Brinkmann Audio Turntables

Brinkmann Audio turntables, including the Balance, Spyder, Taurus and Bardo are available for order and purchase at our expansive showroom. For more information or questions about Brinkmann Audio turntables, call the shop at (619) 223-8151

Balance

  • Drive: precision ground round belt

  • Dimensions (WxDxH): 550 x 400 x 140 mm

  • Weight: 33 kg

  • Platter: weight 18 kg, Ø 316 mm, height 90 mm.

  • Platter surface: planar polished crystal glass (recessed mounting)

  • Tonearm base: available for 9...10.5'' tonearms (arm mountings available for virtually any tonearm), easy and quickexchange and adjustments are provided via a collar system.

  • Included in delivery: turntable, screw-down record clamp, solid state power supply, tools

  • Options: tube power supply »RöNt«, additional arm bases (also for 12.1'' tonearms)

Brinkmann Balance

Spyder

  • Drive Mechanism: Belt drive using "Sinus" 4 -Phase, 12-Pole motor

  • Power supply: External solid-state power supply, optional"RöNt II" vacuum-tube power supply

  • Bearing: Hydrostatic zero-maintenance bearing with heating for optimal tolerances

  • Platter: Resonance-optimized anodized aluminum alloy;crystal-glass platter mat / clamp

  • Chassis: Resonance-optimized anodized aluminum alloy

  • Arm board: Movable (rotating) without play for simple andprecise tonearm adjustment. Accepts all tonearms between 9" and 12" effective length, as well as several linear trackingtonearms

  • Connectors: RCA, XLR or feed-through for tonearms with5-pin DIN connectors

  • RPM: 33 1/3 and 45, selectable by a switchLED indicator for speed

  • Deviation from nominal speed: 0.0% (adjustable)

  • Fine adjustment of speed: ± 10% with trim pot

  • Wow & Flutter:0.07% linear, 0.035% weighted DIN 45507

  • Speed-up time: 6 / 8 seconds (33 1/3 / 45 rpm)

  • Rumble (noise): -66 dB (test record DIN 45544); -70 dB(measuring adapter)

  • Weight: Total 21 kg (Bearing w/ 1 jig and tonearm 5kg,Platter 10 kg, Power Supply 3 kg, Motor 3 kg)

Brinkmann Spyder

Taurus

  • Tonearm bases: Available for virtually all tonearms of 9“ to 12‘‘ length. Brinkmann’s Proprietary “Collar System” facilitates exchange and adjustment of tonearms.

  • Drive: Platter driven directly by magnetic field motor with “Soft” proportional speed control

  • Power supply: External “Performance” solid state power supply (Standard).RöNt vacuum tube power supply (Optional).

  • Bearing: Lubricated precision, hydrodynamic journal bearing is quiet and maintenance-free

  • Platter: Massive, 10 kg Alloy Platter with recess-mounted,Planar-polished Crystal glass mat facilitates cleaning and improves performance

  • Chassis: 40 mm Duraluminum with resonance-optimized geometry

  • Connectors: RCA, XLR or feed-through keyway for tonearms with 5-pin DIN connectors

  • Dimensions:420 x 320 x 100 mm (w x d x h)

  • Weight: Total 22 kg (Chassis 12 kg, Platter 10 kg); Power Supply 3.2 kg

  • Optional Accessories: Granite Base, Custom HRS Isolation Base, RöNt Tube Power Supply

Brinkmann Taurus

Bardo

  • Drive: Platter driven directly by magnetic field; soft proportional control

  • Power supply: External power supply in solid state technology

  • Bearing: Lubricated precision (hydrodynamic) journal bearing, quiet and maintenance-free

  • Platter: Resonance-optimized special aluminum alloy; surface planar polished crystal glass

  • Chassis: 15 mm Duralumin with resonance-optimized geometry

  • Arm board: Movable (rotating) without play for simple and precise tonearm adjustment,with quick release. Accepts all tonearms between 9 and 12" as well as severallinear tracking tonearms

  • Connectors: RCA, XLR or feed-through for tonearms with 5-pin DIN connectors;DIN connector (3 pin) for umbilical cord of external power supply;2 mm connector for ground wire

  • RPM: 33 1/3 and 45, selectable by a switch; LED indicator for speed (33 1/3 = green, 45 = red)

  • Deviation from nominal speed: 0.0% (adjustable)

  • Fine adjustment of speed: ± 10% with trim pot

  • Wow & Flutter: 0.07% linear, 0.035% weighted DIN 45507

  • Speed-up time:12 / 16 seconds (33 1/3 / 45 rpm)

  • Rumble (noise): -64 dB (test record DIN 45544); -68 dB (measuring adapter)

  • Dimensions: 420 x 320 x 100 mm (w x d x h)

  • Weight:Total 14.8 kg (Chassis 5 kg, Platter 9.8 kg); Power Supply 0.5 kg

  • Accessories: Granite platform 440 x 310 x 30 mm, HRS platform

Brinkmann Bardo