AVM Rotation R 5.3 MK2 Turntable

The AVM Rotation R 5.3 MK2 is a belt-drive turntable built on AVM's Elipso Centric belt drive and a gimbal-mounted 10-inch AVM tonearm, with a 5.5 kg aluminum platter by AVM's specification. The plinth is a massive 60 mm HDF composite frame with an aluminum cover, and a dimmable RGB platter light can be set to any color. It is sold without a cartridge.

Speed control is microprocessor-based, switching between 33 and 45 rpm.

Key Features of the AVM Rotation R 5.3 MK2

• Elipso Centric Belt Drive: With look-forward servo control for 33 and 45 rpm.
• 5.5 kg Aluminum Platter: Paired with specially designed bearing technology for smooth running.
• 10-Inch Gimbal-Mounted Tonearm: Height-adjustable, 254 mm effective length, 16 g effective mass.
• 60 mm HDF Composite Frame: A massive plinth with an aluminum cover.
• RGB Platter Light: Dimmable, switchable, in any color.
• Height-Adjustable Damper Feet and Dust Cover: AVM calls the dust cover resonance-free.

Drive, Platter and Speed Stability

The R 5.3 MK2 uses AVM's Elipso Centric belt drive with look-forward servo control. Speed changes between 33 and 45 rpm are microprocessor-controlled, and AVM rates speed variance at plus or minus 0.15% at 33 rpm and 0.10% at 45 rpm.

The platter is massive aluminum and weighs 5.5 kg. AVM pairs it with specially designed bearing technology for smooth running with minimal vibration, and quotes a signal-to-noise figure of -75 dB for the turntable.

The 10-Inch AVM Tonearm

The 10-inch AVM tonearm is gimbal-mounted and height-adjustable. It has an effective length of 254 mm and an effective mass of 16 g, and the included counterweight balances cartridges from 5 to 20 g. A 15 mm overhang adjustment lets you set stylus position precisely.

Plinth, Feet and Dust Cover

The frame is a massive 60 mm HDF composite with an aluminum cover, and it stands on height-adjustable damper feet. A resonance-free dust cover is included. AVM gives the R 5.3 MK2's dimensions as 470 x 390 x 175 mm.

RGB Platter Light

The platter can be lit in any color. The light is dimmable and can be switched off entirely.

Black, Silver or Cellini Chrome

The R 5.3 MK2 comes in black or silver, or in AVM's Cellini chrome version. Every version is sold without a cartridge, so you fit the one you prefer.

Who Is AVM?

AVM Audio Video Manufaktur has built hi-fi by hand in Germany since 1986, and its products are sold in more than 50 countries. Its turntables carry the Rotation name.

More from AVM

For a phono stage from AVM, the Evolution line includes the AVM Evolution PH 3.3, a fully solid-state phono preamplifier, and the AVM Evolution PH 5.3, which has a tube output stage. Both support MM and MC cartridges. Browse the full AVM range.

The Listening Room Difference

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AVM Rotation R 5.3 MK2 Specifications