Brand: Michell
Product type: Analogue
MICHELL'S ENTRY LEVEL REFERENCE TURNTABLE
The TecnoDec is Michell's entry-level turntable, and shares many features developed for its bigger sibling, the GyroDec, such as the vibration dampening, impedance-matched platter, inverted oil circulating main bearing and a free-standing motor unit.
TecnoDec is an unsuspended turntable that utilises materials and technologies not normally found in entry level turntables, allowing you hear much more from your music.
Available to order to your own specification or as one of two factory built configurations c/w T2 tonearm & either a Goldring E3 MM cartridge or Cusis-E MC cartridge.
MAIN FEATURES
Impedance-matched platter
The platter material was chosen for its vibration dampening characteristics and because sonically it is a very similar material to vinyl, so it has a very neutral sound characteristic.
Pure Sorbothane feet inserts
Designed to isolate the turntable from structural vibration in the supporting surface.
Impedance-matched platter
The platter material was chosen for its vibration dampening characteristics and because sonically it is a very similar material to vinyl, so it has a very neutral sound characteristic.
Free standing motor unit
Machined from a solid billet of aircraft grade aluminium, the turntable motor unit is designed to minimise any transfer of tiny vibrations created when the motor is running, to the sensitive parts of the turntable. When in operation the only connection between the motor and the rest of the turntable, is the drive belt turning the platter. This innovation lifts the performance of the TecnoDec and sets it apart from the competition.
Inverted oil circulating main bearing
Contrary to traditional designs, Michell's main platter bearing has the point of rotation at the top of the assembly, not at the bottom. This orientation allows the inside of the entire bearing to be fully lubricates while the platter is turning. Michell achieve this by way of a modified Archimedean screw that they machine into the inside bore of the bearing. The oil is drawn from a reservoir at the base of the main bearing up to the thrust ball at the top, fully lubricating as it goes, it then returns to the reservoir via a waste hole drilled into the bearing spindle. Lubricating the precision parts of the main bearing in this way means that any potential for noise or vibration created by the rotation of the platter is avoided.