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JA Michell Turntable: Gyro SE w/ Rega RB300
Gyro SE - Spider Edition
Take the classic Michell GyroDec. Eliminate from it the large amounts of luxurious perspex, which do not directly contribute to sound quality. Pass on 60% of these savings to the customer. Use the remainder for implementing a few strategic improvements to the rudimentary turntable that remains. And see, there's the Michell Gyro SE: a smaller and cheaper package that still offers all of the GyroDec's classy sound, even bettering older GyroDecs up to MkIII versions (when used with the optional clamp). A Gyro SE can always be upgraded to a GyroDec by purchasing a plinth and dustcover.
Features:
Spider chassis, suspended stable subchassis (pendulum)
25 mm thick 4.5 kg massive black acrylic/vinyl platter of high inertia, with gold-plated brass weights
Inverted bearing
Custom armboards available for any tonearm
Manual speed change
High-quality DC motor
Stand-alone motor housing
Optional record clamp
Optional VC power supply
Optional Orbe-style platter and clamp system and/or subchassis damping
Many optional upgrades, can be made into a full GyroDec
Finished in silver
Dimensions: 49 x 37 cm
Stereophile Recomended Component Vol. 23 No. 10
"'I've always found spring suspended turntables sound more plush than non-suspended rigs, and the Michell didn't disappoint,' averred MF. This 'table sounded slightly warm, but bass extension and control were 'very good,' he reported, 'with just a slight midbass bloom that never obscured fundamentals or transients' and a 'fine sense of rythm and pacing.' Luscious, airy mids, good image focus and soundstaging. 'Very accomplished and, more imporant, well balanced with no serious sonic blemishes.'" Reviewed in Issue Vol. 23, No.s 7 & 10
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View Power Supply of J.A. Michell TecnoDec
HR precision motor power supply: The HR is a low-noise electronic power source for the DC motors as found on the TecnoDec, GyroDec and Gyro SE turntables. The HR features the novel Never-Connected circuit, and has a user-adjustable speed control on its back plate.
Large View of J.A. Michell Gyro SE
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