The Stelvio Name:
Galibiers are made in the U.S.A. but we worship the great traditions of European Bicycling and Alpine Climbing. In honor of
these traditions, we christened this turntable after the famous mountain pass in the Dolomite mountain range in Italy.
The Stelvio is the highest mountain pass traversed in the Italian bicycle tour - the Giro d'Italia. It represents the zenith of this
test of the human spirit. We have dedicated the Stelvio name in honor of these efforts and to remind us of the analog heights which we
continually strive for.
Triumphs of will over adversity are inspirational to us, but this is not enough - in bicycle racing, mountain climbing or audio design.
To succeed in the mountains requires more than will. Complete focus on "the prize" is necessary and nothing can be ignored. It is this
focus we strive to maintain at Galibier - to remind us that only a unified and balanced approach will make music come alive in your
listening room.
Long-term listening satisfaction comes only when your equipment is dedicated to the entirety of the reproduction - not
sacrificing one aspect of reproduction in order to impress someone in the audition room.
The Stelvio is our no-compromise turntable - the application of everything we've learned about vibration control.
- Starting with a Gavia,we machine a complex maze of vibration damping
chambers and stiffening fins into the base.
- The Stelvio platter is the evolution of the composite technology we have been working on for several years, and made
its debut at the Rocky Mountain Audiofest in 2005.
- All operational features are identical to the Gavia.
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