Clearaudio Concept Turntable: Simple to Set-Up, Easy to Use, What a Concept!

Classic Looks, Fantastic Sound - A Stereophile Recommended Component

The Clearaudio Concept is a new complete analog package that comes fully set-up so you can start listening to music right out of the box. This is a beautiful turntable/tonearm/cartridge combination! Finished in black and silver for a spectacular, modern look, the Clearaudio Concept makes playing vinyl simple and fun. Wait until you hear how good this turntable sounds with either of the two cartridges designed specifically for it, the Concept MM or the Concept MC. 

"The Concept has a very neutral overall sound, with a weight and openness that I’ve yet to experience at this price point. It’s rare that a table at this price point has enough low-level detail to really define the hall characteristics of the recording, but again the Concept passed with flying colors. I feel this table is the new benchmark in its price class. It combines simple setup with stunning good looks and performance to match. We are happy to award the Clearaudio Concept one of our Exceptional Value Awards for 2010!"
– Jeff Dorgay, Tone Audio

The Clearaudio Concept comes equipped with the new Verify tonearm making this a complete, great sounding package. The Concept makes it easy to get started and is such a great table, it will really give you a real taste of high-end vinyl playback. Grab some of your favorite records and get prepared to spend all night in analog bliss.

"The Concept's simplicity is a big part of its charm, a ‘plug and play’ product straight from the box. It’s worth taking a moment to admire the Concept’s clean design and substantial finish. Dynamic potency is never in doubt, and the Concept’s timing is crisp enough to grant momentum and drive to the trickiest of recordings without losing composure or focus. It’s not all that long until Awards time again around these parts, and given the Clearaudio Concept’s mighty showing here, it seems odds-on to make the shortlist!"
– What HiFi?, 5-Star Review

The new chassis is optimized for superior resistance to vibration and features a rounded high-mass plinth with a stainless steel surrounding it. The new specially-designed 1.2" Delrin platter is precision milled to provide a stable platform for your records and assists in maintaining accurate speed control. This belt-drive system uses a decoupled DC motor which helps keep noise away from the platter and stylus.

"If the disc is rock, the Concept rocks. If jazz, it swings. If romantic, it smooches. Watching the analogue renaissance over the last few years has been a heartening experience. Clearaudio's combination of audio and aesthetic design has produced a winning combination here which we feel sure will both win converts and keep them devoted to the analogue cause."
– Richard Black, Tech Radar, 5-Star Review

The Concept plays 33 1/3, 45 and 78 RPM, so no matter what record you choose from your collection a simple turn of the speed dial is all it takes.

"Fitted with the Concept MC cartridge, Clearaudio's plug'n'play Concept turntable-tonearm-cartridge combo is exceptionally attractive, easy to set up and use, and seems better built than its price would suggest. It's a quiet, smooth performer that excels at midrange smoothness and transparency of the sort that makes speakers seem to vanish—even my $65,000/pair speakers."
– Michael Fremer, Stereophile

Features:

• New 1.2” Thick Delrin platter
• Polished Tempered-Steel Bearing Shaft
• Mirror Polished Teflon Thrust Pad
• Belt-driven by a Decoupled DC Motor
• 33, 45 and 78 rpm at a Turn of a Dial
• Verify Tonearm w/ a Friction-Free Magnetic Bearing
• Optional Factory Mounted/Aligned Concept MM or MC Cartridge
• Made in Germany

Construction details:
   Resonance-optimized 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 bronze bushing, runs on a mirror of Teflon
Platter: Black colored POM, 1.2" thick
Speed variation: ± 0,04 %
Dimensions (HWD): 5.5"x16.5"x13.8"
Weight: 28 lbs
Manufacturer's guarantee: 2 Years

HiFi World (PDF, 6 MB)

What Hifi? (PDF, 4.8 MB)

Tech Radar

Stereophile

User Manual (PDF, 325 KB)

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