Nottingham Analogue produce a small range of high end vinyl turntables and arms.

The design concepts are common throughout.

Turntables

Rather than making more and more complex systems with exotic power supplies, hard to set-up and maintain suspension systems, the Nottingham Analogue Turntables really applies the "simple is good" principles.

For example, the motor. This is so small that the drive is always left "on". To start the turntable, simply give the platter a "push". The motor is then only required to overcome the minimal frictional losses of the high quality bearing assembly. Other designs require a much larger motor to overcome the typical inertia of a high mass platter.

Here, the turntable speed is controlled absolutely by the inertia of the high mass platter but without the typical problems.

There is no need for a highly computerised and thus somewhat flawed computer speed control system to maintain true pitch.

The mains voltage AC synchronous motor utilises holding torque rather than starting torque.

The Nottingham Analogue Turntables also have no complex spring systems that quickly tire and need adjustment and endless "tuning". Your turntable can be confidently moved from room to room or interstate and needs only a simple wooden table or a solid shelf to work at it's tonal best.

A unique feature of the Nottingham Analogue Turntables is the relative ease with which 2 arms can be fitted. In some markets this is almost a pre-requisite. Thus, virtually any combination of arms can be mounted on the "Space" range.

Arms

Any high quality arm will work well with the Nottingham range of turntables.

Nevertheless for perfect symbiosis, the Nottingham arms are, well, perfect.

Any arm has a task as impossible as a car's suspension system. It must support the cartridge stably and accurately aligned over the vinyl record so that the stylus can accurately traverse the record and follow the up and down movements.

In the design of the Nottingham Analogue range of arms, the design centres on the unipivot, allowing the most exact control of movements and energy paths. Over the years, these designs have shown audible virtues which other design have not been able to match. These advantages have been made possible by a uniquely simple and effective stabilising system such that the arms will partner low compliance cartridges with the greatest of ease.

Equally, the not so much in fashion, but high-end moving magnets and other esoteric cartridges work equally well.