Difference between revisions of "Art Audiophile Reference Standard"

 
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"<i>Ein Frontend, das keine Wünsche offen läßt. Der solide Aufbau bei präziser Fertigungsqualität schafft die Voraussetzungen für perfekte Laufruhe und feinstes Auflösungsvermögen. Das Ergebnis: Musikreproduktion auf höchstem Niveau, Musik wird lebendig - erlebbar</i>". so wird das "Laufwerk" [[Art Audiophile]] <i>Reference Standard</i> im Prospekt zur Funkausstellung von 1991 beschrieben.
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"<i>A front end that leaves nothing to be desired. The solid construction with precise manufacturing quality creates the conditions for perfect smoothness and finest resolution. The result: music reproduction at the highest level, music comes alive - to be experienced</i>". this is how the "drive" [[Art Audiophile]] <i>Reference Standard</i> is described in the brochure for the 1991 radio exhibition.
  
Es handelt sich hierbei um eine Weiterentwicklung des <i>[[pl 1]]</i>. Im Jahre 1993 ist der Plattenspieler für 3.700 Mark (ohne System) erhältlich, mit dem bereits 1991 verfügbaren 3-beinigen Tisch werden 3.900 Mark berechnet.
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It is a further development of the <i>[[pl 1]]</i>. In 1993, the turntable is available for 3,700 marks (without system), with the 3-legged table already available in 1991, 3,900 marks are charged.
  
"<i>Resonanzarme Multiplex-Basis mit dreifach entkoppelter Motorplatte für die Absorbierung mechanischer Resonanzen des Synchronmotors, Riemenantrieb. Schwerer Acrylteller für sehr hohe Nenndrehzalgenauigkeit. Ein konischer Mittelstift zentriert durch Fingerdruck die Schallplatte. Beim Loslassen des Stiftes wird dieser durch eine interne Feder hochgedrückt und gibt durch seine Verjüngung am unteren Ende die Platte frei. Diese Konstruktion hält von der Abtastnadel alle Störfaktoren wie etwa Lagergeräusche oder die mechanische Restenergie des Motors fern. Der ALU-Magnesium-Tonarm enthält eine induktivitätsarme Innenverkabelung und ein für das dynamische Masseverhalten optimiertes Gegengewicht. Der Tisch mit Spike-Entkopplung minimiert die Schallwellenangriffsfläche auf das Laufwerk.</i>"
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<i>"Low resonance multiplex base with triple decoupled motor plate for absorbing mechanical resonances of the synchronous motor, belt drive. Heavy acrylic platter for very high rated speed accuracy. A conical center pin centers the record by finger pressure. When the pin is released, it is pushed up by an internal spring and releases the record by its taper at the lower end. This construction keeps away from the stylus all disturbing factors such as bearing noise or the mechanical residual energy of the motor. The ALU magnesium tonearm contains low inductance internal wiring and a counterweight optimized for dynamic mass response. The spike decoupling table minimizes the sound wave impact area on the drive.</i>"
  
Nach Auskunft des Herstellers handelt es sich bei dem Plattenspieler um ein Gerät, bei dem Motor, Lager und Tonarm von der Firma [[Rega]] bezogen worden waren, dessen Basis, Haube, Plattenteller und Umkonstruktion der Lagerachse jedoch eigene Entwicklungen waren. Zudem wurde auch die Innenverdrahtung des Armes <i>RB200</i> gegen eine eigene ausgetauscht und zu dem ursprünglich von [[Philips]] entwickelten Antriebsmotor eine Basisplatte berechnet, die dessen Resonanzen dämpfen hilft.<br>
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According to the manufacturer, the turntable was a device in which the motor, bearing and tonearm had been obtained from the [[Rega]] company, but whose base, hood, platter and redesign of the bearing axle were their own developments. In addition, the internal wiring of the <i>RB200</i> arm was also replaced with its own, and a baseplate was calculated to go with the drive motor originally developed by [[Philips]] to help dampen its resonances.<br>
Die Idee des abnehmbaren Mittelstift war bereits zuvor in vergleichbarer Weise von Michael Eckweiler (<i>ME Solist</i>) verwendet worden; die Ur-Konstruktion des Tisches mit Spike-Ankopplung stammt ebenfalls von Michael Eckweiler.
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The idea of the detachable center pin had been used before in a comparable way by Michael Eckweiler (<i>ME Solist</i>); the original design of the table with spike coupling was also by Michael Eckweiler, but was further developed: thus the [[Art Audiophile]] table has a double footplate and is not made of MDF, but of a particularly strong birch multiplex material.
  
Der Plattenspieler wurde empirisch, vor allem unter Zuhilfenahme der Ohren und eines Stetoskop, entwickelt. Entwicklungsziel war es, exakter zu sein als der LINN LP 12 mit ITTOK-Tonarm und auch als das ME-Laufwerk. Das sollte mit einem Masse-Laufwerk ohne Sub-Chassis realisiert werden.
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The record player was developed empirically, mainly with the help of the ears and a stethoscope. The development goal was to be more accurate than the LINN LP 12 with ITTOK tonearm and also than the ME turntable. This should be realized with a ground drive without sub-chassis.</br>

Latest revision as of 10:28, 23 November 2010

"A front end that leaves nothing to be desired. The solid construction with precise manufacturing quality creates the conditions for perfect smoothness and finest resolution. The result: music reproduction at the highest level, music comes alive - to be experienced". this is how the "drive" Art Audiophile Reference Standard is described in the brochure for the 1991 radio exhibition.

It is a further development of the pl 1. In 1993, the turntable is available for 3,700 marks (without system), with the 3-legged table already available in 1991, 3,900 marks are charged.

"Low resonance multiplex base with triple decoupled motor plate for absorbing mechanical resonances of the synchronous motor, belt drive. Heavy acrylic platter for very high rated speed accuracy. A conical center pin centers the record by finger pressure. When the pin is released, it is pushed up by an internal spring and releases the record by its taper at the lower end. This construction keeps away from the stylus all disturbing factors such as bearing noise or the mechanical residual energy of the motor. The ALU magnesium tonearm contains low inductance internal wiring and a counterweight optimized for dynamic mass response. The spike decoupling table minimizes the sound wave impact area on the drive."

According to the manufacturer, the turntable was a device in which the motor, bearing and tonearm had been obtained from the Rega company, but whose base, hood, platter and redesign of the bearing axle were their own developments. In addition, the internal wiring of the RB200 arm was also replaced with its own, and a baseplate was calculated to go with the drive motor originally developed by Philips to help dampen its resonances.
The idea of the detachable center pin had been used before in a comparable way by Michael Eckweiler (ME Solist); the original design of the table with spike coupling was also by Michael Eckweiler, but was further developed: thus the Art Audiophile table has a double footplate and is not made of MDF, but of a particularly strong birch multiplex material.

The record player was developed empirically, mainly with the help of the ears and a stethoscope. The development goal was to be more accurate than the LINN LP 12 with ITTOK tonearm and also than the ME turntable. This should be realized with a ground drive without sub-chassis.