AR Turntable Models

ES-1 Photo with Merrill Platter and Grace 707 Arm

ES-1 (Connoisseur Series)

There is some muddiness in the distinction between the ES-1 and "The AR Turntable." See the notes below submitted by Kurt Wolf to Audio Asylum. Thanks to Kurt for helping greatly to clear up the distinction. (I will work to get photos to illustrate this clarification.)

Belt Drive
24 Pole Synchronous Motor, 3 watt Hurst Motor

3.9lb/1.8kg Platter
* 1.5 watt Philips Airpax Motor for Early
33 1/3 and 45 RPM
0.04% Wow and Flutter, -78dB Rumble
Cherry or Walnut Finish
18.19" W x 7" H x 15.25" D with Dust Cover Down

With Arm $500 (1988)
Without Arm $375 (1988)

The stock AR arm was an OEM Japanese product that looked very similar to the Sumiko but wasn't quite as good. They changed a little through the years too but this was the published specs.

Effective Length - 9" (229 mm)
Overhang - 19/32"(15 mm)
Friction - less than 20mg horizontal and vertical
Effective Mass - 13 grams
Cartridge Weight Range - 3-9 grams
Stylus Pressure Range 0-3 grams
Arm Plus Lead Capacitance 85 pF
Headshell - Carbon fiber reinforced with clamping screw on arm