Oracle Audio Paris MkV Turntable

The Oracle Audio Paris MkV is a belt-drive turntable that carries its platter, tonearm and cartridge on a semi-floating sub-chassis, suspended on fiberglass rods and sorbothane rings to keep outside vibration away from the stylus. Oracle redesigned it around what it learned building the Delphi MkVI, runs the motor from a precision sine-wave drive circuit, and finishes it in six piano lacquer colors, with or without Oracle's Paris tonearm.

Key Features of the Oracle Paris MkV

• Semi-Floating Sub-Chassis: Platter and tonearm ride on an adjustable dual-rod suspension of fiberglass rods and sorbothane rings.
• Two-Piece Platter: An aluminum hub supports the main acrylic platter.
• Precision Drive Electronics: A high-precision oscillator feeds the low-voltage AC synchronous motor a clean sine wave and isolates it from line voltage fluctuations.
• Push-Button Speed Selection: Separate 33 and 45 RPM buttons, with each speed calibrated by potentiometer.
• Paris Tonearm Option: Oracle's Paris arm, built on the Pro-Ject 9CC carbon arm with Oracle's own micro vibration silicone damping.
• Turbo Power Supply Option: The Turbo MkII, which Oracle highly recommends for the best performance from the table.
• Six Piano Lacquer Finishes: Black, Red, Blue, Titanium Grey, Yellow and White, with custom color matching available from Oracle.

How Does the Paris MkV Suspension Work?

The Paris MkV mounts its platter and tonearm on a semi-floating sub-chassis. Instead of the Delphi's full floating spring suspension, Oracle uses a dual-rod system of fiberglass rods and sorbothane rings, a much simpler design that still keeps footfall and rack vibration away from the parts that read the groove. The suspension is adjustable.

Oracle kept the look of the original Paris for the MkV and redesigned nearly everything underneath it. The suspension was rebuilt using the findings that led to the Delphi MkVI, and the idea is the same one that runs through every Oracle design: layer different materials inside one assembly so each one soaks up the vibration the others let through.

Drive System and Speed Control

The Paris is belt driven by a low-voltage AC synchronous motor. Its drive electronics use a high-precision oscillator circuit that generates a clean sine wave for the motor, which keeps rotational speed steady and isolates the motor from impurities and fluctuations in your line voltage. Two buttons in the upper right corner select 33 or 45 RPM, and pressing the same button again stops the platter. Each speed can be fine-tuned with its own potentiometer.

Power Supply Options

Every Paris ships with Oracle's regular external power supply (24 to 28 VDC, 500 mA). The Turbo Power Supply MkII is the upgrade Oracle highly recommends for getting the most out of the table, and you can order the Paris with it or add it later.

Oracle Paris Tonearm

The Paris can be ordered with or without Oracle's Paris tonearm. The arm starts from the Pro-Ject 9CC carbon tonearm and adds Oracle's micro vibration silicone damping device, which absorbs resonances the stylus sets up inside the arm itself. It is factory-mounted and aligned when ordered with the turntable. If you would rather use a different arm, the Paris accepts tonearms up to 228 mm center to center, and Oracle makes pre-cut armboards for the tonearm of your choice.

Six Piano Lacquer Finishes

The Paris MkV comes in six piano lacquer colors: Black, Red, Blue, Titanium Grey, Yellow and White. If none of them is right, Oracle's paint artist will match a color of your choosing. Ask us about a custom build.

Dust Cover

A clear acrylic hinged dust cover is sold separately. With the cover fitted, the Paris stands 6 inches tall.

About Oracle Audio

Based in Sherbrooke, Quebec, Oracle Audio has built turntables since 1979. Marcel Riendeau founded the company, and his brother Jacques Riendeau, co-owner, leads product development and design. Every Oracle turntable is built to order in their Canadian workshop.

The Oracle Turntable Line

• Oracle Audio Origine Mk2 - Oracle's entry turntable, with its own Origine unipivot tonearm included.
• Oracle Audio Delphi MkVII Classic - The full floating spring suspension and Micro Vibration Stabilizer System on a clear acrylic base.

The Listening Room Difference

We're a third-generation family business with a brick-and-mortar showroom in Chestertown, Maryland, and a reputation built on exceptional service and relentless passion for hifi. Whether you're visiting in person or ordering online, we bring decades of experience, personalized service, and honest guidance to every interaction. We don't just ship boxes. We help build systems, answer your questions like real humans, and make sure every detail of your setup is right, from the cables to the final connection. Our passion is helping you get the most out of your gear, with support that lasts well beyond the sale.

Oracle Paris MkV Specifications