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TW
Acustic
Black Night Turntable
The Raven Black
Night is our reference turntable. Naturally, the experience gained
over the last few years stood us in good stead for developing the
Black Night, yet despite drawing on these experiences, the Black
Night also incorporates many innovative features not seen before
in this form. The Raven Black Night is a truly monumental turntable,
as its sheer size and weight testify. Despite this, thanks to the
proportions, colour and choice of materials, the design remains
pleasing and harmonious.
In developing the Black Night, our aim was to build a turntable
that could top even our own Raven AC in terms of subtlety, ease
and silence. In this we have succeeded, and the results are seriously
impressive. The Black Night portrays the music's every detail with
subtlety and stereo depth, whether it be human voice or instruments.
Everywhere, you'll discover nuances that had previously remained
hidden. Attack and decay of transient notes are reproduced impressively.
Thanks to the three-motor drive and the battery power supply, the
Raven Black Night does its job with poise, serenity and composure,
yet just like the other TW-Acustic turntables, it is highly dynamic,
involving and rich in timbre. The Raven Black Night is incredibly
musical, its spatial presentation is so three-dimensional and tangible
that the music is always reproduced with the utmost authenticity.
As with the Raven AC, the Black Night also provides for the use
of up to four tonearms. As an additional feature, we have developed
an armboard that allows VTA to be safely and accurately adjusted
during operation. This is achieved via a knurled thumbwheel, which
allows adjustment to be precisely carried out without float.
Product description: Raven Black Night
High mass turntable.
Weight: Chassis 30kg
Platter: 20kg
Motor unit: 10kg
Motor control unit: 5kg
Dimensions: 470mm x 420mm (wxd), motor 270mm x 270mm
Total footprint: 790mm x 420mm (wxd)
Chassis construction:
Material: 60mm aluminium, ceramic bead blasted and silk matt black
anodised.
Inlet: 25mm of TW-Acustic's proprietary composite-based compound,
rigidly screwed to chassis.
Feet and all other attachments are also ceramic bead blasted and
silk matt black anodised aluminium.
Feet: four, ceramic bead blasted and silk matt black anodised aluminium,
designed and built by TW-Acustic featuring ball and spring suspension.
Platter construction:
Material: 40mm copper in combination with 20mm of our special compound
let into and screwed together with the copper platter.
Bearing:
Bronze bearing, 16mm hard metal shaft with large ground radius running
on a thrust washer of 'Material S ® (green)'. This is a special
low-pressure PE based material with a very low coefficient of friction
and very high wear resistance, giving a long maintenance free life
without the need for additional lubrication. Bushing is machined
exactly to fit the bearing with zero float, yet remains replaceable.
Motor:
60mm aluminium, ceramic bead blasted and silk matt black anodised,
in identical shape to the Raven Black Night but 60% smaller. 4 height-adjustable
feet on the outer corners. 3 motors arranged in an arrow formation,
pointing towards the platter. Drive belt is guided through the drive
pulleys and around the circumference of the platter.
Motor control unit:
Two built-in power supplies - one is exclusively used to charge
the batteries. In normal operation the motors run from the battery
supply alone, controlled by a microcontroller. Switching between
battery and mains supplies occurs automatically without interrupting
operation, as does battery charging. A remaining charge indicator
is included on the front panel.
Battery complement: 20 x rechargeable AA cells.
Run time on battery operation only: Approx. 20 hours.
Armboard:
Up to four tonearms may be fitted. Armboards are equipped with an
on-the-fly VTA riser, offering an adjustment range of up to 10mm
with zero float.
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Raven Black
Night

Motor unit
(3 motors)

Armboard
with VTA adjustment

VTA adjustment
wheel
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Raven AC
Turntable
Designed by
Thomas Woschnick, the Raven AC is a true high end turntable benefiting
from the finest German engineering, build quality and attention
to detail. Consisting of a solid base machined from a specially
developed high density polymer, a one-piece bearing and a heavy
composite platter together with pure copper, this turntable ensures
the ultimate in stability and control. Drive is provided by a microprocessor
controlled DC motor employing quartz crystal referencing to ensure
accurate speed to within 0.000000002 seconds per minute. This high
torque motor enables the 10kg platter to reach operating speed within
one second, via a maintenance free belt. The tonearm is fitted to
the turntable via a bronze armboard. It is possible to fit up to
four tonearms to the Raven at once. The result of this no-compromise
approach is an effortlessly natural sound throughout the entire
frequency range, extremely high resolution coupled with ultra-precise
timing and a tightly controlled bass that retains all its detail.
Specifications:
Solid turntable - total weight 50kg. Platter
weight 10kg
Materials - custom high density polymer,
stainless steel
Inverted
one-piece bearing with capillary lubrication
Tightest manufacturing tolerances
High-torque DC motor, quartz referenced
and microprocessor controlled
Speed accurate
to 2 nanoseconds per minute
Motor controller is fully adjustable and
programmable
Spin-up time - 1 second
Extremely smooth and quiet in operation
Stillpoint feet
New Motor Controller
Optional extra bronze armboards
Please note:
Armboards now available for all tonearms.
For prices
please call or email sales@gtaudio.com
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Raven
AC

Raven
AC with Schröder SQ arm
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Raven-One
Turntable
The Raven-One
turntable is a true high end turntable at an unbelievable price.
Made to the same exacting standards as its bigger brother the Raven
AC, it benefits from the finest engineering, build quality and attention
to detail that we have come to expect from the Germans. Consisting
of a solid base machined from a specially developed high density
polymer, a one-piece bearing and a heavy composite platter, this
turntable ensures the ultimate in stability and control. Drive is
provided by a microprocessor controlled DC motor employing quartz
crystal referencing to ensure accurate speed to within 2 nano seconds
per minute. This high torque motor enables the 6kg platter to reach
operating speed within one second, via a maintenance free belt.
The tonearm is fitted to the turntable via a armboard made from
the same high density polymer as the base. It is possible to fit
two tonearms to the Raven-One and in this configuration the motor
is moved to the left side of the turntable a la Raven AC. The result
is quite astonishing, the Raven-One produces an effortlessly natural
sound throughout the entire frequency range, with extremely high
resolution, coupled with ultra-precise timing and effortless bass
that retains all its detail. Having owned most of the top tables
in the world, I would say that it is almost impossible to achieve
this level of performance for the price.
Specifications:
Solid turntable - total weight 21kg. Platter
weight 6kg
Materials - custom high density polymer,
stainless steel
Inverted
one-piece bearing with capillary lubrication
Tightest manufacturing tolerances
High-torque DC motor, quartz referenced
and microprocessor controlled
Speed accurate
to 2 nanoseconds per minute
Motor controller is fully adjustable and
programmable
Spin-up time - 1 second
Extremely smooth and quiet in operation
Millennium feet
Optional extra armboards
Please note:
Armboards now available for all tonearms including the Naim Aro
- see right.
For further
enquiries and prices please call or email sales@gtaudio.com
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Raven-One
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Raven-One
with Naim Aro
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The Nouvelle
Platine is a very new turntable from J.C. Verdier. It is based on
the Platine Verdier and has most of its endearing qualities but
is more affordable and like the Platine Verdier is now becoming
recognised as a milestone in turntable design. Here are some of
its unique features: The plinth is pneumatically decoupled via air
bellows and damped like a car shock absorber. The deck is levelled
by rotating the three feet under the plinth. The platter which weights
16kgs (35lbs) of non-magnetic alloy is supported on a bed of oil.
This principle is similar to the Platine Verdier's magnetic repulsion
and removes the need for a thrust bearing. This principle significantly
reduces bearing noise and in practice it also reduces record surface
noise. Dissimilar metals are used between the record spindle and
the platter, which further helps to decouple the record from the
platter and bearing. There are two ways of driving the platter e.g.
rubber belt or linen thread. It is down to the customer to choose
which one they prefer. I have found the linen is superior to the
rubber belt. A low inertia high torque motor is used to drive the
platter and this is fitted in a separate housing to reduce the amount
of motor vibration from getting into the platter. The motor has
two speeds: 33 & 45rpm and is fully adjustable so speed can be adjusted
+/- 5% The Nouvelle Platine has the capability for mounting two
tone arms. It comes with two arm boards, one pre-drilled for an
SME and one blank for an alternative tonearm. The sound of the Nouvelle
Platine is very similar to that of its bigger brother. It has the
same tone and character and if you consider its price, it is an
audiophile bargain.
For prices
please call or email sales@gtaudio.com
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J.C. Verdier
has been manufacturing and exporting this turntable for over twenty
years. It is now recognised all over the world as one of the finest,
if not the finest sounding turntable available today. This is even
more remarkable when you consider how little it has changed in those
20 years. Here are some of the unique features which have lead to
its cult status: The plinth is pneumatically decoupled via air bellows
and damped like a car shock absorber. The top of the bellows has
an adjuster for levelling the turntable. This is a very simple operation
as the three knurled adjusters are on top of the plinth for ease
of set-up. The platter which weights 16Kgs (35lbs) of non-magnetic
alloy is supported by magnetic repulsion and removes the need for
a thrust bearing. This principle significantly reduces bearing noise
and in practice it also reduces record surface noise. Dissimilar
metals are used between the record spindle and the platter, which
helps to further decouple the record from the platter and bearing.
There are two ways of driving the platter e.g. rubber belt or linen
thread. It is down to the customer to choose which one they prefer.
I have found the linen is superior to the rubber belt. A low inertia
high torque motor is used to drive the platter and this is fitted
in a separate housing to reduce the amount of motor vibration from
getting into the platter. The motor now has three speeds: 33, 45
& 78rpm and is fully adjustable so speed can be adjusted +/- 5%
The Platine Verdier has the capability for mounting two tone arms.
It comes with two arm boards, one pre-drilled for an SME and one
blank for an alternative tonearm. If you want to own the classic
combination of a 12 inch SME and Ortofon SPU then our own version
of the SME 3012 is the one to have. However if you want to achieve
the best possible results then the Platine Verdier with the Schroder
Reference tonearm with an Allaerts cartridge is the ultimate. This
combination will make the hairs stand up on the back of your neck.
For prices
please call or email sales@gtaudio.com
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Platine
Verdier

Vintage
Platine
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Graham
Phantom tonearm
The perfect
complement to a high end turntable, this precision engineered
tonearm will provide outstanding results.
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Graham
Phantom II
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Schröder
tonearms
Frank Schröder
makes the finest handmade audiophile tonearms in the world today.
Each one is meticulous machined and assembled and can be matched
to your own preferred cartridge and turntable. This is a unique
service and like some of the other items we represent can only
be realised in a bespoke product. If you are looking for a very
special tonearm for your vinyl replay system then please call
or e-mail us at sales@gtaudio.com
Please
note: Due to the high demand and low production volume for Frank's
tonearms there is currently an 18 month delivery delay from ordering.
Model
2.
As the
Schröder DPS, but VTA conventionally adjustable. Carbon
fibre-sandwich armwand, non-interchangable. Eff. Mass 12gr, Standard
pivot-to-spindle distance: 222mm (Rega compatible)
For prices
please call or email sales@gtaudio.com
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Model
2 tonearm
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Schröder
DPS.
Schröder
DPS: Torsion-bearing, magnetically stabilised and damped.
Virtually no bearing friction, no bearing "chatter". Dynamic
damping of the tonearm cartridge resonance through induction of
eddy currents. Available in 9 inch length. Effective mass depending
on the arm wand from 5 - 35 grams. Tonearm wands made out of jacaranda.
"Incognito" wiring, single run from cartridge pins to phono
plug.
For prices
please call or email sales@gtaudio.com
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Schröder
DPS tonearm
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Schröder
Reference.
Handmade
perfection. Single-thread torsion bearing, magnetically stabilised
and damped. Virtually no bearing friction, no bearing "chatter".
Dynamic damping of the tonearm-cartridge-resonance through the
induction of eddy currents, overhang, VTA, VTF and azimuth repeatable
and finely adjustable. Armwand is custom made to suit the preferred
cartridge, range of effective mass: 5 - 50grams, effective length
from 8.5 -12 inches, at no extra charge. Additional damping of
the suspension with silicon oil, optional. Internal wiring chosen
to fit customers system, single run standard, termination box,
optional tonearm wands made out of carbon fibre, jacaranda, ebony,
acacia, bamboo, pertinax etc. Different finishes available at
nominal cost. Patent. pend.
For prices
please call or email sales@gtaudio.com
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Schröder
Reference tonearm

Detail
of bearing assembly
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Breuer
tonearm
This tonearm
is highly recommnded by Thomas Woschnick of TW Acustic, and is now
available to order in the UK with any TW Acustic turntable.
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Breuer Dynamic
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ZYX
Sensational
audiophile cartridges from Japan
Regarded as
one, if not the top cartridge manufacturers in the world,
ZYX (pronounced "ziks") is now establishing itself very
well in the UK. The R1000 Airy now in version 3 status and using
the exclusive "micro ridge" stylus makes for the quietest
groove tracing ever! To hear what these cartridges can do why not
call us for a demonstration.
Specification:
4D
R1000 Airy 3
R100 'Fuji'
R100 'Yatra'
R100H
R50 'Bloom'
For prices
please call or email sales@gtaudio.com
Please
beware of "grey import" ZYX cartridges in the UK. Any
cartridge that has not been imported by us will not be covered by
ANY warranty. G T Audio is the official UK distributor for these
cartridges so please call us if you are in any doubt and we will
be only too happy to advise. We have serial number records to establish
all official imported products.
UK
approved dealers for ZYX cartridges are:
Audio Emotion
(Scotland) tel: 01333 425 999
Avondale Audio (Derbyshire) tel: 01246 200096
Cool Gales (Wiltshire) tel: 01225 478400
Origin
Live (Hampshire) tel: 02380 578877
Noteworthy Audio (Bucks) tel: 01296 422224
Radlett Audio (Essex) tel: 01799 599080
Ian Harrison Hi-Fi (Derbyshire) tel: 01283 702875
Retro Reproductions (Scotland) tel: 0131 558 9989
Trans-Fi (Hertfordshire) TransFiAudio@aol.com
Time Audio (Essex & Kent) tel 01277 627184
G T Audio (London) tel: 01895 833099
Any dealer
not listed above will be selling grey import ZYX cartridges which
will not be optimised for the UK climate.
For further
details e-mail us at sales@gtaudio.com.
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4D

R-1000
Airy 3

R-100
Fuji

R-100
Yatra

R-100H

R-50
Bloom
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Allaerts
Cartridges
Jan Allaerts
has been producing excellent hand made moving coil cartridges since
1987. Jan started repairing other manufacturer's cartridges and
soon realised their limitations, so he decided to produce his own
based on a no compromise design. Jan now produces 5 models starting
with the MC1 ECO, MC1B, MC1B Mk II, MC2 Finish and finally the very
latest MC2 Formula 1. Each cartridge takes anything form 30 to 60
hours to make therefore you, the customer is guaranteed to own something
very special. The Formula 1 cartridge is certainly the finest in
the world today and to obtain the most from its design we have made
a special version of the TRON Seven phono stage with 80dB of gain
to be able to cope with the F1's 100 microvolts output.
In every area
of performance an Allaerts cartridge beats all competition, and
these are by far the finest cartridges you can buy today, but above
all they play music in the most natural way - just like the real
thing!
Please note:
that because all Allaerts cartridges are hand made in small numbers
(exclusively by Jan himself), they are always in great demand and
therefore you may experience a delay in getting your dream cartridge.
For prices
please call or email sales@gtaudio.com
Read for yourself
the Hi-Fi Choice review
(June 2003) in which Jason Kennedy described the MC1B as "a
cartridge that proved impossible to criticise".
For technical
specifications or a copy of the Hi-Fi Choice review (June 2000)
or Hi-Fi Plus review (2001) on the MC1B, please call or e-mail us
at sales@gtaudio.com.
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Allaerts
MC1B MkII
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