The Montrose Heirloom Turntable
With Schroder CB Tonearm
The Montrose Heirloom Turntable features everything included with the Montrose turntable but with the 28 pound brass platter and includes our Brass LP weight. The increased mass of this platter delivers sonic improvements in terms of speed stability and vibration dampening which eliminates resonant vibrations that get added to and obscure the music playback. You will hear more detail and separation between instruments plus low level sounds in the recordings that are often missed in lesser systems.
Give us a call, if you have questions about our products and would like a quote. We are here to help! 804-233-5030 or you can email us at info@fernandroby.com and we will do our best to respond promptly!
Spinning At the Right Speed
One of the most important things a turntable should do is go the right speed right? Humans sense difference exceptionally well and when a platter is spinning inconsistently you will hear it. This is called "Wow" and "Flutter". Most most manufacturers of decks just assume you won't hear this or that you won't care anyways if you do and allow people to start with cheap, inferior products with the knowledge that eventually they will want something better, an outboard motor controller, a more expensive table with a better but simple control... We believe you should be offered the option of buying your last turntable when you buy your first and that a smart motor controller integrated into the design is part of what makes that possible so we include this in every one of our decks.
Our turntables are built around our Modular, Active, P.I.D. Drive Unit (we call it the MAP Drive). The MAP Drive incorporates a computer controlled, real-time P.I.D. controller (You can learn about the P.I.D. concept here). The Controller uses "active" feedback from the platter to regulate the performance of the deck. The MAP Drive can be easily removed and swapped out by the end-user for service and replacement.
This design breakthrough has allowed us to support our clients affordably from any distance and made it feasible for us to sell internationally without needing costly service centers and training programs in each region. We can handle taking care of our clients quickly and affordably without the deck leaving your home!
Tonearm
The Schröder CB tonearm by Thrax, with an ebony or carbon fiber arm wand is an amazing piece of engineering and art in that it delivers all of the nuanced calibration features required by a great tonearm and has a thoughtful use of materials and construction to manage and reduce resonance in the arm delivering a lower noise floor. When you add the beauty of the straight forward and simple design to the equation it stands out as a world class product.
Cartridges
We offer a range of great cartridges:
Sculpture A: We are proud to be dealers of this innovative brand that is making stunning cartridges. The meticulous design and craft that goes into these carts is revealed beautifully in the lush tone and rich detail of audio playback.
Soundsmith: We are proud to offer all of the Soundsmith line of cartridges. Our favorites are the Zephyr MIMC, the Paua, and the Sussurro. These are all low compliance, Low output carts designed around a Moving Iron paradigm which reduces the moving mass on the cantilever delivering amazing detail and speed. Please let us know if you are interested in these amazing carts.
We also represent several other brands, call to learn more.
*If you already have a favorite cartridge or are buying from somewhere else that is fine! We will help you make certain it will work well with our setup!
Materials
Using reclaimed or responsibly sourced materials is important to us here, whether it is for our furniture, our prints and totes, or our audio. The Montrose table is made from a material called Richlite. Manufactured from compressed recycled paper and resin, and borne of responsible manufacturing with a smooth and natural feel to it.
For the rest we selected high-grade stainless steel and brass, as well as the solid bronze platter. A stunningly sculptural counterpoint to the Richlite.
Additional Information
The Montrose Heirloom has the same great bearing, motor control, and user interface of the Tredegar. Without compromising on the principles of a fantastic reference grade table and arm, we have made a great turntable that is within reach of a large audience, making our goal to deliver a relevant reference-grade table to a lot more people possible. We are proud to design & manufacture our products in Richmond, Virginia.
Turntable Dimensions : 20 3/4" side x 15" deep x 5" tall
Weight : 65 lbs