Alphason Audio will be demonstrating the all-new HR-200S reference tonearm at The North West Audio Show on the 17th – 18th of June.
After a 20yr absence, Alphason Audio and its founder Mike Knowles are back in the Hi-Fi industry and exhibiting at the North West Audio Show with the all-new HR-200S Reference tonearm. The next instalment of the highly successful HR range.
Since its conception in 1985, and its ultimate success in the late 80’s early 90’s, the original HR-100S reference tonearm has built an almost cult following, highly regarded and sought after by audiophiles worldwide.
Now, as analogue has made a resurgence, building on the foundations of its predecessor, Mike Knowles has returned with the HR-200S. Taking the original concept and knowledge, furthering those ideas and improving upon them to create a truly outstanding tonearm.
Although, the original HR-100S and the now the HR-200S, are visually much the same, with the distinctive “S” shaped titanium one-piece head-shell and arm tube. There is still much that is different.
“The original HR-100S definitely broke the mould.. But the arrival of the HR-200S has proved a sobering experience indeed. If the original Alphason was good, the updated version is considerably better still!” – Roy Gregory, GY8. (Full review here)
The titanium one-piece arm tube provides an outstanding transient response; however, the head shell is now of a composite design. This composite construction significantly increases rigidity and is impervious to vibrational energy. The combination provides the perfect, neutral platform for any high-performance cartridge.
The bearings for the HR-200S are also improved. Alphason Audio design and make our own bespoke bearings to have zero clearance, giving even lower levels of friction and enabling higher pre-loads, higher rigidity, and the ultimate in clarity.
Whilst Alphason’s Advanced OCC wire, designed and manufactured to our own specifications makes up the inter-connect. Each inter-connect is burnt in before installation, whilst the Alphason Specialist Audio Pin Jack provides a consistent and repeatable contact force on every insertion of the cartridge pin. This provides the highest possible signal integrity, preserving and delivering the remarkable performance of the HR-200S to the pre-amplifier.
All these features combine to create a tonearm that truly performs, versatile, elegant and thoroughly engineered with a pedigree that continues to push the boundaries and punch well above its weight. But don’t take our word for it, come and see for yourself!
Mike Knowles and the team, will be exhibiting at the North West Audio Show alongside Paul Knipe of Solid Sounds in room 244. Tickets are free, so there’s really no excuse not to!
