Burmester 175 Reference Turntable

The turntable of the 175 record player has a sandwich construction consisting of two layers of aluminum and a further layer of brass in between. This design principle ensures optimal damping and less resultant resonances. The bitumen coating on the back side of the plate increases the damping properties even further. The platter bearing is designed to be maintenance free for life and therefore always ready for use. The sub-platter with a cone allows easy mounting of the platter and is centered automatically for perfect concentricity.

The 175 turntable is driven by four motors located in the outer square around the sub-platter. This squaring of the circle and the use of multiple belts ensures that no irregular tension arises on the central bearing. The two-fold design of this arrangement shortens the ramp-up time and improves synchronization. This simultaneously results in an improved sound and a fast starting time for the drive. Alongside the mechanical system and the arrangement of the drive components, the control electronics and the motors are also crucial for a great audio experience. The AC synchronous motors used are driven by digital motor electronics which perform their task with a high-precision oscillator and perfect sine and cosine voltages. The electronics are completely immune to fluctuations in the mains voltage frequency. Due to the high level of efficiency of the electronics, driver stages and motors, the entire unit remains cool and free from heat-related impairments.

In addition to the drive, the cardanic mounted tone arm with carbon tube acts as the guardian of an almost divine sound quality. Its bearing in the form of a hybrid bearing of steel and ceramic guarantees clean sampling of the vinyl treasures. The anti-skating is gradually adjustable via control knob.

Specifications:

• Frequency Response - 16Hz - 102000Hz;
• Phono Stage Gain - 70 dB;
• Input resistance - 4.7 kΩ, 1 kΩ, 470 Om,330 Om, 220 Om, 100 Om;
• Output Noise Level - 71 dBV (unweighted 22.4 kHz);
• THD at 1kHz/ 0.5mV - 0.0018 %;
• Exit - 2 x XLR;
• Power supply unit - external.