Jakutis Analog of Lithuania

Jakutis Analog blends superb appearance and sound in surprisingly affordable packages. Designer Jonas Jakutis uses a blend of traditional and novel construction techniques to achieve remarkably natural sound.  Jakutis Analog products are made entirely by Jonas Jakutis.  He is an experienced radio engineer trained in acoustics at Kaunas Polytechnic Institute, where he was involved in acoustic testing and the design of measurement devices.  He is also a trained musician, having played the saxophone for many years in a local orchestra. Analog playback encompasses all his areas of interest: electronics, acoustics, mechanics and music.

Jakutis Unipivot Tonearm
$1,755 

Oil damped unipivot tonearm

Statically balanced

Bearing: carbide tungsten point on sapphire thrust pad

Effective mass: 14 grams

Down force: 10 ÷ 30 mN

Cartridge balance range: 5 ÷ 32 grams

Armtube: Red Cedar

Effective length: 12”

Mounting distance: 11.64”

Overhang: .52”

Offset angle: 17.6º

Weight : 670 grams

Fine VTA adjustment on the fly

Azimuth adjustment

Stand with VTA-lifter made of stainless steel

Central shaft made of bronze

Milky Stork Turntable

$9,950 (without tonearm)

Speed: 33.3, 45 rpm

Speed variance: ± 0.5 %

Signal to noise: 80 dB

Motor: low speed (250 rpm) synchronous Crouzet motor

Power consumption: 7.2 W

Platter weight: 22 pounds

Platter material: brass

Subplatter material: marble

Bearing: magnetic

Total weight: 187 pounds

Dimensions: (h×w×d×) 40.5”×19”×19”

Plinth material: 2.4” granite

Dalia Turntable
$9,750 (without tonearm)

Black Stork Turntable
$9,550 (without tonearm)

Speed: 33.3, 45 rpm

Speed variance: ± 0.5 %

Signal to noise: 80 dB

Motor: low speed (250 rpm) synchronous Crouzet motor

Power consumption: 7.2 W

Platter weight: 26.5 pounds

Platter material: brass with acrylic insert

Subplatter material: marble

Bearing: magnetic

Turntable weight: 190 pounds

Dimensions: (h×w×d×) 43”×19”×17.7”

Plinth material: 1.6” Galaxy Star granite

 Emu Turntable

$9,350 (without tonearm)

Speed: 33.3, 45 rpm

Speed variance: ± 0.5 %

Signal to noise: 80 dB

Motor: low speed (250 rpm) synchronous Crouzet motor

Power consumption: 7.2 W

Platter weight: 22 pounds

Platter material: brass with acrylic insert

Carrier plinth material: .78” Galaxy Star granite

Bearing: magnetic

Turntable weight: 165 pounds

Dimensions: (h×w×d×) 42”×19”×17”

Base plinth material: 1.6” Galaxy Star granite

Capable of accetping two 9.5“ or 12“ tonearms

 Starling Turntable

$7,600 (without tonearm)

Speed: 33.3, 45 rpm

Speed variance: ± 0.5 %

Signal to noise: 80 dB

Motor: low speed (250 rpm) synchronous Crouzet motor

Power consumption: 7.2 W

Platter weight: 22 pounds

Platter material: brass with acrylic insert

Subplatter material: .78” Matrix Anticato

Bearing: magnetic

Turntable weight: 110 pounds

Dimensions: (h×w×d×) 8.7”×19”×18.5”

Base plinth material: 1.6” Galaxy Star granite

 Ouzel Turntable

$6,825 (without tonearm)

Speed: 33.3, 45 rpm

Speed variance: ± 0.5 %

Signal to noise: 80 dB

Motor: low speed (250 rpm) synchronous Crouzet motor

Power consumption: 7.2 W

Platter weight: 11 pounds

Platter material: aluminum with acrylic insert

Carrier plinth material: .78” Galaxy Star granite

Bearing: magnetic

Turntable weight: 93 pounds

Dimensions: (h×w×d×) mm 200×450×430

Base plinth material: 1.6” Galaxy Star granite

Sparrow Turntable

$5,600 (without tonearm)

Speed: 33.3 , 45 rpm

Speed variance: ±0.5%

Signal to noise: 80 dB

Motor: low speed(250 rpm) synchronous Crouzet motor

Power consumption: 3.5W

Turntable weight: 66 lbs

Dimensions: (h×w×d) 7.3”×18”×13.8”

Dust cover is available

Record Clamp for High-end Turntables
$250 (20% discount when purchased with a package)

Clamp is made as a sandwich of two plates of .2” brass and one section of 1.2” Matrix Anticato granite.  This stone was formed from the slow cooling of multiple layers of lava, and has laminated structure.  An internal chamber inside the clamp is filled with tungsten powder.  The weight of the clamp depends on the amount of powder and can be from 1.3 to 2.2 lbs. Tungsten powder is free of its own mechanical resonances, and damps the oscillations of objects to which it comes into contact.  The composite of three acoustically very different materials, metal, stone and powder, and the construction techniques of the clamp, makes it affective at damping vibrations.  These properties are increased by the shape of the clamp.  The difference in sound will depend on the platter material, mat material, and composition of the vinyl.  Subjectively, most listeners perceive better dynamics, improved bass depth, better transparency and more accurate timing.

Diameter: 3.5”

Height: 1.78”

Weight: 2.1 pounds

About Jakutis Analog:

Jakutis turntables are made from high quality materials: stainless steel, bronze, brass, granite, specific woods, processed using the latest technology (cnc machining, plasma coating and others). The selection of all technical solutions is based on the given acoustical requirements. Serious consideration is given to the appearance of the turntable, as a good-sounding turntable must be also be a good-looking object in the user’s home.

Basic Concept of Jakutis Design

A very heavy table utilizing spherical rubber dampers to support a heavy sub-chassis. The sub-chassis carries a heavy platter as well as the tonearm. This assembly (the tonearm,platter and sub-chassis) constitute a single, independent structure, floating on spherical dampers. A low-power but extremely stable synchronous motor is located on the table and drives the platter via a belt.

Turntable Core Parts

1. Stand and Table:

Some turntables ( Stork and Dalia, for example ) have legs, because they are heavy , thus they do not require additional stands or tables. The legs are made of stainless steel tubes, filled with acoustic damping material. The stands can be leveled by tuning the spiked feet of each leg. The legs support a 60mm (Dalia, Milky Stork) or 40mm (Black Stork) thick table, measuring 470x 470mm and made of granite . The lower part of the legs is combined 30mm (Dalia, Milky Stork) or 20mm (Black Stork) thick granite panel. The foot spikes sit on flat pads.

2. Sub-chassis:

All turntables have one of two types of sub-chassis : conical, made of marble with triangular frame ( Milky Stork, Black Stork, Dalia ) or plate-type, made of granite ( Starling, Ouzel ). A triangular frame is made of stainless steel tube which is then filled with an acoustic damping material. Marble was chosen because for its good acoustic and mechanical properties. Plate type granite can be made of Matrix Anticato (Starling). This naturally occurring composite stone was formed during the cooling of molten lava, and has a laminated structure; it is well suited to the damping of ambient vibrations. The plate-type sub-chassis (see Emu ) can accommodate two or three tonearms.

3. Suspension:

The sub-chassis rests on spherical elastic dampers which in turn rest on machined bronze supports. The height of each support can be adjusted to level the platter. The dampers themselves, being spherical, absorb shock from all sides equally. Dampers of varying elasticity are available and are easily replaced.

4. Magnetic Bearing:

The bearing is a classic type – a 9mm steel shaft within a steel sleeve. The outer surface of the shaft and inner surface of the sleeve are precisely polished. The difference is that tip of shaft rests not on steel or ceramic ball, as usual, but on magnetic pillow, created by two neodymium magnets. This eliminates hard mechanical thrusts between the shaft and bottom of bearing and reduces vibrations of the platter. As the diameter of magnets is only one inch and the distance to tonearm is long, this does not affect the cartridge. The assembly is located in a 35mm diameter stainless steel housing that is filled with oil.

5. Motor:

The platter is driven by a low-speed (250 rpm) synchronous Crouzet motor, mounted to 5 a kg bronze body in a stainless steel housing.

6. Platter:

The platter can be made of brass, brass with acrylic insert, aluminum with acrylic insert. Diameter of platter – 320mm , weights about 10 kg.

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