Wave Kinetics NVS

Take the opportunity to own one of the finest reference turntables ever produced.

This unit is a highly pampered example that has provided an extreme amount of sonic bliss for our client.  It has been meticulously cared for and would be a great addition to any audiophile's system. 

Ultra Conservatively rated an 8/10.  The included armboard is ready for a Durand Tosca Tonearm which is also available.  Call or message us for all of the details. 

The photos shown are courtesy of David Robinson at Positive Feedback.  He had written an amazing review of the NVS Turntable, Durand Tosca Tonearm and the DS Master1 optical cartridge/EQ phono.  Here's a few excerpts from the review:
 

Dynamics 
The NVS/Tosca/DS Master1 were world-class in their ability to render a massive dynamic range with LPs. Given what I've already said about the transparency of this combination, this should surprise no one. The subtraction of groove noise accomplished by the DS Master1's optical conversion system dropped the noise floor significantly, leading to an improved impression of dynamics. The Tosca's firm control undoubtedly contributed to the maintenance of focus during even the most driving moments

Detail
Naturally the level of detail rendered by the NVS/Tosca/DS Master1 was absolutely front-rank. For the reasons already mentioned, even the tiniest, most nuanced aspects of recordings came forward to be recognized and appreciated. Which I certainly did.

Soundstaging
Right on. Both the Raidho TD4.2s and the VIVID GIYA, two quite dissimilar loudspeaker designs, showed that this turntable system was locked in…side-to-side, up-and-down, and back-and-forth. The sense of spaciousness was refreshing…relaxing…delightful. If it was done righteously in the original recording, it came through righteously in our listening room. Soundstage became soundfield…two-dimensional became three-dimensional…which is the sign of true audio greatness in my book.

Imaging
Given the above, it was unsurprising that the precision of imaging…that ability to place/locate instruments and performers or sonic sources in space in properly done recordings…was first-rate. The extreme clarity of presentation made it easy to sense where sources were, left/right, front/back, and even up/down/around. Smashing!

Quickness/"Jump"
Here we have the ability to go from 0-200 in an instant, without any sense of blurring, lagging, or dragging about with the pickup from the grooves. No slow-motion train wrecks here…I'm looking for sudden spikes in the signal to be instantly and accurately communicated to me. And this is where the optical transmission system of the DS Master1 is showing its superiority. There's no overhang or lag due to the increased mass of the MC or MM (or even MI) structure, nor any resistance due to the movement through magnetic fields to produce electrical signal. Optical transmission by its very nature will be much more transparent, due to the fact that it dispenses with the more traditional means of converting groove-induced vibration to electronic signals.

You will hear the difference. The sonics leap at you.

Bass

No surprise here:  The bass performance of this tandem was thunderous and subterranean when needed, or subtle and well-shaped when called for. Certainly, this was some of the very finest bass performance that I've heard from a turntable system, ever.

Midrange

A great deal of the heart and soul of a high-end audio system is to be found in its midrange performance. The midrange of the NVS/Tosca/DS Master1 just bloody glowed! Rich and true, well-balanced and convincing with both the TD 4.2 and the VIVID GIYA, I never found myself wondering if the mids weren't just a bit off.

No, never. No bloat, nothing nasal, no forwardness. Just music from LP that was totally natural and real.

Upper frequencies

The sky portion was particularly fine. Here, the wondrous clarity of the DS Master1 showed to particular advantage. Its transparency allowed the very air of air, the spaciousness of space to manifest itself with effortless presence. Damned impressive!

Organics

The synergy of all of the above led to a powerful sense of organic unity in the overall presentation of the music. Regardless of source LP, or which loudspeaker system, or which electronics were downstream, the alltogetherness of the music, the way that all elements supported all other elements floating in from the grooves, was truly remarkable. It was a pleasure just to sit and listen, relaxing into the music, regardless of genre.

They all worked.