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Proscenium Black Diamond Turntables and Arm
Proscenium Black Diamond
Turntable and Arm features the new
Black Diamond Air-bearing Arm and Spindle. Made of a
proprietary material, it is 20 times stiffer than carbon fiber.
So hard, only a diamond can cut it!
The Proscenium Black Diamond Turntable is the result of over 30 years of research to build the best sounding turntable possible and it has excedded our wildest expectations.
Every component of Proscenium Black Diamond Turntable is selected for its sonic performance. Nothing is taken for granted; even the finished on the platter has been selected for its sonic merit.
The table is so versatile with fully adjustable features, even the "tweaker" serching for the ultimate configuration will be thrilled. The system comes complete with arm, requiring only your favorite cartridge.
Features
Air-bearing Platter
- A huge 10 inches in diameter with 3 air jets, hand lapped.Platter and Record Clamp
- The platter is machined from the most resonance-free material known, pure lead, and sealed. It is machined slighly smaller in diameter than a LP so the the thicker outer lead in grooves of the LP over hangs and allows the LP to lay flat, the label area is machined out wider and deeper than most players.The LP is heald slightly above the platter at the spindle so when the record clamp is tightened, the record is forced flat to the platter. The peole in Walker Audio have found this to sound far better than vacuum hold down. Vacuum pumps are noisy and they place this noise at the critical interface of the record and stylus, plus any small vacuum leaks from the seals createds a high frequency vibration that is detrimental to the music.
New! Black Diamond Air-bearing Arm and Spindle
- The arm is a true high-pressure (45 psi) low flow captured linear tracking air bearing. The spindle and the arm are constructed of a proprietary material that is 20 times stiffer than carbon fiber. A simple adjustment sets the center of gravity correctly for any cartridge. The impovement in sound is amazing.Arm Adjustments
- Fully adjustable for VTA, overhang, azimuth and dampoing. VTA adjustments do not affect the others. The VTA is not adjustable during play - that would compromise the sound. However, the VTA is easily adjustable. The damping is adhustable during play. Most cartridges require only a small amount of damping playing premium records, however, lesser recordings require more damping.Arm Wiring
- Sourced from a bio-medical laboratory. This is the same ultra-pure solid core silver wire with ultra pure clear 0.001 inch Teflon insulation that i s used in medical reserarch to connect the ear to the brain. The wires are separated in the reinforced carbon fiber arm and directionally wired for improved sound.Remote Drive Motor
- Enclosed in a matching cast crushed marble enclosure, the motor drive is mounted on Valid Points and sets on a adjustable motor base assembly so that belt tension can be easily adjusted. The drive pulley is stright cut so that any belt materials up to 5/16 of an inch may be used. Two to four millimeter 100% pure silk belts are supplied and preferred.The motor is wired with silver/Teflon solid core wire, with ultra premium foil, and solid capacitors by-passed with signature foil capacitor. The on/off switch is solid silver. The drive motor is an instrument grade ball bearing AC motor, and is filtted with an IEC connector so premium power cords may be used.
Ultimate Motor Controller
- The Ultimate Motor Controller comes with the turntable. It is 4x8x17.5 inches and comes mounted on an eight-piece Vaild Points resonance control kit. It features a Teflon circuit board, special proprietary nude metal foil resisters and Blackgate caps. The motor controller provides the motor with noise-free, accurate speed regardless of wall power changes. It allows for separate fine adjustments for 33 1/3 and 45 RPM. A KAB strobe is provided for precise speed setting. Speed selection is by a switch. The unit is fitted with an IEC connector so special power cords may be fitted.Air supply System
- It is very quite and may be placed in a far corner of your room. However, it is recommend to be placed in another room, if possible. Two 100 foot rolls of 1/4 OD clear flexible plastic tubing is included so the air supply can be placed anywhere up to 100 feet away. The air supply system is in a very attractive black oak veneer box. The air is fully filtered, coolled and regulated in the system and the moisture is automatically collected in a holding container.Easy Set Up
The turntable requirees a rigid, sturdy platform that is capable of supporting 245 pounds and at least 18 x 24 inches minimum. The recommended width of 18 x 28 inches. Shiping weight of the system is approximately 390 pounds. Your Proscenium Black Diamond Turntable will come with an owner's manual that included step-by-step directions for setting up your turntable. The table which comes with a very easy-to-use alignment record, is designed to be easy to set and play.
Options for the Proscenium Turntable
Prologue Top Shelf
- Special non-resonance, top platform finished in a natural, hand-rubbed tung oil finish. 3 x 18 x 28 inches. Sits on top of your existing rack. Available in Rock Maple (light finish) 60 lbs. or Jatoba (similar to Brazilian cherry) 75 lbs.Prologue Rack
- Includes Prologue Top Shelf for turntable. Mounted on four 2 inch Valid Points for leveling, with three shelves for components. Up to 42 1/2 inches tall; must know shelf height. Available in Rock Maple (light finish) 310 lbs. or Jatoba (similar to Brazilian cherry) 360 lbs.Plug-in Rear Shelf for Prologue Top Shelf
- 1 3/4 x 6 x 10 inches for placing small phono amp, such as the Walker Reference phono amp, behind turntable for direct connection (RCAs) to tone arm wires. This eliminates the need for an expensive set of interconnects and dramatically improves the sound. Special custom Silver Locking RCAs are fitted to tone arm wires and removal of rear female RCA assembly at time of order. Not needed with Prologue Rack.Jay Audio carry the full ranges of Walker Audio product. For full range of Walker Audio products please refer to Walker Audio website at http://www.walkeraudio.com
Review
"Until now. Now the Proscenium has taken its performance to another level, one that I didn't suspect existed until I heard the new configuration. It retains all the virtues of the Gold Signature system - complete control over all aspects of LP playback, including VTA adjustment, tracking force, damping; adjustable leveling, speed control, belt tension, and so on—but then adds enhanced resolution, better detail…without losing its remarkably superior audio-musical coinherence." - quoted from Postive Feedback Online Issue 28, The Higher End: Robinson's Brutus Awards, and the Gizmo Award for 2006 by David W. Robinson