Reference II Later in 2007, Goldmund built the Reference II turntable using a level of sophistication never encountered in a turntable before. This model was a limited edition of 25 pieces. It used the T8 linear tonearm and could receive up to 3 pivoting arms in total. Eidos Reference Blue After seeing the $11,000 turntable, a number of Gadget Lab readers emailed in to tell us about one that's far more expensive: Goldmund's "The Reference II," a similarly bizarre-looking device.
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Technical description Supporting table of extreme rigidity and inertia (250kg) with 100cm platter height for easy manipulation Dynamically balanced 20 kg platter with level and concentricity calibration to <1/100mm 5-layer platter design (3 metacrylate and 2 brass) with 12 lead damping inserts Plenty of turntables have passed through our test rooms over the decades, from brilliant budget record players that deliver excellent performance-per-pound value, to high-end turntables that have us eagerly revisiting every record in our collection. But there's still a world of super -high-end turntables out there that we don't tend to see. published 8 June 2007. Is that really a £150,000 turntable? Yes, friends, it really is. There are high-end products, rarefied hi-fi treasures, and then there's this - the Goldmund Reference II, which is being billed as the world's most expensive turntable. Goldmund is only planning to build 25 of these beauties, at a rate of just 5 per year. The Goldmund Reference, on the other hand, is widely regarded as the world's most amazing vinyl spinner. Take a peek at it. Is it possible that this deck might have come from any decade other than the 1980s? It's a real 'uber deck,' decked out in ostentatious high tech and personifying the decade's ethos of 'if you've got it, flaunt it.'
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CES 2007 Goldmund's $300k Turntable John Atkinson | Jan 13, 2007 I couldn't resist posting this photo, not of a product, but of photos of a product, just to get Mikey Fremer all riled up about the fact that the Continuum Caliburn turntable, for which he forked out mucho dinero, is no longer the Big Dog of LP playback. Goldmund Belt Drive Turntables. Reference Anniversary. Goldmund Reference II owners manual, service manuals and schematics are for reference only and the Vinyl Engine bears no responsibility for errors or other inaccuracies. Reproduction without prior permission or for financial gain is strictly prohibited. The World's Most Expensive Turntable: Goldmund Reference II Damn, $300K for a turntable? Aug 15, 2007 15:40 GMT · By Florin Tibu · Comment · Share: 3 photos Swiss allright. But man, the $306K. Goldmund UK writes: "It's not every day that you get the privilege of setting up the World's greatest ever turntable. Goldmund only made 25 of the amazing Reference II turntables and this one has just been returned to London from Geneva, following a complete refurbishment - as good as new."
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Audio Consulting R-evolution Meteor ($180,000) 3. Transrotor Argos ($250,000) 2. Goldmund Reference II ($300,000) 1. AV Design Haus Dereneville VPM ($650,000) If you're serious about your record. Goldmund Reference II. The Reference II was limited to just 25 units, has a platter that weighs 20kg, and some 15kg of brass shielding for the motor. There's no end to the fantastical-sounding features - 'liquid nitrogen-rectified belt' being our favourite - but sadly the £165,000 doesn't go quite as far as you might hope; you'll.
I certainly couldn't lift the whole thing. The base table is a 600x530x45mm slab of ally with a steel frame bolted to it to give the classic Goldmund "mechanical grounding", (if you believe that works, I don't) that calculates to weigh about 37kg, the platter is about 20kg iirc the subchassis is pretty heavy too, I'd guess the whole thing between 75 and 125 kg probably, or 150 to 250 lbs. Goldmund Reference II Reviews There are currently no user reviews for this turntable To post a review for the Goldmund Reference II, please login or register a free account
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The second most-expensive turntable currently available is the Goldmund Reference II which retails fo US$300,000. Wow, that's pretty. Only 25 have been hand-crafted in Geneva with each model. #1 Thorens Reference & Goldmund Reference Turntables The decade between 1975 & 1985 was very special, almost all the turntables belonging to the Beyond category were designed and produced during this time. This is when Linn ruled the mobs and magazines hailed it as THE REFERENCE while Thorens & Goldmund created uncompromised masterpieces.
