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    Joining the system: Brinkmann Taurus turntable - stunning industrial design with superb performance

    Quote Originally Posted by Kuoppis View Post
    Cart freshly serviced and perfectly setup. What a pleasure to listen.

    - tracking force, 1.95g
    - VTA 90 degrees
    - azimuth adjusted with dongle
    - cart alignment with Clearaudio IEC gauge
    - tracking force set by ear


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    Kuoppis,

    Nice, beautiful turntable, congratulations!

    Do you find a VTA of 90° to be better than the 92° VTA recommended by others? If so, please share your experience.
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    Joining the system: Brinkmann Taurus turntable - stunning industrial design with superb performance

    Mike, I could actually not say whether it is 90 or 92 degrees. I just set it by ear, trying different angles, and left it where it sounded right.

    And thank you for the kind words Joining the system: Brinkmann Taurus turntable - stunning industrial design with superb performance.

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    “Life’s too short to listen to bad audio.”

    Big rig: Brinkmann Taurus DD TT + 12.1 arm + Lyra Etna Lambda SL MC + HRS M3X2/ Cardas Clear Beyond phono/ Stillpoints LPI/ Brinkmann Edison mk2 phono + RöNT II Tube PS/ Synology NAS with Roon + HD Plex linear PSU + Shunyata HD/ AQ Vodka RJ45 + Aqvox Network Switch SE + AQ Diamond RJ45 into DAC/ Brinkmann Nyquist mk2/ Audionet Humboldt/ Cardas Clear Beyond ICs/ Kharma DB9-S 1.1 LS/ Inakustik Reference LS 4004 AIR/ Audioquest Niagara 5000/ Shunyata Alpha power (HC, Analogue, Digital)/ Finite Elemente Pagode Rack/ Stillpoints Ultra SS/ Vicoustic panels + Stillpoints Aperture II.

    Small rig: Naim UnitiServe/ Curious USB/ Tidal/ Linn Klimax DS3/ Shunyata Power cable/ Pass Labs INT-60/ Acoustic Zen Silver Reference II/ HiD Diamond 8/ Harbeth 30.2 40th Anniversary/ Shunyata Venom EU7 & Venom 3 HD.

    HP rig: MacBookAir/ Tidal/ Auralic Gemini 2000/ Sbooster LPSU/ Audeze LCD-2 Classic + WyWires Red/ Shunyata HD/ Shunyata Hydra 2/ Shunyata Venom.

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    Re: Joining the system: Brinkmann Taurus turntable - stunning industrial design with superb performance

    Quote Originally Posted by Kuoppis View Post
    Mike, I could actually not say whether it is 90 or 92 degrees. I just set it by ear, trying different angles, and left it where it sounded right.

    And thank you for the kind words Joining the system: Brinkmann Taurus turntable - stunning industrial design with superb performance.

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    Thanks Kuoppis, fine tuning by ear (to satisfy your own ears) is a good method. Enjoy!
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    Re: Joining the system: Brinkmann Taurus turntable - stunning industrial design with superb performance

    Lyra Etna SL, Lambda-Edition on order.

    Apparently it’s already on its way (no 5 months waiting time)...


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    “Life’s too short to listen to bad audio.”

    Big rig: Brinkmann Taurus DD TT + 12.1 arm + Lyra Etna Lambda SL MC + HRS M3X2/ Cardas Clear Beyond phono/ Stillpoints LPI/ Brinkmann Edison mk2 phono + RöNT II Tube PS/ Synology NAS with Roon + HD Plex linear PSU + Shunyata HD/ AQ Vodka RJ45 + Aqvox Network Switch SE + AQ Diamond RJ45 into DAC/ Brinkmann Nyquist mk2/ Audionet Humboldt/ Cardas Clear Beyond ICs/ Kharma DB9-S 1.1 LS/ Inakustik Reference LS 4004 AIR/ Audioquest Niagara 5000/ Shunyata Alpha power (HC, Analogue, Digital)/ Finite Elemente Pagode Rack/ Stillpoints Ultra SS/ Vicoustic panels + Stillpoints Aperture II.

    Small rig: Naim UnitiServe/ Curious USB/ Tidal/ Linn Klimax DS3/ Shunyata Power cable/ Pass Labs INT-60/ Acoustic Zen Silver Reference II/ HiD Diamond 8/ Harbeth 30.2 40th Anniversary/ Shunyata Venom EU7 & Venom 3 HD.

    HP rig: MacBookAir/ Tidal/ Auralic Gemini 2000/ Sbooster LPSU/ Audeze LCD-2 Classic + WyWires Red/ Shunyata HD/ Shunyata Hydra 2/ Shunyata Venom.

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    Re: Joining the system: Brinkmann Taurus turntable - stunning industrial design with superb performance

    Quote Originally Posted by Kuoppis View Post
    Lyra Etna SL, Lambda-Edition on order.

    Apparently it’s already on its way (no 5 months waiting time)...


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    lucky boy, I think you will luv the cart.

    the 5 month wait is for rebuild's
    Source: Technics SP10mk3 - Thales Simplicity II, TW Raven AC-3 - Graham Phantom, SME 3012-R, Exclusive P3,,Linn LP12 - Naim ARO
    Cartridges: Lyra Atlas Lambda SL, Lyra Etna SL, Lyra Delos, Dynavector XV-1s,Technics EPC100mk4, Ortofon A90, GM Royal, GM Classic, Denon ESC'd 103R, DL-S1, Audio Technica AT25, OC9II, Linn ESC'd Troika
    Phono Stage: Phasemation EA-1200, Accuphase C-37,TW Acustik phono
    EQ: ​DEQX HDP-4
    Preamp: D'Agostino HD, conrad johnson GAT,
    Amps: conrad johnson teflon premier 8a's, D'Agostino Momentum S250
    Speakers: Wilson Maxx3

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    Joining the system: Brinkmann Taurus turntable - stunning industrial design with superb performance

    Quote Originally Posted by XV-1 View Post
    lucky boy, I think you will luv the cart.

    the 5 month wait is for rebuild's
    I’ve only heard great things about the cart so far, really looking forward to it.

    They prioritize new orders for sure. Quite tough, as I understand the re-build costs 70-80% of the price of a new cart.


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    “Life’s too short to listen to bad audio.”

    Big rig: Brinkmann Taurus DD TT + 12.1 arm + Lyra Etna Lambda SL MC + HRS M3X2/ Cardas Clear Beyond phono/ Stillpoints LPI/ Brinkmann Edison mk2 phono + RöNT II Tube PS/ Synology NAS with Roon + HD Plex linear PSU + Shunyata HD/ AQ Vodka RJ45 + Aqvox Network Switch SE + AQ Diamond RJ45 into DAC/ Brinkmann Nyquist mk2/ Audionet Humboldt/ Cardas Clear Beyond ICs/ Kharma DB9-S 1.1 LS/ Inakustik Reference LS 4004 AIR/ Audioquest Niagara 5000/ Shunyata Alpha power (HC, Analogue, Digital)/ Finite Elemente Pagode Rack/ Stillpoints Ultra SS/ Vicoustic panels + Stillpoints Aperture II.

    Small rig: Naim UnitiServe/ Curious USB/ Tidal/ Linn Klimax DS3/ Shunyata Power cable/ Pass Labs INT-60/ Acoustic Zen Silver Reference II/ HiD Diamond 8/ Harbeth 30.2 40th Anniversary/ Shunyata Venom EU7 & Venom 3 HD.

    HP rig: MacBookAir/ Tidal/ Auralic Gemini 2000/ Sbooster LPSU/ Audeze LCD-2 Classic + WyWires Red/ Shunyata HD/ Shunyata Hydra 2/ Shunyata Venom.

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    Re: Joining the system: Brinkmann Taurus turntable - stunning industrial design with superb performance

    Quote Originally Posted by Kuoppis View Post
    I’ve only heard great things about the cart so far, really looking forward to it.

    They prioritize new orders for sure. Quite tough, as I understand the re-build costs 70-80% of the price of a new cart.


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    The rebuild costs are around 50% of a new cartridge. makes it well worthwhile staying with Lyra if you luv the sound.
    Source: Technics SP10mk3 - Thales Simplicity II, TW Raven AC-3 - Graham Phantom, SME 3012-R, Exclusive P3,,Linn LP12 - Naim ARO
    Cartridges: Lyra Atlas Lambda SL, Lyra Etna SL, Lyra Delos, Dynavector XV-1s,Technics EPC100mk4, Ortofon A90, GM Royal, GM Classic, Denon ESC'd 103R, DL-S1, Audio Technica AT25, OC9II, Linn ESC'd Troika
    Phono Stage: Phasemation EA-1200, Accuphase C-37,TW Acustik phono
    EQ: ​DEQX HDP-4
    Preamp: D'Agostino HD, conrad johnson GAT,
    Amps: conrad johnson teflon premier 8a's, D'Agostino Momentum S250
    Speakers: Wilson Maxx3

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    Re: Joining the system: Brinkmann Taurus turntable - stunning industrial design with superb performance

    Quote Originally Posted by XV-1 View Post
    The rebuild costs are around 50% of a new cartridge. makes it well worthwhile staying with Lyra if you luv the sound.
    Ah ok, thought it was more.

    But definitely makes sense to re-build.


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    “Life’s too short to listen to bad audio.”

    Big rig: Brinkmann Taurus DD TT + 12.1 arm + Lyra Etna Lambda SL MC + HRS M3X2/ Cardas Clear Beyond phono/ Stillpoints LPI/ Brinkmann Edison mk2 phono + RöNT II Tube PS/ Synology NAS with Roon + HD Plex linear PSU + Shunyata HD/ AQ Vodka RJ45 + Aqvox Network Switch SE + AQ Diamond RJ45 into DAC/ Brinkmann Nyquist mk2/ Audionet Humboldt/ Cardas Clear Beyond ICs/ Kharma DB9-S 1.1 LS/ Inakustik Reference LS 4004 AIR/ Audioquest Niagara 5000/ Shunyata Alpha power (HC, Analogue, Digital)/ Finite Elemente Pagode Rack/ Stillpoints Ultra SS/ Vicoustic panels + Stillpoints Aperture II.

    Small rig: Naim UnitiServe/ Curious USB/ Tidal/ Linn Klimax DS3/ Shunyata Power cable/ Pass Labs INT-60/ Acoustic Zen Silver Reference II/ HiD Diamond 8/ Harbeth 30.2 40th Anniversary/ Shunyata Venom EU7 & Venom 3 HD.

    HP rig: MacBookAir/ Tidal/ Auralic Gemini 2000/ Sbooster LPSU/ Audeze LCD-2 Classic + WyWires Red/ Shunyata HD/ Shunyata Hydra 2/ Shunyata Venom.

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    Re: Joining the system: Brinkmann Taurus turntable - stunning industrial design with superb performance

    Congratulation on your new turntable, it’s Gorgeous !
    much better looking from my Bardo.
    enjoy your great setup

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    Re: Joining the system: Brinkmann Taurus turntable - stunning industrial design with superb performance

    Quote Originally Posted by exupgh12 View Post
    Congratulation on your new turntable, it’s Gorgeous !
    much better looking from my Bardo.
    enjoy your great setup
    Thank you, very kind.

    I actually think the Bardo looks really nice, that’s what I first laid my eyes upon. The Bardo is also a great table, and they do share a similar motor technology.


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    “Life’s too short to listen to bad audio.”

    Big rig: Brinkmann Taurus DD TT + 12.1 arm + Lyra Etna Lambda SL MC + HRS M3X2/ Cardas Clear Beyond phono/ Stillpoints LPI/ Brinkmann Edison mk2 phono + RöNT II Tube PS/ Synology NAS with Roon + HD Plex linear PSU + Shunyata HD/ AQ Vodka RJ45 + Aqvox Network Switch SE + AQ Diamond RJ45 into DAC/ Brinkmann Nyquist mk2/ Audionet Humboldt/ Cardas Clear Beyond ICs/ Kharma DB9-S 1.1 LS/ Inakustik Reference LS 4004 AIR/ Audioquest Niagara 5000/ Shunyata Alpha power (HC, Analogue, Digital)/ Finite Elemente Pagode Rack/ Stillpoints Ultra SS/ Vicoustic panels + Stillpoints Aperture II.

    Small rig: Naim UnitiServe/ Curious USB/ Tidal/ Linn Klimax DS3/ Shunyata Power cable/ Pass Labs INT-60/ Acoustic Zen Silver Reference II/ HiD Diamond 8/ Harbeth 30.2 40th Anniversary/ Shunyata Venom EU7 & Venom 3 HD.

    HP rig: MacBookAir/ Tidal/ Auralic Gemini 2000/ Sbooster LPSU/ Audeze LCD-2 Classic + WyWires Red/ Shunyata HD/ Shunyata Hydra 2/ Shunyata Venom.

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    Re: Joining the system: Brinkmann Taurus turntable - stunning industrial design with superb performance

    Congrats. Beautiful table and arm too. Love my Oasis as well.


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    Re: Joining the system: Brinkmann Taurus turntable - stunning industrial design with superb performance

    Quote Originally Posted by Paul View Post
    Congrats. Beautiful table and arm too. Love my Oasis as well.


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    Thanks Paul, appreciate it. Got to love Brinkmann Joining the system: Brinkmann Taurus turntable - stunning industrial design with superb performance.

    I would probably have chosen the Oasis, if they would not have released the Taurus.


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    “Life’s too short to listen to bad audio.”

    Big rig: Brinkmann Taurus DD TT + 12.1 arm + Lyra Etna Lambda SL MC + HRS M3X2/ Cardas Clear Beyond phono/ Stillpoints LPI/ Brinkmann Edison mk2 phono + RöNT II Tube PS/ Synology NAS with Roon + HD Plex linear PSU + Shunyata HD/ AQ Vodka RJ45 + Aqvox Network Switch SE + AQ Diamond RJ45 into DAC/ Brinkmann Nyquist mk2/ Audionet Humboldt/ Cardas Clear Beyond ICs/ Kharma DB9-S 1.1 LS/ Inakustik Reference LS 4004 AIR/ Audioquest Niagara 5000/ Shunyata Alpha power (HC, Analogue, Digital)/ Finite Elemente Pagode Rack/ Stillpoints Ultra SS/ Vicoustic panels + Stillpoints Aperture II.

    Small rig: Naim UnitiServe/ Curious USB/ Tidal/ Linn Klimax DS3/ Shunyata Power cable/ Pass Labs INT-60/ Acoustic Zen Silver Reference II/ HiD Diamond 8/ Harbeth 30.2 40th Anniversary/ Shunyata Venom EU7 & Venom 3 HD.

    HP rig: MacBookAir/ Tidal/ Auralic Gemini 2000/ Sbooster LPSU/ Audeze LCD-2 Classic + WyWires Red/ Shunyata HD/ Shunyata Hydra 2/ Shunyata Venom.

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    Re: Joining the system: Brinkmann Taurus turntable - stunning industrial design with superb performance

    This is a nice heads-up, Editor’s Choice Award 2021 for the Taurus. The best part, review forthcoming.



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    “Life’s too short to listen to bad audio.”

    Big rig: Brinkmann Taurus DD TT + 12.1 arm + Lyra Etna Lambda SL MC + HRS M3X2/ Cardas Clear Beyond phono/ Stillpoints LPI/ Brinkmann Edison mk2 phono + RöNT II Tube PS/ Synology NAS with Roon + HD Plex linear PSU + Shunyata HD/ AQ Vodka RJ45 + Aqvox Network Switch SE + AQ Diamond RJ45 into DAC/ Brinkmann Nyquist mk2/ Audionet Humboldt/ Cardas Clear Beyond ICs/ Kharma DB9-S 1.1 LS/ Inakustik Reference LS 4004 AIR/ Audioquest Niagara 5000/ Shunyata Alpha power (HC, Analogue, Digital)/ Finite Elemente Pagode Rack/ Stillpoints Ultra SS/ Vicoustic panels + Stillpoints Aperture II.

    Small rig: Naim UnitiServe/ Curious USB/ Tidal/ Linn Klimax DS3/ Shunyata Power cable/ Pass Labs INT-60/ Acoustic Zen Silver Reference II/ HiD Diamond 8/ Harbeth 30.2 40th Anniversary/ Shunyata Venom EU7 & Venom 3 HD.

    HP rig: MacBookAir/ Tidal/ Auralic Gemini 2000/ Sbooster LPSU/ Audeze LCD-2 Classic + WyWires Red/ Shunyata HD/ Shunyata Hydra 2/ Shunyata Venom.

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    Re: Joining the system: Brinkmann Taurus turntable - stunning industrial design with superb performance

    Quote Originally Posted by Kuoppis View Post
    Thank you, very kind.

    I actually think the Bardo looks really nice, that’s what I first laid my eyes upon. The Bardo is also a great table, and they do share a similar motor technology.


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    Eventually, the "upgrade virus" started to itching my hands, about two months ago i upgraded my Bardo TT to Balance TT - wow, what a table
    using EdisonMK2 as phono with 10.5 arm and miyajima kansui cartridge, results are way over any expectation.

    do you still own your Brinkmann Nyquist, if how are thought about it, how do you consider it after long term use?

    Thanks

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    Congrats on the Balance, it’s a great ‘table!

    And yes, I do still have the Nyquist and am very happy with it.


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    “Life’s too short to listen to bad audio.”

    Big rig: Brinkmann Taurus DD TT + 12.1 arm + Lyra Etna Lambda SL MC + HRS M3X2/ Cardas Clear Beyond phono/ Stillpoints LPI/ Brinkmann Edison mk2 phono + RöNT II Tube PS/ Synology NAS with Roon + HD Plex linear PSU + Shunyata HD/ AQ Vodka RJ45 + Aqvox Network Switch SE + AQ Diamond RJ45 into DAC/ Brinkmann Nyquist mk2/ Audionet Humboldt/ Cardas Clear Beyond ICs/ Kharma DB9-S 1.1 LS/ Inakustik Reference LS 4004 AIR/ Audioquest Niagara 5000/ Shunyata Alpha power (HC, Analogue, Digital)/ Finite Elemente Pagode Rack/ Stillpoints Ultra SS/ Vicoustic panels + Stillpoints Aperture II.

    Small rig: Naim UnitiServe/ Curious USB/ Tidal/ Linn Klimax DS3/ Shunyata Power cable/ Pass Labs INT-60/ Acoustic Zen Silver Reference II/ HiD Diamond 8/ Harbeth 30.2 40th Anniversary/ Shunyata Venom EU7 & Venom 3 HD.

    HP rig: MacBookAir/ Tidal/ Auralic Gemini 2000/ Sbooster LPSU/ Audeze LCD-2 Classic + WyWires Red/ Shunyata HD/ Shunyata Hydra 2/ Shunyata Venom.

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    Re: Joining the system: Brinkmann Taurus turntable - stunning industrial design with superb performance

    Quote Originally Posted by Kuoppis View Post
    Congrats on the Balance, it’s a great ‘table!

    And yes, I do still have the Nyquist and am very happy with it.


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    Thank you for replying and kind words.

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    Re: Joining the system: Brinkmann Taurus turntable - stunning industrial design with superb performance

    A new review of the Taurus in the latest TAS.

    From the conclusions: I’ve had some experience with other big, fancy, expensive turntables. Can I right now definitively tell you that any of them is better than the Taurus? No, I cannot. Can I say that the Taurus is the best turntable you can buy at any price? Come on. You know the answer to that. Of course I can’t. But the best direct-drive Brinkmann manages to combine love and appreciation in a way that few can, and it’s a clear step above the best $10k–$20k ’tables I’ve experienced, fully justifying its status as a reference. It’s one of the only products I’ve heard about which I have no reservations. I actually miss it.


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    “Life’s too short to listen to bad audio.”

    Big rig: Brinkmann Taurus DD TT + 12.1 arm + Lyra Etna Lambda SL MC + HRS M3X2/ Cardas Clear Beyond phono/ Stillpoints LPI/ Brinkmann Edison mk2 phono + RöNT II Tube PS/ Synology NAS with Roon + HD Plex linear PSU + Shunyata HD/ AQ Vodka RJ45 + Aqvox Network Switch SE + AQ Diamond RJ45 into DAC/ Brinkmann Nyquist mk2/ Audionet Humboldt/ Cardas Clear Beyond ICs/ Kharma DB9-S 1.1 LS/ Inakustik Reference LS 4004 AIR/ Audioquest Niagara 5000/ Shunyata Alpha power (HC, Analogue, Digital)/ Finite Elemente Pagode Rack/ Stillpoints Ultra SS/ Vicoustic panels + Stillpoints Aperture II.

    Small rig: Naim UnitiServe/ Curious USB/ Tidal/ Linn Klimax DS3/ Shunyata Power cable/ Pass Labs INT-60/ Acoustic Zen Silver Reference II/ HiD Diamond 8/ Harbeth 30.2 40th Anniversary/ Shunyata Venom EU7 & Venom 3 HD.

    HP rig: MacBookAir/ Tidal/ Auralic Gemini 2000/ Sbooster LPSU/ Audeze LCD-2 Classic + WyWires Red/ Shunyata HD/ Shunyata Hydra 2/ Shunyata Venom.

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    Re: Joining the system: Brinkmann Taurus turntable - stunning industrial design with superb performance

    A review from Korea:

    Direct turntable masterpiece that stimulates the desire to buy Brinkmann Audio Taurus
    2021.05.17.

    It seems like I was in charge of a review after a long time. I don't remember exactly, but I reviewed analog-related products a few years ago, and again, this is a review of analog-related turntable products. Personally, there are a number of reasons why I recently stopped reviewing, but the main reason is that it is harder to devote my personal time than in the past. However, even in my spare time, the curiosity and pursuit of audio products have always been active, and it seems that interest in new products has always continued without cooling down. In particular, the curiosity for analog products is endless, so every time a new product comes out, there are many cases where the curiosity cannot be held back. Currently, I am operating 2 sets of turntables, 4 sets of tonearms, 6 sets of cartridges, 2 sets of phono amplifiers, and 2 sets of boost transformers. Most of the systems have been built through several replacements, but the main turntable has been using one product for the past four years, and it is the Brinkmann product that is in charge of this review. Currently, my main turntable is using the company's flagship product, Balance, and the review product, Taurus, as a sub turntable. In fact, the names of the main/sub turntables are in the order of their introduction, and in terms of sound quality, the two products have different characteristics, but I think it is almost meaningless to cover the superiority and inferiority.

    Unlike digital products, analog systems are very complex, require proper settings, and it is very difficult to obtain the sound they seek. In addition to the basic turntable, you must have a tonearm, cartridge, and phono amplifier, and the variety of combinations is vast. Among all the components that make up the combination, none of the products are not important, but among them, the turntable is considered the most important component because it corresponds to the skeleton where the tonearm and cartridge are mounted. In simple terms, a turntable with a structure in which a tonearm is mounted on an arm board and a platter is rotated through a motor looks very simple, but in fact, it is very difficult to complete a proper turntable product. In particular, the rotation of a heavy metal platter necessarily generates vibration, and it is the most basic element of a good turntable to remove obstacles such as wow and flutter caused by rotation unevenness and cogging generated by the motor and secure rotation accuracy. . For this, a complete design and manufacturing of various factors such as vibration induced by the motor, electrical noise control, platter, arm board, base material and anti-vibration countermeasures, and processing precision are essential. In this respect, Brink's products stand out with meticulous technology such as ultra-precision processing, high-tech metal materials, optimized motors, vacuum tube power supplies, and low-noise hydrodynamic bearings. The basis for objectively explaining the company's technological prowess is the existence of a balance model that was released in 1985 and continues to enjoy high popularity as the best high-end product.

    In addition to the traditional belt-drive balance model, the company has also steadily released a direct-drive turntable, the most representative models being Bardo and Oasis, and the recently launched Taurus. In the case of the direct drive method, in which the motor shaft, not the belt, rotates the platter directly, a motor with a high torque is generally used, and the speed to a constant speed is very fast, and the accuracy of rotation is also superior to the belt method, while the noise of the motor. There is also a weakness in that the vibration or vibration is transmitted to the platter as it is, so most high-end turntables prefer the belt method. In other words, in the case of the direct drive method, in which the importance of the motor influences the performance of the entire turntable, it is difficult to secure a motor with good performance despite its unique advantages, which is not preferred by most companies. However, in order to overcome these weaknesses, Brinkman solves structural disadvantages by employing a magnetic field type low-torque motor developed independently called Sinus. As I will introduce through the city hall, the superiority of Sinus Motor is projected into the sound as it is, showing the advantage of a clever mix of the advantages of direct and belt. This is the reason why I introduced the Taurus product without hesitation after watching it. In the case of the Taurus, the sinus motor described above was used as a base, a 10kg platter made of alloy material, and a 12kg base were adopted. The power supply can also be selected from either a solid state or a vacuum tube power supply, but I am currently using the vacuum tube power supply after comparison and viewing. The role of the power supply in the turntable is surprisingly large, and this has a close relationship with the quietness of the background through noise reduction of the reproduced sound. Through the experience of operating analog systems for a long time, I have experienced a lot of changes in the sound according to the power supply, and this product also has a very dramatic change in sound by the adoption of the vacuum tube power supply.

    The sound characteristics of the general direct drive method are superior to the belt drive method, while the quick response characteristics and dynamics are superior, while the sound that is somewhat rigid than the soft acoustic characteristics that is characteristic of analogues and the quietness of the background caused by the noise from the motor Will have a drawback. The sound characteristics of existing Brinkman products are soft and delicate, and in particular, they are highly evaluated in terms of the depth of the bass and the quietness of the background. The most important factor I consider in an analog playback system is the quietness of the background. Among the turntable products that boast dynamic and intense sound, we often find products whose background is unpleasant, but Brinkman products are excellent in this respect. For analog sound that does not secure the quietness of the background, the three-dimensional sense of stage cannot be reproduced, and it is impossible to accurately reproduce the detail and low frequencies of the reproduced instrument. In this respect, the quietness of the background is the most important factor that an analog turntable must have. The Taurus model also reproduces the sound characteristics of Brink that I already knew, and the high-speed feeling and accurate expression of the mid- and low-range bands are better than the balance, which is the advanced model. In addition, the clear sound positioning is evaluated as the best among all the analog sounds I have experienced, and the sense of scale that makes you forget the size was also excellent.

    Currently, I'm using an Axiom tonearm from an acoustic system and a brink's own 12.1 tonearm in my Taurus model. In terms of price, the performance of the 12.1 tonearm compared to the axiom, which is more than three times the price, shows a comparable performance that makes you forget the price, and the delicate expression of the mid-range shows rather superior characteristics, and the sound pursued by Brinkman's turntable It is very similar to the enemy tendency, and the acoustic philosophy pursued by the verb is felt.

    The Taurus model, which eliminated my prejudice, which preferred the belt-type sound more than the usual direct-type turntable, is evaluated as a product that overcomes the disadvantages of the existing direct drive system based on the company's technology. I will highly recommend it to readers who hesitate to introduce it due to their prejudice on direct turntables and finish the review (Jeong Seung-woo).

    Price 29.4 million won
    Dimensions (WHD) 42×10×32 cm
    Weight 22 kg (chassis 12 kg, platter 10 kg), 3.2 kg (power supply)


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    HP rig: MacBookAir/ Tidal/ Auralic Gemini 2000/ Sbooster LPSU/ Audeze LCD-2 Classic + WyWires Red/ Shunyata HD/ Shunyata Hydra 2/ Shunyata Venom.

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    Re: Joining the system: Brinkmann Taurus turntable - stunning industrial design with superb performance

    Kuoppis. you definitely need to get the additional arm for your Taurus. looks so cool. sort of balances out the look

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    Joining the system: Brinkmann Taurus turntable - stunning industrial design with superb performance

    Quote Originally Posted by XV-1 View Post
    Kuoppis. you definitely need to get the additional arm for your Taurus. looks so cool. sort of balances out the look

    I do agree. Not fully warmed up to the idea yet, but an additional base for a second arm is easy to add. And the Edison has inputs for three arms.

    I think maybe a mono cart would be nice.

    Any suggestions anyone for:
    - a second arm
    - mono cart


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    Small rig: Naim UnitiServe/ Curious USB/ Tidal/ Linn Klimax DS3/ Shunyata Power cable/ Pass Labs INT-60/ Acoustic Zen Silver Reference II/ HiD Diamond 8/ Harbeth 30.2 40th Anniversary/ Shunyata Venom EU7 & Venom 3 HD.

    HP rig: MacBookAir/ Tidal/ Auralic Gemini 2000/ Sbooster LPSU/ Audeze LCD-2 Classic + WyWires Red/ Shunyata HD/ Shunyata Hydra 2/ Shunyata Venom.

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    Re: Joining the system: Brinkmann Taurus turntable - stunning industrial design with superb performance

    Kuoppis - as you know, I just added a mono cart in the last couple of weeks. I can’t really recommend one over the other, but I can recommend giving mono a try. Not all mono recordings are better, but some are just awesome. It’s a bit of a different experience, but worth the exploration in my limited time.


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    Re: Joining the system: Brinkmann Taurus turntable - stunning industrial design with superb performance

    Here’s finally the Taurus review in Stereo Magazine in English:

    Stereo Magazine: Turntable Test


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    Small rig: Naim UnitiServe/ Curious USB/ Tidal/ Linn Klimax DS3/ Shunyata Power cable/ Pass Labs INT-60/ Acoustic Zen Silver Reference II/ HiD Diamond 8/ Harbeth 30.2 40th Anniversary/ Shunyata Venom EU7 & Venom 3 HD.

    HP rig: MacBookAir/ Tidal/ Auralic Gemini 2000/ Sbooster LPSU/ Audeze LCD-2 Classic + WyWires Red/ Shunyata HD/ Shunyata Hydra 2/ Shunyata Venom.

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    Re: Joining the system: Brinkmann Taurus turntable - stunning industrial design with superb performance

    Quote Originally Posted by Kuoppis View Post
    Here’s finally the Taurus review in Stereo Magazine in English...
    very nice review as well as the one in TAS ...and, i agree you need the 2nd tonearm

    when considering the taurus did you also listen to the bardo? just wondering what the difference in performance would be between the two?
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