{"product_id":"avm-rotation-r-2-3-mk2-plattenspieler-schwarz","title":"AVM Rotation R 2.3 MK2 Turntable, Black","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe AVM Rotation R 2.3 MK2 is a belt-driven high-end turntable with its own 9-inch tonearm – without cartridge and without an integrated phono stage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAVM is actually known for high-end electronics from Malsch in Baden – with the Rotation series, the manufactory shows it can build turntables too. The R 2.3 MK2 is the more compact of the two models: a 37 mm HDF composite plinth with an aluminum cover, a 3.5 kg acrylic platter on its own sub-platter, and a spring-suspended single-motor belt drive with microprocessor-controlled speed switching. You choose the cartridge and phono stage yourself – that's deliberate, not a cost-cutting measure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy the Rotation R 2.3 MK2?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause the MK2 is not a facelift. AVM has significantly increased the internal damping of its in-house 9-inch tonearm, manufactures the gimbal bearings with less play, and has reworked the motor control. On top of that came the resonance-free acrylic glass cover from the larger R 5.3 and RGB under-platter lighting that you dim, color, or switch off entirely via the included remote control. Show on, if you like it – show off, when the evening gets serious. The spring-suspended turntable stands on height-adjustable damping feet, and the power supply sits outside the housing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat you get\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA turntable with the tonearm already mounted, platter and sub-platter, drive belt, dust cover, tonearm cable and external power supply – and two deliberately open decisions: cartridge and phono preamplifier. The included counterweight covers cartridges from 6 to 14 g. As a reference for design and tuning, AVM used the MC cartridges Ortofon Cadenza AVM.3 Red and Blue, which Ortofon manufactures exclusively for AVM – a good starting point, but not mandatory. This version comes in black.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is the Rotation R 2.3 MK2 for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlain talk: for anyone who wants a serious high-end turntable and enjoys deliberately combining cartridge and phono stage. Anyone looking for a plug-and-play player with a built-in phono pre and pre-mounted cartridge is honestly better served by a simpler unit. And anyone who wants the last bit of mass and quietness should look at the larger R 5.3 MK2 – five kilos more, 10-inch arm, a different league.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOur verdict\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe small Rotation does nothing by halves: heavy, quiet, cleanly built, with a tonearm you rarely find this free of play in this class. What it demands is proper setup – and that's exactly what you get from us as well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhat the trade press says:\u003c\/em\u003e \"The R 2.3 and the R 5.3 convince visually, technically and sonically in every respect.\" – hifitest 12\/2018, test of the first Rotation series\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e belt-drive turntable, without cartridge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDrive:\u003c\/strong\u003e single-motor belt drive, spring-suspended\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMotor control:\u003c\/strong\u003e microprocessor-controlled look-forward servo control\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpeeds:\u003c\/strong\u003e 33 and 45 rpm, electronically switchable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpeed accuracy:\u003c\/strong\u003e 33: ±0.15% \/ 45: ±0.13%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWow \u0026amp; flutter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 33: ±0.12% \/ 45: ±0.10%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSignal-to-noise ratio:\u003c\/strong\u003e -70 dB\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlatter:\u003c\/strong\u003e acrylic, 3.5 kg, on a separate sub-platter, illuminated from below\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlinth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 37 mm HDF composite, lacquered, with aluminum cover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeet:\u003c\/strong\u003e height-adjustable damping feet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTonearm:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9″ in-house AVM design, gimbal-mounted\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEffective tonearm length:\u003c\/strong\u003e 230 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEffective tonearm mass:\u003c\/strong\u003e 13.5 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOverhang:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMounting distance:\u003c\/strong\u003e 212 mm (Linn standard mount)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCounterweight:\u003c\/strong\u003e for cartridges 6–14 g (included)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTracking force:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0–3.5 g (0–35 mN), adjustable via the counterweight\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAnti-skating:\u003c\/strong\u003e adjustable, thread design\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCartridge:\u003c\/strong\u003e not included; AVM reference cartridges Ortofon Cadenza AVM.3 Red and Cadenza AVM.3 Blue (MC), manufactured by Ortofon exclusively for AVM\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePhono preamplifier:\u003c\/strong\u003e not integrated, external phono stage required\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOutput:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 × RCA (phono)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDust cover:\u003c\/strong\u003e permanently mounted, resonance-free cover made of curved acrylic glass (design of the R 5.3)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLighting:\u003c\/strong\u003e RGB platter lighting, dimmable, colorable and switchable off via the included remote control\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePower supply:\u003c\/strong\u003e external, 15 V DC \/ 1.6 A (100–240 V AC, 47–63 Hz)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions (W×H×D):\u003c\/strong\u003e 46.2 × 15.5 × 35 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12 kg (chassis 8.5 kg, platter 3.5 kg)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWarranty:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 years, 4 years total with free online registration at AVM (cartridge excluded)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's included:\u003c\/strong\u003e chassis with mounted 9″ tonearm, platter and sub-platter, drive belt, counterweight for 6–14 g, dust cover, tonearm cable (RCA), external power supply, remote control for the platter lighting – without cartridge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes the AVM Rotation R 2.3 MK2 come with a cartridge?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. The R 2.3 MK2 comes without a cartridge, so you can choose your system freely. The included counterweight fits cartridges from 6 to 14 g. AVM itself used the MC cartridges Ortofon Cadenza AVM.3 Red and Blue as a reference for tuning. We at HD Zürisee recommend a suitable cartridge and mount it for you on request.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's different about the MK2 compared to the first series?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAVM increased the internal damping of the 9-inch tonearm, manufactures the gimbal bearings with less play, and reworked the motor control. On top of that came the resonance-free acrylic glass cover from the larger R 5.3 and the RGB platter lighting with remote control. The basic mechanical concept, dimensions and weight stayed the same.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDo I need a phono preamplifier for the Rotation R 2.3 MK2?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. The R 2.3 MK2 has no built-in phono stage and outputs the signal unamplified via RCA. Between turntable and system, you therefore need a phono preamplifier or an amplifier with a phono input. AVM builds suitable units such as the AVM30 PH 30.3; the Ovation PH 8.3 can even power the Rotation via its 15-volt jack.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs the drive a belt or a direct drive?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA belt drive. A single microprocessor-controlled motor drives the 3.5 kg acrylic platter via belt and sub-platter, and the power supply sits outside the housing. This separation keeps motor vibrations and stray fields away from the cartridge. You switch electronically between 33 and 45 rpm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhich cartridge suits the R 2.3 MK2?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 9-inch arm with 13.5 g effective mass gets along with many MM and MC cartridges between 6 and 14 g. AVM tuned the turntable to the MC cartridges Ortofon Cadenza AVM.3 Red and Blue, and the trade press ran the Rotation series with Sumiko cartridges. Which cartridge suits you, we'll figure out together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy buy the AVM Rotation R 2.3 MK2 at HD Zürisee?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause a high-end turntable lives and dies by its setup. We at HD Zürisee in Wädenswil mount the cartridge, adjust tracking force and anti-skating, and set up the turntable properly. You get turntable, cartridge and phono stage as a coherent whole. Call us (044 680 22 00) or write on WhatsApp (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/41765342200\"\u003e076 534 22 00\u003c\/a\u003e (text only, no calls)).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGoes well with\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFind a matching cartridge under \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/tonabnehmer\"\u003eCartridges\u003c\/a\u003e, the necessary phono stage under \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/phono-vorverstarker\"\u003ePhono Preamplifiers\u003c\/a\u003e and the cabling under \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/phonokabel\"\u003ePhono Cables\u003c\/a\u003e. 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