Artemis/Schroder SA-1?


Does anyone know if the SA-1 turntable and TA-1 arm are still in production? There's little indication on the Artemis Labs website. No response to email sent to the distributor, Aydn, and no response to a phone number for Artemis that was listed in 5 year old review. Really just looking for a dealer (I'm in bay area) to give it a listen.

Thanks for any leads!
cjbaron
Why would are you interesting in owning a component that you can't find let alone if you need to have it repaired....
Hi Lewm, yes, sent e-mail to Frank but haven't heard back yet. Maybe he's busy touring the states after RMAF?

Stringreen, you pose a vexing existential question. And yet how on earth will it need repair if I cannot find one to buy?

Such enigmas aside, Artemis was, and presumably still is in Simi Valley California, that is if they remain in business.
The high torque DC motor - is noisy when idle (nothing playing - from a ten foot listening position approximately).

It is still noticeable when playing low volume dynamics of music IMO and the deal breaker for me - even tho its sexy as all get out...
Notec, I don't doubt what you say, but that report is most surprising. What is there to make noise in a DC motor at idle? (Nothing, I think.) Is this hum you are talking about, audible over the speaker, or a mechanical noise? .
It's mechanical dude. From the motor herself.

I still want one tho. Hope it's made next from darker wood