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New Horizon
Series 100 modellen GD101 en GD121
Dit Italiaanse merk verstaat als geen
ander de kunst om een bijna ongeloofwaardige
hoeveelheid kwaliteit voor het geld te bieden.
Wat dacht je bijvoorbeeld van een omgekeerd
precisielager in alle modellen. Het instapmodel,
de GD101 is helemaal Plug & Play. Zo, hup uit de
doos, een plaat erop en draaien maar. Uiterlijk
verschilt dit model maar weinig van de modellen
die erboven gepositioneerd zijn. Voor slechts €
399,00 krijg je een 8,6 inch aluminium toonarm,
compleet geleverd met voorgemonteerd en
afgeregeld Audio Technica AT-91R MM element. De
stijlvol vormgegeven behuizing is een enkele 25
mm hoge zwart gelamineerde sokkel van
resonantie-arm hout. De sokkel is uitgevoerd met
drie brede, massieve, stelvoeten van
natuurrubber wat stabiele en loodrechte
opstelling op elk oppervlak mogelijk maakt. De
10 mm hoge transparante (acryl) draaischijf
weegt een respectabele 850 gram en is voorzien
van een groef die aflopen van de snaar
onmogelijk maakt. De aandrijving geschiedt
middels een AC synchroonmotor die de
noodzakelijke energie via een ronde siliconen
snaar naar de draaischijf overbrengt. Om te
wisselen van 33 naar 45 tpm volstaat het
simpelweg omleggen van de snaar. De ontkoppeling
van de motor wordt met vier afgestemde veren
bereikt. De GD101 meet 450 x 365 mm (bxd) en
wordt geleverd inclusief stofkap. De GD101 is
tegen een geringe meerprijs verkrijgbaar met een
12 mm hoge en 1050 gram zware draaischijf en
heet dan GD121.
De GD101 is tegen een geringe meerprijs
verkrijgbaar met een 12 mm hoge en 1050 gram
zware draaischijf en heet dan GD121.
Model GD101 and
GD121
The entry level model already has all the
constructive peculiarities that make New Horizon
products so unique. High quality materials are
extensively used: crystalline methacrylate
platter, 3-parts pin in steel and aluminum, AC
synchronous motor. The exclusive gem of the
product is the engine isolation system: a rigid
frame turntable, such as New Horizon 101, is
very sensitive to vibrations, both external and
self-generated. The proprietary system we have
selected, attenuate the vibrations to the
minimum, almost disappearing. The aluminum arm
is able to work in optimal conditions and the
noise intercepted by the cartridge is extremely
reduced with great listening results. Care for
each detail, high quality materials, exclusive
project and a captivating design that combines
modernity and elegant classicism: nothing less
to be expected from a product entirely MADE in
ITALY.
Synchronous AC motor
The turntable pulsating heart is the compact
24VAC synchronous motor whose main feature is
its extremely regular rotation, independent from
the variations of the mains voltage, given that
its speed depends on the mains frequency. The
high torque and the rotation speed of 500 rpm
actively contribute to the regularity and
fluidity of the plate rotation.
Mechanical suspension
GD1 is a set of mechanical parts in action. The
largest internal source of noise and vibrations
is the motor that must be isolated as much as
possible from all other parts of the turntable.
The engine insulation in New Horizon turntables
is made by an exclusive mechanical suspension
system. Through precision steel springs,
calibrated on the suspended weight of the motor
and the pulley, the oscillation transmission to
the plinth is efficiently blocked.
Belt drive
The transmission of the motion to the plate is
obtained by a special belt in natural rubber.
The choice of this material ensures an excellent
energy transfer and a good decoupling from the
vibrations produced by the engine during the
operation.
Inverted bearing
One of the strong points in New Horizon
turntables is the plate rotation pivot. The
perfection of the movement is the result of a
accurate project and several prototypes. Today
the piece in production has a sturdy inverted
bearing structure in three pieces of aluminum
and steel that guarantee the maximum “silence”
and a very low rotation friction.
Aluminum arm
The straight 8,6″ arm is supplied and ready for
operation. Equipped with an MM cartridge with
carbon stylus and calibrated on the right
reading weight. Also the anti-skating is
self-regulated. The aluminum rod ensure the
necessary rigidity, letting the cartridge
extracting the best sound from the grooves of
the vinyl.
Plinth HD
101 is a rigid-base turntable. It is essential
that the base, or plinth, is able to keep stable
the fixing of the other parts of the apparel and
to stand opposite to the transmission of
vibrations and resonances: our choice at New
Horizon is the compressed recycled wood pulp and
artificial resins. This material is extremely
smooth and heavy and its isomorphic composition
works much more efficiently than the solid wood.
Methacrylate plate
The appearance is extremely important: on New
Horizon turntables there are only laser-cut
plates in Crystal Methacrylate. This material
with a high specific weight combines the
excellent ability to disperse the vibrations
kinetic energy, to the elegance of a perfect
transparency.
Output on RCA terminals
New Horizon turntables are interfaced in the
best way with all your electronics. An excellent
insulating material plate accommodates the
gold-plated RCA output terminals and the
separate earth connector.
Specifications
- Turntable System: Single Rigid Plinth
- Tonearm: Project 8.6″ Aluminium Arm
- Cartridge: Audio Technica AT-36000L MM
- Drive System: External Silicone Drive Belt
- Motor: Synchronous AC
- Decoupling: Motor by Springs
- Speed: 33 1/3, 45 rpm
- Speed Selection: Mechanical
- Platter: GD101: 10mm/850gr / GD121: 12mm,1050gr
Crystal methacrylate,
Machined
- Anti-skating: Mechanical by Spring
- Size (WxDxH): 450 x 365 x 102 mm
- Weight (Shipping): 4.7 (5.6) kg
- Finish: Laminated black
Included accessories
- RCA Interconnection Cables
- Laptop wired 24VAC / 500mA Power Supply
- Owner Manual
- Cartridge Reference Template
- Pick-up Cartridge MM, Carbon stylus, round tip |