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The top-of-the-line model for the TechDAS Air Force turntable series with new integrated concepts and technologies further refining the sound, user-friendliness and external finish.
Since its debut, the Air Force One has gained world-wide acclaim as one of the best analog turntables in the world. While the original Air Force One still remains radiant, TechDAS has pursued ways to bring about even higher standards in recent years: improved user friendliness, refinements in acoustics due to an evolution of technology, refined outer aesthetics by using new finishing techniques, and many more. All improvements have been incorporated in the Air Force One Premium.
Through a calibrated microcomputer adjustment circuit combined with a heavyweight platter, the turntable achieves a very high rotation accuracy beyond the boundaries of conventional belt-driven products and equivalent to that of a direct drive (DD) motor.
One of the major features of the original Air Force One is full air suspension, which requires occasional air input with the provided manual pump. The Premium features automatic and continuous monitoring of the air suspension level and the color of the indicator will change if air charge is required.
SPECIFICATIONS
General
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Product Type: Ultra-high-end air-bearing, vacuum hold-down belt-drive turntable
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Manufacturer: TechDAS (Japan)
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Design Concept:
- Air bearing
- Disc suction (vacuum record clamping)
- Air suspension
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Configuration: Three-unit system:
- Main turntable unit
- Power supply / air pump unit
- Air condenser / air charger unit
Drive System
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Drive Type: Belt drive
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Belt: Surface-polished polyurethane fiber flat belt
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Motor Type: AC synchronous motor
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Motor Control: Rotation speed controlled by DC amplifier
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Speed Control: Microcomputer-controlled rotational adjustment system
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Speeds:
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Speed Adjustment: Precise speed adjustment function
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Wow & Flutter: Below 0.03% WRMS
Platter System
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Main Platter Material: SUS316L non-magnetic forged stainless steel
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Main Platter Weight: 19 kg
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Upper Platter Options:
- A7075 Super Duralumin — 4 kg
- Pure Titanium — 6 kg
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Total Moment of Inertia:
- A7075 version: approximately 3,027 kg·cm²
- Titanium version: approximately 3,290 kg·cm²
Bearing & Record Handling
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Platter Bearing: Air bearing system
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Record Hold-Down: Vacuum disc suction system
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Spindle Design: Tapered spindle to reduce off-centre record movement
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Disc Stabilizer: Included
Chassis
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Construction: Three different material sandwich structure
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Finish: Gloss black polished aluminum surface finish
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Total Turntable Weight: 73 kg
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Minimum Installation Space: 680 × 480 mm (W × D)
External Units
Power Supply / Pump Unit
- Power Consumption: 60 W
- Dimensions: 430 × 160 × 240 mm (W × H × D)
- Weight: 10 kg
Air Condenser / Air Charger Unit
- Dimensions: 430 × 160 × 240 mm (W × H × D)
- Weight: 10 kg (current TechDAS specification)
Tonearm Compatibility
- Supports multiple tonearm configurations through optional bases
- Standard supplied:
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1 × tonearm base, drilled for the specified tonearm
- Optional:
- Additional tonearm bases
- Stainless steel, titanium, or aluminum versions
Included Accessories
- Tonearm base ×1
- Acrylic platter cover ("The Platter Top")
- TechDAS Disc Stabilizer
- AC power cable
Finish / Colour
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Main Finish: Gloss black polished aluminum chassis
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Platter Options:
- Metallic stainless steel appearance with A7075 upper platter
- Metallic titanium appearance with titanium upper platter
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Factory colour choice: Black chassis finish only; platter material changes the visual accent
