SOTA Turntables = Sound Engineering
A turntable must address and resolve all of the issues that
affect ultimate performance, if it is to achieve the goal of bringing
you closest to the musical experience. The basic goal of achieving
maximum information retrieval in turntable performance is one of controlling
microscopic vibrations - a task that requires the utmost in engineering
precision and comprehensive design. (Click on the picture to enlarge.)
The design objectives of Dynamic Stability (the control of forces present in a dynamic system), Environmental Isolation (the control of forces from "outside" the turntable’s world), Easy Set-up (guaranteed results in all situations), Control Over Vinyl Resonance and Variations, (which would otherwise undermine the performance of even the best turntables) and Control Over Power Line Impurities (which are present in all installations and result in sonic anomalies if not controlled), are all addressed in the design of the SOTA line of precision turntables.
The
Series V STAR™ and NOVA™
Vacuum
Turntables
See the Accessories
& Parts section of this price list for ordering information on
Dust Covers and the Various Types of Blank and Pre-Drilled Armboards and
Clamps available.
Substitutions are also optional.
Custom finish turntables are available as a special order option.
Tonearm and Cartridge Installation, Balancing and Alignment are available.
Earlier series tables can be updated to a Series V. See our Updates & Upgrades portion of this website for more details, or contact us directly at classic-music@mindspring.com
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Technical Data and Specifications | |
| Rumble: | less than -60db unweighted (10cm/sec @ 1000Hz) |
| Wow & Flutter: | less than .04% RMS |
| Suspension: | tuned 4-point stretched-spring sub-chassis, 2.55 Hz frequency |
| Platter: | individually balanced 14 lb one-piece cast platter with internal damping, lead flywheel ring, SOTA Vinyl-Format Platter Mat (NOVA), acrylic Supermat (SAPPHIRE and STAR), molded silicone vacuum lip and anti-static Groove Damper mat (except SAPPHIRE) |
| Vacuum System: | electronic-sensing, provides LP clamping vacuum pressure of 3.0” Hg, +/- 0.2” Hg |
| Shaft: | hardened steel, hand matched to sintered bronze sleeves |
| Motor: | high-efficiency A/C motor with double-regulated, synthesized sine-wave drive and balanced pulley; electronic flywheel with ultra-regulated, high-speed power supply for motor system |
| Bearing: | thrust pad; polished sapphire disc; thrust point: hardened chrome steel ball (SAPPHIRE and STAR) or zirconium ball (NOVA) |
| Transmission: | belt driven |
| Speeds: | 33-1/3 and 45 RPM, electronically switchable with fine tuning |
| Weight: | 44 lb (20 kg) turntable only; 10 lb (9 kg) pump unit |
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Dimensions: |
7-1/2" H (to top of dust cover), 20-1/4" W, 16-1/2" D |
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