Klaudio MAG 1 Magnezar Turntable – Quick Look

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For those not familiar with this company, a little background. Klaudio was founded in 2012 and is a designer of audio equipment. It was created from parent company Koolance, a leading manufacturer of liquid cooling equipment since 2000. Klaudio has developed various high-quality innovative audio products by utilizing Koolance’s capabilities in electronics and liquid handling. Some of the companies previous products include; the KD-CLN-LP200T ultrasonic record cleaner and the KD-ARM-AP12 tangential tonearm.

Klaudio Tangential Pivoting Arm

This latest turntable design features; a magnetically levitated platter that floats entirely on magnets removing the need for a mechanical thrust bearing, an ultra-quiet direct-drive motor, enhanced liquid stabilization, automatic spindle and peripheral clamping, aluminum construction, a dual tonearm support that includes the Klaudio tangential tonearm and laser pod and adjustable platter speeds of 33, 45, and 78rpm.

Features At A Glance:

• Magnetically levitated platter
• Ultra quiet direct drive motor
• Enhanced liquid stabilization and lighting
• Automatic spindle and peripheral clamping
• Dual tonearm support, including Klaudio tangential tonearm and laser pod
• Adjustable platter speed: 33, 45, & 78rpm
• Aluminum construction

Specifications:

• Wow and Flutter: 0.015% max.
• Speed Accuracy: ~0.01%
• Motor Torque: 5 Nm/sec
• Total Weight: 121lbs (55kg)
• Size: 16.3×22.6x11in (415x575x280mm)
• Platter Weight: 44lbs (20kg)
• Platter Size: 14.4×4.1in (365x105mm)

MSRP:

• US: $80,000.00
• UK: £60,672.00
• EU: €68,832.00

Special Launch Promotion:

Customers who pre-order and place their deposit before July 26, 2023 will receive a complementary Klaudio pivoting tangential tonearm with mount and laser pod, a $20,000 value.

For more information visit the Klaudio web site.

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