We have sold these turntables to major record companies, major musicians, national libraries, and professional sound restorers around the globe.

All of our turntables adhere to basic conventional standards, i.e., they require that you have a hifi amplifier or receiver that has a phono input.  In recent years, this feature has become less common.  If you have an amplifier that has only high level inputs (usually labeled "Aux'), you will probably need a preamplifier.  We have several models for sale.

Considering a USB turntable?  Click here for some ideas on the subject.

Need info on a discontinued model?  Click here for legacy info.
 

Trovatore Specs

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Full dustcover available
21-1/4" X 12-3/4" X 7-5/8"
 with lift grip, cable slot.
 $295.00 + ($66.00 FEDEX)

AUDIOPHILE QUALITY

USA & CANADA: 

$1995.00
 

Other:  $2105.00
 

SHIPPING

Continental USA

East of Miss: $65.00

West of Miss: $77.00

Pacific Coast: $87.00

6 SPEEDS

ANY SIZE RECORD

MODEST

 FOOTPRINT

Design Concept From Top Product Designer, Illinois Institute Of Technology

HIGH TORQUE MOTOR ISOLATED FROM PLATTER AND ARM

AUTOMATICALLY ACCEPTS ANY LINE POWER IN THE WORLD

NO MAGNETIC HUM FIELDS
NEAR THE PATTER

Right shown with optional, chrome arm (limited)

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SPECIAL ORDER FOR SME3012 ARM BOARD.

 ARM NOT SUPPLIED.
SUBTRACT $500.00
 

FITS

 MOTHERS

STAMPERS

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REK-O-KUT® TROVATORE

FOR ARCHIVISTS?  FOR AUDIOPHILES?  FOR RECORD COLLECTORS?

NO, ALL OF THEM!

 
shown with Padauk or African Rosewood base ($400.00 special order) and optional dust cover

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"I’m very happy with the Trovatore. It’s a great machine, can handle any disc I throw at it! Best...I’ve ever owned"
"...received the Trovatore and am very happy with it...to play my 78 collection as well as my...Lp's"
"I am VERY happy with the (Trovatore); it is solid and gives a terrific sound, so congratulations!"
 "playing the first...LP...am already quite impressed by the richness in sound of the Trovatore"
"spun a lot of records on the Trovatore, it's a fun turntable to use and sounds great"
"your TT is a WONDERFUL design – I LOVE the walnut touches"
"I like the Trovatore on top...It’s so beautiful why hide it away"
"I thought you should know that I am loving the Trovatore"
"The Trovatore with the DM500 sounds amazing"
"Everything looks and sounds great"
 "...your turntable...is massively cool"
"You’re not getting this back"
"the sound for 78s is great"
"Lovin’ the Trovatore!"
-Yet anther: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-B-dHSh_nU
-But, yet another: https://youtu.be/8CDuV9I18sY
And a mention: https://archive.org/details/beethoven-moonlight-sonata-horowitz-1947

THINK OF MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS MADE OF WOOD!

Sold direct, additional markup is removed. The TROVATORE,  successor to our Rondine 3, is more robust and made with greater precision in every detail.  It is an all-new no-compomise design, loosely based on  proven suspended chassis designs of the 1960's.  Recommended for both audiophile and/or vintage records, it is ideally suited to archivists, collectors, or audiophiles.

Form Fits Function

The TROVATORE  features 6 speeds:  33, 45, 76, 78, 80 and 90 rpm, and will accommodate any sized record up to 20 inches in diameter, including the common16 inch radio broadcast transcription.  All this with a small footprint!

Its separate motor, further isolated by aircraft industry dampening components, massive 8 lb platter and precision spindle bearing results in extremely low noise.  The motor is controlled by a sophisticated electronic controller to maintain speed under varying loads.  Easy speed change is by a single knob.  A +/- 14% pitch control can correct almost any speed problem.  The arm height is adjustable for all phono pickups.  Supplied with our Standard arm cable.  Others are available at extra cost.

Every unit is hand built to exacting standards, and calibrated before packing.  Employed in its construction are state of the art CAD design and precision ultrahigh tolerance CNC machining.  The spindle is removable for correcting eccentric records.  The acrylic platter is similar in composition to the actual disc played providing excellent dampening, a resultant neutral sound, and deep bass.

Its large diameter spindle bearing results in both low friction and low noise.  The standard Rek-O-Kut S-260 MKII low-friction, 12 inch arm is much longer than conventional arms and provides more accurate tracking of any record.  The entire playback mechanism is isolated by vibration absorbent pods.  Vertical cut discs are playable with a separately purchased, special headshell with cartridge or with our new Re-Equalizer III.

Its attractive base is made of hand-finished solid select American walnut.

The  shown below with optional chrome arm.

  Includes our Rek-O-Kut Stylus Force Gauge.
 

Plays the very big discs like this Toscanini broadcast from 1938.



Phono pickup choices vary with your specific needs.   It can get involved.  So, phono cartridges and styli must be purchased separately. 

The massive mat-less platter reveals all the bass within your records.  It will unveil the deep tones that were missing in many of your lp records.   On the other hand, your vintage records may have rumble built-in from the recording lathe or warps.  Consider our rubber mat to minimize it.

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