Droplet LP 5.0 Reference Turntable (3 Arm Base Option] with
table
£2995
Droplet LP 5.0 is not simply a turntable, rather it is a
'system' consisting of turntable and stand, it is
constructed from two slabs of polished pale marble
separated by massive, triangular section, anodized-alloy
columns - all tensioned by threaded rods running through
the structure. The shape of the marble echo's the curves of
the turntable, with the columns directly beneath the cones
on the base of the turntable.
The design is kept relatively simple, following well
established 'best practices' - it is a conservative design.
In essence it is a solid plinth design carrying a massive,
tool-steel, inverted-bearing sleeve/shaft with a ceramic
ball as the actual load bearing structure.
The German AC motor lives in a separate housing which then
sits on a cork base within the wooden section of the
plinth. The main bearing and mounting board of the arm is
rigidly linked. Both are bolted to a 1 cm thick alloy plate
which sits via three alloy cylinders onto the wooden part
of the plinth.
- Suspension: Mass-loaded on 3 point solid aluminum domes
- Plinth: One piece machined anodized aluminum.
- Platter: Machined 67mm acrylic contoured to match record surface (indent for record label)
- Bearing: Large diameter inverted fixed spindle with polished ceramic ball on teflon thrust plate.
- Motor: German manufactured precision hi torque AC motor with pully (33+45rpm).
- Drive: Rubber drive belt.
Forbidden City - Liu
£1395
Forbidden City- Liu is a Beijing fashioned, more cost
effective version of the award winning Droplet LP5.0
turntable, equipped with our own designed tone-arm ST100.
The turntable inherited the precision stainless steel
bearing, AC motor drive system and concept of sandwich
structure subchassis from Droplet LP5.0 turntable, with a
one-piece machined black acrylic platter and well designed
subchassis which features through the use of graphite in a
cost effective way, to give real value for the dollar.
Actually the turntable is skillfully achieved the host of
viberation absorbing through double layers graphite spindle
holder working as a sandwich hard damping system, which has
also been applied to ST100 tonearms spindle fixing as well,
the melding thick aluminum plate are floated by graphite
rings and giving this turntable exceptional stability and
dissipates unwanted vibrations away.This turntable comes
with a AC motor in its own separate chassis independent
from the sub chassis, and the whole system sits on 3
stainless steel adjustable balancing feet to ensure the
deck is precisely level.
Stainless steel bearing, watch grade precision ( ± 0.1mm )
and finish. It's a floatation bearing design that suspends
the platter on a high rigidity industria ceramic ball
bearing and a high rigidity industria ceramic cushion to
reduce friction.
