FLoKaSon AM44 Mastering Lathe

Built and handcrafted with love in Switzerland

This lathe is affordable, real and cutting successfully lacquer or DMM masters in many studios around the world.

We bring only a small number out. Ask for price by mail.

The current status as for 2024, a standard AM44 looks like this:

AM44 - Standard configuration

Technical Specifications

Main Components:

AM44 grey cast body: Long term seasoned, black wrinkle powder coating finish
Fully compatible to all Neumann AM32b, VMS70 parts
AM44 microscope arm: Neumann style
Heavy grey cast dovetail: Neumann size linear slide with standard M18x1 high precision hardened and grinded spindle
AM44 suspension box: Similar to a Neumann box, smaller and internal oil damper, depth coil and weight adjustment via spring

Tonearm & Microscope:

FLoKASon TA21 a Simple Ortofon 50ies style heavy tonearm. No schnick-schnack.
FloKAson Groove inspection Microscope: 160x times adjustment
On request: We can provide Neumann type Leitz microscope

Drive & Control:

14" Vacuum Direct Drive Turntable: Adjustable 8, 10, 12, 14 Inch
StuKA Pitch18 lathe controller to get best performance
Machine Controller Rack: 19 Inch, 3U Rack with Pitch18, Positioning Detection, Motor Electronics, Switching, Heater Current
Analog Remote Panel

Cutting Amplifiers

We recommend Ultracut amps

Best sounding amps and protection systems for professional use

Alternative options:

If you want to use your own power amps we recommend Minicut Preamp System
Or we have super nice sounding VC200C amps

Cutterhead

FLoKAson Caruso

Stereo feedback movingCoil cutterhead for lathecuts, one offs and polycarbonate, vinylike blanks

FLoKAson Dialba

Stereo feedback movingCoil cutterhead for professional applications

FLoKAson LaCallas

Stereo feedback movingCoil cutterhead for highest performance

AM44 Nr. 015 lacquer configuration

AM44 Nr. 016 as DMM lathe

What you need

Heavy table

The heavier the better. We recommend granite measurement industrial table > 70 kg

Vacuum pump

For the vacuum clamping system of the turntable

DAW with 4 channel output

Equal analog outs. Symmetrical.

Decent metering

At least an NTP 277-400, RTW 177-400 or similar makes everything so much simpler and better

DAW software

We recommend Reaper

Monitor speakers

With at least volume control

Consumables

Lacquers, blanks and styli