Mobile Fidelity Studiodeck Turntable + MasterTracker Cartridge

Mobile Fidelity Studiodeck Turntable + MasterTracker Cartridge

It’s only natural to use the word “Studio” in the name of one of our turntables, as doing so brings together MoFi’s software and hardware sides. And while it’s our entry-level offering, StudioDeck produces high-calibre sound at a value price.

Designed in collaboration with some of the world's finest audio designers, StudioDeck features an incredible amount of ingenuity and technology, usually reserved for much more expensive products.

MASTERTRACKER

MoFi cartridges are designed by looking at where a record starts: On a cutting lathe like the model used at Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab. MasterTracker features a V-Twin dual-magnet generator that mirrors the layout of the cutting head that originally makes a record’s grooves.

Employing two low-mass, powerful magnets aligned in a V formation parallel with the record grooves, MasterTracker accurately extracts music from your LPs and features stellar tracking ability.

WELL-DAMPED BILLET ALUMINIUM BODY

The well-damped billet aluminium body controls resonances for tight, accurate bass reproduction. MasterTracker has the lightest-weight magnets in the Tracker Series, delivering the kind of detailed, open performance normally attributed to high-end moving-coil cartridges.

MICRO-LINE DIAMOND STYLUS

By using a Micro-Line diamond stylus shaped like the cutting head of a record lathe, MasterTracker traces vinyl groove walls with microscopic precision.

PRODUCT FEATURES

• V-Twin dual-magnet generator

• Micro-Line stylus with tapered cantilever

• Well-damped billet aluminium body

• Ohno continuous cast copper coils

• 3mV output

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Type
Dual Magnet (MM) Stereo

Weight
9.7g

Tracking Force
1.8–2.2g

Impedance
47kOhm

Capacitance
100pF

Frequency Response
20–25,000Hz

Stylus
Micro-Line

Output Voltage
3mV

STUDIO TONEARM

Custom developed and manufactured in the USA, this 10-inch straight aluminium gimballed bearing tonearm delivers the ideal balanced of rigidity and low tracking error, so all you hear is what is in the grooves. Tweak to your heart's delight with provisions for adjustable tracking force, VTA, azimuth, and anti-skate.

ISOLATED AC SYNCHRONOUS MOTOR

Our 300 RPM stepped-pulley AC motor provides excellent speed stability for pitch accuracy and rhythmic drive. The Delrin® pulley has two positions for 33 1/3 and 45 RPM speed selection. Motor vibrations are kept away from the platter and stylus by using advanced dampening materials that decouple the motor from the rest of the turntable.

CONSTRAINED LAYER DAMPENING

StudioDeck features an aluminum plate carefully bonded to an MDF body to add mass and eliminate tonal coloration, maintaining the true sound found on the record.

ANTI-VIBRATION FEET BY HRS

Any vibration of the stylus that is not created by the grooves in the record is a distortion that will mask musical detail. Developed in conjunction with the engineering team at Harmonic Resolution Systems, the world leader in vibration isolation for audio equipment, the included MoFi anti-vibration feet isolate your turntable from bad vibrations.

3/4-INCH DELRIN® PLATTER

Delrin® is a next-generation polymer developed by Dupont. In the world of audio, Delrin's® highly crystalline structure presents a wonderful impedance match to vinyl records, effectively grounding unwanted noise and keeping it away from the stylus.

STEEL AND TEFLON INVERTED BEARING

Our steel inverted bearing system is designed for smooth, quiet rotational stability. The extremely low tolerance combination of steel, bronze, and teflon—found in much more expensive turntables—will provide you many years of high-performance playback.

PRODUCT FEATURES:

• 33-1/3 and 45.0 RPM belt drive turntable

• Custom design and manufactured in the USA

• 10-inch MoFi Studio Tonearm

• 3/4-inch Delrin® platter

• Isolated 300 RPM AC synchronous motor

• Anti-Vibration feet designed by HRS

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS:

Motor
300 RPM AC Synchronous

Speeds
33 1/3 RPM, 45.0 RPM

Platter
3.88 lb Delrin®

Wow & Flutter
0.017% – 0.025%

Signal-To-Noise Ratio
72dB

Power Supply Requirements
120V 60Hz, 220-230V 50Hz, 100V 50Hz

Power Consumption
< 5W

Dimensions
19.69" x 5.375" x 14.25"

Weight
19.1 lb

TONEARM SPECIFICATIONS

Type
10" straight aluminum, gimbaled bearing

Overhang
0.71" (18mm)

Offset Angle
22.8è_ (+/- 2è_ adjustable)

Cartridge Weight Range
5g – 10g