My dealer spoke with Harry this week and obtained an update on his plans. Harry has recently received the long-awaited parts for the new single-motor/flywheel unit. This unit is designed to replace the separate motor and flywheel units that were originally introduced with the TNT Mk. 5. The new single-motor/flywheel will work with the pre-Mk. 6 model TNT plinths as well as the Aries given that the motor cutout for these turntables cannot accommodate the big rectangular HRX dual-motor/flywheel unit. Harry expects to begin shipping the new single-motor/flywheel units in September.
Harry says that the best performing motor/flywheel is still the HRX dual-motor/flywheel unit, which has not been modified or redesigned. Harry says that the single-motor/flywheel does not quite come up to the performance of the HRX unit but that the new unit does outperform the now superceded separate motor and flywheel design.
This week I received my new platter and bearing upgrade for my TNT. These are the HRX model acrylic platter and inverted bearing. There have been no design changes to these components.
Harry is now uncertain about whether he will introduce a new anniversary edition of the TNT, and it would appear that the recently released sealed air suspension footers and the new combined single-motor/flywheel units are all that is in the works for now.
