UK Engineering/ ZERO NONSENSE! Meet Michell Audio's TECNODEC TURNTABLE!

The Michell TecnoDec might look minimal, but there’s nothing simple about the sound it produces. In this review, I take a deep dive into this beautifully engineered British turntable, known for its precision machining, low-resonance design, and the kind of detail retrieval you usually hear from decks twice the price. For moreninformation: michellaudio.com A-T VM750 Shibata cartridge: https://amzn.to/4mihMg4 alleliteaudio.com: https://alleliteaudio.com/products/at-vm750xsh iFiZEN Phono 3 preamp link: https://amzn.to/4fBlHlC iFi Audio link: https://ifi-audio.com Audio-Technica link: https://audio-technica.com IsoAcoustics isolation 20lbs pucks (4) link: https://amzn.to/46Qf8Ju IsoAcoustics link: www https://isoacoustics.com Technics: https://us.technics.com McIntosh: https://www.mcintoshlabs.com I’ll cover: 🎯 Build quality & unique design features 🎯 Platter, bearing, and motor isolation 🎯 Listening impressions across multiple genres 🎯 Who the TecnoDec is perfect for — and who should look elsewhere This isn’t just a pretty piece of gear. The TecnoDec is a statement in engineering restraint — stripping away anything unnecessary while delivering pure vinyl playback magic. Whether you’re building your first serious hi-fi setup or upgrading from an entry-level table, this turntable proves that less can truly be more. Plus, I'll reveal a killer cartridge that I paired "The 'Dec" to!!! Key Specs:     •    Acrylic platter with impedance-matched vinyl     •    Custom Michell bearing with inverted design     •    Motor decoupled for noise isolation     •    Michell TecnoArm     •    PrecisDelrinchined aluminum and Delrin parts Chapters: 00:00 - Intro/Meet the Michell Audio Tecnodec 01:00 - The Price (give or take) 01.25 - This is an enthusiast's turntable 01:50 - Let's take a look 02:15 - No shortcuts with Michell Audio 02:48 - A different kind of plinth! 03:25 - Timeout...Please SUBSCRIBE 04:20 - Why the belt is so small? 05:10 - The start/stop button mystery 05:48 - Decoupled DC Motor 06:12 - The Delrin platter 06:58 - Inverted bearing 07:45 - The tone arm... REGA? 08:40 - The cartridge I chose 10:05 - The gear I used 13:30 - Additional thoughts and nitpicks 15:50 - My method to adjust anti-skate 16:30 - I'm outta here! If you enjoyed this review, Please consider SUBSCRIBING! 📌 Subscribe to United States of Analog for more honest hi-fi gear reviews, music talk, and turntable tips!