“Absolute perfection in finishing” is no small claim for anyone to make, let alone about a ready-out-of-the-box turntable. However, Clearaudio’s concept turntable makes the grade, exceeding the expectations of critics and earning numerous American and German design awards.
Concept is a resonance-optimised chassis bearing a polished and tempered steel shaft in a sintered bronze bushing, that runs on a mirror of Teflon. The drive unit is a decoupled DC motor with low noise bearings.
With all parameter adjustments (including the tracking- and antiscating force) completed at the German warehouse and no setup required, this three-speed turntable is positioned as a technologically savvy advancement for audio equipment. It is replete with an innovative tonearm with a friction free magnetic bearing and a top-notch moving magnet cartridge.
Clearaudio promises an attractive return on quality for its price.
The three speeds achievable are 33 1/3, 45 and 78 RPM. Dimensions are approximately: 420 x 350 x 140 mm.
designers: patrick suchy and robert suchy
producer: clearaudio
material: steel, Teflon
period: 2009
design awards: German design 2012, silver; plus x 2010; red dot 2009, 2010
