Achates SE Idler Drive by Artisan Fidelity
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| Ships from | Hammond, IN, 46324 |
| Ships to | Worldwide |
| Package dimensions | 28.0" × 21.0" × 14.0" (150.0 lbs.) |
| Shipping carriers | UPS or FedEx |
| Shipping cost | $395.00 |
| Original accessories | Box |
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Michael Fremer quote: "I will say for the record and on this
video, this is so far the best sound I have heard at the show." 2015
AXPONA Chicago Sunday late afternoon enjoying music playing through the
Artisan Fidelity Achates SE.
http://www.analogplanet.com/content/artisan-fidelity-turntables-drew-me-sound-made-me-stay
The Artisan Fidelity Turntables Drew Me In, the Sound Made Me Stay.
By Michael Fremer • Posted: Apr 27, 2015 • Published: Apr 26, 2015
the mono spectacular recently reissued by Analog Productions (At the
show Chad Kassem told me the Ellington record would probably surpass in
less than a year the total number of copies sold of Tea For the Tillerman).
The system's rendering of "Mood Indigo"—the record's opener— had me
believing. I've played that record all over the place. Some systems
bring this performance close to life—expressing the mono record's
intense three-dimensionality, textural generosity and harmonic accuracy.
Some systems bury the piano in soft muck and soften the recording's
sophisticated rendering of transients and some coarsen in the opposite
direction.
This system produced image-coherence, stability, focus and
three-dimensionality as well as convincing instrumental harmonics,
transients and microdynamics. I've heard that long opening track many
times. At this point only the best renderings keep me from stopping part
way through. What I heard kept me there the whole time—and this was
Sunday afternoon shortly before I had to leave for the airport.
Artisan Fidelity's Christopher Thornton then played a track from the Analogue Productions reissue of Oscar Peterson's We Get Requests.
The speaker's low frequency extension was startlingly deep and
impressively well-controlled, if just a bit "ripe", but not so-much so
that it muddied the piano's lower keyboard.
Achates SE Idler Drive. A no holds barred design based on the venerable Swiss Lenco motor and idler drive geometry. The classic bulletproof cog less Lenco shaded 4 pole ac induction motor is utilized, however, this part is the only vintage portion which remains. From the internal ancillary linkage, solid billet aircraft aluminum based cnc milled plinth, to the Magnesium alloy and Inox Stainless Steel internally damped precision platter, inverted enlarged bore hardened steel diamond laped Sapphire bearing and custom oil impregnated primary sleeve bushings, this design is by all intents and purposes state of the art. Accommodates single or dual 9" - 12" effective length tonearms and includes a dedicated regulated outboard AC power supply (not shown)."
Continuing research and development over the course of past years in hopes to further enhance any hidden playback potential of the Achates idler drive platform has resulted in the debut of the worlds first modular inverted bearing and platter system based on the venerable Swiss Lenco idler drive geometry. Essentially, this inverted bearing system enables the Achates playback characteristics to achieve levels of fidelity previously thought unobtainable. Enhancements easily heard include: vastly lower background noise levels, improved left/right channel separation, increased resolution and improved speed stability. Additionally, this modular inverted design allows for interchangeable upper platter material selection, enabling the user to select a record material interface which suits their own individual tonal and to an extent, playback preferences. Modular upper material selections include: Pure Copper, 7075 T-6 Aluminum, Magnesium, Stainless Steel 316 series. *Please Note - This Classified ad is for display purposes only, individual model build/lead time varies due to their individually hand crafted nature. 110v/60Hz N. American and International 220v/50Hz Swiss motors in stock.
Please call 219.933.8115 or email [email protected] for ordering information.
The Achates SE platter uses an all new military grade Magnesium Alloy based lower primary section resting under a direct coupled precision machined modular upper layer. The modular upper modular sections materials may be individually selected and subsequently interchanged based on the listeners/users preferences, as each material invariably bestows a slightly different playback characteristic. Micro bead blasted platter surface finish shown above on lower platter section.
Offering a balance of focus, musicality, bass drive and resolution rarely achieved in so many modern analog front ends, the Achates SE idler drive is simply a world class analog front end by any standard. (*Please note: Kuzma 4Point tonearm not included in asking price. VDH Colibri XGM cartridge shown also not included*). Finish as shown above: Black Matte (premium automotive paint finishes available.)
Individually Hand Crafted to Order.
Christopher Thornton
Artisan Fidelity
www.artisanfidelity.com
[email protected]
219.933.8115
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