CSPort Turntable speed control

The TAT1M2 has a built-in strobe that when you press the “Lock” button (which actually unlocks the process) the strobe turns on and now you can use the + or – buttons. The strobe flashes along the spinning platter and you see lines that move faster or slower, just as if you have placed a strobe disc on the platter but again it’s built-into the outside of the platter. You hit the plus or neg button until the lines stop moving then you hit the Lock button whcih locks the speed in and there you have it. Simple, quick and efficient.

(Dealer disclaimer)

Info about background of designer/owner of CSPORT

My name is Machino TOSHIMICHI MACHINO and I am the owner of CSPort. CSPort is a new company that has only been established for 6 years. We are specializing in the high end audio market. All CS Port products have been designed by me. I'm training young engineers to be able to design them in the next few years.

CSPort products are the result of my 3 years of experience in machine tool design, 40 years of designing switching-power supplies and 50 years of hobby audio. My main techniques are in the area of switching power supplies and audio amplifiers, especially noise suppression techniques. The details of the amplifier include not increasing the number of amplification elements, not applying negative feedback, not using chemical capacitors in the amplifier's signal circuitry and power supply, and applying noise suppression.

The TAT2 is characterized by use of a granite base, a stone that has been stabilized for over 5 million years and a 17 kg stainless steel platter to reduce unwanted vibrations by means of weight. The surface of the platter is also mortised and the records are held together by heavy stabilizer.

One of the issues of classic designs is the fact, that the frequency of the motor drive servo enters the audio band. Than this servo noise is picked up by the cartridge. The same is true for synchronous motors because they feature a mechanical servo. It takes some time for the TAT2’s platter to get to a constant rotation, but it is achieved without a servo hence there is less audible noise. TM

Very impressive IMO