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Clearaudio Innovation Wood Turntable / Universal Tonearm
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After unpacking the turntable and putting the basics on our working table. You can’t help but admire the first-rate workmanship, refine finish of German know-how.
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33, 45 and 78 RPM all from a touch of a button.
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Notice the 3 square holes in the middle of the picture? These are for setting the respective turning speed. Once set, the newly developed optical speed control (OSC), an infrared sensor (hidden under platter) shall monitor and correct the speed on the fly (when needed).
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The Universal tonearm is mounted to the supplied arm base via 3 screws on the underside of the arm base. Thoughful Clearaudio also includes a Satisfy arm mount should you want to install it.
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Universal tonearm is Clearaudio’s high-end assault to pivot design. Just like the turntable, the Universal tonearm (Carbon-Fibre armtube) is built like a precision instrument in exceptional engineering fashion, build and finish.
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To become Universal in its application, different counter weights are provided in the package (see bottom of picture).
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All tonearm parameters are adjustable. Detachable headshell, magnetic anti-skate dial, VTA on-the-fly (optional) via a VTA side lever at the bottom
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A ultra high bandwidth Clearaudio Da Vinci V2 cartridge was rightly partnered. Clearaudio has long abandoned the old sound - lean, clinical and analytical. The new range of Clearaudio cartridges is high in resolution and yet very musical.
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Steady now... easy does it... insurance not included
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If you’ve heard or been using Clearaudio Stradivari (4th from top) and Clearaudio Titanium (2nd from top), you should be able to imagine the sound of the 3rd. Da Vinci V2 is exactly a perfect mixture of the former two.
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After installing the cartridge and checking every turntable parameters, it is time to test-run in our showroom. Several familiar test discs were used to ensure there is no IGD and tracking is beyond reproach, before delivery.
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Accuracy in HD is the name of the game for this Clearaudio turntable. It has a firm grip on music and the realism is brought about by the very quiet background, high resolution, solid and stable delivery. Besides the great sound, it is just so good to look at!
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Summary of Clearaudio Innovation Turntable Specs:
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Turntable Type:
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Non-suspension
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Design Types:
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Wood or Black
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Construction Details:
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Resonance optimized chassis shape, belt driven with self adjusting speed control, precision CNC machined surface solid stainless steel sub-platter, dynamically balanced.
70 mm / 2.75 inch POM main platter
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Speed Change:
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Convenient electronic control (33 1/3 rpm, 45 rpm,
78 rpm)
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Motor Drive:
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High torque DC-motor, exclusively made for Clearaudio
Electronic optical speed control (“OSC”) in real time via infrared sensor
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Main Bearing:
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Clearaudio patented CMB – bearing technology
Precision CNC machined, solid stainless steel sub-platter, dynamically balanced.
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Platter Material
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POM platter material with high density and excellent dimension stability, dynamically balanced
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Platter Height
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70 mm / 2.75 inch main platter
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Special Features
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All turntable feet are fine adjustable
Optical speed control (OSC)
Playback with two tonearms possible
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Speed Accuracy
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less than ±0.05 %
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Weight
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Approx: 23 kg / 51 lbs.(without tonearm and power supply)
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Dimensions (W/H/D):
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479 x 485 x 225mm
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Manufacturer website:
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www.clearaudio.de
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Awards
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Highest ratings by the German Hifi-magazines - Audio and Stereoplay. By their independent laboratories, the Clearaudio Innovation turntable was measured with the lowest speed variation ever!
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Reviews:
- What-HiFi magazine - Innovation Wood / Universal / Da Vinc V2
- The Absolute Sound magazine - July 2010 Issue # 204
- Dagogo website - July 2010
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