Michell GyroDec Turntable

Description

GyroDec

First introduced in the early 1980s, the Michell GyroDec turntable has a design far beyond any other turntable of its time. Utilising a hanging pendulum style sub chassis and isolated drive motor, it very literally managed to turn turntable design on its head..!

The modern Michell GyroDec of today may look very similar to the original design, however in reality it is a far more sophisticated beast. Everything from the drive motor and power supply, to the platter and main bearing have been redesigned and improved over many years to ensure the performance and reliability of the turntable remains class-leading.

The unique orientation of the main bearing allows complete lubrication of the inside of the entire bearing while the platter is turning. This is achieved by way of a modified Archimedean screw machined into the inside bore of the bearing.

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.

Please note that all Michell Engineering turntables can be adjusted and fitted out in different ways, including different tonearms, record clamps, covers and accessories. Please contact us before purchase for full details.

Features

• Low Contact Area Feet: The solid aluminium feet of the GyroDec are shaped so the area in contact with the supporting surface is very small. This minimises vibration transfer from the supporting furniture into the turntable.
• High Density Acrylic Base: This provides a rigid non resonant surface to fix the suspension system to.
• Three-Point Spring Suspension System: Three suspension towers are fixed to the acrylic base to hold the suspension springs in place and provide height adjustment for the sub chassis.
• Weighted Pendulum-Style Sub Chassis: Hanging on the three suspension springs, this provides a rigid dense platform to mount the main bearing, platter and tonearm assembly, ensuring there is no movement between them, while also acting as a resonance / vibration sink drawing away unwanted vibrations from the sensitive elements of the turntable.
• Inverted Oil Circulating Main Bearing: Contrary to traditional designs, the main bearing has the point of rotation at the top of the assembly, not at the bottom.
• Impedance-matched platter + Solid Brass Weights: 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. The brass weights are added to give the platter extra mass and subsequently more momentum when spinning. This greatly improves speed stability and helps keep wow and flutter to a minimum.
• Free Standing Motor Unit: The motor unit used to drive the turntable is completely separate to the turntable, meaning it doesn’t touch the turntable in anyway. The only connection between the motor and the turntable is the drive belt that drives the platter. This stops any noise or vibrations created when the motor is running, getting through to the sensitive parts of the turntable.
• Hinged Lid: The turntable comes with a hinged clear acrylic lid to protect the turntable from dust and damage. The hinges are made in two parts that allow the lid to be easily removed if required.
• Record Clamp: Supplied with a standard record clamp, this helps flatten warped or uneven vinyl and reduce resonance within the vinyl disk.

Specifications

• Weight: 14 kg
• Width: 53 cm
• Depth: 41 cm
• Height: 19 cm
• Width (Lid Open): 53 cm
• Depth (Lid Open): 49 cm
• Height (Lid Open): 55 cm

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Brand

Michell Engineering

For nearly five decades, Michell Engineering has been at the forefront of turntable design, engineering and manufacture. Still a family-run business, they are dedicated to the continued development of products whilst retaining the belief that build quality, performance and value for money is essential.

Purchase any Michell product and you will enjoy class-leading performance for many years to come. However the company likes to offer upgrades to existing customers, and still service products that are over thirty years old. From very humble beginnings, Michell Engineering have set out to design and build products that offer true innovation to the audio world whilst still retaining that personal touch.