Solidair Audio Pylon Michell Suspension Upgrade

The Solidair Audio Pylon Michell Suspension Upgrade is designed for the Michell Gyrodec and Michell Orbe turntable. The Solidair Pylons are designed to replace the standard Michell springs used to suspend the turntable in the spectacular Michell Gyrodec and Orbe Machines. They give a significant sound quality improvement.

The standard Michell springs are designed to isolate the platter from it’s surroundings, however they do this but have a few drawbacks, such as resonance of the undampened springs. This can muddy the high frequency presentation and can blur different instruments and vocals within each other.

The Solidair Audio Pylons replace the springs with a less microphonic material and introduce a little high frequency damping. The top and bottom washers are hand turned from Ebony, which has excellent acoustic properties. The strings are braided waxed cotton which is very neutral and isn’t mircophonic.

You will no doubt hear a more natural sound with significantly improved separation of instruments and vocals. Subtle detail will be more distinct and you should hear each different instrument and vocalist.

The Solidair Audio Pylons are an easy fit and don’t change the look of turntable, as they fit within the aluminium tubes that disguise the standard Michell Engineering springs. The Solidair Pylons simply screw onto the standard Michell adjuster posts (not included in the pack as you will already have them). They replace the springs with the different washers on each end. There is no need to take the posts off, as there is the risk of loosing the ball bearings inside them.

Please take a look at the video for as insight. Please note that the Solidair Pylons fitted in the video are an early version and differ to the final product as the strings are white.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qr4mJ3_7ejM

The Solidair Audio Pylon Michell Suspension Upgrade for the Michell Gyrodec and Orbe turntables can also be used in conjunction with Solidair Audio Performance Packs for even better results. The Michell turntables have excellent quality bearings, so you can use a heavy puck, like the Solidair Audio “Bass Driver” or the Puresound gunmetal platter and not have to make any adjustments.