The Solid Machine, offers excellent playback properties from its double plinth support. Featuring the standard outboard 24v AC motor with speed control, and the SKV bearing specification found on its more expensive siblings. This is a real statement from Karl Wirth at its price point.

Reviewed extensively in Europe to praise you would expect from any offering at hi-fidelityuk, The Solid Machine oozes quality and engineering excellence.

The extra 10mm of platter thickness over thr small machine and the sub platter arrangement all pay real dividends with regard to sonic perfomance. Coming at a small price premium, they give a real change of look and character without taking anything away.

Suitable for up to three tonearm's.

"Karl Wirth is particularly proud of the platter bearing. He makes use of the so called SKC non-frictional coatings, which are characterised above all by their precision, resistance to wear and running properties. The result is that there are no unpleasant jerks in the operating elements when the turntable starts up. It also avoids.

"the onset of after-running, caused by tension release. The use of the right kind of lubrication - high quality oils are a must - reduces the wear of the non-frictional coating to a minimum. SKC non-frictional coatings are not damaged by unfavourable operating conditions such as faulty lubrication and can therefore not seize up.

"Moreover, tolerance levels, which Karl Wirth puts at three thousandths of a millimetre should ensure that no play is apparent anywhere in the whole bearing." Marco Kolks, HÖRERLEBNIS