Transparent Turntable Launched – First Look
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Swedish brand Transparent, known for its stylish see-through speakers, has just launched its first matching and very stylish see-through turntable. Its minimalist design features their transparent and stylish solution that comes with a cartridge, phono stage and Bluetooth. All making its use and installation a breeze.
The new Transparent Turntable is crafted out of aluminum and tempered glass, is a belt-driven design and features a built-in phono stage and Bluetooth 5.0 connectivity. This allows the user to connect it either wired to your power amplifier or wireless to active speakers, without the need for a separate RIAA phono amplifier.
Standard wired line-level connectivity is available using either the gold plated RCA phono connectors or dual use 3.5mm port that also provides digital optical connectivity (cables included).
Speeds include both 33 and 45 RPM which may be adjusted using the provided pitch control (+- 10%).
The turntable package comes in either black or white and is rounded off with a matching tonearm having adjustable tracking weight and bias and an SME style detachable head shell. It also includes a pre-mounted and factory aligned Ortofon OM5E moving-magnet cartridge with an elliptical diamond stylus. A clear dust cover and platter matt are also provided.
Finally, its modular design is said to support future; flexibility, upgradability including firmware via the USB port and reparability.
At this price point other options would include the; Rega Planar 6 and Technics SL-1500C.
Availability:
Mid November 2023
Specifications:
- General:
- Nominal speeds: 33 ⅓ and 45 RPM
- Speed variance: 33: ±0.70% 45: ±0.60%
- Wow and flutter: 33: ±0.25% 45: ±0.25%
- Signal to noise: ≥ 70dB at 1kHz, 0dB A-weighted
- Tracking force : 1.75gram
- Effective tonearm mass: 13.5g
- Effective tonearm length: 220mm
- Overhang: 19.5mm
- Max power consumption: 15W
- Dimensions (W x H x D): 410 x 125 x 320 mm
- Weight: 6,5kg
- Rated input voltage: 100~240Vac, @ 50/60Hz.
- MM phono pre-amplifier:
- Gain: 34dB +/- 2dB
- Output voltage: > 220 mV/1kHz at 5mV/1kHz input
- Input impedance: 47kOhms/100pF
- RIAA-equalisation curve accuracy: 20Hz-15kHz / max. 2db.
- Bluetooth 5 Module (Pre-installed in TT Gen 1):
- Bluetooth version: 5.0
- Normal or True Wireless (stereo) pairing
- 3.5 mm port for digital optical and analogue signals
- µUSB port for 5V power
- Dual mode: Switch between Transmitter (TX) and Receiver (RX) – Default in TT should be TX
- Chip: Qualcomm CSR8670C
- Codec: aptX LL / SBC / MP3 / AAC
- Latency: Extremely low <40ms
- Multiple set-up options and flexible use
- Multi-Configurable I2S, SPDIF Interface
- Built in 16-bit Stereo Codec- 95dB SNR for DAC
- D/A conversion 16 Bit / 96 kHz
- A/D conversion 16 Bit / 48 kHz
- MM-Cartridge:
- Ortofon OM 5E
- Frequency range: 20-25.000Hz +3 / -3 dB
- Output voltage at 1000 Hz, 5cm/s: 4 mV
- Channel balance at 1 kHz: 2 dB
- Channel separation at 1 kHz: 22 dB
- Tracking ability at 315Hz at recommended tracking force (typical value): 60 µm
- Compliance, dynamic, lateral: 20 µm/mN
- Stylus type: Elliptical, tip radius: r/R 8/18 µm
- Tracking force range: 1.5-2.0 g (15-20 mN), recommended: 1.75 g (17.5 mN)
- Tracking angle: 20°
- Internal impedance, DC resistance: 750 Ohm, inductance: 450 mH
- Recommended load: 47 KOhm, capacitance: 200-500 pF
- Cartridge weight: incl. extra weight: 5 g, excl. extra weight: 2.5 g
MSRP:
- US: $1,300.00
- UK: £1,100.00
- EU: €1,300.00
Fore more information visit the Transpa-rent web site.
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