AMG Giro MKii G9 / G9T turntable

MOTOR

Precision Swiss-made 24v DC motor
Motor decoupled and isolated from plinth
In-house machined flywheel-weighted pulley as on Viella V12
ELECTRONIC CONTROLS

33.3 and 45 rpm speeds with electronic on/off
Backlit capacitive buttons change color with function
Sophisticated circuit board for speed regulation and adjustment
PLATTER

40mm thick platter CNC machined from Polyoxymethylene or POM (also known as Delrin®),
a high-tech synthetic
POM provides an ideal mechanical impedance match to vinyl eliminating the need for a platter mat
Manufactured using a special “SMARTEST” process for greater precision, cost-effectiveness,
and high finish quality
Platter surface machined for record label and bead to optimize coupling the LP record with AMG clamp
De-coupled record spindle further isolates stylus in the groove from extraneous vibration
PLATTER BEARING

Hydrodynamically lubricated radial 16mm axle with PFTE thrust pad and integral flywheel
Scaled version Viella V12 platter bearing
Bearing housing CNC machined from Polyoxymethylene or POM (also known as Delrin®) providing a non-resonant enclosure
Bearing housing features fixed spike coupler for mechanical grounding and reduced noise floor
TONEARM

Based on the award-winning AMG 12J2 12-inch tonearm, 9W2 9-inch tonearm uses a scaled version of AMG’s patented dual-pivot bearing. The vertical bearing, similar to a technique used in helicopter rotors, utilizes two steel wires that allow fine azimuth adjustment while eliminating bearing play. The horizontal axle is a hardened tool steel needle roller bearing and captured multi-ball bearing. The aircraft grade aluminum arm wand is anodized for resonance control and is wired with multi-strand high-purity copper wire. Identical to the 12J2, the 9W2 features magnetic anti-skate and precision locking VTA adjustment.

Bearing:

Patented dual-pivot bearing
Vertical bearing, similar to a technique used in the rotor heads of helicopters
Uses two .5mm thick “spring steel wires,” allowing fine azimuth adjustment while eliminating bearing play
Horizontal axle is a hardened tool steel, precision ground to a backlash-free fit with a needle roller bearing combined with a captured multi-ball bearing
It is extremely precise and maintenance free
Armwand:

Aircraft quality
Anodized aluminum tube for resonance control
Nine gram effective mass
Counterweight:

2-piece with Teflon decoupled sleeve
Copper Internal Wiring:

Multi-strand high-purity copper
Magnetic Anti-skating:

Decoupled via ring magnet and t-bar magnets
Magnetic fields isolated in our patented bearing housing
VTA:

Precision locking system for easy adjustment
Termination:

Five-pin DIN (SME) connector on base of tonearm for connection with straight DIN (SME) tonearm cable as manufactured by AMG and other leading cable companies
Tonearm cable may be terminated with either single-ended RCA or balanced XLR connectors
PLINTH

33mm thick aircraft-grade aluminum CNC machined in-house
33 and 45 RPM speed controlled via backlit capacitive buttons
Three leveling feet, adjustable from top side of the plinth
Anodized black finish
SPECIFICATIONS

Weight: 11.11kg (24.5 lbs)
Shipping Weight: 15.42kg (34lbs)
Dimensions: 42.86mm (L) x 31.42mm (W) x 14.92mm (H) / 16 7/8” (L) x 12 3/8” (W) x 5 7/8” (H)
Shipping Dimensions: 40.64cm (L) x 40.64cm (W) x 40.64 (H) / 16″ (L) x 16″ (W) x 16″ (H)
OPTIONS & ADD ONS (ask us)

CIRCLE Linn Style tonearm mount
OVAL SME mount adaptor