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Andover-One Direct Drive Turntable

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Premium analog sound. Everyday simplicity.

The Andover-One Direct Drive (DD) Turntable is our highest-performance component turntable to date, engineered for listeners who demand premium analog sound without the traditional complexity. 

The Andover-One DD combines a whisper-quiet direct-drive motor, a fully adjustable carbon-fiber tonearm, and a factory-installed premium Audio-Technica VMx cartridge. Whether anchoring a traditional hi-fi setup or seamlessly pairing with an Andover-One SB speaker base, the Andover-One DD offers the ultimate out-of-the-box vinyl experience. 

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Performance Without the Complexity

The Andover-One DD reflects a simple philosophy behind Andover Audio’s approach to record playback: preserve the things that contribute to better sound while simplifying the things that can get in the way of enjoying it.

Precision digital speed regulation, low-vibration direct drive, a damped aluminum platter, a substantial MDF plinth, and a fully adjustable carbon-fiber tonearm provide the engineering foundation expected from a high-quality component turntable. At the same time, automatic platter start and contact-free end-of-record stopping make that performance easier to live with every day.

The result is a turntable designed not simply around the mechanics of playing records, but around the reason for playing them in the first place: listening to music.
Hear the Music, Not the Motor
Enjoy perfectly accurate pitch and a dead-quiet background. Unlike high-speed motors that rely on rubber belts, our precision direct-drive motor operates exactly at the platter’s low rotational speed. This virtually eliminates the high-frequency vibrations and rumble that can mask musical details, giving your records a perfectly quiet foundation to shine.
Extract Every Detail with Precision Tracking
Get the absolute most out of your record grooves. Our 8.8-inch straight tonearm combines a lightweight, ultra-rigid carbon-fiber armtube with a precision cast-aluminum headshell for flawless tracking. Unlike many turntables in this class, it gives you the exact fine-tuning a serious listener demands—including tracking force, anti-skating, and Vertical Tracking Angle (VTA)—giving you total control over your sound.
Premium Sound. Seamless Upgrades.
Factory-fitted with a highly sophisticated four-coil Audio-Technica moving-magnet cartridge, the One DD is a genuine starting point for long-term ownership. The VMx family allows for easy stylus step-ups down the road, while the industry-standard twist-lock headshell makes swapping entirely different cartridges—like a dedicated 78 RPM needle—incredibly fast.
The Ultimate Analog Source
The Andover-One DD is engineered with a dual purpose. For those looking for a compact yet room-filling setup with ultimate high-end sound, it serves as a step-up alternative to our Andover-One record player when paired with the Andover-One SB. For traditionalists, it stands on its own as a formidable, high-end turntable ready to pair with your conventional component system.

Product Details

Drive System: Digitally controlled Direct Drive

Playback Speeds: 33⅓, 45, and 78 RPM

Speed Accuracy: Within 0.2%

Wow & Flutter: <0.15%

Tonearm: 8.8-inch straight carbon-fiber arm with removable cast-aluminum SME-style headshell

Tonearm Adjustments: Tracking force, anti-skating, and Vertical Tracking Angle (VTA)

Supplied Cartridge: Audio-Technica AT-VM520xEB moving-magnet (factory-installed)

Compatible Cartridge Weight: 2.5–6.2g

Platter: Internally damped cast aluminum with anti-resonant silicone rubber mat

Plinth Construction: High-mass, thick MDF in matte-black finish

Isolation: Adjustable vibration-absorbing rubber leveling feet

Automation: Optical auto-start and end-of-record Auto Stop

Dustcover: Hinged, included for easy attachment

Dimensions: 16.5 × 4.9 × 14.0 inches (420 × 124 × 355 mm)

Weight: 12.8 lbs (5.8 kg)