Dr. Feickert Analogue VOLARE
Dr. Feickert Analogue’s VOLARE delivers neutral, full-bodied vinyl playback with deep, controlled bass, crisp timing and a silent, solidly engineered platform. SoundStage Solo found its presentation poised and evenhanded, while Audio Resurgence admired its warm, detailed layering. Electronic speed trim and interchangeable armboards make this compact belt-drive deck a serious foundation for cartridge experimentation.
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Deliciously Crispy
Sound Quality
92/100
Build Quality
94/100
Features Usability
86/100
Value for Money
95/100
Pros
Delivers neutral, deep and controlled sound with strong bass, stable imaging and no obvious tonal weak point.
Combines full-bodied warmth with impressive detail retrieval, depth and layering through complex music.
Offers precise, adjustable speed control and a notably quiet motor/bearing system.
Substantial compact construction, aluminum platter and serious bearing engineering suggest premium mechanical execution.
Cons
Its non-suspended design can be susceptible to low-frequency acoustic feedback with powerful subwoofers, requiring careful placement or added isolation.
Compared directly with a higher-priced VPI reference, image focus and bass leading-edge definition were slightly less precise.
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What Reviewers Are Saying
SOUND QUALITY PERFORMANCE 92/100
Reviews consistently describe a highly musical, neutral and engaging presentation, combining substantial, controlled bass with warmth, detail and convincing image scale. Speed is reported as precise, while the supplied Origin Live arm is praised for its composed operation; the main caveat is one reviewer's acoustic-feedback issue when using subwoofers.
Overall Sound
96/100
HIFI HUFF calls the sound “sublime” and reports exceptional openness, dimensionality and bass performance. Audio Resurgence praises the unusual combination of warmth, fleshiness and resolving power, while SoundStage found it deep, controlled, evenhanded and neutral, with no obvious weak point across the audible range.
Speed Stability
92/100
Both HIFI HUFF and SoundStage verified stable, precise 33⅓rpm operation with phone-based speed measurement apps. The adjustable speed controls allow the owner to fine-tune pitch at both 33 and 45rpm.
Tonearm Performance
90/100
SoundStage found the Origin Live Silver arm impressive and purposeful, highlighting its useful finger hook and exceptionally smooth cueing action. The Volare's quick-change armboard system also supports 9- to 10-inch arms, giving owners meaningful flexibility in arm selection.
Noise Isolation
86/100
HIFI HUFF and SoundStage heard no motor noise, hum or buzzing, and SoundStage attributes the low rumble to the platter's mass distribution and oil-bath bearing. However, Audio Resurgence encountered audible low-frequency acoustic feedback with subwoofers, so careful placement and system matching are advisable.
Assessments of Build Quality, Usability, and Overall Propositions.
Build Quality
94/100
Reviewers describe the Volare as rock-solid, with a dead-feeling 2.2-inch MDF plinth, substantial conical spiked feet and a hefty aluminum platter. SoundStage was particularly impressed by the bearing and platter execution, finding evidence of unusually serious engineering and development.
Features Usability
86/100
The Volare remains a focused manual design, but it offers continuously adjustable electronic speed control and a quick-swap armboard arrangement for owners who want to experiment with arms. Reviewers also note its compact dimensions, and the supplied Origin Live arm's smooth cueing makes day-to-day record handling more pleasant.
Value for Money
95/100
At roughly $2,749 to $3,995 depending on configuration, reviewers see unusually strong performance for the outlay. HIFI HUFF calls the package a bargain that looks and feels like a far costlier $5,000-$6,000 deck, while SoundStage found it close to VPI Prime Signature performance at little more than half the price.
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Specifications
- dimensions
- 420 mm x 360 mm x 125 mm
- armboard
- 205 - 240 mm pivot-spindle (9 - 10 inches effective length)
- weight
- 17,5 kg (w/o tonearm, aluminium platter)
- warranty
- 2 years (chassis and electronics), 5 years (bearing)
Manufacturer's Description — Dr. Feickert Analogue
Volare
… not only a slogan! Taking the time to develop everything new from scratch we finally ended up with a nicely compact and elegant new turntable. This new design has all virtues we are famous for - perfect neutrality, elegance in appearance and build quality, to name only a few.
The way
… getting there was not an easy one. All our core components used in the bigger model lines underwent an evaluation if they suit the new design approach. It turned out pretty soon that all of them had to undergo a complete redesign.Testing and refining recursively ended up in this new design that will be a benchmark not only in its price-range of products. As our universal sliding armboard mechanism could not be transferred to the Volare still there is an easy way to swap to other tonearms almost on-the-fly at low cost in short time...
The incentive
… not only came from our distributors and dealers. Lots of potential customers asked for a lower priced model preserving our ideals in design, sound and build quality. The question always was, if we can. The answer? Yes, we can!
The mission
… accomplished! We don't like to make compromises. But: Many roads lead to Rome and we found new and nice ones. Intransigence can be expensive - but it must NOT. Get surprised!The new chassis topology is focussed on high mass in the center of the bearing. This new bearing is extremely stiff and robust as well as being a low friction design. High inner inertia and an oil bath wet sump approach make this bearing a perfect partner of our high torque motor design resulting in low rumble and smooth operation.
The sound
...will also surprise you, just as it has surprised the entire media. No lazy compromises were made here, but the optimum was achieved with a sense of proportion - to the delight of your ears...
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