Vikingzilla

 

This turntable is a one of a kind project, built by a Scandinavian gentleman with utmost care for details and a rare dedication whose final version here shown needed several hours for fine tuning and several months in conceiving, sourcing and assembling parts from around the world.

The Garrard 301 was stripped down, a new solid chassis was fitted, a new precision intermediate idler wheel by Audiosilente was also fitted, an heavy duty lithium-grease bearing to support the impressive 13,5 kg bronze platter and 4 kg Takai gun-metal mat and 1,6 kg ebanite/bronze clamp all contributed to get a stellar result with a seldom heard lively resolution and dynamics.

The Darius Valiunas’ field-coil DaVa mono and stereo cartridges completed the analog combo with two 12” The Peak arms both mounted in bespoke bronze arm bases and Fidelity Research B60 VTA mounts, also using two Audiosilente handmade, heavy polished-graphite head shells.

The third arm, a DV-505, is fitted with a Rowland Complement cartridge.

The plinth is a bespoke SMD Acoustics slate skeletal design.

All considered, such a turntable represents... well: a veritable peak in analog reproduction art.

Compliments and kudos to the owner for perseverance, skills and dedication with the wish to enjoy all the music he loves with a richness and depth and variety as suggested by the above pictures declinations.

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