Motor Controller ugrade for Raven One Turntable

Hi Elinor,

how can this be? The controller just controls the motor or motors depending on which table you have.

The motor/motors have a belt attached to the pully and then the belt goes around the platter of the table.

Can anyone explain, to me it must be something to do with speed stability.

It's the modern LP12. No matter what you do, you will never reach an end.

It sounds like it should be classified as a recall and a replacement instead of an "upgrade."

I find "nothing short of astounding" an astonishing statement. I can't argue with what you and your friends are hearing but I'm curious about the reasons and if the improvement is really so pronounced. Could it have to do with noise, connection to the AC grid etc that is a difference between AC and battery powered equipment? Or is it really just speed accuracy? If it is the latter, then I agree with the "recall and a replacement instead of an upgrade" comment. Something must be wrong with the stock AC-1 motor controller though that never really got noticed in all of the glowing reviews of that table.

Hi all,

Just a reminder that if the Raven 1 retails for US$6000, then it must be costing around US$1200 maximum to manufacture. Freight plus distributor margin and retail margin. Half the US1200 is probably overheads and labour. What can you personally build for US$600. Naturally "tweaks upgrades etc" can be very cost effective - there are no margins.look at the deck - can I build this for US$600 ?
I'm not a fan of Ravens - dont like teflon spongy pudding bearing thrust plates, but its not a bad starter deck for the money.