Nesconset, NY, December 3, 2025 — Vana Ltd, a specialty distributor that provides the North American market with carefully chosen audio components from international manufacturers, today announced that the REKKORD Audio M500 turntable is available in the U.S.
REKKORD, a company whose extensive selection of turntables is meticulously designed and handmade in one of Europe’s foremost audio manufacturing facilities, designed the M500 to be a sub-chassis manual 33/45/78 turntable priced more affordably than competitive models. The M500 brings a floating sub-chassis to its modern design, with the necessary mass to eliminate extraneous noise by reducing vibrations to inaudible levels.
“The M500’s slim design allows it to fit into nearly any living environment, but its appearance belies an intricate design built to exacting audiophile standards,” says Roy Feldstein, Chief Technology Officer (CTO) VANA Ltd., exclusive North American importer of REKKORD turntables. “It’s another example of how REKKORD steps back and takes a fresh approach to every product it designs, with equal emphasis on efficiency and performance.”
The REKKORD M500 (MSRP: $799; or $899 with an Ortofon 2M blue cartridge) employs four parabolic springs, decoupling the tonearm and motor from the chassis, to reduce outside interference. Turntable leveling is unnecessary thanks to three buffered aluminum feet that combine with the cardan tonearm mount to ensure leveling is always accurate.
Similar to the company’s fully automatic turntables, the manual M500 features high-precision anti-skating and tracking force settings that are accurate out of the box.
The M500 audiophile-grade three-speed turntable is equipped with a custom-designed 8.3” ultra-low mass (ULM) aluminum tonearm with cardan bearings. A massless tracking force adjustment optimizes the center of gravity at the center of the bearing, maximizing performance and lifetime of vinyl recordings, and the heavy aluminum platter includes a dampening ring to suppress resonances and minimize wow and flutter.
“REKKORD is my first recommendation for music lovers who are ready to move beyond mass market turntables without having to dive into the deep end of the audiophile pool,” adds Mr. Feldstein. “The M500 is typical of the company’s dedication to expanding the market for turntables with products that are easy to use and enjoy.”
For further information about the REKKORD M500 turntable, visit https://rekkord.vanaltd.com/products/m500.
About REKKORD
German-made REKKORD turntables have been a standard of excellence for nearly half a century. Hand-made in the Black Forest, Rekkord turntable and tonearm designs benefit from nearly half a century of precision German engineering. Their production expertise is a legacy of precision machining and clock-making which predates the invention of the gramophone.
REKKORD turntables feature extraordinary quality, unmatched value, and ease of use, making them the brand of choice for retailers and music lovers who crave a high-performance, simple solution for enjoying analog audio.
For further information, visit https://rekkord.vanaltd.com.
About Vana Ltd.
Established in 2010, Vana is a specialty distributor with a focus on providing the North American market with carefully chosen audio components from international manufacturers. The company specializes in hidden gems that feature unique design concepts and outstanding performance.
Based in Nesconset, NY, Vana offers sales and marketing services to specialty manufacturers around the world. Vana provides dealer support and sales channel management at the highest level and maintains relationships with North America’s most respected high-end audio retailers.
For further information, visit https://vanaltd.com/.