Scheu-Analog "Das Laufwerk"


"Das Laufwerk" No.1
Conceived as a heavyweight turntable, "Das Laufwerk" No.1 is based on the proven elements of the "Premier". Thus it also features a chamber filled with lead shot to reduce resonance, an inverted precision bearing and an electronically regulated DC motor with fine-speed adjustment for 33 and 45 rpm using a string drive. The shell and the platter, which is 80 mm high and weighs 7.5 kg, both show off Scheu Analog's expertise in fashioning acrylic.

Derived from the "Premier" Mk3's shell design and optimized for stability and reduction of resonance, the result offers increased flexibility, amongst other things, for example the possibility of using three tone arms of different lengths. The turntable is seated on steel feet which are adjustable in height by means of a fine thread. They can either be flat or shaped into a spike and are located directly under the bases for the arms.

The choice of finishes includes polished black acrylic, polished transparent acrylic or satin-finish colourless acrylic, each in conjunction with stainless steel. An acrylic armboard is supplied as standard. Armboards are also available at extra cost in brass, aluminum and bronze.

“Das Laufwerk” No.2
Weighing a total of about 38 kg, this turntable is also a heavyweight, although it uses an entirely different design.

By omitting the lead shot chamber and the joining of two shell halves, a turntable of unadorned elegance came into being. Since no lead shot could be used to diminish resonance effects, other solutions needed to be found. By combining various materials such as multi-ply acrylic, steel and bronze, it was possible to achieve extremely effective adaptive resonance suppression and damping.

This turntable also features three tone arm bases along with the electronically regulated DC motor with its fine speed adjustment and string drive, an 80-mm turntable and height-adjustable steel feet in spike or flat format.

“Das Laufwerk” No.2 is available in polished black acrylic and satin-finish colourless acrylic. There is also an exclusive version with a slate shell. Armboards for various tone arms are available in acrylic, brass, aluminum or bronze

The sound
A description of sound is of course always subjective. During the in-house development phase the "Premier" was consistently used as a reference. The No.1 and No.2 turntables comfortably exceed even this in terms of sound reproduction.

Details are reproduced with outstanding fidelity. The bass is powerful and contoured, the fundamental sound is natural and needs no boosting. Soundstage width and depth are faithfully reproduced and everything is realistically placed in the soundscape. The treble is not overemphasized, so that cymbals, for example, ring long and clear. In spite of the extremely detailed resolution, the musical flow is never lost.

While "Das Laufwerk" No.1 sounds slightly warmer and more rounded, "Das Laufwerk" No.2 is characterized by an even more dynamic and unfussy reproduction.

Both turntables should appeal not only to those connoisseurs whose interest is purely in music, but also to ambitious listeners seeking to explore the limits of their turntable day after day. They provide an excellent basis and enough scope for you to approach your own individual ideal for the reproduction of music.

Listen for yourself!

Technical data

“Das Laufwerk” No.1

• Heavyweight turntable, total weight approx. 35 kg, platter weight 7.5 kg
• Two-section acrylic shell with stainless steel bases for three tone arms
• available in polished black, colourless, polished transparent or in colourless satin-finish.
• Height-adjustable steel feet, available flat or spike-shaped
• Lead shot chamber for resonance reduction
• Inverted precision bearings
• 80 mm high, 7.5 kg acrylic turntable platter
• Electronically regulated DC motor with fine-speed adjustment for 33 and 45 rpm
• string drive
• Armboards for various tone arms, available in acrylic, brass, aluminum or bronze


“Das Laufwerk” No.2

• Heavyweight turntable, total weight approx. 38 kg, platter weight 7.5 kg
• Multi-ply acrylic shell with stainless steel bases for three tone arms
• available in polished black or in colourless satin-finish.
• Height-adjustable steel feet, available flat or spike-shaped
• Combination of various materials for resonance suppression and damping
• Inverted precision bearings
• 80 mm high, 7.5 kg acrylic turntable platter
• Electronically regulated DC motor with fine-speed adjustment for 33 and 45 rpm
• string drive
• Armboards for various tone arms, available in acrylic, brass, aluminum or bronze

Reviews:

Review of "Das Laufwerk No.2"
by Hartmut Quaschik, TNT Germany

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