The new Clearaudio Innovation is perfectly matched materials meet patented Clearaudio technology. The 38mm-thick platter of the Innovation Compact consists of dynamically balanced polyoxymethylene (POM) and is powered by a high-torque DC motor with precision bearings, developed exclusively for Clearaudio. It provides the main technical characteristics of our Innovation, in a smaller "Basic" design that rivals it's larger siblings.The optimally designed chassis keeps resonances out of the audible range and guarantees maximum stability in a housing made of a massive panzerholz (bulletproof wood) and aluminum sandwich. Timeless design with quality built to last for decades. The option to mount a second tonearm makes it possible to play a rich variety of music from across the decades. Special Edition Colours also available. White and Red Lacquer... $10,200. Please contact us for bundle pricing. With tonearm, tonearm and cartridge or tonearm, cartridge, phono stage and optional upgraded power supply. A few pricing examples are in the drop down options. Specifications: CONSTRUCTION DETAILS: Resonance-optimised chassis shape Made of bullet proof wood and aluminium with precision CNC machined surface All turntable feet are finely adjustable Playback with two tonearms possible SPEED OPTIONS: 33 ⅓, 45, 78rpm DRIVE UNIT: High torque 24V DC motor exclusively made for Clearaudio; Optical Speed Control (OSC) in real time through infrared sensor Decoupled DC motor in chassis; resonance damping device; belt-drive BEARING: Clearaudio CMB ceramic magnetic bearing in main platter / upper drive platter assembly. Inverted bearing in lower drive platter. PLATTER: 40mm / 1.57 inch main platter, made out of synthetic material with high-density and excellent dimension stability, precision CNC machined surface, solid stainless steel sub-platter, dynamically balanced SPEED ACCURACY (MEASURED): < ± 0.08% POWER CONSUMPTION: Max. consumption: 9.3 wattsConsumption in operation: 2.5 wattsStandby mode: 2.5 wattsOff mode: 0.0 watts DIMENSIONS (W/D/H): Approx. 18.11 × 19.09 × 4.92 inches (with tonearm base, without tonearm) DIMENSIONS (W/D/H): Approx. 460 × 485 × 125mm (with tonearm base, without tonearm)
