Acoustic Solid of Germany, sometimes also referred to as
Wirth Tonmaschinenbau GmbH have been manufacturing
turntables for almost 10 years.
The
quality of their workmanship is superb, and the family run
business with 2 generations working together have enviable
complimentary skills. Karl Wirth and his son-in-law Bruno,
design and manufacture all the turntables themselves, in
their new purpose built facility in the heart of Rural
Germany. Their range is as extensive as their knowledge on
how to get the most out of a given design. Using outboard
"string" drives on all of the turntables, rumble is kept to
an absolute minimum, whilst wow and flutter are controlled
by the mass of the platter and the exquisitely designed
bearing, cast and molded by Karl.
All turntables are hand made just as with our British
manufacturers, this means a precise fit to all parts even
if a very slight variability between decks can be noticed
if several identical models are put next to each other, but
then this is a luxury only a distributor or manufacturer
will see, and to you the end user you are getting a
turntable that has had Karl and Bruno each put there own
time and effort into to bring you a turntable that is
worthy of your hard earned pennies.
Royal
£7,400
The
top of the range statement from Acoustic Solid. The Royal
is the culmination of the development and research Karl has
put into his own distinctive brand of turntables. With
superb rigidity required in all good solid turntables the
design offers a true statement in the dynamism of the vinyl
replay medium. The structure of the music has to be heard
to be appreciated from the Royal, offering the truest of
illusions to the listener. After all its a replay medium
that is there to try and fool you into believing you the
artists are in your own listening room. The Royal achieves
all of this and more.
The use of the Acoustic Solid Microprocessor control unit
aids in the speed control of the platter, and allows on the
fly speed changes, removing the need to change the string
line to a lower pulley level.
Technical Specification:
- turntable: 70 mm thick platter made from a single billet of aluminium with a 6mm acrylic top layer
- mat: Royal Blue genuine leather
- feet: 3 individually adjustable feet decoupled by Teflon discs.
- motor: synchronous 24v AC motor
- control: 2phase micro processor controlled PSU
- drive: string-drive from separate housing
- plinth: 80 mm thick Aluminium body suitable for three pick up arms
- dimensions: w/o motor unit, 49 x 49 cm
- weight: around 50Kgs
One to One £4,799
The Acoustic Solid One to One offers a unique perspective in how to achive vinyl nirvana. The plinth made from cast alluminium has the superb SKC non frictional coating bearing, the housing is machined and the resin cast bearing inserted. Finished in black (other colours availble to order) we feel the black colour compliments the polished allumium of the rest of the turntable. Fitted in the picture with Hadcock Cryo, a giant killer of arms, this creates an awesome combination for an affordable price well below that of other overpriced "super decks".
Offered with the usual refinements of outboard motor, and
upgradable with the microprocessor control unit, the One to
One will set you out from the crows, and reward you with
refined playbacjk that will leave you shocked with the
reproduction capability of the vinyl medium.
Technical Specification:
- turntable: 50 mm thick platter made from a single billet of alluminium
- mat: genuine leather
- motor: synchronous 24v AC motor
- drive: string-drive from separate housing
- plinth: 80 mm thick cast aluminium body
- dimensions: w/o motor unit, 50 x 50 cm
- weight: around 40Kgs
One £4,050
With the now familiar three corner set up the One offers the refinements of the Royal in a slightly simplified design.
Available with extra arm mounts, as with the Small, Machine and Royal, the One offers the user the option to have arm/cartridge combinations optimised for different playback medium. A prefect example being a mono cartridge for earlier recording in your collection. And yet your preferred arm/cart combination for normal more recent stereo pressings. the use of two or more arms on a deck once experienced is something like discovering mobile phones.
Suitable for up to three tonearm's.
With the build quality and workmanship to be proud of, the
One is a real statement from the Wirth family in economic
design and excellence in manufacture. Playback is sublime,
with even tonal balances throughout. Forget the "coloured"
classics old timers talk about. The new breed of turntables
offered by Acoustic Solid and others have brought vinyl
replay into the 21st century.
Technical Specification:
- turntable: 50 mm thick platter made from a single billet of aluminium
- mat: genuine leather
- motor: synchronous 24v AC motor
- drive: string-drive from separate housing
- plinth: 80 mm thick Aluminium body
- dimensions: w/o motor unit, 43 x 43 cm
- weight: 37Kgs
Machine £2,550
The Solid Machine, offers excellent playback properties from its double plinth support. Featuring the standard outboard 24v AC motor with speed control, and the SKV bearing specification found on its more expensive siblings. This is a real statement from Karl Wirth at its price point.
Reviewed extensively in Europe to praise you would expect
from an offering at HIAudio, The Solid Machine oozes
quality and engineering excellence. Suitable for up to
three tonearm's.
"Karl Wirth is particularly proud of the platter bearing.
He makes use of the so called SKC non-frictional coatings,
which are characterised above all by their precision,
resistance to wear and running properties. The result is
that there are no unpleasant jerks in the operating
elements when the turntable starts up. It also avoids. "the
onset of after-running, caused by tension release. The use
of the right kind of lubrication - high quality oils are a
must - reduces the wear of the non-frictional coating to a
minimum. SKC non-frictional coatings are not damaged by
unfavourable operating conditions such as faulty
lubrication and can therefore not seize up. "Moreover,
tolerance levels, which Karl Wirth puts at three
thousandths of a millimetre should ensure that no play is
apparent anywhere in the whole bearing."
Marco Kolks, HÖRERLEBNIS
Technical Specification:
- turntable: 60 mm thick platter made from a single billet of aluminium
- mat: genuine leather with 5mm Acryl layer
- motor: synchronous 24v AC motor
- drive: string-drive from separate housing
- plinth: 25 mm thick Aluminium body
- dimensions: w/o motor unit, 43 x 43 cm
- weight: 30Kgs
Solid Machine Small £1,550
The Solid Machine Small is the starter deck in the Machine range, featuring the same bearing and build quality shared across all the larger turntables, the small machine will deliver where it counts. Setup is easy, as with all solid turntables, and adjustment comes with the three rotating feet. Felt backed casters are included for easily scratchable surfaces.
Suitable for up to three tonearm's.
The Small machine is really quite a special turntable,
available in both polished aluminium and shot peened ally
finish it will delight just about all who see it. then just
wait to hear it.
We are please also to announce these turntables now come as
standard with the new Speedbox MC power supply, an
electronic speed control device that once fitted you wont
want to remove the sonic performance is really that good
and it comes free.
Technical Specification:
- turntable: 50 mm thick platter made from a single billet of aluminium
- mat: genuine leather
- motor: synchronous 24v AC motor
- drive: string-drive from separate housing
- plinth: 25 mm thick Aluminium body
- dimensions: w/o motor unit, 43 x 43 cm
- weight: 27Kgs
Classic Wood £1,050
The starter deck in the range from German Company Acoustic Solid. The Classic Wood is designed for those wanting the easy life. Forget spring rates and altering level with arm position. The Classic Wood (available in black as well) offers hassle free playback, and yet such finesse that you'll wonder why you bothered with that sprung classic with its fragile bearing and iffy coloured sound.
The Classic Wood named for a reason that will appeal to
those wanting a traditional looking but modern neutral
sounding turntable. With its outboard power supply,
Upgradeable with Acoustic Solid Microprocessor controller,
the classic wood features the same motor housing as found
in those turntables costing many times its price.
Technical
Specification:
- turntable: 35 mm thick platter made from a single billet of aluminium
- mat: Acoustic felt with 6mm acrylic
- motor: synchronous 24v AC motor
- drive: string-drive from separate housing
- plinth: 39 mm MDF platform with cherry veneer
- dimensions: w/o motor unit, 48 x 37 cm
- weight: 16Kgs