AEMILIA AUDIO PROJECT QUATTRO RUSH

Second-hand. In excellent conditions. No obvious signs of wear. Equipped with a Graham “The Phantom II” Model B‑44 tonearm, including two detachable tubes, both in their original packaging with accessories.

Price for the base unit only: €3,900
Price for the tonearm with two tubes: €2,400

The Quattro Rush is a turntable crafted with artisanal care and high-level technical expertise by Aemilia, an Italian company based in Casalecchio di Reno. It is the result of over ten years of research and development, initially born as a personal project by a passionate designer and later refined into a commercial product. This turntable represents a top-tier Italian interpretation, designed to deliver performance capable of competing with models costing up to three times as much. Every component is the result of meticulous choices and extensive listening tests, aimed at achieving the perfect balance between mechanical precision and sound performance.

The structure of the Quattro Rush stands out for its chassis, made from a 64-layer carbon fiber composite, processed with advanced techniques including high-tonnage presses, autoclave curing, CNC finishing, and a multi-layer lacquer coating. The result is a body that is both rigid and lightweight, 20 mm thick—more advanced than even the bodywork of Formula 1 cars. The drive system features a latest-generation EBM Papst motor with digital control and a dual unit design (motor and control unit separated), allowing flexible installation and optimized vibration control thanks to aluminum blocks milled for maximum effective mass.

Rotational stability is ensured by a belt-drive system with high-precision electronic control based on a professional-grade NXP microcontroller with quartz timing. The custom firmware, developed without external libraries and fully optimized for performance, offers intuitive and reliable operation, accessible via physical buttons and a clearly legible alphanumeric OLED display. The motor is oversized but precisely balanced to avoid the typical drawbacks of excessive torque.

Every detail of the turntable is designed for durability and performance—from the custom stainless steel screws to the use of non-magnetic materials for every part except the suspension rings, which are expertly shielded within the steel structures. The platter-to-record interface uses an innovative spindle-clamp system with a conical pin and steel balls, held in place by a calibrated spring and operated via a push-button. This avoids awkward threaded systems while maintaining a firm, stable grip. The high-grade Fomblin D40 lubricant used in the spindle-bushing system is another testament to the obsessive attention to detail, providing a permanent protective film for extreme smoothness and durability.

The turntable can accommodate up to four tonearms, thanks to interchangeable bases made from the same material as the chassis. These are mounted on solid brass towers treated with triple rhodium plating, capable of withstanding countless mounting cycles without wear.

The Quattro Rush offers analog audio enthusiasts a listening instrument that blends technical rigor, elegant craftsmanship, and innovation—embodying the finest traditions of Italian high-end audio design.

The Phantom Model B-44 tonearm marks a major milestone in the evolution of Graham Engineering’s tonearm designs. The result of years of research and development, it is a natural yet radical evolution of the acclaimed 2.x series and reflects designer Bob Graham’s desire to push beyond the limits of his own creation, the iconic 1.5 series. Upon its debut, the Phantom was immediately praised by critics, earning the prestigious “Editor’s Choice” from Harry Pearson, a Class “A” rating from Michael Fremer, and being named a finalist for both “Analog Source Component” and “Product of the Year” by Stereophile.

Looking closely at the Phantom, one quickly realizes that, although it retains conceptual ties to earlier models, it is a completely new design. Every component has been reimagined, beginning at the pivot and extending outward. The overall structure is larger and more massive, featuring a perfectly neutral balance centered directly at the pivot point. This ensures a constant tracking force regardless of the tonearm's vertical position, allowing the cartridge to follow record warps without altering applied pressure—avoiding the typical issues of arms with off-center mass.

The mechanical core of the Phantom is an inverted bearing system, with a tungsten carbide tip of minuscule radius seated in a sapphire cup, ensuring exceptional movement precision and operational silence. Above this pivot sits a fluid-damping system housed in a specially machined well, effectively controlling micro-resonances. Vertical Tracking Angle (VTA) adjustment has also been redesigned with a more robust, smoother, and more precise mechanism.

The Phantom uses a removable Lorzig ceramic armtube, stiffer and more accurate than previous versions. The new, wider, progressively extruded tube suppresses standing waves and is finished with a proprietary glassy coating that enhances both aesthetics and vibration damping. The connection to the tonearm body is now much more secure: a stainless steel post fits deeply into the armtube, fastened at two tension points with a clearance of only 0.001 inches—eliminating all lateral play.

The internal electrical connection is equally refined. Contact pins are made from high-copper-content phosphor bronze, chosen for their consistent elasticity and resistance to deformation. The internal conductors are now precisely machine-twisted, with isolated channels encased in a silicone sheath that improves both mechanical and acoustic insulation. The entire assembly is inserted into the tube as a single unit, further enhancing rigidity and tonal coherence.

One of the Phantom’s most important innovations is the elimination of external stabilizing outriggers. While such designs lower the center of gravity and promote balance, they also tend to force the arm back to a rest position when lifted, which can compromise tracking force consistency—especially on warped records. The Phantom resolves this by aligning the center of gravity exactly with the pivot point, allowing the cartridge to follow record surface variations effortlessly and with no force deviation.

All these design choices result in truly exceptional sonic performance. The Phantom excels in inner detail retrieval, low-end control, image stability, and natural, uncolored sound reproduction. It is transparent, resolving, and faithfully conveys every nuance with surgical precision—yet never sounds clinical. This tonearm doesn’t just compete with the world’s best; it redefines what’s possible. With near-flawless craftsmanship and visionary engineering, it embodies the pinnacle of high-end analog audio design.**

Technical Specifications – Quattro Rush:

• Carbon fiber chassis with 64 layers; 20 mm thick; magnetically levitated on four points; preload-adjustable feet
• Stainless steel magnetic levitation bearing; bronze-cheniflon treated insert
• Four rhodium-plated brass towers for tonearm base mounting
• Avional aluminum platter; 37 mm thick; weight: 4.5 kg
• Record clamp with patent pending
• Avional aluminum tonearm base; 20 mm thick
• DC motor by Ebm-Papst; digital control
• OLED display
• Three selectable speeds; digitally controlled
• Speed feedback control via High Torque motor unit
• Motor unit chassis with four adjustable stainless steel spikes

Technical Specifications – The Phantom Model B-44:

• Type: unipivot tonearm with magnetic stabilization and fluid damping
• Lateral damping and anti-skate via neodymium magnets, no mechanical contact
• Effective length: 235 mm
• Offset angle: 23.431°
• Overhang: 17.6 mm
• Compatible with cartridges from 5 to 19 g
• Titanium arm wand with glass-coated tube for damping
• Wand mounting precision within 0.001", stainless steel connection
• Post-inverted bearing: tungsten-carbide point, sapphire cup, fluid-damped system
• Magneglide system: magnetic azimuth and anti-skate adjustment
• High-copper-content phosphor bronze contacts
• Internal wiring: 4N silver, Teflon and silicone insulation, braided and damped
• Dimensions (standard version): effective length 235 mm
• Total weight: approximately 1100 g