Frank Schröder is among a select few - you
only need one hand to count them - who make the finest audiophile
tonearms in the world today. Each one is meticulously machined
and assembled by hand. Built with a watchmaker's precision
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Because Schröder tonearms are handcrafted
exclusively by Frank himself and are always in demand worldwide.
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We assure
you that the wait is well worth it. The tonearms are peerless,
and have replaced the world's best in several systems. If
a high degree of fidelity and utmost naturalness is high
on one's sonic priorities, a Schröder tonearm is the new standard
of reference.
The Schröder tonearm is one of those rare
audio products which has achieved classic status -
long before it has gone out of production. However, the worldwide
demand for Frank Schröder's creations far outstrips the capabilities
of a single craftsman to meet. Frank controls every step
in a tonearm's production. You are purchasing an item which
is made one at a time, by Frank himself, and not on an
assembly line. You can be assured that every Schröder
tonearm built today has Frank's personal touch in it.
Frank Schroder's designs have received critical acclaim. His designs
feature a tone arm that is suspended by a thread, with no bearing
whatsoever. The amazing engineering feature is that he uses a magnet
at the pivot point to stabilize the arm. At the bottom of the arm
wand directly below the supporting thread are a pair of strong
magnets that attract each other. This offers tremendous stability
with absolutely no bearing resistance. The distance between the
magnets can be adjusted for maximum performance.
Schroeders
are for music lovers and knowledgeable audiophiles. These designs
once and for all render irrelevant the endless arguments of musicality
vs. accuracy.
Models are primarily distinguished by their bearing, arm wand,
and headshell construction.
Frank Schroeder's innovative solutions to tonearm design may
lead you to the false conclusion that this is a tweaker's tonearm
which is difficult to set up. Nothing could be farther from the
truth. These tonearms are a joy to setup. Designed and built by
a former watchmaker with all the accuracy and attention to detail
you would expect.
The Reference model is an expression of everything
Frank Schroeder has learned about the Science and Art of making
tonearms.
It is highly adjustable and comes in a variety of arm wand materials,
ensuring perfect compatibility with any phono cartridge.
Effective mass is tailored to your specifications - ranging from
5 - 50 grams, with wand lengths available from 8.5" to 12"
It can be further customized with various finishing options, some of which are
shown in the photo at the left.
Features
Choice of arm wand materials and length (carbon fiber,
jacaranda, tiger wood, ebony, bocote, etc.) -
Effective length from 8.5" to 12"
Effective mass range 5gr – 50gr
Two cartridge carriers included (1-aluminum, 1-brass) -
to adjust effective mass for extended cartridge compatibility
Bearing Magnets: N-50 neodymium (stronger than DPS) resulting
in a more authoritative presentation.
Wiring - continuous run of proprietary solid-core copper
from cartridge clips to male RCA Plugs. See options, below.
Termination - Eichman Bullet Plugs (male RCA) or optional
female RCAs on hardwood mounting plate.
Options:
Fine knurled screw adjustment of VTF (vertical tracking
force) - no charge
Wiring - Nordost ($300). Standard (no charge) is choice
of proprietary solid core copper or Incognito.
Finishing options - inquire (click photo at left for examples)
Reference SQ - Inquire for Price
The Reference SQ option package includes the following additional
features:
Bearing Magnets - N-52 neodymium (stronger magnetic circuit
replaces N-50 in Reference) - resulting in more authoritative
presentation
Bearing Magnets - machined with mating curved surfaces,
resulting in zero tracking force change when adjusting VTA
Wood sleeve replaces bronze bearing tower
Nordost wiring
Silver Eichman Bullet Plugs (RCA's)
Silver cartridge clips
Galibier
DesignSchröder Reference
Steve Kaufman July 30 2003 * Customer Comment
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"There were no highs, mids,
and bass - just music, and more importantly a startling absence
of mechanical sound. I have difficulty believing that members of
both the "accuracy" school and the "musicality" school,
the "moderns" or the "vintage enthusiasts" will
not equally appreciate what this arm is capable of doing. From
Cal Tjader to Leonard Bernstein to Johnny Cash the Schroeder did
not flub a single note."
Perfect Sound ForeverThe
Vinyl Anachronist Schröder Marc Phillips Jan 2003 * Excerpt
- Editorial *
"To illustrate, I recently auditioned
what may be the finest-sounding analog rig I've ever heard: a DPS
'table mated with a Schroder tonearm and an Allaerts cartridge. These
three companies didn't even exist a few years ago, and now I can't
even buy this superb set-up, which retails for a shade over $10K,
because everyone is back-ordered for months. Name one digital product
right now that's back-ordered."
Frank Schroder has been making tonearms since 1980.
DPS 3 Main difference between the dps 2 and dps 3 is in the upgraded
motor/power supply. To answer the question, yes it is worth the
extra outlay in funds. If you havn't heard it then you could happily
go through life secure in the knowledge that you have an excellent
turntable, in fact one of the very best. However hear the difference
the dps 3 makes and you just have to have it, much closer to the
master tape than it has any right to be at anything near this price.
Continuum Caliburn Reference Turntable SystemIt simply has no peers this is a significant step forward in analogue design and as such can only be compared to live music which is no bad thing. It may not be affordable but then the best in the world seldom is. The select few who can afford it are in for a rollercoaster ride through their album collections.
Triplanar Precision Tone arm MKVII Why do triplanar only produce
one tone arm? Simply because it is the best tone arm that they can produce and is widely acknowledged to be one of the finest tone arms in the world. Good accurate engineering costs money and takes time which is reflected in the very reasonable cost for such an item.
