RMAF 2019 Show Report Sneak Peek!

Andover Audio Introduces Model One Record Player

  Andover Audio Model One Record Player ($2500) is an advanced record player and entertainment system. It combines an industry-respected turntable with a high-grade audio system and a bevy of digital listening features, giving users a high-quality plug-and-play solution to enjoy their music without the need of extra audio components. High-quality, noise-free phono playback is made possible by Isogroove, an exclusive Andover Audio technology that eliminates the occurrence of feedback between turntable and speaker. This allows the turntable to be mounted in the same, low-profile enclosure as the speakers, without fidelity-disruptive hum. The result is great sound in a compact package.

The Pro-Ject Debut Carbon Espirit SB turntable is used as a high-grade turntable source. It features an Ortofon OM2 Silver cartridge, carbon fiber tonearm and acrylic platter. The turntable provides pristine, low-noise playback, without the record wear common in lower-grade alternatives. It plays 33, 45, and 78 RPM records (with optional stylus), giving entry-level users the ease-of-use they desire, with flexibility that meets the needs of advanced listeners.

The integrated loudspeaker system is composed of four 3.5" aluminum diaphragm woofers and two Air Motion Transformer tweeters, bi-amplified by a powerful Class-D 150W amplifier. Listeners will be delighted with the clarity, balance and frequency-range they find in larger speaker setups, without fatigue that results from improperly tuned systems.

Many analog and digital ins/outs are included in the system, as well as a host of customizable options accessible by a front-mounted graphic interface, with intuitive single-knob operation. Selectable sources include phono, Bluetooth 4.2 (with APT-X), and a dedicated input for a Wi-Fi streaming device. Stereo and Mono listening modes are readily accessible, as well as a Panoramic mode that enhances the stereo image, making the unit sound like a pair of widely spaced speakers. The settings menu provides custom adjustment of EQ, satisfying listeners seeking a sound balance that better matches their content or room.

Headphone listeners will be delighted with the dedicated class-A headphone amplifier, which provides optimal drive to conventional moving-coil headphones, as well as power-hungry flat panel types. Full-range preamp and subwoofer outputs are also provided for system expansion.

Model One Record Player is styled with a timeless, Mid-Century aesthetic, inspired by the classic furniture of the era. Clean lines are constructed with natural walnut hardwood, and brushed aluminum metal plates. It stays true to a form-follows-function formula, with a compact form factor and look that fits comfortably in any home. Model One Record Player is expandable with a matching stand and range-extending subwoofer, making it the ultimate all-in-one entertainment system that flexibly adapts to the listeners' needs.

Record Player $2500
Subwoofer $800
100LP Stand (used atop subwoofer) $300
200LP Stand $500

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