TechDas Air Force Three Premium Turntable

Description

The TechDAS team is very pleased to present Air Force III, meeting a wide range of demands for a broader range of customers, while preserving almost the same qualities and performance of the reference model, Air Force One. To achieve such a goal, this new model has been developed by extracting the essence and key features of the reference model so as to offer flexibility and allowing for system upgrades, also to operate with a wide range of equipment, from high end to low-cost.
 

The main frame, where the platter rides, has a minimum size and is made of solid aluminum by precision cutting, just like with the Air Force One. Up to 4 tonearms, ranging from short (9”) to long (12”) tonearms, can be fitted to the frame.
 

The basic type platter is made of high mass solid aluminum. Other types of platters are to be developed and will be available as optional for customers who want a system upgrade.
 

Instead of having built-in insulators, the turntable sits on four feet, using a pin point support method with a sufficient howling margin within an appropriate installation environment. For an environment that needs a larger howling margin, an insulation table based on air insulation technology will be available.
 

Above all, the Air Force III has the core air control technologies of the Air Force One, which are air bearing and enables a platter floating of 30µm and a vacuum hold down of the disc.

REVIEWS:

The Absolute Sound: "Wonderful - If you really want to soar into the vinyl straosphere, then call in the Air Force!" - Jacom Heilbrunn

HiFi News: "‘Phenomenal’ is the only way I can describe the Air Force III. Yes, it has a handful of serious, lust-inducing rivals in its price category to consider, especially from SME and Clearaudio, each with its own sonic and aesthetic charms. I suspect that the ’III will win a devoted following for its multi-arm potential, but the sound, too, is going to prove irresistible for those who want but cannot afford a One or Two." - Ken Kessler
 

FEATURES -
 

• Fulfils a reproduction of music with background silences by thoroughly eliminating unwanted vibration.
• Has the core air control technologies transmitted from the Air Force One: Air bearing that lifts up the platter to 30μm, Vacuum hold-down of the disk, Decoupling of the disc with air injection
• Four height-adjustable feet employing pinpoint support while lowering the center of gravity.
• High mass 18kg precision-machined main frame/deck
• High mass 9 kg platter precision machined from solid billet aluminum
• Up to four 9" or two 12" tonearms can be mounted because of the small size of the main frame
• Designed to offer flexibility for system upgrade with various accessories, different platter options, and an exclusive insulation table to be released subsequently
• Ripple-free, low-vibration, silent air pump used in the Air Force one
• Stable and accurate rotation speeds of 33 1/3 and 45 rpm can be achieved free from secular changes or temperature affects by the low rotation motor, where speed is controlled by a high precision oscillation circuit
• Pitch control of ± 0.1 rpm

SPECIFICATIONS –
 

Dimensions: 312mm(W)x360mm(D)x160(H)(not including tonearm bases)

Weights: Frame 21 kg, Platter 9kg, Motor 4, Vacuum Pump 9kg