EAT used the Forte-S turntable as the basis for the new and improved Fortissimo-S. Eschewing the sleek designs of some of its competitors, the Fortissimo-S takes the massive cargo route without straying down the path followed by some manufacturers where mass equals enormously ugly. The newly designed platter has twelve peripheral brass inserts and a central brass hub to increase platter weight (15kg), rotational inertia and speed stability.
The oversized platter (360mm diameter) is a two-part construction incorporating hard and soft alloys and sorbotane damping to inhibit resonance, while opposing neodymium magnets allow users to adjust the bearing load, balancing the noise of the main bearing with the vertical one. Stability and mechanical grounding. The bearing is an inverted design, mounted in a huge chromium alloy block designed to provide stability and energy dissipation.
The shaft surface is treated with a Movic low-friction coating, a graphene-based material developed by NASA that reduces friction levels by a factor of six compared to the previous version. The shaft itself is topped with a ceramic ball.
The external power supply for the belt drive motor integrates elegantly with the main unit, eliminating that "all belts and suspenders" look, the belt itself is made of silicone thread to reduce rotational variation and "wobble". ".
We have reduced the size of the huge tray from 40cm to 36cm and its weight from 20kg to 15kg. These dimensions are still considerable compared to the standard 30 cm. This allows the kinetic energy of the moving plate to be maintained within the rotating plate. The law applied is that doubling the diameter allows four times better performance
It has been upgraded with 12 brass inserts and a top brass insert under the vinyl top plate to add additional weight and further stabilize the deck for better speed stability. It is made up of two parts. The first part uses a soft alloy, the second part uses a harder alloy. This helps reduce energy loss. The first part also includes neodymium magnets. The tray weighs more than 20 kg. The diameter of the tray is 360 mm (not the usual 300 mm). This means that with the same weight you obtain more kinetic energy. The platter also incorporates sorbotane damping to prevent resonances.
It is not standard but inverted with an oversized polished shaft. The new plate, with its enormous mass, generates more kinetic energy, which must be better absorbed. That's why we designed a new bearing block with a chromium alloy capable of supporting more energy and damping the entire system more effectively. In addition, the bearing axle has a new "Movic" coating with the lowest possible friction coefficient (6 times less than previous axle versions). This is the same coating that NASA uses for satellite bearings.
Superb reverse bearing construction with a ceramic ball on the Teflon top faces. The pressure on the ceramic ball is reduced by two huge neodymium magnets that hold the plate and absorb most of the load from the huge plate.
A ceramic ball is used, which is very hard and inert. This, combined with a Teflon plate that serves as a supporting mirror, makes a good damping device. The precise satin surface of the Teflon produces a perfectly smooth movement without any noise. The board has magnetic suspension using neodymium magnets. By increasing the distance between the bearing and the cell, the small neodymium magnets eliminate the magnetic influence on the cell. Thanks to the magnets we can move the large mass of the platter without putting too much pressure on the bearing, which prevents noise. (A heavily loaded platter generally causes high noise levels.) Bearing pressure is adjustable. There are different philosophies regarding bearing pressure. With the Fortissimo S turntable you can adjust it according to your preferences and tastes.
The older brother Fortissimo has integrated two engines into a separate chassis that requires its imposing width of 70 cm. EAT Fortissimo S is “only” 55cm wide for a one-piece construction. It also has two alternating current motors but arranged symmetrically on the right side next to the platter, so it does not require two belts of different lengths as in the Fortissimo. The control panel is also simpler with 3 main keys: 33,3, 45 and on/off button.
They have huge magnetic feet, which act as a subframe. Forte S uses four magnetic feet with the possibility of adjusting its height. This allows a particularly low resonance frequency and perfectly discharges the entire system. Fortissimo and Fortissimo S do not suffer from any of the usual distortions found in turntables.
Characteristics:
- High quality turntable with arm already assembled
- Electronic shifting: 33 and 45 rpm
- Speed difference: -0.09%
- Wow & Fluter: ±0.009%
- Signal-to-noise ratio: -73 dB
- Power consumption: 4W
- External power supply: 16V/ 1.000mA AC,
- Dimensions (WxHxD): 550x250x440mm
- Weight: 47kg
Does not include capsule. Ask us for the most suitable one at a special price.
