SOTA · Suspended Belt-Drive Turntable with Vacuum Hold-Down
SOTA Nova VII
The Nova VII builds on the Sapphire with a heavier, stiffer sub-chassis and SOTA's Series VII Eclipse three-phase BLDC motor — and adds an optional vacuum hold-down that flattens records for a notably clearer, more present sound.
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Greater clarity and presence — with vacuum hold-down.
$7,000 – $8,550
Hand-built to order
- Standard$7,000
- With vacuum hold-down$8,550
Heavier, stiffer sub-chassis for greater clarity
Series VII Eclipse three-phase BLDC motor
Optional vacuum record hold-down
Hand-built in Wisconsin, USA
About this piece
A three-piece, individually-balanced T6061 billet-aluminum platter spins on a Titanium-Nitride-coated stainless shaft in a precision silicone-bronze bushing. A 1" milled aluminum brace, stainless counterweights and an acrylic tonearm well further stiffen the structure, while four-point spring suspension isolates it from the outside world.
The optional vacuum system pulls each record dead-flat without noise or reliability issues — a long-time SOTA hallmark. Compatible with 120 V and 240 V, finished in American cherry or walnut, and backed by a two-year warranty.
Hand-built in the U.S.A. (Delavan, WI)
Specifications
- Drive
- Belt drive, three-phase BLDC Eclipse motor
- Suspension
- Four-point spring suspension
- Platter
- Three-piece T6061 billet aluminum (9 lbs), individually balanced
- Bearing
- TiN-coated stainless shaft, silicone-bronze bushing
- Speeds
- 33⅓ & 45 RPM (78 on Eclipse)
- Hold-Down
- Optional vacuum system
- Dimensions
- 20.25" W × 16.5" D × 7.5" H
- Weight
- 44 lbs
- Warranty
- 2 years parts & labor
Questions & Answers
What does the vacuum hold-down do?+
It gently pulls each record flat against the platter, improving stylus-to-groove contact for a clearer, more present sound — without the noise or reliability problems of clamp or peripheral-ring systems.
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