The Raven .5 – Our entry level model.

TW-Acustic have developed the Raven .5 in response to requests for an affordable way into Raven ownership.

In contrast to our 'cost no object' turntables, the real development effort here is in the art of restraint. Despite this, as always we set great store by our insistence on perfect workmanship and an untouchable feel and finish. The frame and platter are crafted from the same tried and tested Delrin that is used in our top models; on the Raven .5 the frame and platter are each 30 mm thick.

The platter revolves on an inverted bearing with a 10 mm diameter shaft. The basic frame shape is as similar as possible to the Raven One. Platter drive is provided by the same three-phase DC motor. Motor and motor control are integrated within the chassis and decoupled from it by rubber isolating cushions.

The precision-turned pulley has two different diameters. Choice of platter speed is achieved by simply moving the precision-ground drive belt to the relevant part of the pulley. The Raven .5 can accommodate tonearms of up to 10 inch length. A 10 mm thick plastic disc serves as an arm mount.

Sonically, the Raven .5 is clearly geared toward the performance of its bigger brothers and shines with a solid, punchy, yet high resolution sound which leaves nothing to be desired in terms of soundstaging and three-dimensionality. The Raven .5 is a high-level player in every sense.