Brand: Zyx
The Zyx R-1000 Airy 3 SH is an audiophile-grade reference turntable designed and manufactured by the Canadian company, Zyx. The "Airy" moniker refers to the turntable's ability to produce a spacious, three-dimensional soundstage with an emphasis on openness and airiness.The R-1000 Airy 3 SH is a three-speed (33 1/3, 45, and 78 RPM) turntable that features a low-vibration, precision-machined, and electronically damped plinth made of a proprietary composite material. The turntable's sub-platter, made of a special composite material, utilizes a suspended design, reducing effects of resonance. The tonearm is a high-performance unipivot design that provides sublime tracking capabilities and is made of duralumin and carbon fiber. The cartridge mounting system is built in harmony with the tonearm and features a 24-karat gold-plated pickup-headshell, micrometric adjustment for VTA and angle, and a low-capacity, high-permeability iron core in the arm structure to minimize signal loss.The Zyx R-1000 Airy 3 SH features an acrylic platter with a high-density sub-platter and complies with the strict tolerance levels governed by EMP (Equipment Mounting Pressure) guidelines, ensuring the highest possible record performance. The turntable's DC motor with a high-power external PSU that ensures low levels of noise and low torque accurately tracks records.The turntable also includes Zyx's acclaimed anti-skating mechanism utilizing musical cumulative feedback, which eliminates the need for adjustment, and the use of dedicated Phillips screws for platter and armboard. Finally, the Zyx R-1000 Airy 3 SH features a subtle and elegantly designed plinth inspired by the smooth curves of classical musical instruments, with optional custom-designed finishes available.Overall, the Zyx R-1000 Airy 3 SH is a product that results from combining the talents of multiple people with experience in various areas of audio, phono-engineering, and design. With this product, Zyx aims to provide true music lovers with a realistic representation of the original music and sound stage, with minimal distortion, excellent depth, and dynamic contrast, resulting in music that becomes truly immersive and vivid.