Проигрыватели виниловых дисков — Auris Audio Auris Jazz

The Auris Jazz S is a belt drive deck produced by the Serbian company Auris Audio and delivered with its 9 inch W9 tonearm fitted. Auris positions the Jazz as a complete record player that provides everything needed to enjoy vinyl, though the cartridge is not included and must be bought separately. The package comes with a user manual in English, and Auris quotes a delivery time of two weeks. The maker lists it at EUR 999 including tax.

Key specs that matter

Speed selection between 33.3 and 45 rpm is manual, and Auris quotes speed variance of 0.11% either way at each speed. The 299 mm platter is aluminium. The main bearing uses a ceramic ball, a Widia plate and a bronze cylinder. The W9 arm has an effective mass of 12 g, an 18 mm overhang, a 24 degree tilt angle and a tracking force range of 5 to 40 mN. Cartridge compliance should fall between 6 and 14 g. Overall size is 445 x 360 x 130 mm, and the deck weighs 7.7 kg.

Engineering and use context

A 16 V to 24 V AC synchronous motor drives the belt, with PCB electronics controlling it. The W9 tonearm is drawn up in 3D CAD/CAM software and machined on CNC equipment, and Auris describes it as a new standard in precision for the company. Speed change between the two settings is done by hand rather than by a switch. A specially engineered counterweight with a rubber thread is fitted to dampen vibration in the arm. Bearings taken from medical industry supply hold play in the arm pivots to a minimum, while the wand is carbon fibre with a wall of just 1 mm, a construction the maker says minimises vibration and resonance. VTA on the W9 can be set across a 10 mm range, giving compatibility with various turntable mats. The deck sits on a rubber foot compound that Auris engineered for stability against vibration. Its adjustable stand allows precise horizontal adjustment, so the platter can be brought level on the shelf or rack that carries it. Auris frames isolation as the core principle of the Jazz, with feet and stand acting together as a barrier against outside interference.

Pairing

The 12 g arm mass and the 6 to 14 g compliance range define the cartridges the W9 is specified for. There is no internal phono stage, so the Jazz relies on RIAA amplification in the connected amplifier or in a standalone unit.

Alternatives

The Auris Classica S is its sibling in the Auris range, carrying the W10 tonearm and supplied with the EON PSU for speed control, weighing 7.9 kg.