For the followers who caught with Metallica’s journey from ’80s steel heroes by way of their interval because the web’s punching bag, to their eventual redemption, here’s a turntable seemingly worthy of a satan’s horn salute. The Metallica Limited Edition Turntable is a collaboration between the band and Polish producer Pro-Ject.
The turntable options an MDF plinth, which mimics the band’s emblem and boasts a mirror end for additional steel cred. But it is not simply flash designed for heavy rock followers, as this desk seems to have audiophile-level appointments, too.
The participant contains a glass platter and the brand new aluminum subplatter, whereas the tonearm is S-shaped with a removable headshell. The Pro-Ject Pick it S2 C cartridge comes pre-installed whereas monitoring drive, antiskating and VTA are all user-adjustable. To end the bundle off, the steel ft are height-adjustable whereas pace changes may be made by flipping a change (fairly than by eradicating the platter and adjusting the drive belt).
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For me, I had mates who appreciated them within the ’80s however they all the time appeared just a little too… uncool. I got here to understand the band after studying Jason Newstead’s interviews in Bass Player journal on the peak of their “pop” interval. Do I would like certainly one of these turntables? Yes — sure, I do. I imply, simply have a look at all… that *waves indistinctly* Do I want one? Not in any respect. But when you’ve got even a passing curiosity in heavy steel on vinyl, this turntable appears to have the sound chops in addition to the look.
The Metallica Limited Edition Turntable shall be obtainable this summer time for $1,599.