The Bardo has a magnetic direct drive motor that was developed by Helmut Brinkmann and is produced in our factory. There is only one bearing for the motor and the platter, a circular magnet is mounted into the bearing of the platter and is concentrically driven into rotation via coils on the circuit board under the magnet. An electronic circuit drives the coils via two magnetic sensitive resistors that react to the magnetic fields into a highly constant and slow circular movement.
After long years of interest, research and development, Helmut Brinkmann constructed the magnetic direct drive turntable »Oasis«. Since this project was well received by music lovers all over the world, we decided to release a second model that features the magnetic direct drive motor and is inspired by the design of our top-of-the-line models »Balance« and »LaGrange«
Drive Platter driven directly by magnetic field; soft proportional control
Power supply External power supply in solid state technology
Bearing Lubricated precision (hydrodynamic) journal bearing, quiet and maintenance-free
Platter Resonance-optimized special aluminum alloy; surface planar polished crystal glass
Chassis 15 mm Duralumin with resonance-optimized geometry
Arm board Movable (rotating) without play for simple and precise tonearm adjustment,
with quick release. Accepts all tonearms between 9 and 12" as well as several
linear tracking tonearms
Connectors RCA, XLR or feed-through for tonearms with 5-pin DIN connectors;
DIN connector (3 pin) for umbilical cord of external power supply;
2 mm connector for ground wire
RPM 33 1/3 and 45, selectable by a switch; LED indicator for speed (33 1/3 = green, 45 = red)
Deviation from nominal speed 0.0% (adjustable)
Wow & Flutter 0.07% linear, 0.035% weighted DIN 45507
Speed-up time 12 / 16 seconds (33 1/3 / 45 rpm)
Rumble (noise) -64 dB (test record DIN 45544); -68 dB (measuring adapter)
Dimensions 420 x 320 x 100 mm (w x d x h)
Weight Total 14.8 kg (Chassis 5 kg, Platter 9.8 kg); Power Supply 0.5 kg
Accessories Granite platform 440 x 310 x 30 mm, HRS platform
