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Bergmann Audio Magne Turntable system
Highend system
Magne Turntable system – Highend Airbearing turntable and lineair tracking airbearing tonearm.
Magne Turntable system
Magne means “strength”. In Nordic mythology Magne is the super baby, son of Thor, the God of Thunder, and when he is three days old he is so strong that he can lift a dead giant away from his father, who is pinned underneath. Magne is one of the few Gods, who survive Ragnerok, the nordic armageddon, and rebuilds the new world.
Airsupply
The air pump must deliver an even, clean and dry air flow. The impulses from the pump are absorbed in an encapsulated reservoir. This results in an even airflow to the air bearing and tonearm. The air supply is mounted with a filter, which prevents dust particles in entering the system. This filter is replaceable when necessary. The pump is an oil free, long life unit, which do not require much maintenance.
Linear tracking airbearing tonearm
In the design of the tonearm, we stay to our idea of simplicity: As few parts and assemblies as possible, to avoid resonances. The armtube is traditional for Bergmann tonearms- well considered construction in few parts, made as a double tube construction, with damping in between the tubes. All parts are assembled by 2 component epoxy – simple and vibration free design to secure as pure and coherent reproduction. The tonearm wire is- as usual in Bergmann tonearms- in one lenght from cartridge clips to the connector. These minimalistic design features makes an optimum signal transmission, from the stylus tip to the phono stage, and leads to an unmatched transparent and spaciousness sound stage with the right timbre and musical informations. Counterweight is decoupled from the arm- again to avoid any resonances. In addition, the set-up of the tangential tonearm is entirely uncomplicated, and probably the easiest tonearm to set up.
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Professional Reviews 94/100
Deliciously Crispy
Sound Quality
96/100
Build Quality
94/100
Features Usability
88/100
Value for Money
89/100
The Magne’s air-bearing platter and linear-tracking arm deliver rock-solid pitch, a vanishingly low noise floor and lucid, stable imaging, while retaining generous analogue warmth. StereoNET United Kingdom found its presentation exceptionally clear, neutral and composed; Audiophilia admired its rich tone, deep soundstage and authoritative groove control. This is precision vinyl replay with genuine musical scale.
What Reviewers Are Saying
Pros
Exceptionally stable, precise sound with clear separation, secure imaging and no audible pitch wobble.
Air-bearing platter and tonearm produce an extremely low mechanical noise floor and virtually friction-free tracking.
Elegant, substantial design with a notably inert plinth and accessible day-to-day operation.
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Cons
Precise arm and plinth levelling demands care; small adjustment errors can make the arm unstable or affect cueing.
A faint hum may be audible at extreme volume with some cartridges, and the arm favours medium-to-low-compliance, warmer-voiced designs.
SOUND QUALITY PERFORMANCE 96/100
Reviews describe an unusually focused, neutral and highly resolved presentation, combining rock-solid imaging with convincing analogue warmth and richness. The air-bearing platter and linear-tracking arm are credited with exceptionally quiet operation, secure tracking and unwavering musical stability.
Overall Sound
96/100
StereoNET heard exceptional clarity, precision, ease and consistent focus across an entire record side, with a solid and notably neutral presentation. Audiophilia was equally enthusiastic about its warm, rich analogue character, expansive soundstage, lifelike instrumental textures and stable images.
Speed Stability
96/100
StereoNET reported outstanding speed stability, with no audible wobble or pitch fluctuation. Audiophilia also attributes exceptional stability to the frictionless air-supported bearing, while the deck provides tacho feedback control and user-adjustable electronic 33/45rpm operation.
Tonearm Performance
95/100
The linear-tracking air-bearing arm is repeatedly praised for gliding freely with virtually no friction and for maintaining remarkable control over the groove. Reviewers found it tracked difficult loud passages without distress, including the Telarc 1812 cannons, although careful levelling is important to its best performance.
Noise Isolation
96/100
StereoNET could detect no transmitted motor or bearing noise and found the plinth notably inert when tapped. Audiophilia likewise heard a very low noise floor across record after record, supporting the air-bearing system's exceptionally quiet background.
Assessments of Build Quality, Usability, and Overall Propositions.
Build Quality
94/100
The Magne combines a substantial, high-density plinth with an aluminium platter, air-supported bearing and a carefully executed linear arm. Reviewers describe the styling as elegant yet functional, while the plinth is reported to be very dead and resistant to audible resonance.
Features Usability
88/100
Electronic push-button 33/45rpm selection, fine speed adjustment, VTA, overhang and levelling provisions make this advanced design more approachable than its engineering suggests. Operation is described as straightforward and accessible, although precise arm and deck levelling requires care and periodic attention.
Value for Money
89/100
At £10,950 in the StereoNET review and CAD$18,000 in Audiophilia's review, this is plainly a premium purchase. Both reviewers nevertheless regard the performance and execution as deserving of that outlay: StereoNET calls it a reference product, while Audiophilia sees it as a long-term table-and-arm investment.
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