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The Well Tempered Labs Amadeus is a sophisticated turntable featuring a dual multi-layer plywood plinth with anodized aluminum top and bottom layers, an acrylic translucent platter with anti-static foam mat, and a servo-controlled 12 VDC motor decoupled from the plinth. It includes a 10.5" LTD Symmetrex tonearm with unique zero-clearance bearing design using a golf ball in silicone fluid for damping, and a polyester thread belt for minimal wow and flutter. The turntable comes with an external Ctrl power supply for electronic speed control between 33 1/3 and 45 RPM and additional outputs for phono stages. The Koetsu Black is a low-output moving coil cartridge with an anodized aluminum body, boron cantilever, and samarium cobalt magnet. It delivers a smooth, textured, and colorful sound with a wide frequency response (20Hz-100kHz), 0.4mV output, and recommended tracking force of 1.8-2.0 grams. This combination offers a highly musical and detailed vinyl playback experience, suitable for audiophiles seeking top-tier analog performance.
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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 Compass's output is 3.0 mV against the Amadeus with Koetsu Black's 0.4 mV, its compliance 15 cu against 5 cu, its platter weight 8 kg (18 lbs) against 15.5 kg (34 lbs), and its tracking force 2.2 g against 1.9 g.
The MMF-9.1's output is 0.5 mV against the Amadeus with Koetsu Black's 0.4 mV, its tracking force 2.0 g against 1.9 g, its platter weight 2.7 kg (6 lbs) against 15.5 kg (34 lbs), and its effective length 241.3 mm against 267 mm.
The Concept's output is 3.3 mV against the Amadeus with Koetsu Black's 0.4 mV, its compliance 15 cu against 5 cu, its platter weight 30 kg (66 lbs) against 15.5 kg (34 lbs), and its tracking force 2.3 g against 1.9 g.
The LPA2's output is 0.3 mV against the Amadeus with Koetsu Black's 0.4 mV, its tracking force 2.0 g against 1.9 g, its platter weight 0.91 kg (2 lbs) against 15.5 kg (34 lbs), and its effective length 223.52 mm against 267 mm.
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