New Horizon 203i Turntable

New Horizon 203i Manual Turntable

Elegance and Power. With their essentiality turntables of the 200i line give you unforgettable sensations.

The plate is made of transparent methacrylate 20mm thick and reaches a weight of almost 2kg. This significantly increases inertia and rotational fluidity to the advantage of the dynamics of music reproduction.

Pairing with the new New Horizon NH95 9" tonearm, fully adjustable, enhances detail and clarity to the listening

Modern turntable design New Horizon innovates the classic scheme and combines with high quality finishes and reliable construction, attentive to the details.

The flagship of the 200i line: the 203i includes three plinths for the three basic turntable functions. The motor, bearing and tonearm are each supported on a dedicated plinth, which are decoupled from each other to limit as much as possible any noise interaction. The noise path becomes longer and is dissipated by the different materials encountered in the journey.

The quietness of the 203i is exemplary. The very low background noise makes even the smallest details emerge from the grooves of the vinyl with the grace and sweetness that only a great system of analogue reproduction can provide. The harmony and beauty in the design are amplified by the generosity in the dimensions. A satisfaction for the eyes, the ears, the mind and the heart.

Features

HD Triple Plinth

203i can be identified as a rigid base turntable, but technically it is not. The three plinths are formally united in a single body but physically decoupled one from the other by a layer of insulating, anti-vibration material. Each plinth holds one of the main pieces of the turntable ensuring stability in the fixing as well as utmost resilience to the vibrations. We have opted also in 203i for HDF, wood pulp compressed with artificial resins. This material is extremely regular and heavy: its isomorphic composition works much more efficiently than the solid wood.

Synchronous AC motor

The turntable pulsating heart is the compact 24VAC synchronous motor whose main feature is its extremely regular rotation, independent from the variations of the mains voltage, given that its speed depends on the mains frequency. The high torque and the rotation speed of 500 rpm actively contribute to the regularity and fluidity of the plate rotation.

Mechanical suspension

203i is a set of mechanical parts in action. The largest internal source of noise and vibrations is the motor that must be isolated as much as possible from all other parts of the turntable. The engine insulation in New Horizon turntables is made by an exclusive mechanical suspension system. Through precision steel springs, calibrated on the suspended weight of the motor and the pulley, the oscillation transmission to the plinth is efficiently blocked.

Belt drive

The transmission of the motion to the plate is obtained by a special belt in silicone rubber. The choice of this material ensures the best energy transfer and an excellent decoupling from the vibrations produced by the engine during the operation.

Inverted bearing

One of the strong points in New Horizon turntables is the plate rotation pivot. The perfection of the movement is the result of an accurate project and several prototypes. Today the piece in production has a sturdy inverted bearing structure in three pieces of aluminium and steel that guarantee the maximum “silence” and a very low rotation friction.

NH95 New Horizon Arm

The plinth houses the brand new 9″ NH95 straight arm. The movement of this jewel of mechanics is based on four high precision radial bearings. The tube is a sandwich of nylon and aluminum worked to break down the resonances and dampen the section dedicated to the counterweight. In addition to the truly progressive proprietary anti-skating, it offers all the micro-adjustments possible to take full advantage of the characteristics of any cartridge from azimuth to vertical tube alignment (VTA). The choice of accessories is completed by the tools necessary for its adjustment also by a handy sling bar.

Methacrylate platter

The appearance is extremely important: 203i has a 20mm thick laser-cut and precision machined platter in Crystal Methacrylate. This material with a high specific weight combines the excellent ability to disperse the vibrations kinetic energy, to the elegance of a perfect transparency.

Output on RCA terminals

New Horizon turntables are interfaced in the best way with all your electronics. An excellent insulating material plate accommodates the gold-plated RCA output terminals and the separate earth connector.

Feet 5030RD

The New Horizon 5030RD feet enhance the sonic characteristics of any hifi device by providing better vibration and resonance isolation.
They are made of Delrin®, steel, low density natural rubber and HQR compound (Hard Quiet Rubber), cleaning the system from spurious vibrations, noticeably improving the acoustic scene, detail and three-dimensionality.

Included Accessories

• RCA Interconnection Cables
• Laptop wired 24VAC / 500mA power supply
• Methacrylate Dust Covers
• Owner Manual
• Cartridge Reference Template
• Anti-Skating Weight
• Arm’s Balancing Weight
• NH Sling Bar
• 2 x Hexagonal Wrench

Tech Spec 203