Sperling High Mass Turntable L-2
The Sperling L-1 is a true heavyweight reference turntable, weighing between 50 and 60 kg and built around a massive aluminium base that carries the main bearing, platter and twin tonearm supports. It is designed to combine very low noise, extreme stability and flexible arm mounting in a single, visually striking deck that can anchor the most ambitious analogue systems.
Two separate tonearm bases accept arms from 9 to 12 inches and use an ingenious rotating mechanism, so you can position virtually any arm at the correct geometry while keeping a rock-solid mechanical connection. The platter uses machined grooves for exchangeable inlays in materials such as wood, shale and POM, letting you fine tune the record interface, while the outboard motor with M-2 housing allows belt (tape) tension to be adjusted during playback for precise control of drive feel and tonality.
Description
Type: High mass belt / tape driven turntable with integrated motor
Speeds: 33â…“ and 45 rpm (same drive concept as other Sperling L-series decks)
Chassis / base:
Two massive aluminium supports with a wood layer between them
Wood layer can be veneered to customer order
Houses the tonearm base and bearing assembly
Tonearm base:
Accepts tonearms from 9 to 13.5 inches
Uses Sperling’s rotating base mechanism, expanded from the L-1 design
Allows virtually any arm position or angle relative to the platter while retaining a rigid screw fixing
Top surface includes an engraved scale so pre-aligned arm/cartridge/base combinations can be removed and later refitted in exactly the same position, or moved between compatible Sperling decks
Platter:
Special aluminium alloy platter
Precision machined grooves on the top side
Exchangeable inlays in various materials (different woods, acrylic, POM and others) to tune the coupling and tonal balance
Motor and belt system:
Chassis-integrated motor unit rather than a separate housing
Belt tension can be adjusted by rotating the motor body
Two deflection pulleys can be brought into the belt path together or separately
Lets the user define both belt tension and the angle at which the belt meets the platter, so the drive can be optimised for different music and personal taste
Finish options:
All visible chassis parts powder-coated with a fine structured black surface as standard
Other colours and finish variants available on request at extra cost
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