that makes sure the digital output from both the coaxial and optical sockets has minimum digital distortion, thus the digital signal extraction is exceptionally precise.

The USB storage device playback functionality offers full transport controls and folder / file navigation. The LEAK CDT is compatible with FAT16 and FAT32 formatted devices and will playback media in the format of WMA, MP3, WAV and AAC.

Carefully designed in line with the LEAK ethos of performance, reliability and craftsmanship, the LEAK CDT satisfies contemporary audio enthusiast demands with stand-out, classic LEAK styling.

One Step Ahead

The premium CD mechanism uses rad ahead bufering to reduce disc read errors and deliver the hig est level of digital signal extraction from CD media.

Accuracy for the benefit of the enthusiast

A temperature-compensated crystal oscilator controls the master clack. This enables the digital only output to provide incredibly low digital distortion 9also referred to as "jitter"). This low jitter output offers superior performance when copared to like-for-like players.

Excellence in isolation

The Leak CDT shields the CD mechanism from electrical interference, thus ensuring purity of signal. Such incremental benefits further enhance the performance for the audio enthusiast.

Disc or Disk? Either, or

The modern audio enthusiast will enjoy music in many formats due to the convenience and modern day quality of digital files. The Leak CDT facilitates your digital audio collection with digital file playback from USB storage devices. The Leak CDT  will play CD, CD-R,CD-RW disc as well as. WAV, MP3, WMA and AAC  (up to 48 kHz, 320 kps) digital audio files via USB.

A timeless Design

Matching the classic art.-deco inspired, traditional, Leak industrial design, the Leak CDT echoes a long-lost legacy in home audio , with stunning aesthetics.

Specifications

USB Memory Device Audio Format:  Supports WAV, MP3, AAC, WMA format

USB Memory Device File System:  Supports FAT12, FAT16 & FAT32 format

Output Level:  500  ±50mVpp

Output Impedance:  75 Ω

Frequency Response:  -0.01 dB (20 Hz - 20 kHz,ref. 1 kHz)

Sampling Frequency:  44.1 kHz (CD), 44.1k Hz,  48 KHz (USB memory device)

Digital Output Interface        :  1 x Coaxial ; 1 x Optical

Standby Power Consumption:  less than  0.5 W

Power Requirement:  220 - 240 V  ~ 50/60 Hz (Depending on your area) 100 - 120 V  ~ 50/60 Hz

Dimensions  (W x H x D): 

Silver model :  302 x 117.1 x 278 mm

Walnut model :  326 x 145.1 x 283 mm

Carton Size :  475 x 248 x 450 mm

Net Weight        

Silver Model :  5.3 kg

Walnut Model :  6.9 kg

Finish:  Silver/Walnut

LEAK Stereo 130 amplifier

The LEAK Stereo 130 is high performance, high-fidelity integrated amplifier for the modern-day audio enthusiast. It is designed to be the perfect match to a wide variety of sources and provides the necessary amplification to realise the highest quality oof your stored music through your loudspeakers and headphones or expanded high fidelity system, via the pre-amp functionality.

The LEAK Stereo 130 can be connected of both analogue and digital sources, thanks to its diversity of inputs. A built-in Moving Magnet (MM) phono pre-amplifier allows for direct connection to turntable record players.

To accommodate the modern-day music enthusiast fully, much effort has been made to ensure the LEAK Stereo 130 ’s digital circuitry delivers the level of quality one might expect of a high-performance standalone D/A converter, let alone an integrated amplifier solution

You can also stream music to the LEAK Stereo 130 from any Bluetooth device such as portable music players and smartphones via innovative built-in aptX and AAC codec. One can enjoy CD quality audio over the Bluetooth wireless connection.

Carefully designed in line with the LEAK ethos of performance, reliability and craftsmanship, the LEAK Stereo 130 matches contemporary performance with stand-out, classic LEAK styling.

Turntable Ready

Traditional audiophiles will recognise the assured quality in the high-quality, low-noise turntable input of the LEAK Stereo 130. optimised for Moving Magnet (MM) cartridges, the JFET-based circuit offers precise RIAA equalisation in accordance with de facto industry standards for vinyl record playback

Headphone Users

The LEAK Stereo 130 uses a dedicated amplifier circuit with current-feedback technology for the headphones output. Equal in performance to standalone headphone amplifiers, beyond the price-class of this complete system, the design offers high-speed output signal transition thanks to a high slew rate. The result is a dynamic, detailed and engaging performance with all manner of headphone types.

Conversion Without Compromise

Utilising the acclaimed ES9018 Sabre32 Reference chip with ESS Technology’s 32-bit HyperStream architecture and Time Domain Jitter Eliminator, the LEAK Stereo 130 offers ultra-low noise, high dynamic range of digital audio files with a sampling rate of up to 284kHz (PCM) and DSD256.

Direct and Tone Control

The LEAK Stereo 130 incorporates LEAK's signature Direct switch to bypass steps in the analogue circuitry, for the purest signal path. In addition, the signature Bass and Treble tone controls allow for customisation of the amplifier output signal to suit your music medium and mateched electronics or loudspeakers.

Specifications

D/A Converter:  ESS Sabre32 Reference ES9018K2M

Input Sampling Rates:  Optical, Coaxial: 44.1kHz~192kHz; USB: 44.1kHz~384kHz (PCM)/DSD64, DSD128, DSD256

Rated Output Power: 

2 x 45 W  at 8 Ω

2 x 65 W  at 4 Ω

Total Harmonic Distortion:  less than  0.005% (30 W, 8 Ω)

Frequency Response:  20 Hz-20 kHz (±0.5 dB)

Input Sensitivity        : 

 AUX IN (RCA) :  480 mV

Phono MM :   4.1 mV

Input Impedance: 

AUX :  10 K Ω

Phono MM :  47 K Ω //100 pF

Signal-to-Noise Ratio:  better than 108 dB (A-weighted, ref. 45 W)

Pre Output Level:  2,3 V (max.)

Pre Output Total Harmonic Distortion (THD):  less than  0.003%

Pre Output Signal-to-Noise:  better than 110 dB (A-weighted)

Bluetooth Version:  4.0        

Profile:  A2DP

Codec:  aptX (priority), SBC

USB Input:  1 x USB (B-type)

Digital Audio Inputs: 

2 x Optical TOSlink

1 x RCA COAX

Digital Audio Outputs: 

1 x Optical TOSlink

1 x RCA COAX

Analog Inputs        

2 x RCA (AUX1, AUX2)

1 x RCA (phono MM)

Analog Output        

1 x RCA (PRE OUT)

Power Requirement (Depends on your area):  220-240V ~ 50/60Hz 100-120V ~ 50/60Hz

Dimensions (W x H x D): 

Metal ;  302 x 118 x 270 mm

Wood :  326 x 146 x 276 mm

Net Weight:  7.02 kg (Silver) ;  8.30 kg (Walnut)

Finish:  Silver/Walnut

Technics SB-R1 loudspeakers

Point-Sound-Source Speaker System

For soundstage focus and precise imaging, the wave-fronts from a speaker’s drive units should ideally be aligned, arriving simultaneously at the listener’s ears regardless of the listening position. In other words, the speaker system should appear to have have only one point sound source. The newly developed flat coaxial two-way speaker unit, combining midrange and treble drivers, works with a virtual coaxial woofer to realise a point sound source, providing smooth directional characteristics over the entire frequency range, without peaks or dips

Phase Precision Driver (Flat Coaxial 2-Way Speaker Unit)

For faithful reproduction of mid-range and high-frequency sound, Technics has developed an all-new flat coaxial two-way drive. The flat mid-range diaphragm is of a sandwich construction, using lightweight, high-rigidity carbon cloth skins and aluminium honeycomb core.

It maintains a perfect pistonic motion over a frequency band extending beyond the crossover point with the tweeter, while eliminating the frequency distortions caused by the ‘cavity effect’ in conventional cone diaphragms. The magnetic circuit employs a large magnet, copper cap, copper shorting ring and short voice coil with high-density edgewise winding to achieve high drive power and low distortion, while the speaker chassis is die-cast aluminium, with a resonance-dispersing structure to eliminate even the smallest unwanted vibration.

Ultra Wide Range Reproduction

Thanks to a carbon graphite dome tweeter mounted at the centre of the flat mid-range drive unit, the SB-R1 is capable of reproducing frequencies all the way up to 100 kHz. And with bass extension down to 20 Hz, it’s ready to deliver the vast frequency spectrum offered by high-quality, high-resolution music sources.

High-Quality Network Circuit

The High-Quality Network Circuit was created as a result of extensive designing and listening, in order to maximise the performance of each speaker unit and achieve a balanced sound. To prevent interference between the drive units and minimise the effect of vibration, separate network boards for woofer, mid-range and tweeter are optimally arranged inside the cabinet.

High Rigidity Round Form Cabinet

A 50-mm-thick baffle used in the cabinet supports the speaker units rigidly and suppresses undesirable resonances, while side panels comprising eight layers of MDF give the cabinet a curved form, suppressing unwanted vibration and reducing internal and external diffraction and reflection.  

An internal partition divides the cabinet into upper and lower sections, and eliminates low-order standing waves in the vertical direction. The choice of absorbent acoustic material and its position were optimised based on the frequency band of each drive-unit as well as the cabinet volume, thus further suppressing standing waves inside the cabinet, and even the rings round each drive unit are made of a material with high internal loss to eliminate unwanted emitting from anywhere other than the speaker sound diaphragm.

The glossy finish on the cabinet is created through a series of processes including repeated coating, sanding, and polishing, the high degree of craftsmanship complementing the speakers’ high-quality sound. The finish even suppresses fine vibrations generated on the cabinet surface, thus contributing to the accuracy of the sound.

Low Distortion 16-cm Long Stroke Woofer

Technics has developed a long-throw woofer capable of reproducing super-low frequencies with dramatically reduced distortion, giving powerful, dynamic and responsive bass. A push-pull edge (Symmetrical Surround Technology, SST) design cancels secondary harmonic distortion in the low-frequency range.

1 - Flat coaxial 2-way speaker unit

The newly developed flat coaxial two way speaker unit features a dome tweeter capable of reproducing frequencies of up to 100 kHz, which incorporates a rigid and lightweight carbon graphite diaphragm. In addition, the speaker unit features a flat midrange diaphragm that eliminates the frequency characteristic disturbance due to the cavity effect caused by the cone diaphragm. The result is a point sound source that achieves superb sound localisation and provides smooth directional characteristics over the entire frequency range without peaks or dips.

2 - Low distortion long stroke woofer

The woofer offers low distortion and superb response in reproducing frequencies even with large amplitude, delivering bass sound with a wide dynamic range.

3 - High rigidity round form cabinet

Designed to eliminate unwanted vibration, diffraction reflection, and standing waves, the cabinet allows the reproduction of faithful and rich sound ambience.

[A]
Woofer 160 mm (for all 4 woofers)

Two layered cone and dust cap unified diaphragm

Low distortion SST (Symmetrical Surround Technology) edge

Opposed double damper

Low distortion magnetic circuit

[B]
Phase Precision Driver

Carbon Graphite dome diaphragm for up to 100khz Ultra-Wide range reproduction

Low distortion magnetic circuit

Three layered aluminium core flat diaphragm

Specifications

Type:  3,5-way 6 speakers, bass-reflex type (coaxial 2-way midrange/built-in tweeters)

Speaker Unit

Woofer :  16 cm (6-1/2") cone type x 4

Midrange/Tweeter :  Coaxial 16 cm (6-1/2") flat type x 1 / 2.5 cm (1") dome type x 1

Impedance:  4 Ω

Input Power (IEC):  300 W (MAX);  150 W (RATED)

Sound Pressure Level:  88 dB (2.83 V/m):  85 dB (W/m)

Frequency Range:   20 Hz to 100 kHz (-16 dB);  28 Hz to 90 kHz (-10 dB)

Crossover Frequency:  300 Hz, 3 kHz

Dimensions (W x H x D):  408 x 1260 x 522 mm (16-1/16" x  49-19/32" x 20-9/16")

Weight:  72 kg (159 lbs)