Bauer Audio DPS 3
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FEATURES
- Inverted bearing with ruby ball
- Sandwich frame
- Dampened aluminum base
- High-torque, free-standing synchronous motor
It sounds paradoxical: the dps was born out of an analog fan's enthusiasm for a CD player. For Willibald Bauer, the D-1 from Ayre Acoustics was the first digital source that offered that certain something in addition to the inherent advantages - above all absolute pitch stability.
So the Munich sound engineer asked himself whether he could build a record player that combined the best of both worlds. Because he knows the weaknesses of LP technology very well, he was able to address them specifically during development. Accordingly, the dps 3 not only sounds as natural and lively as one would expect from top-class record players, but also neutral and stable.
Strong drive
The drive is at the heart of the concept. Due to the dynamic nature of music, the friction fluctuates during the scanning process, which affects the synchronization. Developers often try to counteract this problem by using heavy turntables.
Willibald Bauer, on the other hand, uses a light, low-resonance acrylic platter and combines it with a stiff bearing. This means that the motor has to transfer a relatively large amount of power to overcome the bearing friction: figuratively speaking, it always pulls on the platter, instead of the sluggish platter occasionally pulling on the motor, so that jitter is reduced to an absolute minimum. The result is extraordinary pitch stability.
Stable foundation
The high-torque synchronous motor of the dps 3 runs more evenly and quietly due to the higher load that the stiff bearing represents. The use of a third phase in the motor control ensures even more quietness, which is noticeable in the sound through an absolutely stable foundation.
Since the motor is not mounted on the frame but on the aluminum base, almost no vibrations are transmitted to the pickup. The frame itself consists of several layers of MDF, heavy foil and cork, which also dampen airborne noise very effectively.
The frame rests on three homogeneously foamed polymer elements that not only dampen sound, but also have spring properties and decouple the drive from the ground below approx. 20 Hz. One advantage of the polymer elements is that - unlike springs - they have no natural resonance. The mounts for the elements are height-adjustable and allow the record player to be leveled.
Clear lines
There is hardly any need to say anything about the timeless design of the dps 3: thanks to its clear lines and proportions, it has long been a modern classic. We offer it in four versions; special versions are available on request.
The acrylic plate serves as a standard mounting base for the single-point tonearm developed by Willibald Bauer. On request, it can be pre-drilled for a different tonearm.
Bob Marley or John Zorn?
In addition to the materials and the construction, the meticulousness with which we check and adjust each dps 3 for tolerances is part of the concept behind our most successful product. Ultimately, however, you shouldn't worry about technology, just about which record will be on the turntable next.
SPECIFICATIONS
Dimensions: 150 x 450 x 350 mm (H x W x D)
Weight:17 kg
Speeds: 33 and 45 rpm (by moving the belt)
Frame designs: walnut or white (special designs on request)
Acrylic plate versions: Black or White
Aluminum base versions: black or silver
Tonearm
Principle: single-point bearing
Effective length: 239.3 mm
Installation distance: 222 mm
Overhang: 17.3 mm
Crank angle: 23
Effective mass: 13.5 g
Designs: rhodium-plated shiny, matte
Power supply
Principle: analog sine generator with three output stages (three-phase current)
Dimensions: 67 x 105 x 330 mm (H x W x D)
Weight: 2 kg
