Turntables — J.Sikora STANDARD MAX SUPREME

The Standard Max Supreme is a J.Sikora belt-drive turntable whose platter combines Delrin and cast iron. Within the brand's line of decks it sits near the Standard Max White.

Key specs that matter

It runs at 33 and 45 rpm. The platter uses the same Delrin and cast-iron composite as the Reference models and is belt driven by a DC motor. The deck measures 620 x 350 x 410 mm and weighs 98 kg, close to the mass of the Reference models.

Engineering and use context

The Standard Max Supreme has no specified cartridge or tonearm, so it is a turntable chassis that needs an arm and a pickup before use.

Pairing

Tonearm and cartridge are chosen separately, and the J.Sikora KV9 and KV12 arms are the brand's own choices for this deck.

Alternatives

The Reference Giallo Corsa Edition is the heavier J.Sikora turntable that sits above the Standard Max Supreme.