The ABV record player is a idler-drive unit, conceived and created as an upgrade for the classic German Elac Miracord 50H players. These players are well known to many music lovers around the world. For their more than 50-year history, they deserve the status of cult, and still delight their fans with a special drive, rhythm and musicality. Unfortunately, with all the advantages, in stock performance, they have a number of restrictions that this upgrade proposes to eliminate.
The upgrade includes the following steps. A heavy, resonant 80 mm birch plywood plinth, covered with veneer, comes to replace the standard case. The player loses all parts of automation and regular ton arm; switching on and off is now done via a speed selector. A plate milled from 4 mm of duralumin is added to the standard panel of steel 2 mm. The resulting sandwich is tied to the skirting mass, it has excellent rigidity and effectively suppresses resonances in a wide range. Rubber parts of a regular engine mount are replaced with products made of sorbotan - a unique elastic material combining the functions of both springs and shock absorber, which now adsorb engine vibrations, isolating them from penetration into the sound signal. The picture is completed by a new tonearm (at the customer’s choice),
The result is the transition of a talented veteran in the higher sound league. Accuracy, stability, resolution, improvement of the signal / rumble level, the ability to use any tonearms and pickups, up to the highest level, are added to the original musical and technical advantages of the player. And for someone, the increased usability and modern appearance will also become important.
