Philosophy
Playing a record is a quite simple process. The record must rotate in a constant speed, and the cartridge must be lead steadily through the record groove. Despite this simple process, there are extremely important considerations to be made in mechanic- and electric matters, and choice of material in a precarious balance between construction, user-friendliness and design.
Our life-long passion in music, vinyl and the airbearing technique, form the basis of Bergmann Audio. We believe in the simple solutions - simple the optimal way. We believe that a turntable must consist of as few parts as possible, to avoid any interference with the sound. Every single part of our turntables is carefully considered in its function, material and design.
An airbearing turntable is an advanced construction, but our goal has been to develop airbearing turntables and linear tracking airbearing tonearms with as few components as possible.
Our goal was to further develop and optimize the airbearing principal combined with a user-friendly and Scandinavian design. The basic function should be optimized to complete perfection. On our reference model Sleipner, the platter is both supported and centered by air.
Why Air?
In important points an airbearing is superior to other bearing solutions. The airbearing, which is frictionless, reduces bearing noise to a minimum, together with an exeptional speed stability. The linear tracking airbearing tonearm also gains an advantage by the use of airbearing technology. The tonearm glides frictionless, its only contact with the turntable being through the stylus tip and the wire of the tonearm.
The unique friction freedom in the bearings is expressed through a gripping musical timing, where nuances and details are a natural part of the transparent and vivid acoustic image. Our turntables are, among other things, commented on as having an unexpected fast and very effective bass response.
Speed stability
As mentioned before, the platters speed stability is of a vital importance for the extraordinary musical experience. Several elements have an influence:
1. The bearing must have as low friction as possible.
On our reference model the platter is supported and centered by air. This means that the platter has no physical contact with the rest of the turntable - except from the contact with the driving belt - and with that no friction or mechanical noise at all.
2. The motor must be running in a uniform speed.
We have choosen DC motors which run in a high speed. A higher speed from the driving element secures an improved speed stability for the platter. The motor is supplied with a pure and even current from a seperate motor control to optimize the motors rotation. Our reference model is delivered with battery power supply for the motor to ensure the purest current as possible.
3. The driving belt must be made very precisely.
The platter is driven by a very precise flatbelt with a very uniform material thickness. A flatbelt can be produced within the finest margins.
Design
It is a must for us to combine simplicity and Scandinavian design with our airbearing philosophy and the right materials to secure an extraordinary sound.
The keywords are:
-Less is more-
Our first product on the market, Model Sindre, is by customers called:
-A piece of art-
All components in our turntables and tonearms are developed by Bergmann, and manufactured exclusively for Bergmann Audio from our experienced sub-contractors. All sub-contractors are handpicked by Bergmann because of their unique experience within their respective spheres. Several of our sub-contractors are music lovers and hi-fi enthusiasts themselves. Every single product is assambled and tested at Bergmann Audio's workshop, before they are sent to our caryfully selected distributors- and vendor network.
Our products are named after the Northern Mythology - a collection of truly vigorous and positive tales. We hope that our users will get an intense and positive musical experience through our products and will:
Experience the music as the composers meant it to be.
Johnnie Bergmann Designer & Manager
