Exposure 360 Turntable – Black / Hana EH Cartridge

Here we have an example of British company Exposure Electronics very first turntable. The 360 as it is called has been produced with the aid of a certain other British turntable manufacturer, the identity of which is rather easy to distinguish, and to all intents and purposes appears to be a rebadged P6. The main difference between the two is that as standard no cartridge is fitted to the deck although our unit comes with a Hana EH high-output moving coil cartridge. The package comes in very good condition noting a couple of very minor blemishes, and is supplied in original factory packaging along with power supply unit, PSU cable, DIN cable and manual. This all comes with our standard three month warranty, but please note this does not cover the fitted cartridge.
Exposure Say….
Music lovers looking for the perfect deck to partner with their much-loved Exposure Electronics hi-fi components need look no further: the new Exposure 360 turntable has arrived.
British hi-fi brand Exposure Electronics is, as the company’s full name suggests, one whose focus tends to be firmly on electronics. With the launch of its first ever turntable, does this mean that the company is diversifying?
“Not exactly,” says Exposure. “This is more a case of ‘you asked, we listened’. Our customers have, for a while, been asking us for an Exposure turntable that seamlessly complements our range of electronics.”
The new Exposure 360 has been crafted in collaboration with a leading British turntable manufacturer and is designed to be that ‘perfect partner’ for the Exposure range, as well as being in keeping with the company’s ethos of creating products “that consistently outperform their direct competitors at prices that are as astounding as their performance”.
The turntable is built around a super lightweight plinth, in which a core of polyurethane foam (a material developed for the aerospace industry) is sandwiched between an extremely thin and rigid high-pressure laminate.
A dual-layer float glass platter, whose increased mass is designed for high speed stability, sits atop the sub-platter, which in turn is part of the bearing assembly and comprises a single piece of machined aluminium, also designed for enhanced speed stability. The bearing features an ultralow friction brass hub which is anchored to the plinth using a machined aluminium collar.
The low-noise, synchronous 24V motor is driven by an aluminium drive pulley with belt. A dedicated, separate power supply, which is hand-tuned and precision-matched to the motor for each individual turntable, prevents unwanted noise from entering the turntable and ensures that delicate low-level signals are protected from potential sources of interference. The power supply unit provides push-button speed selection, advanced anti-vibration control and electronic fine speed adjustment.
The 360’s integrated tonearm features an arm tube designed using intelligent redistribution of mass to ensure fewer points of possible resonance, while its mounting is braced to the bearing housing to ensure maximum rigidity and accuracy.
Isolation feet are made from Santoprene rubber and reinforced by aluminium.
The 360 turntable features Exposure’s signature minimalist design, and comes in a grey matt finish with high gloss black polymer edge trim and a distinctive vibrant red turntable mat. The turntable is supplied with a smoked polystyrene dust cover and is suitable for use with MC, MM or other cartridges.
Features:
Plinth is made from a lightweight laminate, using polyurethane foam as its core
Isolation feet made from Santoprene rubber and reinforced by aluminium
Ultra-low friction brass hub for the bearing which is anchored to the plinth using a machined aluminium collar
Sub-platter is part of the bearing assembly and is a single piece of machined aluminium – this improves speed stability, compared with ordinary plastic type
Platter is made from dual layer float glass, which also improves speed stability due to increased platter mass which increases the flywheel effect
Features a 24V motor with an aluminium pulley
External power supply unit which includes a precision speed controller for improved speed stability
Power supply unit is precision matched and tuned to the motor, for each individual turntable
Power supply unit incorporates push button speed selection for 33.3RPM and 45RP
Using a separate power supply reduces the chance of noise entering the turntable and keeps delicate low level signals away from sources of potential interference
Fitted with a high quality precision tonearm with its mounting braced to the bearing housing
Supplied with a smoked Polystyrene dust cover
General Specifications:
Turntable Dimensions: 447 (W) x 360 (D) x 120 (H) mm
Power Supply Dimensions: 180 (W) x 155 (D) x 50 (H) mm
Net Weight: 5.0 kg
Hana Say….
The Hana EH high-output moving coil cartridge has a synthetic Elliptical diamond stylus fitted to a high rigidity aluminium cantilever and represents the best way to upgrade from “starter” MM cartridges that typically come packaged with most entry-level turntables.
Weighing in at only 5 grams, and possessing great tracking ability, the Hana EH cartridge’s distinctive moss green body houses a special cross-coil generator, reproducing great bass and dynamics.
This competitively priced high output moving coil cartridge offers great quality sound referenced against similar priced cartridges.
Specifications:
Stylus: Synthetic Elliptical
Cantilever: Aluminium
Output Level: 2 mv/1 kHz
Output Balance: < 2 dB/1 kHz
Vertical Tracking Force: 2 g
Trackability: 70 μm/2 g
Channel Separation: 25 dB/1 kHz
Frequency Response: 15 – 25,000 Hz
Impedance: 130 Ω/1 kHz
Suggested Load Impedance: > 47 kΩ
Cartridge Weight: 5 g
Body Colour: Moss Green