GROOVETRACER® SUBPLATTER

“Thanks to Groovetracer’s detailed instructions one can swap things out in five minutes or so, and the resulting improvements are immediate and obvious to hear.

Put on any record you’re in the mood for, say, the 50th Anniversary edition of Abbey Road, and from the moment your stylus touches down “Come Together” jumps to life as it hadn’t before.”

Excerpt from “The Absolute Sound” October 2020 review. Full review here.

                                 

There are three different subplatter models offered by Groovetracer®.  Their features are listed below.

Each Subplatter is actually a three piece precision assembly. This unique design only offered by Groovetracer allows the record spindle to be completely decoupled from the bearing axle to eliminate vibration transfer from the bearing thrust point to the record spindle.

 

The hub is machined from 6061-T6 Aluminum and the bearing axle is constructed from hardened (RC 62) and ground steel. The third component is the record spindle which is machined and polished from Stainless Steel. Following assembly, each subplatter is inspected for concentricity.

Groovetracer® takes pride in offering the smoothest running subplatters available to owners of Rega turntables seeking to improve upon the already fine playback performance offered by the Rega turntable.

From Positive Feedback online review, Issue 45.

Written by Ed Kobesky:

"The improvements are immediately noticeable and equivalent to moving up to the next price class, and perhaps beyond. The soundstage snaps into focus with greater clarity. The noise floor drops substantially, along with surface noise, which is pushed deep into the background as it is on more expensive tables."

Read the full Positive Feedback review here.

From ToneAudio online review,  Issue 3.

Written by Jeff Dorgay:

"Here’s what makes the Groovetracer products the best: attention to detail and precision tolerances. The further out of round your platter and subplatter are, the more speed variation there will be along with increased wow and flutter."

Read the full ToneAudio review here.

Reference - Top of the line in terms of performance. The non resonant interface with the platter separates it from the other subplatters in the line. It also incorporates a sapphire thrust plate (integral with the bearing shaft) that rotates on a zirconia (ZrO2) ball. This combination offers a superior low frictional interface that will last many years and produce an almost silent background for the music to emerge.

This jeweled bearing design only offered by Groovetracer® truly is a reference, and should you decide to purchase one, you can feel confident knowing you have chosen the best subplatter available for your Rega turntable.

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Price: $275 * In stock. (P6 & P8 model $300-)

Click here for ordering information.

Deluxe - Second only to the Reference, this model enhances the already excellent performance of the Standard model by the inclusion of a sapphire thrust plate and zirconia (ZrO2) ball which is also featured in the top of the line Reference model.  This combination offers a superior low frictional interface that will last many years and produce an almost silent background for the music to emerge.

There are also three contact surfaces machined into the aluminum hub to promote positive contact with the platter while minimizing vibration transfer.

The end result is a subplatter that outperforms all others with the exception of the Groovetracer® Reference model.

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Price: $250 (Special order only)

Not eligible for discount.

Standard - Do not be fooled by the "Standard" designation. The difference between the Standard and Deluxe models is the exclusion of the sapphire thrust plate, however it does come furnished with a zirconia (ZrO2) ball. This model also receives the same high level of tolerance and finish achieved in both the Reference and Deluxe models.

It features the same subplatter to platter interface offered on the Deluxe model. There are three contact surfaces machined into the aluminum hub to promote positive contact with the platter while minimizing vibration transfer. The bottom two images show this model.

Price: $235 (Special order only)

Not eligible for discount.

Groovetracer® subplatters are compatible with these turntable models:   2016 Planar 1, and 2, and 3,
Rega Planar 2, 3, 25 & Rega P1, P2, P3, Rega P3-24, P5, Rega RP1, RP3, RP40.

Nad 533,C552,C555,C556, Goldring, and Moth Alamo

Also compatible with the NEW P6 & RP6.

Please click here for the P8 subplatter model.

 

(See note below for RP6 and Planar 6 compatibility)

*Please indicate your turntable model when ordering.*

 

NOTE: These three subplatter models also fit the RP6 and Planar 6 but must be used in combination with either the delrin or acrylic platter.

-Important Features-

1)   Ultra low coefficient of friction between the bearing surfaces minimizes vibration for a lower noise floor. The jewel bearing design is the smoothest running and longest lasting bearing available.

2)  The non-magnetic record spindle is completely decoupled from the bearing axle to eliminate vibration transfer to the playing surface. This unique feature is only offered by Groovetracer®.

3)  3 point interface between the Subplatter & Platter ensures positive contact and also minimizes vibration transfer .

4)  0.0005 ”or better concentricity between the axle and hub offers vast improvement in pitch control.

5)  Extended length (non-magnetic) stainless steel record spindle permits the use of clamps.

Detailed Instructions are included. Installation takes less than five minutes.

Items supplied to complete the installation

Magnet - (To remove the existing steel ball bearing)
Zirconia bearing ball
Alcohol swab
Vial of Bearing oil

Recommended maintenance: Re-oil the bearing shaft and thrust plate every year of operation.

A subplatter model is also available for the RP6 here.

 

For the ultimate upgrade, we also recommend our acrylic platter and delrin platter.

A record weight/clamp is also available here.

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