What sets the SOTA Moonbeam apart from other turntables?
Almost every other turntable in production today uses an aluminum or aluminum-alloy platter. Unfortunately, aluminum lacks internal damping. SOTA has taken an entirely different approach to the MOONBEAM platter design. The platter utilized on the MOONBEAM is made of special high-density polymers. The MOONBEAM utilizes a heavy, 3/8″ thick Plexiglas platter. An interface mat is added for the best possible record-to-mat interface. And because of the energy-dissipative property of polymers, various types of polymer materials are used throughout the MOONBEAM, not only for the main platter, but also for the sub-platter and bearing cup assembly. The Spindle/Bearing Assembly of the MOONBEAM is a state-of-the-art design, and one of the keys to its outstanding performance. Once again, SOTA has turned to the performance advantage of polymers. The bearing cup is manufactured of a high-tech material called Turcite. Turcite is a Teflon-impregnated, self-lubricating polymer designed specifically for
