Turntables — EMT 928 II

The 928 II is a belt-drive turntable from EMT, a manufacturer with a considerable heritage in professional broadcast turntable engineering, built with a fixed suspension and an aluminium platter. The 928 II brings EMT's considered engineering to a professional-derived turntable format.

Key specs that matter

The belt-drive mechanism provides genuine isolation between motor and platter. The fixed suspension design favours direct mechanical grounding over spring-isolated compliance. The aluminium platter is chosen for favourable dimensional stability. Signal-to-noise ratio is 85dB. At 480 x 340 x 100mm and 23kg, the 928 II maintains a substantial chassis consistent with EMT's professional broadcast-derived build standards.

Sound and use context

Expect smooth, well-controlled rotation reflecting the belt-drive mechanism's inherent motor isolation, combined with the fixed suspension's direct mechanical grounding, consistent with EMT's professional broadcast engineering heritage.

Pairing

EMT's own JSD Novel Titan cartridge and broader tonearm catalogue offer natural, brand-coherent pairings for this turntable.

Alternatives

EMT's broader turntable catalogue offers alternatives at different scales for buyers wanting either a more compact or more elaborate expression of the brand's professional broadcast heritage.