Tourmaline

About the Tourmaline

The Oswalds Mill Audio Tourmaline turntable uses the integrated platter and motor unit from the renowned Technics SP10 professional broadcast turntable, known for its direct-drive mechanism that ensures precise speed control and minimal distortion. The Tourmaline is It is often paired with high-quality tonearms such as Thomas Schick’s 12” tonearm or Atemis Labs’ Schroder TA-1L 12” tonearm, and premium cartridges like Soundsmith’s The Voice Ebony or Miyajima’s Premium Mono BE. The turntable can be equipped with accessories like OMA’s SP10 graphite platter mat to enhance performance. The design philosophy emphasizes combining classic style with modern industrial design and a deep love for music, resulting in a system that delivers detailed, nuanced sound with excellent timing and dynamic expression. The direct-drive system avoids the speed inconsistencies and timing distortions common in belt-drive turntables, providing a more faithful reproduction of vinyl recordings.