Content | Rega are proud to have been approached by legendary rock band ‘Queen’ to produce a limited edition (fully licensed) turntable to coincide with the release of their 18 piece 180g vinyl LP boxset containing all 15 hit studio albums sourced from the original master tapes mastered by Bob Ludwig and cut at Abbey Road studios.
The design of this unique custom turntable includes reproductions of classic Queen logo’s, and incorporates the tonearm technology of the multi-award-winning ‘plug and play’ Rega turntables. Both brand and band are quintessentially English and the combination of engineering and musical achievements make for a perfect match.
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Turntable features:
The Queen turntable is a brand new product designed specifically for ‘Queen’.
A custom designed high gloss acrylic laminated plinth silk screened with ‘Queen by Rega’ logo.
Silk screened ‘Queen crest’ platter from artwork created by Freddie Mercury.
Hand built RB101 tonearm.
Factory fitted Rega Carbon moving magnet cartridge.
Low noise low vibration 24v synchronous high performance motor.
Queen dustcover lid badge.
Optional upgrade (sold separately) is available to the handmade high performance moving magnet Rega Bias 2 cartridge.
This cartridge is designed specifically for the ‘plug and play’ RB101 tonearm mounted on the ‘Queen by Rega’ turntable. | DENON DP-300F Belt-driven automatic turntable with cartridge
Fully automatic operation makes the DP-300F easy to use.
With the touch of a button, the tonearm swings over
and begins playing your record, returning to its original position when finished.
Details:
aluminum platter
built-in phono preamp
belt-drive system with DC servo motor
dynamic balance tonearm with universal mount
fully automatic operation
manual lifter mechanism
replaceable moving magnet cartridge included
removable dust cover
heavy base construction
minor assembly required
two speeds: 33-1/3 rpm & 45 rpm
wow & flutter 0.10%
weight: 6 kgs
dimensions:17-1/16“W x 4-13/16“H x 15“D |
A quiet-running synchronous motor with silicone belt is driving a low-resonance platter made from MDF. A new motor control with DC power supply minimzes unwanted vibration effectively. The main platter bearing consists of stainless steelspindle and bronze bushing with Teflon bottom to seccure low friction.
The main chassis is made from lightweight, but very stiff particle board. Essential II utilises a straight 8,6" aluminium tonearm design made from a single piece of aluminium with sapphire bearings, which offers a far better „plug & play" solution, than itʽs predecessor. Special feet effectively decouples the turntable from the surface.
Specifications:
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speed : 33, 45 (manual speed change)
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principle : belt drive
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Speed variance : 33: 0,14% 45: 0,25%
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Wow & flutter : 0,12%
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platter : 300mm MDF with felt mat (0,8kg)
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main bearing : stainless steel
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tonearm : 8,6” aluminium
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effective : arm length 218,5 mm
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overhang : 22,0mm
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effective tonearmmass : 8,0gr
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counterweight for mass : 3 - 5,5g (included)
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tracking force range : 0 - 25mn (OM5 18mn recommended)
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included accessory : power supply, dust cover
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Power consumption : 4,5 watts
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dimensions : 420 x 112 x 330mm (WxHxD)
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weight : 4,0 kg net
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The first Debut turntable, introduced in the late 1990s, was a revolution for the hi-fi industry. For the first time after the arrival of Compact Disc and the assumed demise of vinyl records, an analogue product re-emerged in the "mass market” – something all music lovers could afford.
The new DEBUT Carbon DC has been designed to set new standards in this category for the coming decade – perfectly timed as analogue today is again a respected source, while the demand for good turntables is growing again!
The most obvious improvement is the inclusion of a CARBON TUBE for the tonearm, which increases stiffness and decreases unwanted resonance.
This material normally is extensively used in high-end tonearms, but – because of cost reasons – was never used in products at lower price levels. Together with other improvements like an increase in platter size and weight to realize even smoother rotation, the overall sound quality is greatly improved. The approved belt drive design offers low noise AC motor with effective motor decoupling (utilising TPE-damping) and ultra precision frequency DC-driven AC generator (like Speed Box) for ultimate speed stability without unwanted vibration.
The DEBUT CARBON DC will be offered in high-gloss black or shiny red, green, blue, yellow, silver or white as no-added-cost option.
Specifications:
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8,6” carbon tonearm
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Increased platter size with more weight
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Precision belt drive with synchronous motor
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New DC power supply with ultra precision frequency DC-driven AC generator (like Speed Box) for ultimate speed stability.
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New TPE motor suspension
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Felt mat
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magnetic cartridge options from Ortofon OM 10 or 2M red
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7 high-gloss colours
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The TD 158 is a complete and comfortable record player. Plug-and-play, so to speak. It goes without saying that it features a fully automatic mode of operation, an electronic speed selector and last but not least, a high-quality acrylic cover to keep dust away.
Tonearm and cartridge have been pre-mounted and painstakingly adjusted in the factory. All necessary leads are supplied with the unit and the record player is ready to play with a flick of the wrist. The entry into the wonderful world of analog music is as simple as this!
Fully automatic, internal flat drive belt, Speeds 33-1/3, 45 rpm, Tonearm THORENS TP 17, Pick-up Cartridge DN 251 S, Dimensions 440 x 120 x 360 mm (W x H x D), Finish black structured enamel ,mains adapter, dust cover (acrylic), RCA interconnects
| Pro-Ject has decided to go after the cheap plastic turntable market with an high quality alternative that comes complete with an Ortofon cartridge. The new Elemental table is a real "plug'n'play" all the way. No adjustment of counterweight and antiskating is needed, because both are pre-adjusted. This new straight ultra low mass tonearm is optimised for Ortofon OM cartridge series. All the buyer needs to do is remove it from the box, remove bearing guard, locate the belt around the platter, remove stylus guard and plug it in.
The only plastic here is the stylus guard. The hidden secret to the new table's sonic success, is a central gravity mass point, made from artificial stone and placed directly underneath the platter bearing. It is capable to fully absorb unwanted rumble and motor vibration. This turntable appears to be pure simplicity itself, while maintaining high quality audio standards.
The hidden secret to the new table's sonic success, is a central gravity mass point, made from artificial stone and placed directly underneath the platter bearing. It is capable to fully absorb unwanted rumble and motor vibration. This turntable appears to be pure simplicity itself, while maintaining high quality audio standards.
- Belt drive system with low vibration DC motor
- Central gravity mass point made from artificial stone
- Main platter bearing made from stainless steel runs in bronze bushing with Teflon bottom
- Low resonance MDF platter with felt mat
- 8,6” ultra low mass tonearm with straight arm tube
- Pre-adjusted tracking force & antiskating
- Gold-plated RCA contacts & cartridge pins
- Colour options: red-black, white-black, silver-black
Specifications:
- speed : 33, 45 (manual speed change)
- Speed variance: 33: 0,2% 45: 0,18%
- Wow & flutter: 33: 0,14% 45: 0,13%
- platter: 300mm MDF
- tonearm: 8,6” metal tube
- effective arm length: 218,5 mm
- overhang: 22,0 mm
- effective tonearmmass: 8,0gr
- counterweight for cartridge mass: 3 - 5,5g (included)
- tracking force range: 0 - 30mn (OM5 18mn pre-adjusted)
- output: RCA to phono input
- included accessory: RCA cable, 15V DC power supply
- power consumption: 4,0 watts
- dimensions: 430 x 90 x 300mm (WxHxD)
- weight: 2,7 kg net
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