Item Description

The Swift adds the Multi-Layer Platter to the basic design of the Aurora turntable, with its cantilevered design, motor power supply and decoupled arm board. The MLP layers work to diffuse surface resonance in the platter through vibrational interference, resulting in a texture in the music freed from resonant artefacts. This new turntable delivers a performance that surpasses its price point by miles, offering a sure investment for your system.

Features

Mk5 Motor Power Supply
The Mk5 Motor Power Supply introduces a new PCB in the PSU on all decks offering even more speed stability and improved sonic performance than the former Light Speed Controller. Common problems like speed drift, motor jitter and cogging are avoided. Speed settings for 33.33 and 45 RPM are operated through one knob with no need for belt/platter change.

DC100 Motor
These high-grade Swiss motors demonstrate the powerful, smooth-running needed in a good turntable motor. Ironless cores eliminate eddy currents which result in low “clogging”, low vibration and speed stability. Motors are decoupled to minimize vibration and reduce audible noise.

Belt
The belt is manufactured in house using special material which increases grip and reduces stretch under instantaneous loading, using a unique material which dramatically improves on widely used neoprene rubber – benefits include increased dynamics and deeper bass performance.

Multi Layer Platter
The Multi Layer Platter (MLP) is trickle down tech from our flagship Voyager turntable, featuring an intricately designed top with over 1000 individual slots laser cut through the top layer. Combined with another composite layer underneath and carefully screwed on to the acrylic platter. The MLP layers work to diffuse surface resonance in the platter through vibrational interference, resulting in a texture in the music which is freed up from resonant artefacts.

High Specification Power Supply
Carefully selected cables from premium suppliers are attached to motor circuitry that is designed to ensure the motor, the platter and your vinyl are running smoothly on a consistent power supply.

Standard Armboard
Our standard armboard provides premium performance for the price point. Decoupled from the rest of the turntable, the armboard is balanced in equilibrium with the platter and bearing house.

Pulley
A well researched special plastic pulley enables maximum belt grip, resulting in increased definition and dynamics over.

Ultra-low Friction Bearing
Made in house, the new bearing has ultra low levels of vibration. The spindle rotates on a Tungsten carbide ball bearing centered on a hardened thrust pad for low friction and long life. Low bearing friction is essential to avoid vibration. Unlike decks which “float” the platter using air or magnetic bearings, we believe “earthing” the energy out of the platter is essential for sound purity.

High Specification Sub-Chassis
The sub-chassis plate balances the armboard with the platter and bearing house, decoupling both from the turntable plinth. Its mass heavy design also helps to effectively damp vibration travelling through the armboard and platter.

Suspension
Our unique suspension avoids both the softening of leading edges often found in suspended designs and the hardness in many non-suspended designs. The results are:

• Superior pitch, rhythm, and timing
• Rock-solid imaging
• Reduced colouration
• Refined presentation of low-level information
• Easy to follow separation in the music and vocals

Multi-Layer Platter
The Multi-layer platter has recently been massively upgraded and coupled with a power supply upgrade on some models. We want to designate all decks as MK5 to differentiate them from the previous versions. We now include the Multi-layer platter in all decks. The reason for the change is that many of our clients are unaware that the best value always includes the multi-layer, which adds more to performance than choosing the next model up. It removes doubt about whether to go for the option of the Multi-layer. The price on all decks now includes the multi-layer, so although it appears there has been a large price increase, it has not actually changed at all.

Specifications included on all turntables

Speed 33rpm & 45rpm
Wow and Flutter 0.05%
Absolute Speed Stability 0.0001%
Mains Voltage can be 220 – 240V or 110V (Deck is configured for your country of residence).
Armboard will accept 9.5″ and 12″ Origin Live Arms (to order). Rega arms also accepted.
The Voyager deck will accept any brand of tonearm (to order).

Specifications

Multi-layer Platter: Yes
High Performance Armboard: No
Motor: DC100
Sub-Chassis Inertia Disc: No
Maximum Decouping on Main Bearing: No
“Footprint” of deck & Minimum Dimensions of Support Surface (cm) (WxD): 40 x 29
Overall Size with 9.5″ (cm) (WxDxH): 49x36x17
Overall Size with 12″ (cm) (WxDxH): 55x36x17
Weight (kg): 11.3
Shipping Dimensions (cm) (WxDxH): 60 x 45 x 16
Weight Packaged (kg) (WxDxH): 13