New Horizon 202 Turntable incl. dust cover and AT-VM520EB MM cartridge

New Horizon 202 Turntable incl. dust cover and AT-VM520EB MM cartridge

An essential turntable, born from a complex project that is, at the same time, clean, sober and traditionally modern in its design thanks to an intelligent engineering.

The double base reduces the background noise increasing the the sound quality; the carbon arm, immune to undesirable vibrations, let the music play naturally and clearly, the thickness and weight - higher on our platter - stabilize the rotation giving presence and authority to the reproduction of the discs.

Modern and elegant design, high quality of the finish, reliable engineering and attention to the details: all the elements that makes New Horizon products extremely unique are the base of 202 model.

HD Double Plinth

The rigid base that is unique in 201 is doubled in 202. This allows an even more efficient decoupling of the motor (bigger source of self-generated vibrations) from the arm and the needle that is able to read the music only in the grooves of the vinyl with a very low background noise caused by the spurious vibrations. The constructive material is the same: compressed wood pulp and artificial resins, known as MDF HD. This material is extremely smooth and heavy and its isomorphic composition works much more efficiently than the solid wood.

Synchronous AC motor

The turntable pulsating heart is the compact 24VAC synchronous motor whose main feature is its extremely regular rotation, independent from the variations of the mains voltage, given that its speed depends on the mains frequency. The high torque and the rotation speed of 500 rpm actively contribute to the regularity and fluidity of the plate rotation.

Mechanical suspension

202 is a set of mechanical parts in action. The largest internal source of noise and vibrations is the motor that must be isolated as much as possible from all other parts of the turntable. The engine insulation in New Horizon turntables is made by an exclusive mechanical suspension system. Through precision steel springs, calibrated on the suspended weight of the motor and the pulley, the oscillation transmission to the plinth is efficiently blocked.

Belt drive

The transmission of the motion to the plate is obtained by a special belt in silicone rubber. The choice of this material ensures the best energy transfer and an excellent decoupling from the vibrations produced by the engine during the operation.

Inverted bearing

One of the strong points in New Horizon turntables is the plate rotation pivot. The perfection of the movement is the result of a accurate project and several prototypes. Today the piece in production has a sturdy inverted bearing structure in three pieces of aluminum and steel that guarantee the maximum “silence” and a very low rotation friction.

Carbon arm

Together with the base, a modern 8.6″ straight arm with carbon rod is provided, a material that ensures lightness and insensitivity to undesirable vibrations and resonances. You can calibrate the azimuth and the anti-skating force and it is supplied with two counterweights, making possible the use of a wide range of MM and MC cartridges.

Methacrylate platter

The appearance is extremely important: the 202 has a 20mm thick laser-cut and precision machined platter in Crystal Methacrylate. This material with a high specific weight combines the excellent ability to disperse the vibrations kinetic energy, to the elegance of a perfect transparency.

Output on RCA terminals

New Horizon turntables are interfaced in the best way with all your electronics. An excellent insulating material plate accommodates the gold-plated RCA output terminals and the separate earth connector.

Dustcover

Arm, head, plate and all the other mechanical parts need to be protected when not in use. The high-quality, heat-bent cover in Crystal Methacrylate excellently performs this function, giving 202 a solid protection and a prestigious appearance.

Specification:

• Turntable System: Double Rigid / Decoupled Plinth
• Tonearm: 8.6″ Carbon arm
• Cartridge Drive System: Audio Technica AT-3600L; (or Audio Technica AT-VM520EB)
• Motor: Synchronous AC
• Decoupling: External Silicone Drive Belt; Motor by Springs
• Speed: 33 1/3, 45 rpm
• Speed Selection: Mechanical
• Platter: 20mm / 1,7kg Crystal methacrylate, Machined
• Anti-skating: Mechanical by Weight
• Size (WxDxH): 450 x 365 x 110 mm
• Weight (Shipping): 6.5 (8.5) Kg
• Finish: Matt Black or White coating
• Included accessories: RCA Interconnection Cables; Laptop wired 24VAC / 500mA power supply; Methacrylate Dust Cover; Owner Manual; Cartridge Reference Template; Anti-Skating Weight; 2 x Arm’s Balancing Weight