At maPlatine.com, our passion for high-end turntables goes beyond simple technical considerations. These jewels of engineering and design are not simple audio devices, but true portals to a musical experience of unparalleled richness.
Imagine yourself comfortably seated, the first notes of your favorite album rise in the air. With a high-end turntable, every acoustic detail takes on a unique sensory dimension. Thanks to our exclusive selection, enter a world where traditional craftsmanship and advanced technologies meet to enhance every moment of listening.
The art of listening with a high-end turntable
What sets high-end turntables apart is the attention to detail. Whether in the design or in the experience they offer. Unlike digital listening, which is often impersonal, a manual turntable engages all your senses: the ritual of preparation – cleaning the record, placing the tonearm precisely – forges a unique connection between the listener and the music.
By choosing a manual turntable, you get absolute control over every playback parameter, allowing you to be fully immersed in your musical world.
Pro-Ject: the quest for sonic perfection
Pro-Ject offers a wide range of models, from entry-level to high-end turntables, while guaranteeing exceptional sound quality and a neat design. Each turntable is designed with attention to detail, making it a popular choice for audiophiles around the world.
Pro-Ject X Tension 10
In this pantheon of audio excellence, some models stand out for their innovative approach and refined design. The Pro-Ject X Tension 10, for example, embodies the perfect balance between minimalist aesthetics and cutting-edge acoustic performance.
With its acrylic top combined with the aluminum sub-chainring, it guarantees unparalleled stability, producing a precise and crystal-clear sound. Each note is reproduced with impressive finesse, highlighting the smallest subtleties of your favorite tracks.
To get the most out of this technological marvel, we pair it with Gold Note’s PH 10 preamplifier. This phono preamp offers unparalleled flexibility with its adjustable EQ curves and infrasonic filter, allowing every note to resonate with clarity and precision.
Pro-Ject X Tension 12
Its big sister, the Pro-Ject X Tension 12, pushes the limits of performance even further. With its 12-inch carbon tonearm, it offers unmatched tracking accuracy, allowing the phono cartridge to read LPs with absolute fidelity. It’s as if the musicians are playing live in your living room, with a striking presence and dynamics.
Combined with the same PH 10 preamplifier, this turntable reveals the richness of vinyl recordings, offering an immersive listening experience where every sonic detail is highlighted.
Rega: the art of analogue listening
Rega is an iconic British brand that has captured the hearts of audiophiles with its turntables that combine simplicity and sound excellence. The turntables are designed to offer precise and dynamic playback, while being accessible to music lovers of all levels. Rega’s philosophy is based on the idea that every detail counts, which translates into outstanding sound performance and unrivalled listening pleasure.
Planar 8
Rega turntables are the epitome of elegance and performance. La Rega Planar 8, with its sleek design and glass top, is a perfect example of this fusion of sleek design and performance.
By equipping it with the airframe Rega Ania, you get a perfect combination that maximizes the reproduction of musical details. The lightness of the tonearm and the precision of the phono cartridge allow you to perceive the slightest nuances, the musicians’ breathing, the atmosphere of the recording room, as if you were there.
The Planar 8 makes it a powerful tool to explore your favorite albums in a new light.
Planar 10
The Planar 10, with its ceramic platter and ultra-light tonearm, offers rare stability and accuracy. Each listen becomes a rediscovery of your favorite albums, revealing details you’ve never heard before.
For those looking for an even more refined listening experience, the VIDA MK II preamplifier from Aurorasound is an ideal choice. This phono preamp is known for its ability to reveal subtle details thanks to its unique LCR design, providing unparalleled sound clarity. Together, they turn every listening session into a magical moment.
Transrotor and Gold Note, art at the service of audio
Transrotor is synonymous with excellence and innovation in the world of high-end turntables. With a distinctive design and rugged construction, each model of the brand is designed to minimize vibration and maximize sound fidelity. Transrotor turntables are the ideal choice for audiophiles looking for an immersive and refined listening experience.
Transrotor Darksta
The Transrotor Darkstar represents a work of art among high-end turntables. Its futuristic design, with its acrylic top floating on an air cushion, is not just an aesthetic feat – it’s a real technological revolution. The total isolation of vibrations allows for a crystal clear sound reproduction, where each instrument finds its place in a three-dimensional sound space.
By combining it with the Lehmann Decade preamplifier, you allow every instrument to express itself fully in the sound space.
Gold Note
Gold Note is an Italian brand that combines traditional craftsmanship and cutting-edge technology to create turntables with remarkable sound quality. Each turntable is handcrafted in Italy, showcasing craftsmanship while incorporating technical innovations to deliver an unparalleled listening experience. Gold Note is thus positioned as a key player for those looking for both performance and aesthetics.
Mediterraneo
The Gold Note Mediterraneo, on the other hand, embodies Italian elegance combined with cutting-edge engineering. Its bronze top and tonearm envelop you in a rich and captivating soundscape.
Combined with the PH 10 preamplifier, this turntable delivers impressive dynamics and captivating sound depth, turning every listen into an extraordinary auditory journey.
MT5
It is impossible not to mention the McIntosh MT5, an emblematic model in the world of high-end turntables. This turntable is the perfect illustration of how tradition can marry modernity. Its iconic design, with its characteristic blue VU meters, is reminiscent of the golden age of hi-fi. But don’t be fooled – underneath that vintage look is cutting-edge technology. Its illuminated acrylic platter and aluminum tonearm deliver a sound performance that rivals the best turntables on the market.
Paired with the McIntosh MP 100 preamplifier, this turntable reproduces every track with striking fidelity and depth.
The world of high-end manual turntables is constantly evolving. Manufacturers are constantly pushing the boundaries of technology to deliver ever more immersive and emotional listening experiences. At maPlatine.com, we are proud to be at the forefront of this sound revolution.
Whether you’re looking for your first high-end turntable or want to upgrade your current system, we’re here to guide you. Our team of passionate experts is at your disposal to help you find the turntable that will perfectly match your expectations, your audio system and your musical sensitivity.
Because in the end, that’s what it’s all about: experiencing music in all its authenticity, richness and emotion. High-end manual turntables are not just audio devices – they are doors to a world of sound discovery, intense emotions and pure musical enjoyment.
So, are you ready to embark on this journey to the heart of analog sound? To rediscover your favorite albums as if it were the first time? To feel the music with a new intensity? At maPlatine.com, we look forward to sharing this passion with you and accompanying you in your quest for sonic excellence.