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UltraDeck
A manual two-speed belt-drive turntable with constrained-layer plinth, isolated AC motor, 6.8-pound Delrin platter, inverted bearing, ten-inch Ultra tonearm and cartridge-free U.S. package
Market statusCurrent U.S.-made mass-loaded ten-inch-arm belt driveChecked Aug 19
Reference price$1,499 current authorized U.S. priceExact UltraDeck turntable with Ultra tonearm and no cartridge
Next full checkAug 26, 2026Price checks run sooner
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Ready to buy
Verify setup, support and the exact package
The retained reference is $1,499 current authorized U.S. price. Confirm cartridge-free contents and current authorized warranty because UltraDeck+ packages, promotional pricing and similarly named StudioDeck are different purchases. Download the manual, confirm the cartridge and phono stage, inspect the final furniture and record the dealer's alignment and service responsibilities.
Buying stageMarket familiarity
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Current market
The facts that change the ownership choice
Each line carries its own check date because price, software, specifications, and product cycle do not age at the same speed.
QuestionCurrent answerFreshnessBasis
Current price
$1,499 current authorized U.S. price
Confirm cartridge-free contents and current authorized warranty because UltraDeck+ packages, promotional pricing and similarly named StudioDeck are different purchases. Confirm authorized new stock, tax, shipping, setup, return terms and exact package before paying.
Checked 5 days agoDirect source1 evidence item
Drive architecture and ownership branch
U.S.-made mass-loaded long-arm belt drive
Checked 5 days agoOur synthesis3 evidence items
Exact deck, arm, cartridge and package boundary
The retained $1,499 authorized U.S. offer includes the integrated ten-inch arm but no cartridge or phono stage; UltraTracker packages and dealer bundles are separate configurations
Checked 5 days agoOur synthesis3 evidence items
Drive, speed selection and measured-speed boundary
An isolated 300 rpm AC synchronous motor drives 33 1/3 or 45 rpm through an external belt, with manual pulley change. Belt placement, supply frequency, bearing condition and stylus drag bound measured speed.
Checked 5 days agoOur synthesis3 evidence items
Platter, bearing, chassis and isolation
The 6.8-pound Delrin platter runs on an inverted hardened-steel bearing with sapphire thrust pad over a constrained-layer aluminum and MDF plinth and HRS-developed feet. It remains unsuspended and furniture-sensitive.
Checked 5 days agoOur synthesis3 evidence items
Tonearm geometry, bearings and adjustment
The ten-inch gimbal Ultra arm uses a straight aluminum tube, Cardas wiring, adjustable VTA, tracking force and anti-skate. Its longer geometry reduces one class of angular error by design but does not remove alignment, bearing or cartridge-height requirements.
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Cartridge, compliance, stylus and upgrade path
No cartridge is included. Match cartridge mass, compliance, output and body height to the arm and counterweight and choose suitable MM or MC gain and loading; stylus service cost and availability belong in the purchase decision.
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Phono stage, output and grounding
Fixed phono cabling and ground feed an external stage. Route signal away from motor and mains wiring, use the documented ground arrangement and change only one cable or earth condition at a time when diagnosing hum.
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Setup, alignment, tracking and anti-skate
Install platter and belt without contaminating bearing or stylus, level the feet, align the chosen cartridge to MoFi geometry and set VTA, tracking force and anti-skate. Verify both speeds, channel balance, cue height and hum on the final support.
Checked 5 days agoOur synthesis3 evidence items
Vibration, feedback and furniture
The deck weighs roughly 23 pounds and needs a level shelf with depth for the ten-inch arm and lid. HRS-derived feet and plinth damping cannot compensate for a flexible shared speaker console or strong footfall.
Checked 5 days agoOur synthesis3 evidence items
Power supply, mains and regional boundary
The retained U.S. synchronous-motor package must use its specified U.S. supply and mains frequency. An overseas motor or pulley arrangement should not be assumed equivalent.
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Warranty, parts, cartridge and deck service
MoFi Electronics and its authorized U.S. dealer retain manual, warranty and contact paths. Confirm belt, bearing, motor, arm, cable and cartridge service and keep the platter, lid and arm transport packaging.
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Stylus, record, hearing and electrical safety
Keep power dry and intact, unplug before moving or service, lock and protect the arm and sharp stylus, keep children and pets clear, clean and handle records and styli appropriately and never test with a cracked or dangerously warped record. Control downstream listening level and duration because the deck itself cannot set a safe exposure.
Checked 5 days agoOur synthesis3 evidence items
Sound, speed, reliability and outcome boundary
No drive architecture, speed controller, platter, bearing, isolation system, arm, cartridge, phono path, cable, setup, measurement, review, owner report, warranty or service plan guarantees sound quality, speed accuracy, reliability, stylus or record life, hearing safety, electrical safety, compatibility, resale or any listening, health or commercial outcome.
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Current verdict
The U.S.-made long-arm platform reference
UltraDeck is defended for buyers wanting a heavy Delrin platter, ten-inch arm and straightforward U.S. serviceable belt-drive platform while selecting their own pickup and stage.
Checked 5 days agoOur synthesis10 evidence items
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Other paths
The alternatives change what the UltraDeck is worth
These are not generic competitors. Each one represents a different way to buy into the same market.
01ownership
Rega
Planar 6
$1,925 current U.S. base price
Best fit
lightweight foam-core belt drive without cartridge
Tradeoff
The $1,925 retained base deck includes the RB330 and Neo PSU but no cartridge or phono stage; factory Ania, Ania Pro or Exact packages are separate purchase configurations, not additional decks
The retained $2,699.99 U.S. package includes the Blue Point No. 3; a $2,399 cartridge-free configuration may coexist, while balanced cable, phono stage and furniture remain separate
Older observations stay in the ledger when the current view changes. That lets a buyer tell the difference between an old complaint, an active issue, and a problem that was corrected.
notable
Current deck, package and ownership boundary retained
UltraDeck was checked against exact identity, current U.S. price, manual, support, drive, speed, platter, bearing, isolation, arm, cartridge, phono path, setup, furniture, power, service, safety, independent evidence and bounded owner reports.
Price record
The price history starts here
Each amount stays tied to its source and capture date. Conflicting prices remain visible until the seller resolves them.
$1,499 current authorized U.S. price
Current reference priceA structured timeline will begin with the next source capture
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Owner experience
What repeats after the purchase
Owner discussion returns to belt and pulley, bearing, ten-inch alignment, cartridge choice, motor noise, grounding and factory service rather than a universal sound-quality, speed-accuracy or reliability result.
These are self-selected reports from different production runs, cartridges, styli, alignment methods, tracking forces, phono stages, cables, grounding arrangements, shelves, floors, rooms, records, power conditions, playback levels and service regions. They identify acceptance tests and ownership questions and do not establish sound-quality, speed, defect, wear, reliability or safety rates.
SignalWhat owners reportOur readEvidence
belt and pulley, bearing, ten-inch alignment, cartridge choice, motor noise, grounding and factory service
Self-selected exact-model owners discuss setup, leveling, isolation, speed, hum, grounding, cartridge matching, stylus wear, record condition, parts and service. Reports span different cartridges, phono stages, supports, rooms, power, records and listening levels, so they identify acceptance tests rather than sound-quality, speed-accuracy or reliability rates.
Order the cartridge only after confirming arm fit and phono loading, then retain measured speed, force and hum baselines for the cartridge-free deck.
1 evidence record
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Sources
Why we believe the current view
The page separates what a source states directly from what we conclude across sources.
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UltraDeck current manufacturer identityMoFi Electronics · identity
MoFi Electronics identifies UltraDeck as the current U.S.-made mass-loaded long-arm belt drive system described here.
Independent exact-model review and measurements cover plinth, platter, bearing, arm, speed and cartridge configurations. One system cannot establish sound or reliability.
Self-selected exact-model owners discuss setup, leveling, isolation, speed, hum, grounding, cartridge matching, stylus wear, record condition, parts and service. Reports span different cartridges, phono stages, supports, rooms, power, records and listening levels, so they identify acceptance tests rather than sound-quality, speed-accuracy or reliability rates.
Care, handling and storage of audio recordsLibrary of Congress · specification
Record longevity depends on clean hands, appropriate cleaning, stable storage and careful handling. A premium deck does not make contaminated, cracked, badly warped or mishandled records safe for the stylus or listener.
Noise exposure and hearing boundaryNIOSH · specification
Hearing risk depends on downstream sound level and duration. A turntable has no intrinsically safe listening level and does not control amplifier, headphone or loudspeaker exposure.
Manufacturer identity, exact current U.S. price, manual, regional support, independent exact-model evidence and bounded owner reports were checked on August 19, 2026. This desk covers complete new U.S.-supported home-listening belt-, direct- or idler-drive turntables with an integrated tonearm; a cartridge may be included or explicitly required. It excludes DJ-first decks, built-in-speaker record players, arms, motors, plinths and other components alone, cosmetic editions, unsupported or used-only models and padded bundles. Preserve exact drive and speed behavior, platter, bearing and isolation, arm geometry and adjustment, cartridge compliance, output and upgrade service, phono level, balanced or RCA output and grounding, setup, alignment, tracking force, anti-skate and cueing, vibration and furniture, power and region, parts, warranty and service, plus stylus, record, hearing and electrical safety. Keep power dry and intact, unplug before moving or service, lock and protect the arm and sharp stylus, keep children and pets clear, clean records and styli only by appropriate methods, handle records carefully and do not use a cracked or dangerously warped record. Downstream level and exposure determine hearing risk. No drive architecture, speed controller, platter, bearing, isolation system, arm, cartridge, phono path, cable, setup, measurement, review, owner report, warranty or service plan guarantees sound quality, speed accuracy, reliability, stylus or record life, hearing safety, electrical safety, compatibility, resale or any listening, health or commercial outcome.