Wilson Benesch Introduces the Greenwich Turntable
first global preview at Audio Show Deluxe 2026
Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, March 11th 2026: Wilson Benesch announces the Greenwich Turntable, a new model within the GMT® Collection that will receive its first global public preview at Audio Show Deluxe (21–22 March 2026).
Greenwich establishes the entry point into the Wilson Benesch GMT® analogue architecture. Built around the same ALPHA–OMEGA drive platform that underpins the Prime Meridian and GMT® One turntables, Greenwich forms the foundation of a progressive system in which structural, damping and isolation systems evolve through the range.
The GMT® One Turntable was introduced at Munich High End 2024, establishing the ALPHA–OMEGA platform as the foundation of Wilson Benesch’s reference analogue architecture. Prime Meridian Turntable followed, extending that architecture through expanded structural and damping strategies while preserving the same core drive technology.
At the heart of the Greenwich Turntable is the Wilson Benesch OMEGA Direct Drive, a patent-pending 15” slot-less synchronous motor employing a circumjacent radial force architecture. The large-diameter OMEGA Drive motor topology delivers precise, uniform electromagnetic flux and perfectly synchronous drive between stator and rotor. There is no requirement for complex feedback compensation. It is a purpose-dedicated, hand-built, extreme-performance direct drive system engineered specifically for the highest levels of analogue replay.
A key breakthrough of the OMEGA Drive is its ultra-low torque motor, operating at a fundamental frequency of 4 Hz— a range that is completely inaudible to human hearing. For the first time in a turntable, there is a drive system that exhibits no motor noise-related issues whatsoever, as this exceptionally low operating frequency lies well below the threshold of audibility (typically starting around 20 Hz) and far from the most sensitive wow/flutter modulation region around 4 Hz that can colour perceived sound quality.
The OMEGA Direct Drive system also operates with no lateral forces being subjected to the bearing — a significant achievement that provides perfect operational conditions for a plain bearing for the first time in turntable design. By removing sideways loading entirely, the system allows the bearing to function under ideal, purely axial conditions, minimising any and all bearing-related noise, friction, and potential micro-vibrations that could otherwise intrude on the playback.
A dedicated and equally precise ALPHA Drive—a state-of-the-art, quartz-referenced 3-phase Class A motor control system—ensures meticulous current delivery and rotational accuracy.
The Greenwich Turntable may be configured with the GRAVITON® Ti tonearm, TESSELLATE Ti cartridge, R1 Carbon Rack and optional VTA Control System to create a complete Greenwich System.
Through this architecture, owners can enter the GMT platform at Greenwich and evolve toward Prime Meridian and ultimately GMT® One while preserving the core ALPHA–OMEGA drive system and associated components.
Pricing and Availability:
Greenwich Turntable MSRP (turntable only)
United Kingdom: £82,000 (inc. VAT) Europe: €98,000 United States: $130,000.
(Retail pricing may vary between territories and is subject to applicable local taxes, duties and import tariffs. Production of the Greenwich Turntable will commence in April 2026. Standard leadtime 12-14 weeks).
Greenwich will receive its first public demonstration at Audio Show Deluxe 2026 and is available to order immediately through authorised Wilson Benesch distributors worldwide.
Further technical information and system architecture details are available on the Wilson Benesch website
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