Transrotor Max Nero
High-end turntables · 2016–present In production
£3,000 UK RRP
An accessible model from the German brand famous for gleaming polished-aluminium decks, retaining the signature Transrotor look.
Transrotor's mirror-polished aluminium is unmistakable across a room.
Checked against the manufacturer’s site: 2026-07
Who it suits
Best suited to: an established system where the amp, speakers and room can resolve what this deck retrieves from the groove. Less ideal for: a first turntable — the same budget goes much further spent on mid-range separates first.
Compatibility and setup
- Manual operation: you cue and lift the tonearm by hand at the start and end of each side — there’s no auto-return or auto-lift.
Good to know
- No built-in phono stage — use an amplifier with a phono input or add a separate phono preamplifier.
- Sold without a cartridge fitted — budget for a compatible cartridge and setup before first use.
- Professional setup of tracking force, alignment, azimuth and arm height is worth budgeting for at this level.
Specifications
| Drive | belt drive |
|---|---|
| Speeds | 33/45 rpm |
| Operation | manual |
| Cartridge included | sold bare |
| Built-in phono stage | No |
| USB output | No |
| Bluetooth | No |
| Platter | aluminium, polished |
| Tonearm | sold bare (Rega/TR option) |
| Dimensions | approx. W 43-44 cm x D 33 cm x H 17 cm (deck only; manufacturer page lists dimension labels but omits the numeric values, figures corroborated by distributor listings) |
| Weight | 20 kg |
| Finishes | Nero (black) and Alu-Max (aluminium) chassis/platter options |
| Years | 2016–present |
How it sits in the catalogue
Its belt-drive mechanism is the majority choice in the database (130 of 159). On price it sits mid-pack of its category — 27% of priced high-end decks cost less.
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