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Continuum Audio Labs Caliburn turntable & Cobra tonearm Specifications
Sidebar 1: Specifications
Caliburn: suspensionless turntable with O-ring drive; cogless, battery-powered DC motor; vacuum holddown. Speeds (adjustable): 33.33, 45, 78 rpm. Wow & flutter, Rumble: not specified.
Dimensions: 24" (615mm) W by 8" (205mm) H (including feet) by 15.5" (400mm) D. Weight: 160 lbs (73kg), not including motor.
Serial Number Of Unit Reviewed: Not noted.
Price: $65,000, including Cobra tonearm.
Cobra: dual-pivot tonearm with monocoque construction. VTA and azimuth adjustable. Offset: 23°. Horizontal and vertical resonant frequency with medium-compliance cartridges: ca 8.1Hz. Cartridge weight range: 0–20gm. Audio leads: 33AWG pure copper Litz, 1.5m from cartridge clips to WBT RCA plugs. Other leads, DIN plugs, etc., available as options.
Dimensions: Effective length: 239mm. Overhang: 17.3mm. Weight: 2.2 lbs (1kg).
Price: $12,500, or as part of Caliburn turntable package ($65,000).
Castellon: turntable stand with magnetic-repulsion–isolated top shelf and three MDF shelves. Chromed uprights of aircraft-grade aluminum, side supports reinforced with nautical turnbuckles.
Dimensions: 40" (1025mm) H by 25" (640mm) W by 19.5" (500mm) D. Weight: 176 lbs (80kg).
Finishes: black lacquer, various wood veneers.
Price: $24,999.
Approximate Number Of Dealers: None. Sold direct by importer.
Manufacturer: Continuum Audio Laboratories PTY Ltd., 33 Conventry Street, South Melbourne, Victoria 3205, Australia. Tel: (61) 39-207-8000. Fax: (61) 39-207-8800. Web: www.continuumaudiolabs.com. US distributor: Signals SuperFi LLC, Atlanta, GA. Tel: (678) 528-8077. Fax: (678) 884-1167. Web: www.signals-superfi.com.
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