A-S Ascona Neo

Welcome to the absolute top of the world! With its supreme quietness and explosive dynamics, with its generous 3D-imaging and its fine sense for details, the ASCONA NEO is at the peak of what is sonically and technically feasible. This high mass turntable not only opens up a new era in our long company history: for many analog lovers the ACOUSTIC SIGNATURE ASCONA NEO will end a long search.

3 integrated, completely insulated AC-motors

External digital motor controller DMC-20 with super stable multi-voltage power supply and innovative AVC-system level 3 (Anti-Vibration Control)

Ultraprecise, extremely rigid and robust DTD®-bearing with diamond-coated spindle (Dura Turn Diamond® Bearing)

Exclusive Silencer technology for effective reduction of platter vibration

Massive aluminum chassis with CLD technology (Constraint Layer Damping) for significantly improved resonance behavior

3-point setup with special gel-damped feet

Prepared for up to 3 tone arms

Integrated control panel

15-year warranty (with registration)

Dimensions (W x D x H / mm)

480 x 460 x 200

Weight

89 kg 

Drive System

3 AC-motors, belt drive with speed fine adjustment, AVC-system level 3

Speed range

33 1/3 RPM and 45 RPM

Power adapter

External power supply (100 - 260 V AC)

Bearing

High-precision Dura Turn Diamond® bearing

Chassis

75 mm aluminum alloy chassis with height-adjustable aluminum feet

Platter

Oversized, anodized aluminum sandwich platter (Ø 335 x 50 mm / 19 kg) with brass layer, 24 inner and 32 outer Silencers (all Silencers made of polished brass, optional: 24 carat gold-plated or polished chrome)

Tone arm base

up to 3 adjustable mounting boards for 9- to 12-inch tone arms

Colors

black (anodized) or silver (anodized)

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