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Townshend Rock V/Excalibur II review

Could the Rock V really be the best turntable we’ve ever heard?

Our Score 5

Last reviewed: 2008-05-26May 26th 2008

Price at launch £4,500.00
Additional Information Excalibur II Tone arm sold seperatley
Colour Silver
Dimensions 520 x 420 x 70
Features Tone-arm trough with viscous silicone oil/Screw-down clamp with an adjustable raised centre section/Three-point suspension
Tonearm Details Townshend Audio Excalibur II Pick-arm recommended
Turntable Speeds 33 1/3 rpm, 45 rpm
Turntable Type Belt Drive
Wow and Flutter 0.1

Product Summary

Rock V

Townshend Rock V/Excalibur II

Price at launch

£4,500.00

For

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Uncannily low noise means an extraordinary level of resolution and supreme musicality

Against

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Build is not a strong as the competition

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Changing discs is a slow process

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