Clearaudio Concept MM Turntable

(3 Reviews)

What Hi-Fi 2011 Award Winner

£1,150.00

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Clearaudio Concept MM Turntable

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"A new era of turntable engineering"

The Clearaudio CONCEPT Turntable sets a new timeline in turntable engineering. Highest demands and made in Germany, combined with technology and a timeless design start a New Era.

Beneath the refined, contemporary exterior lies a level of technical sophistication unique to Clearaudio. The Concept's chassis comprises a core of natural medium-density wood fibre within an aluminium surround and upper layer incorporating a high tech synthetic compound. This composite of materials eliminates the detrimental effects caused by unwanted vibrations.

The DC motor is fed by an external voltage-stabilised power supply and is completely decoupled from the chassis, isolating the record from any mechanical interference. The Concept tonearm features a magnetic bearing that is friction-free for extremely low distortion and superb performance. The package is completed with the high-quality Clearaudio MM Concept cartridge. With the Concept turntable package, Clearaudio offers you an extremely innovative design that is very affordable.

"Optimum sound reproduction"

The revolutionary Concept combines the highest quality of music playback with a design that has won several awards worldwide – including the German Design Award and 'Best Turntable' award from 'What Hi-Fi? Sound and Vision' magazine. With the Concept, to find an affordable entry point to the high-end world is a breeze. It reveals the magic of optimum sound reproduction even for those music lovers who could not previously afford this experience. You can buy the Concept in a package with specially developed moving magnet (MM) or moving coil (MC) cartridges. A frictionless magnetic bearing tonearm is responsible for the optimal performance of the cartridges. All critical parameters from cartridge tracking weight to anti-skating are preadjusted in the factory. The Concept represents the ideal of stress-free 'plug and play': unpack, connect, put the record on the platter – and just enjoy music. There was never more audiophile technology in this class of turntables.

Features:

all parameters completely adjusted at the clearaudio factory
absolute perfection in finishing, made in Germany
Innovative technology and materials
friction free tonearm magnetic bearing technology
all three speeds possible, 33 1/3, 45 und 78 RPM
decoupled DC motor with extreme low noise bush bearings
precision belt drive
separate made in Germany power supply

SPECIFICATIONS:

Construction details:	- Resonance-optimised chassis - Friction free tonearm with magnetic bearing technology
Speed ranges:	33 1/3, 45 and 78 RPM
Drive unit (motor):	Decoupled DC motor with low noise bearings
Bearing:	Polished and tempered steel shaft in a sintered bronze bushing, runs on a mirror of Teflon
Platter:	Black coloured POM, 30 mm thickness
Speed variation:	±0,04 %
Weight:	approx. 7,5 kg incl. motor, tonearm and cartridge
Dimensions (W/D/H in inches):	approx. 16,54 x 13,78 x 5,51
Dimensions (W/D/H in mm):	approx. 420 x 350 x 140
Manufacturers guarantee*:	2 Years

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an excellent turntable for the money

24 August 2019 | James

I’m delighted by my Clearaudio Concept MM for two reasons. Firstly, the sound quality is so precise and clear. It makes records I thought were dodgy pressings sound superb. I started with a Rega 3, and whilst the Concept is twice the price, it is (IMO) much much more than twice as good. The second reason is the wonderful engineering of the turntable. It’s solidly made from quality materials. You can SEE the engineering skill that has gone into it.

Rarely these days do I think products exceed expectations once you’ve lived with them for a while - but I have to say this one does. Excellent piece of kit.

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Clearaudio concept mm turntable

23 December 2017 | Janet

Excellent but there is one quibble the fact that some records have a bigger hole in the centre and therefore you need to buy a clamp to keep the record in place otherwise you get a distorted sound. Maybe on future models it should be included.

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An impressive TT

22 November 2016 | Michael

I bought the Concept table from AS to use as a dedicated mono deck. I did not use the packaged MM cart so this review is about the table and arm. Changing cart was not complicated, azimuth and VTA were straightforward, although getting VTF and antiskate were a little tricky with the Verify arm and magnetic bearing, as adjusting one will affect the other, but patience and small adjustments at a time will get it dialed in just right. Build quality of this deck is outstanding. Sound quality is excellent. The motor is quiet and rumble is inaudible, and gives the cart a very black background. The Verify arm with the unusual magnetic bearing is different but still excellent. Lots of well controlled bass, and good detail. A bargain at the price in my book.
Pros: build quality, excellent sound, quiet motor, price
Cons: Verify arm with magnetic bearing takes a little patience to dial in

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