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Building on the success of a hugely popular model – the Air Force III, a turntable which has a compact sized chassis yet delivers very high performance and flexibility of installation. The new Air Force III Premium has integrated further new concepts for an even higher quality while retaining the same compact size.
The platter for the Air Force III Premium is precision cast and surface polished with a solid structure, unlike most conventional gunmetal platters that have a hollow construction. This results is a heavy platter of 29 kg, more than three times heavier than the aluminum platter used in the original III which weighs in at 9 kg. With this new gunmetal platter, the total weight of the main unit is more than 50 kg.
As a result of the increase in total weight, an extended frequency range is delivered and dynamics are noticeably enhanced. At the same time it has achieved a significantly lower noise floor thanks to the use of TechDAS' air bearing. Furthermore, as gunmetal is relatively a soft and tensile metal, you will notice that a subtle glow is added to the sound.
The chassis is made of solid aluminum just like the original model. The black anodized and highly polished surface contrasts very nicely with the gold colored gunmetal platter. With a minimal sized CNC machined aluminium chassis the Air Force III Premium affords maximum freedom during setup. The surface is finished in high gauge black anodized with a high gloss polish. Up to 4 tonearms, ranging from short (9”) to long (12”) tonearms can be fitted to the frame.
A conventional bearing unit supporting the platter would be subject to huge loads due to the weight and high inertia involved, and even the highest precision bearing could become impaired over time. In the TechDAS Air Force Series TechDAS have thus developed a unique air bearing method, where the platter floats and rotates in almost total silence, completely isolated from vibrations transmitted to the record from the floor, via the chassis and center spindle.
KEY FEATURES
- Air-bearing platter for virtually frictionless rotation
- Vacuum record hold-down system
- Massive 29 kg solid gunmetal platter
- Three-layer aluminum-alloy chassis
- DDS crystal-controlled electronic speed regulation
- Separate air pump, power supply, and air condenser
- Compatible with up to four tonearms
- Available in rigid-foot and Premium S suspension-foot versions
SPECIFICATIONS
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Product Type: High-end air-bearing, vacuum hold-down belt-drive turntable
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Drive System:
- Precision belt drive
- Special polished polyester belt
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Bearing System:
- Air bearing platter
- Vacuum record hold-down system
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Motor:
- Separate 2-phase AC synchronous motor
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Motor Control:
- Power amplifier-driven electronic speed control
- DDS (Direct Digital Synthesizer) frequency generation
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Speeds:
- 33⅓ RPM
- 45 RPM
- Fine speed adjustment
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Wow & Flutter:
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Signal-to-Noise Ratio:
- Greater than 80 dB (DIN-B)
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Platter:
- Solid precision-cast gunmetal platter
- Black anodized gloss-polished finish
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Weight: 29 kg
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Chassis:
- Three-layer construction using dissimilar aluminum alloys
- Black anodized finish
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Weight: 43 kg
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Total Turntable Weight:
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Total Moment of Inertia:
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Tonearm Capacity:
- Supports up to four tonearms
- Interchangeable armboards available
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Turntable Dimensions (W × H × D):
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Recommended Installation Space:
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External Air Pump / Power Supply / Air Condenser Unit:
- Power consumption: 50 W
- Dimensions: 430 × 175 × 370 mm
- Weight: 14 kg
Finish / Colours
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Standard Finish: Black anodized chassis
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Platter: Black anodized gunmetal with gloss-polished surface
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Accent Colour: Natural gold/bronze appearance of the gunmetal platter visible beneath the finish where applicable
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Available Variant: Air Force III Premium S (suspension-foot version) with the same black-and-gold appearance.
Included Accessories
- Aluminum tonearm base (1)
- Acrylic platter cover
- Air hoses
- Connection cables
- Setup tools
- Owner's manual
