Volare vs Thorens TD 1600
The TD 1600's platter weight is 4.2 kg (9 lbs) against the Volare's 17.5 kg (39 lbs) and its effective length 232.8 mm against 240 mm. Both share drive type (Belt) and platter material (Aluminum).
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The Dr. Feickert Analogue Volare is a belt-driven, manually operated turntable designed as a downsized version of the flagship Firebird model. Built by hand in Germany's Black Forest region, it combines elegant aesthetics with refined engineering focused on high mass in the center of a stiff, low-friction bearing. The turntable features a heavy, well-balanced aluminum platter coupled with a high-torque motor that operates with exceptional smoothness and ultra-low noise. The innovative quick-swap armboard mechanism allows users to easily customize and experiment with different tonearms, and it accommodates Rega armboard cutouts with optional SME and LP12 adapters available. The Volare delivers expressive, dynamic vinyl playback with excellent front-to-back soundstaging and focused imaging, offering musicality, stability, and solidity that rivals turntables at significantly higher price points. It is available in satin black with silver top and bottom plates or walnut veneer with black plates, and can be purchased with or without a tonearm.
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The TD 1600's platter weight is 4.2 kg (9 lbs) against the Volare's 17.5 kg (39 lbs) and its effective length 232.8 mm against 240 mm. Both share drive type (Belt) and platter material (Aluminum).
The E.A.T. C-Dur's platter weight is 5.2 kg (11 lbs) against the Volare's 17.5 kg (39 lbs) and its effective length 254 mm against 240 mm. Both share drive type (Belt) and platter material (Aluminum).
The PD-171A's platter weight is 5 kg (11 lbs) against the Volare's 17.5 kg (39 lbs) and its effective length 229 mm against 240 mm. Both share drive type (Belt) and platter material (Aluminum).
Both turn up in the same documented systems.
The Max's platter weight is 7 kg (15 lbs) against the Volare's 17.5 kg (39 lbs) and its weight 20 kg (44 lbs) against 17.5 kg (39 lbs). Both share drive type (Belt) and platter material (Aluminum).
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