📌LAB POINTS
- audiophile turntable designed by industry-leading manufacturer of audiophile-grade vinyl
- available with choice of pre-mounted UltraTracker MM cartridge ($299 on its own), MasterTracker MM cartridge ($499), UltraGold MC cartridge ($1495), or without cartridge
- isolated stepped-pulley AC motor keeps vibrations away from the platter
- advanced dampening body design w/ (3) aluminum plates bonded to MDF base for added mass (23.1 lbs); decouples the motor from the rest of the turntable
- custom designed 10-inch straight aluminum Ultra Tonearm w/ adjustable tracking force, VTA, azimuth + anti-skate
- anti-vibration feet designed by Harmonic Resolution Systems
- 1.3-inch thick platter constructed from the polymer Delrin, designed to match impedance of vinyl records, grounding unwanted noise
- designed + manufactured in the USA, cartridge handmade in Japan
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note: this turntable requires a phono preamp
"When Mobile Fidelity introduced their in-house, US manufactured line of audio gear, we knew they were bringing something new to the audio market. Every component is custom, while materials were chosen for their sound properties. The design combines audiophile design and cues from sound studio gear for a truly unique form. The UltraDeck is the mid-tier model, available with no cartridge or choice of (2) different MM cartridges, or the Ultragold MC cartridge." - TTL
➕RECOMMENDED ADD-ON
🔑KEY FEATURES
- manual, belt drive operation
- plays 33 + 45 rpm records, change speed by shifting turntable belt on pulley
- base made of aluminum + MDF (Medium Density Fiberboard, a very dense engineered wood material)
- steel inverted bearing system inherited from high-end audiophile turntables for smooth + quiet operation
- removable RCA cables
"StudioDeck produces high-caliber sound at a value price. Designed in collaboration with some of the world's finest audio designers, StudioDeck features an incredible amount of ingenuity and technology usually reserved for much more expensive products." - Mofi Electronics
🔎STUDIODECK vs. ULTRADECK
- Ultradeck has larger / heavier platter
- Ultradeck has upgraded tonearm and spindle bearings, tonearm dampening
- Ultradeck has upgraded Cardas wiring
- Ultradeck is approximately 4.0 lbs heavier
🔎TECH SPECS
- motor: 300 RPM AC Synchronous
- wow & flutter: 0.017% – 0.025%
- signal-to-noise ratio: 74dB
- power supply requirements: 120V 60Hz, 220-230V 50Hz, 100V 50Hz
- power consumption: < 5W
- dimensions: 500 x 137 x 362 mm / 19.69 x 5.375 x 14.25 inches
- weight: 10.48 kg / 23.1 lbs
📦COMES WITH
- dustcover
- RCA interconnects
- power cord