Galder turntables with their 4-arm turntable, airbearing design is Bergmann`s answer to the most universal turntable design.
Galder can also be purchased as a full system which includes the above and the following:
4-arm turntable, airbearing design
Galder turntable is Bergmann`s answer to the most universal turntable design.
In the Nordic Mythology, Galder means to enchant. A craft consisting of magic songs and spells. A master of practice Galder craft, was said to be able to raise storms, make distant ships sink, make swords blunt, make armor decide victory or defeat in battles. Odin, a master of magic, was a God with great abilities to “Galdre”.
The platter is centered by a steel spindle, running in a very frictionless, low noise and hard wearing polymeric bearing material, and floats on a thin air cushion, which lower the mechanical bearing noise to an absolute minimum- if any. (A traditional bearing solution, which keep the platter centered AND support the platter weight, makes a higher level of mechanical bearing noise, as the contact point between spindle top and platter, generates a very high pressure – and hereby noise.)
By floating on an air cushion, the platter also gains the advantage of a very good isolation from the surroundings, same way as the known -and very expensive- air supported shelf’s, used in many high end audio systems.
Also the speed stability benefit from the air supported platter. The musical flow is really extraordinary – not necessarily measurable but audible.
The plinth is made of one solid piece of cnc-machined die cast aluminium, as well as the motorbase. Both parts with powder coated finish. The plinth is securely tightened to a 10mm aluminium bottom plate, which is standing on 3 adjustable feet.
The feet is an aluminium and ceramic ball construction. 3 upper and smaller ceramic balls configured in a triangle, is standing on top of one bigger lower ceramic ball. No matter the feet position, the 3 upper ceramic balls will always have a perfect contact to the lower ceramic ball.
The motor base is standing on the aluminium bottom plate –but decoupled – and will always be aligned with the plinth, no matter the feet position.
On the back side of the plinth, the back panel is mounted. It consist of: Grounding, Air input, Vacuum input, output for an air bearing tonearm, and air adjustment valves for platter and tonearm.
The motorbase on Galder is equipped with a DC tacho motor. Communication between the tacho and the high precision motor control electronic, will keep the platter in a very accurate speed. We measured 0.0027% speed variation!
The power supply for the motor control electronic, is build into in the air supply box, to keep high voltage distant from the inter connects delicate signal transmission. Connection is by a 5 meter shielded cable with LEMO connectors.
The air supply is remote controlled from the motorbase. By pressing ether 33 or 45 rpm, first press the air supply goes “ON”, and second press the platter starts to spin. When turning “OFF” the selected speed, the air supply goes “OFF” automatically after 2 minutes. Very user friendly and convenient.
The air supply has been the object of our greatest attention. The goal is to design a silent air supply, which could be placed in the listening room, and deliver an even, clean and dry air flow.
The pump is an oil free, long life unit, which do not require much maintenance.
The impulses from the pump are absorbed in an encapsulated reservoir. This results in an even airflow to the air bearing. The air supply is mounted with a filter, which prevents dust particles in entering the system. This filter is replaceable when necessary.
There are different way to flatten a record, and secure that the record have a good contact to the record mat/platter. A clamp covering the record label, will only keep the center of the record perfectly flattened. A metal ring, on the outer etch will only keep the outer part of the record flattened. The only way to flatten the record completely, is by obtaining a vacuum between the record and the mat/platter – vacuum hold down. The vacuum hold down invented by Bergmann Audio, is the most user friendly system. The vacuum pump – which is in the air supply box – doesn’t need to be turned “OFF”, when changing record. The user simply remove the vacuum clamp that is covering the center spindle, and the vacuum is released, and the record can easily be changed while the platter is still spinning.After changing the record, put back the vacuum clamp, and the record is automatically flattened by the vacuum hold down system.
Galder accept up to 4 tonearms – radial- and linear tracking tonearms. As standard, Galder comes with a main armboard, to fit almost any tonearm brand on the market – 9”, 10” and 12” tonearms. Bergmann customizes additional armboards for the tonearm brand you want to mount on the Galder turntable.
The Galder turntable standard finish is black velvet silver. Also available in Black velvet black , black velvet copper, black velvet gunmetal, and gold edition for an additional charge.
Full Galder Turntable System comes with the Galder Turntable and its Odin linear tracking airbearing tonearm with the vacuum hold down and DIN Connector
Plinth:
Die cast aluminium.
Platter/Bearing:
Aluminium platter floats on air. 3mm acrillic mat.
Centered by steel spindel/hardweared low friction polymer bearing.
Platter weight:
11.8 kg.
Feet:
Adjustable feet. Aluminium/ceraball construction.
Dimensions
365 x 480 x 190mm (D x W x H)
Total weight:
38.0 kg.
Motorbase:
Tacho motor with high precision feedback control system.
33 & 45
Airsupply:
Silent, clean, dry and smooth airflow. Replaceable filter.
Easy accessible dust filter, for easy cleaning and replacement.
Dimensions:
465 x 225 x 235mm. (D x W x H)
Weight:
15.6 kg.
“Bergmann shows emotions through changes in dynamics, precise attack, and not through a saturated presentation of the vocals. These are very natural, but not everyone expects naturalness from vinyl, right? It’s an open sound in which the quality of the band’s extremes is better than in case of the 99% of other designs and resembles what I know from TechDAS (Air Force) turntables and the Lumen White Myst ere model. If this is what you are looking for, that is, the truth of the source, and not “your” truth, the Bergmann system will be ideal for this purpose. Let’s add a great make and finish to it, and we’ll get a truly reference design.”
Wojeciech Pacula, HighFidelity, September 2018 <learn more>
“In termes of quality of sound, engineering and build, Bergmann Audio`s Odin tonearm and Galder turntable perform way above their total price.
They sound and perform as well as their appearance suggest.”Michael Fremer, Stereophile, July 2018 <learn more>
“….Johnnie Bergmann has created a turntable with the combination of Galder and Odin, which exploits the extended technical possibilities to achieve an extremely high sound level.”
Thomas Schmidt, LP Magasin, June 2018 <learn more>
“….Johnnie Bergmann has created a turntable with the combination of Galder and Odin, which exploits the extended technical possibilities to achieve an extremely high sound level.”
Dr. Krairerk Sintavanuruk, Equipment Review, 2017 <learn more>
Ikuo Tsunoda, Analog, 2017 <learn more>
“Bergmann’s sound is absolutely magnificent, where the resolution and transparency is at a level I have not heard from vinyl ever. Not in my own audiosystem and not in others. It is as if there is more space between the instruments. Obviously, I should use the word “air”, but it may be a way of saying on an airbearing turntable. It allows every detail to be extracted without the slightest veil from anything, and the sound is expanding in both depth and width with sparkling precision.”
ROY ERVIN SOLSTAD, Stereo+.no, January 2017 <learn more>
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