Turntables
Reference Turntable
The Thales Reference is a precision turntable built around a patented mechanical centrifugal governor. By balancing drive and braking forces mechanically, the system minimizes the need for real-time speed correction during playback, delivering exceptionally precise timing. A quartz-referenced electronic circuit maintains the long-term average speed, while the mechanical governor preserves speed stability without continuously correcting the platter. An integrated battery power supply further isolates the turntable from the mains during operation.
Technical Specifications
- Feature: Patented mechanical centrifugal governor
- Feature: Self-regulating drive and braking system
- Feature: Eddy-current braking
- Feature: Quartz-referenced long-term speed control
- Feature: Automatic belt-drive switching between 33⅓ and 45 rpm
- Feature: Integrated battery power supply
- Battery operating time: 12 hours
- Wow & flutter: 0.04% (IEC 386 weighted)
- Rumble: -80 dB (IEC 98 weighted)
- Unweighted rumble: -60 dB
- Dimensions: 435 × 320 × 140 mm
- Turntable weight: 20 kg
- Charger dimensions: 140 × 140 × 67 mm
- Charger weight: 2 kg
- Charger input: 100–240 VAC, 50–60 Hz
- Tonearm mounting distance: 230 mm
- Feature: Optional second-tonearm base
