- 300 rpm, 24 pole motor
- IEC mains socket
- Wow and flutter less than .02%.
- Rumble greater than 80db down.
- Speed accuracy within .1%.
- Total weight 64 pounds.
- Platter runout +/- .001 inch.
- Drive belt custom-made for VPI from a single piece of nitrile.
- Aluminum cone feet with stainless steel ball bearings on the
bottoms.
- Solid acrylic platter with bronze bushings and Teflon thrust
surface.
- Platter sits on 60 Rockwell-hardened shaft and chrome-hardened
ball bearing.
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SUPER SCOUTMASTER BASIC +
SUPER SCOUTMASTER REFERENCE
In 2005, after manufacturing turntables for 27 years, we thought we had seen and
done everything. While listening to the Scoutmaster the thought hit us "If this
sounds so good what could we do to make it sound better"? Combining the DNA of a
Scoutmaster and an HR-X produced the SuperScoutmaster or SSM as it is called.
The SSM uses the most accurate motor drive in audio, the HR-X system. The
massive flywheel and dual motor assembly controlled by the super accurate SDS
power supply gives the smoothest rotation for tape like sound. You can almost
say that if your expensive table doesn't have a flywheel driving it, why is it
so expensive?
The finishing touches are the specially designed, totally non resonant laminated
chassis and the periphery ring clamp. The ring clamp lowers warp induced speed
variations to near zero making the combination of HR-X flywheel drive and
perfectly level record sound like a master tape.
Before you purchase any expensive table you must compare the facts:
Does it have a flywheel drive?
Does it have a warp flattening system?
Does it have an inverted bearing running on a silent Teflon surface?
Does the speed control come from a "state of the art" power supply?
The SSM has all of this and more. Read Harry Pearson’s rave review in the
Dec/Jan 2005 issue of The Absolute Sound:
“Now here is a surprise. This, the third generation of Harry Weisfeld’s
“Scout” series, borders on greatness! In its first form, it was certainly the
best buy among American LP playback devices. And if you consider what you will
get for extra money in this hot-rod version, the “Super” makes a fine long term
investment!” — Absolute Sound Editor’s Choice Award Winner, Issue 150
The SSM comes with everything you need to play your records at the state of the
art. The only option is the Mini-TNT feet, everything else is standard.
The SSM Reference is only available with the JMW 10.5i Tonearm, textured
black motor housing, and the 26 lb. super platter. |
