OPS system (low-lying tonearm bearing) for better scanning of corrugated plates
Gyroscopic cardan tonearm bearing with 4-point bearing, contact force control via torsion spring
Subchassis construction
The motor is quartz-controlled. Since the slippage of the drive belt can lead to the fact that the disc speed nevertheless deviates from the setpoint, the disc speed is monitored by a sensor (light barrier). The relationship between the engine speed and the disc speed is stored.
The device is the refined version of the CS 5000. Metal parts are real gold-plated (24 carat) and the console is provided with high-quality piano lacquer. In addition, there was also a screw-on plate stabilizer. Initially, the device was available without a pickup system. Later there was a combo set with Audio Technica System (OC7). Unlike the CS 5000, the speed is no longer selected via push buttons, but via a rotary control. A power switch is no longer available. The device was created under the direction of the manufacturer Thomson, who also owned the trademark rights for Nordmende and Telefunken at that time. The production of the turntables continued to take place at the dual plant in St. Georgen. After the sale of the production to the company Alfred Fehrenbacher at the beginning of the 1990s, the production also ended. However, a simplified successor was put on sale for a short time (Golden 11).