Vertere DG-l Dynamic Groove

摘要

In a world of plug 'n' play convenience, having to manually configure a piece of equipment before it can be used is felt by some to be far too great a barrier to enjoyment. And perhaps in no area of hi-fi is this truer than vinyl replay. I know of many people who have consciously shied away from exploring the ol' black stuff because they believe it to be 'just too much hard work'. So any manufacturer able to help eliminate any of the perceived faff and complexity that comes with putting together and setting up a turntable - not to mention its arm - is onto a winner. The latest company to pick up the baton is Vertere, with its DG-1 'Dynamic Groove' record player - a complete package for £2850 including arm, cartridge and cabling. The DG-1 draws on designer Touraj Moghaddam's extensive knowledge of turntable design but makes it available at a much lower price point than the company's MG-1 (£7300), SC-1 (£13,900) and RG-1 (£21,500) stablemates. For example, the DG-1's motor is derived from the RG-1 but is integrated onto a single PCB here, and housed inside the turntable plinth rather than being in a standalone enclosure.