New Products

A new UK-manufactured turntable line has appeared and it is set to reach listeners in the United States through Sierra Sound. The product is known as the TT-Hub, developed by Connected Fidelity, a company led by industry figure Michael Osborn, who has experience in acoustic isolation and high-end audio product design.

According to Sierra Sound, this distribution agreement marks the arrival of an entirely original design. Connected Fidelity—as stated on its website and in related materials—focuses its engineering on addressing various elements of resonance control and isolation in audio playback.

The TT-Hub is crafted around a bamboo ply chassis, reportedly chosen for its specific acoustic qualities and sustainability. The design incorporates a separate isolation base that the company says is intended to manage vibration and reduce resonance. A quartz clock-regulated controller provides speed regulation, and the company states that the motor assembly, which is housed in a heavy aluminum chassis, uses a synchronous belt-driven system designed to offer consistent performance.

The main bearing is described as comprising a PEEK contact plate and a jeweled ball, supporting a 30mm thick acrylic platter that, according to the company, features a “foamed” surface intended to mitigate resonant energy.

The TT-Hub is priced at $5000 in the United States and is available in both light and dark bamboo finishes. According to the distributor, the turntable is compatible with a wide range of tonearms, and buyers can request a version that can accommodate a two-tonearm configuration.

Sierra Sound indicates that it will offer special package deals that bundle the TT-Hub with tonearms from Sorane, AMG, and ViV Laboratory. The company also plans to provide package pricing that pairs the TT-Hub with phono cartridges from Benz Micro.

In addition to the TT-Hub, Sierra Sound states that it will handle the US distribution of other Connected Fidelity products, including a line of acoustic isolation products called The Float System. According to Connected Fidelity, these pucks can be placed under various audio components—such as turntables, amplifiers, and loudspeakers—to help reduce mechanical resonance and improve isolation. The company offers a variety of interface options for The Float System, which it claims can be adapted to multiple applications and load requirements.

While Connected Fidelity has maintained a relatively low profile in some markets, its emphasis on resonance control and materials engineering places it in a growing sector of the audio market that focuses on mitigating extraneous vibrations in playback systems. The new arrangement will allow US buyers access to Connected Fidelity’s products through authorized dealers.