Vertere MG-1 MkII Sabre Turntable Package

Taking vinyl replay beyond what’s possible in this class, the MG-1 MkII Magic Groove record player incorporates and shares critical design elements with Vertere’s SG-1 Player. The MG-1 delivers remarkable performance, surpassed only by Vertere’s flagship models—the RG-1 Reference Groove and the SG-1 Standard Groove. As with all Vertere turntables, each component is individually crafted, using optimum materials and manufactured to the highest precision standards.

A Superlative Design

The Record Player MG-1 Magic Groove features numerous critical design elements derived from the SG-1 high-performance model, allowing it to exceed expectations within its class. Its precision main bearing and platter assembly, belt-driven by the SG-1 motor system, ensures exceptionally smooth rotation and a stable platform for the tonearm and cartridge. This combination produces a wide dynamic range with an impressively ‘dark’ background, bettered only by the RG-1 and SG-1. The plinth structure and isolation system, also based on the SG-1, are engineered for a maintenance- and setup-free experience.

An Unparalleled Musical Experience

Even in its standard configuration, fitted with D-Fi tonearm and motor drive cables, the MG-1 delivers outstanding audio performance. Used with the matching SG-1 tonearm and Motor Drive, it becomes a true pleasure to operate. Its built-in upgradability allows listeners to elevate its capabilities further—by upgrading the cables to Pulse-B, Pulse-R, or even Pulse-HB, the MG-1’s true potential is unlocked. Stylishly designed and exquisitely finished with meticulous attention to detail, the MG-1 is an essential choice for any vinyl enthusiast seeking musicality, performance, and long-term satisfaction.

Sabre Cartridge - Engineering Excellence

The Vertere Sabre is a high-end Moving Magnet phono cartridge, hand-crafted in the UK to deliver an uncompromised musical experience. Its body is precision-machined from solid aluminium alloy, with the final mass tuned to the generator for optimal control of unwanted vibrations. The generator is uniquely secured to the body via four precisely torqued 'spike' screws, ensuring maximum rigidity and performance. Mounting is via two threaded fixing holes, with stainless steel thumb screws supplied for perfect coupling to the tonearm head-shell. Three specially machined contact areas on the cartridge body provide exact mechanical coupling, while a front ridge assists with precise alignment when mounting on any Vertere tonearm.

Performance & Musicality

Sabre uses an Alnico magnet for long-term magnetic stability and a strong field-to-size ratio. Each cantilever and suspension assembly is individually positioned and aligned at Vertere to maximise musical performance. The elliptical diamond stylus, rigidly bonded to an aluminium tube cantilever, ensures excellent tracking ability without compromising high-frequency response or adding surface noise. With an extended frequency range from below 15Hz to over 25kHz, low-mass moving magnet, and 4.0mV output, Sabre delivers a lifelike dynamic range, deep low-frequency punch, and exceptional detail and precision.

MG1 MkII Turntable Specifications

Sabre MM Specifications