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Consonance turntable system. Special Made Stand with Droplet LP5.0

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Droplet LP 5.0 is not simply a turntable, rather it is a 'system' consisting of turntable and stand, it is constructed from two slabs of polished pale marble separated by massive, triangular section, anodized - alloy columns  -  all tensioned by threaded rods running through the structure.

The shape of the marble echo's the curves of the turntable, with the columns directly beneath the cones on the base of the turntable.

The design is kept relatively simple, following well established 'best practices'  -  it is a conservative design.

In essence it is a solid plinth design carrying a massive, tool - steel, inverted - bearing sleeve/shaft with a ceramic ball as the actual load bearing structure.

Of all the turntables so far tested in this series, this could well be the most significant. Why?

Because as far as I know this is the first high - end turntable manufactured in China, and the one sitting on my shelf at the moment is the first to be reviewed on the planet see more of this review...

Though similar to other turntables out there, the LP - 5 is quite different on one respect, the stand.

Opera sells this table with an integrated marble stand. See more of this review...

The German AC motor lives in a separate housing which then sits on a cork base within the wooden section of the plinth.

The main bearing and mounting board of the arm is rigidly linked. Both are bolted to a 1 cm thick alloy plate which sits via three alloy cylinders onto the wooden part of the plinth.

Features :

• Suspension: Mass - laoded on 3 point solid aluminum domes
• Plinth: One piece machined anodized aluminum.
• Platter: Machined 67mm acrylic contoured to match record surface (indent for record label)
• Bearing: Large diameter inverted fixed spindle with polished ceramic ball on teflon thrust plate.
• Motor: German manufactured precision hi torque AC motor with pully (33+45rpm).
• Drive: Rubber drive belt.

Special Made Stand with Droplet LP5.0 Turntable System - Price: 6840,00 EUR

ST600 Tone arm

Technical Date:

• Pivot system : Oil damping unipivot dynamic balance system
• Effective length (pivot to stylus) : 266mm/300 mm (10.5”/12”)
• Overhang : 16mm
• Offset : 20 degree
• Recommend cartridge weight : 4 - 16g
• Total weight( without counter weight) : 1130g
• Main counter weight : 50gx2
• Incidental counter weight : 50g (counter weight balance carrier)
• Anti - skating weight : 2g
• Arm base and headshell : Stainless steel
• Arm tube : Carbon fiber

Stand for Consonance Droplet CD P5.0 -
Price: 1320,00 EUR

Special Made Stand with Droplet LP5.0 Turntable System -
Price: 6840,00 EUR