Which is not something I say lightly.
Whats more, you get a proper power supply and equally capable cables too.
You even get a dust-cover.
But in every other respect its a thrillingly accomplished listen.
Still, its the word Ive been given to work with so here goes… Its non-magnetic stainless steel spindle is mirror polished, and it features aluminium alloy plinth interface clamps.
33.3 or 45rpm speeds are electronically selectable via microprocessor-controlled motor drive a silicon drive belt does the donkey work.
The Groover Runner tonearm, meanwhile, is 240mm long and an unusual flat shape.
Its a tri-point articulated design, and uses three captive silicon nitride balls with a machined non-magnetic bearing point.
Its similar in this way to the far more upmarket Vertere SG 1 turntables tonearm assembly.
The lift/lower mechanism is insulated, and is fixed to the non-resonant bearing pillar.
It very nearly is, but in one respect this turntable falls fractionally short.
Basically, the DG X isnt quite as attacking or driving as it might be.
But other price-comparable rivals are more willing to blitz through the recording than this record player is.
With frequency response, maybe?
Its even-handed and unified, and the overall presentation is brilliantly naturalistic as a result.
Tonally, too, the Vertere is expertly judged.
When the horns really start to blare, the increase in volume and intensity is made absolutely apparent.
A spirit gauge is provided so you might make absolutely certain.
With the dust-cover attached to its hinges, the all-in weight of the Vertere is 8.5kg.
So its nice to be able to add the Vertere DG X package to the list.
Anti-skate, azimuth and counterweight?
All taken care of.
Well, once youve made a connection to an amplifier and to mains power, anyway.
And as far as usability goes, well, this is a record player theres next-to-nothing to it.
Theres no disputing this products credentials, and by extension the value for money it offers.
Attributes
Notes
Rating
Features
Impressive (exhaustive, even!)
After setting it up, I connected the turntable to a Naim Uniti Star using the supplied RCA connections.
And if this sounds in any way arduous, I assure you it wasnt.
