Considering A Proscenium Turntable?

The Proscenium Black Diamond Turntable is the result of over 30 years of research to build the best sounding turntable possible and it has exceeded our wildest expectations.

You cannot imagine how much music is on an LP until you have heard the Proscenium Black Diamond Turntable. Every component is selected for its sonic performance. Nothing is taken for granted; even the finish on the platter has been selected for its sonic merit.

Although the complete system is quite complex, it is extremely reliable and very easy to set up and play. It is designed for the music lover who wants to just enjoy the music, not constantly adjust a finicky table.

However, because the table is so versatile with fully adjustable features, even the "tweaker" searching for the ultimate configuration will be thrilled. The system comes complete with arm, requiring only your favorite cartridge.

FEATURES

Air-bearing Platter - A huge 10 inches in diameter with 3 air jets, hand lapped.

Platter and Record Clamp - The platter is machined from the most resonance-free material known, pure lead, and sealed. It is machined slightly smaller in diameter than a LP so that the thicker outer lead in grooves of the LP over hangs and allows the LP to lay flat, the label area is machined out wider and deeper than most players.

The LP is held slightly above the platter at the spindle so when the record clamp is tightened, the record is forced flat to the platter.
We have found this to sound far better than vacuum hold down. Vacuum pumps are noisy and they place this noise at the critical interface of the record and stylus, plus any small vacuum leaks from the seals creates a high frequency vibration that is detrimental to the music.

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Proscenium Turntable  shown on Prologue Top Shelf on top of  Prologue Rack in Jabota wood option. 

Prologue Rack and Top Shelf also available in Maple. 

Arm Adjustments - Fully adjustable for VTA, overhang, azimuth and damping. VTA adjustments do not affect the others. The VTA is not adjustable during play - that would compromise the sound. However, the VTA is easily adjustable. The damping is adjustable during play. Most cartridges require only a small amount of damping playing premium records; however, lesser recordings require more damping.

Arm Wiring - Sourced from a bio-medical laboratory. This is the same ultra-pure solid core silver wire with ultra pure clear .001 inch Teflon insulation that is used in medical research to connect the ear to the brain. Directionally wired for improved sound.

Remote Drive Motor - Enclosed in a matching cast crushed marble enclosure, the motor drive is mounted on Valid Points and sets on a adjustable motor base assembly so that belt tension can be easily adjusted. The drive pulley is straight cut so that any belt material up to 5/16 of an inch may be used. Two to four millimeter 100% pure silk belts are supplied and preferred.

The motor is wired with silver/Teflon solid core wire, with ultra premium foil, and solid capacitors by-passed with signature foil capacitors. The on/off switch is solid silver. The drive motor is an instrument grade ball bearing AC motor, and is fitted with an IEC connector so premium power cords may be used. 

Ultimate Motor Controller - The Ultimate Motor Controller comes with the turntable. It is 4x8x17.5 inches and comes mounted on an eight-piece Valid Points resonance control kit. It features a Teflon circuit board, special proprietary nude metal foil resisters and Blackgate caps. The motor controller provides the motor with noise-free, accurate speed regardless of wall power changes. It allows for separate fine adjustments for 33 1/3 and 45 RPM. A KAB strobe is provided for precise speed setting. Speed selection is by a switch. The unit is fitted with an IEC connector so special power cords may be fitted.

Air Supply System - It is very quite and may be placed in a far corner of your room. However, we recommend it be placed in another room, if possible. Two 100 foot rolls of 1/4 OD clear flexible plastic tubing is included so the air supply can be placed anywhere up to 100 feet away. The air supply system is in a very attractive black oak veneer box that is 24 x 15 1/2 x15 1/2 inches, weighing approximately seventy pounds, with two external 4 1/2 x 24 inch round damping chambers that can be placed behind or on top of supply box. The air is fully filtered, cooled and regulated in the system and the moisture is automatically collected in a holding container.

EASY SET UP

The turntable requires a rigid, sturdy platform that is capable of supporting 245 pounds and at least 18 x 24 inches minimum.  The recommended width of 18 x 28 inches.  Shipping weight of the system is approximately 390 pounds.  Your Proscenium Black Diamond Turntable will come with an owner's manual that included step-by-step directions for setting up your turntable.  The table, which comes with a very easy-to-use alignment record, is designed to be easy to set and play.

OPTIONS FOR THE PROSCENIUM TURNTABLE

Prologue Top Shelf - Special non-resonance, top platform finished in a natural, hand-rubbed tung oil finish. 3 x 18 x 28 inches. Sits on top of your existing rack. Available in Rock Maple (light finish) 60 lbs. or Jatoba (similar to Brazilian cherry) 75 lbs.

Plug-in Rear Shelf for Prologue Top Shelf - 1 3/4 x 6 x 10 inches for placing small phono amp, such as the Walker Reference phono amp, behind turntable for direct connection (RCAs) to tone arm wires. This eliminates the need for an expensive set of interconnects and dramatically improves the sound. Speical custom Silver Locking RCAs are fitted to tone arm wires and removal of rear female RCA assembly at time of order. Not needed with Prologue Rack.

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