The main unit of the Air Force Zero comprises of a 100 kg, stainless steel base frame and a 35 kg platter base. Atop that are five platters weighing in at a total of 118 kg.

The platters are as follows:

• Bottom platter: 30 kg, ø 40cm, forged Stainless Steel SUS 316L
• Second platter: 20 kg, ø 31cm, forged Stainless Steel SUS 316L
• Third platter: 20 kg, ø 31 cm, cast Gunmetal
• Fourth Platter: 20 kg, ø 31 cm, forged Stainless Steel SUS 316L
• Top Platter: 28 kg, ø 31 cm, powder sintered Tungsten

Driving those platters is a belt-drive with a polished and nonflexible polyurethane fibre belt. The drive motor itself is a 3-phase 12-pole AC synchronous motor manufactured by Papst, Germany (1000/5001). The first phase, during startup and rotation adjustment you get high torque rotation. Then, in steady rotation, there's non-servo, low torque, ultra-low vibration.

Naturally, you can dial in 33.3 rpm / 45 rpm, with a precise speed adjustment function. Wow & Flutter is stated at below 0.03%.

Holding all that up is an air suspension system provided by an in-built electric air pump.

We have yet to have a confirmed UK price, but we do know that you get 2x Titanium Tonearm Bases (Tungsten Tonearm Base available as an option), 1x TechDAS Disc Stabiliser, and 1x Platter Cover in your TechDAS Air Force Zero bundle.

We are really looking forward to meeting the Air Force Zero at High End Munich 2019.

For more information, go to TechDAS.

Tech Specs

• Power Supply Unit Main Unit Dimensions including Motor: 901 (W) x 677 (D) x 335 (H) mm
• Distances between the centre point of base frame feet:
  • front left foot - front right foot 674mm
  • rear left foot - rear right foot 722mm
  • front left foot - rear left foot 461mm
  • front right foot - rear right foot 442mm
• Total weight of Main Unit including Motor: 350kg (Power Supply / Air Pump Units are not included)

POWER SUPPLY / AIR PUMP UNITS

• Unit 1/3: 430 (W) x 365 (D) x 205 (H) mm, 15 kg

• Unit 2/3: 430 (W) x 365 (D) x 205 (H) mm, 13kg

• Unit 3/3: 430 (W) x 365 (D) x 205 (H) mm, 10kg

AIR FORCE ZERO RACK SYSTEM (Optional)

Set of 2 racks with turntable platform and shelves: Rack 1/2: 905 (W) x 675 (D) x 790 (H) mm Rack 2/2: 790 (W) x 610 (D) x 790 (H) mm