Connoisseur BD2
Two-speed belt driven turntable
Description
Essentially the same performance and specification as the BD1 unit.
The main differences are the larger platform and integral with this is the lift / lower mechanism for the pick-up arm.
The BD2 is designed for sprung anti-vibrational mounting.
Specifications
Drive motor: synchronous constant speed 375rpm at 50Hz
Speeds: 33.33 and 45rpm (manual change)
Platter: 10 1/4" (26cm) lathe turned aluminium casting with precision ground spindle and phosphor bronze bearing
Drive: precision ground round section rubber belt
Performance: considerably exceeds broadcast specifications for turntables in respect of hum, rumble, wow and flutter
Rumble: -60dB
Hum: -80dB
Wow and flutter: less than 0.1%
Downloads
instruction manual (additional) (en)
instruction/owners manual (en)
operating instructions (en) - SteveTateUSA
A operating instructions (en) - SteveTateUSA
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User Reviews
The basic deck is competent, if a little quirky. Provided the motor suspension is properly set up, that is, good rubber and correct pulley height, the drive is reliable.
A ten inch aluminium platter is unusual. Maybe the machine shop could not take bigger, but it provides sound support for the LP. Definitely better than tin or mazak. Overall the deck is very compact. The arm, an SAU2 is of a shorter length than just about everything on the market, It has the appearance of being a copy of an original by M Mouse, but works surprisingly well with medium to high compliance cartridges (I use Shure M75). Due to the compact nature of the deck fitting a longer arm would be problematic.
A competent if unexciting package in todays terms.
7/10 by malbee
Comments
bd1/2 drive pulley
Can anyone help re the diameters of the races in the motor pulley of BD1/ BD2? I have a platter & pivot bearing & plan building a plinth & marry the platter up with a motor from a Linn (easiest to get.) This may still be a problem as most TT motors run at 300 RPM & I understand the original Connoisseur motor ran at 375 RPM.-- Platter & bearing are both in great condition so I want to persevere with this as the platter is heavy & has great momentum. If one spins it on it's bearing, it runs forever, or so it seems. Help Appreciated.
motor suspension
john t
Does anyone know where to find the rubber used to suspend the motor on th BD2A
Connoisseur Protractor
Does anyone know of a link for a printable protractor for a BD2? The following link
http://tinyurl.com/57dkd4
claims to have files for a BD1 and BD2 but I haven't been able to get registered or download the files.
For the record mine looks to have a plastic head.shell
BD2 protractor
If you still need that item, I can help.
I assume you mean that small card with a hole in it for the spindle and arc lines for the stylus to follow as you set the cartridge overhang.