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The Galibier Design Gavia 1.5 is an earlier version of the Gavia turntable line, upgraded to Mk 1.5 specification for compatibility with modern armboards and sharing core components with the Stelvio II including the drive system (v1.03), bearing with ceramic thrust ball interface, arm wings, and armboards. It uses a solid aluminum base (unlike the Stelvio's damped matrix), PVC platter (32 lbs, lighter than Stelvio's brass-centered 44.5 lbs), and matte anodized aluminum finish. Factory reconditioned units include Teddy Pardo linear power supply upgrade, TPI top plate, and options for tonearms like Kuzma 4Point-9. It represents a 'maxed out' configuration structurally and sonically comparable to newer models, made in Colorado, USA.
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The closest alternatives on specs, description and the systems they turn up in, with the specs they share set side by side.
The M8xTT's platter weight is 10 kg (22 lbs) against the Gavia-1.5's 14.5 kg (32 lbs), its drive type Belt against Idler, its platter material Aluminum against Vinyl, and its weight 31.5 kg (69 lbs) against 45.36 kg (100 lbs).
The SG1's platter weight is 19.05 kg (42 lbs) against the Gavia-1.5's 14.5 kg (32 lbs), its drive type Belt against Idler, its platter material Steel against Vinyl, and its weight 43 kg (95 lbs) against 45.36 kg (100 lbs).
The 930st's platter weight is 23 kg (51 lbs) against the Gavia-1.5's 14.5 kg (32 lbs), its platter material Aluminum against Vinyl, and its weight 23 kg (51 lbs) against 45.36 kg (100 lbs). Both share drive type (Idler).
The Dais's platter weight is 20 kg (44 lbs) against the Gavia-1.5's 14.5 kg (32 lbs), its drive type Belt against Idler, its platter material Cast_iron against Vinyl, and its weight 36.2 kg (80 lbs) against 45.36 kg (100 lbs).
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