CES 2016

At CES 2016, Mobile Fidelity, best known for its reissued records catalog, debuted two made in USA turntables, designed by Allen Perkins, one of the world's most talented turntable designers.

Perkins manufactures his own line under the Spiral Groove brand, with prices starting well above $20,000. The less expensive made in USA Studio Deck priced at $999 features a ten inch damped aluminum, gimbaled tone arm, Delrin platter and pulley, an MDF plinth, an A.C. synchronous motor and an inverted bearing, plus a hinged dust cover. Add a new $299 Mobile Fidelity MM cartridge featuring an elliptical stylus and aluminum cantilever and the cost goes up $150 to $1149.

The more expensive $1799 Ultra Deck features a constrained layer damped plinth and a host of other refinements. For $1999 it comes fitted with a new $600 Mobile Fidelity cartridge featuring a nude elliptical stylus. A third Mo-fi cartridge featuring a fine line stylus and high quality copper coils costs $899.00

These should be high value, high quality, good sounding turntables!