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Our Path to the Air Force Zero
In recent years we have seen hundreds of analog turntables released, and this has been a major trend in the audio industry. What does this phenomenon mean?
“One of the major reasons is a backlash from the excessive transition from analog to digital audio. Around this time of transition to digital, there was already a serious demand for high quality analog decks from some discerning audiophiles. It was clear to us something was missing in the digital domain that audiophiles were desperately seeking.
With this growing trend in the market, in 2008 we started research and development of authentic analog turntables. Striving toward a goal of developing a turntable delivering the highest performance of the present day, and in a practical sized chassis, we finally launched our first analog turntable, the Air Force One in 2012. This product proved to be hugely successful, a turning point in analogue reproduction, and spread out to far more users across the world than we first imagined. Since then we have continued development and launched an extensive line of turntables to meet more demands in the market. Currently we have a full product range from the Air Force One Premium, Air Force Two Premium, Air Force III Premium to the Air Force V.
In parallel to the development and releases of these models, a project was going on at TechDAS to bring our dream of the absolute ultimate reference turntable to reality. The goal of the project was to develop a truly groundbreaking product, building on our expertise and knowledge and incorporating new ideas and insights. To achieve this goal, the project had to be cost-no-object. And it had to have whatever technologies would be best suited for sonic performance, no matter how much it would cost. We are pleased to announce it is finally complete, though it took one year longer than initially planned. The result is a turntable weighing 330 kg and measuring 902 (W) X 677 (D) X 335 (H) mm.”
Hideaki Nishikawa
THE DESIGNER
| MAIN BODY | |
| Base Frame | 100 kg, stainless steel |
| Platter Base | 35 kg, extra super duralumin |
| Platters | 100 kg in total |
| Bottom platter | 33 kg, Ø 40cm, forged Stainless Steel SUS 316L |
| Second platter | 20 kg, Ø 31 cm, forged Stainless Steel SUS 316L |
| Third platter | 20 kg, Ø 31 cm, cast Gunmetal |
| Fourth Platter | 20 kg, Ø 31 cm, forged Stainless Steel SUS 316L |
| Top Platter | 7 kg, Ø 31 cm, Titanium with special surface hardening treatment |
| Total moment of inertia | 16,000 kg/cm2 |
| Drive system | Belt-drive, polished and non flexible polyurethane fiber belt |
| Drive Motor | Drive Motor: 3-phase 12-pole AC synchronous motor manufactured by Papst, Germany (1000/5001) During a startup and adjustment of the rotation, high torque rotation In a stead-state rotation, non servo, low torque, ultra low vibration |
| Rotation speed | 33 1/3 rpm / 45 rpm, precise speed adjustment function |
| Wow & Flutter | below 0.03% |
| Suspension | Air suspension, air charged by an electric air pump with built-in Power Supply Unit |
| Main Unit Dimensions including Motor | 902 (W) x 677 (D) x 335 (H) mm |
| Distances between center point of base frame feet | front left foot – front right foot 67 4mm / rear left foot – rear right foot 722mm front left foot – rear left foot 461 mm / front right foot – rear right foot 441 mm |
| Total weight of Main Unit including Motor | 330kg (Power Supply / Air Pump Units are not included) |
| POWER SUPPLY & AIR PUMP UNITS | |
| Unit 1/3 | 430 (W) x 365 (D) x 205 (H) mm, 15 kg |
| Unit 2/3 | 430 (W) x 365 (D) x 205 (H) mm, 13kg |
| Unit 3/3 | 430 (W) x 365 (D) x 205 (H) mm, 10kg |
| ACCESSORIES INCLUDED | OPTIONAL ITEMS |
| 2 x Titanium Tonearm Bases. 1 x TechDAS Disc Stabilizer. 1 x Platter Cover. |
Tungsten top platter: 26kg, Ø 31 cm. Tungsten Disc Stabilizer. Air Force Zero RACK SYSTEM (Set of 2 racks with turntable platform and shelves). |
