Tri-Art unveils new bamboo finished turntable

Wait till you see the counterweight.

Canadian brand Tri-Art Audio revealed its new and bamboo Sprout Series at The Montreal Audio Fest last week, SoundStage Global reports.

The new range includes the Sprout TA-0.5 Turntable which features a bamboo plinth, platter and tonearm, loaded with an Audio-Technica AT95E cartridge.

The 9″ arm has a unique counterweight system comprised of two craters filled with bronze balls, allowing adjustment without having to take the arm back to the rest each time. Have a look in the gallery below:

The turntable alone retails for US $650, or it is US $995 with cartridge and MM phono included. Check out complete specifications and buying details right here.