BRINKMANN

ABOUT BRINKMANNABOUT BRINKMANN“Perfect Music Playback is an Illusion”  Brinkmann Audio, started in 1984, is Helmut Brinkmann’s never-ending search for the “perfect illusion” Designs are not “cost-optimized,” they are made with meticulous precision for the best possible performance Because every part influences the sound, even the tiniest screws are scrutinized and only the best-sounding parts are selected and matchedDigital Advances, but Vinyl Rules    Vinyl is resurgent because it remains the most emotionally involving high-resolution playback medium Brinkmann offers a complete line of four turntables, three tonearms, three power supplies and two phono cartridges  Brinkmann turntables can be [pre-drilled to accommodate virtually any standard tonearm model Turntable Design Challenges  Challenge is to track the groove and extract maximum information while minimizing unwanted resonances- musical instruments are designed for the body to “sing along,”  but turntables are not Choice of turntable/tonearm construction materials and carefully matching them is crucial Resonances are inevitable, must be absorbed, broken up or effectively channeled and discharged quickly Brinkmann’s Construction & Materials  Crucial components, including Direct-Drive mechanism, motors and bearings exclusive designs built in-house by Brinkmann  Brinkmann turntables and tonearms constructed mainly from anodized aluminum with other carefully chosen materials with careful attention to strategic locations  Anodized aluminum provides the unique combination of a hard surface for protection and fast transmission of resonances with even absorption within in the raw aluminum core