Clearaudio: Concept Active Turntable - Satisfy Tonearm / Maestro V2 Cartridge - Black (Open Box Special)

LAB POINTS

• award winning, ultra-refined design, unlike any turntable in this price range
• German-engineered mechanics for high performance
• ACTIVE model features built-in phono preamp + headphone amp
• phono preamp can be turned off, also includes Subsonic feature, MM/MC selector, and gain selector
• includes Satisfy tonearm w/ precision mechanical bearing, an upgrade from the Concept's Verify Tonearm
  
• pre-mounted Maestro V2 moving magnet cartridge ($1,500 on its own)
• switchable 3 speed play: 33 / 45 / 78rpm (via knob control)
• Best Turntable awards from What Hi-Fi? + Sound and Vision, Red Dot Product Design Award

LAB REVIEW

The Clearaudio Concept Active Turntable adds all-in-one functionality to the German company's bestselling Concept model. We like to use the term "refined" when talking about this turntable. Just by looking at the high design and interaction of components, you really get a sense that this turntable is a complete vision, not just a collection of expensive parts. The curvature and beveled features add to this feeling. You just won't find aesthetics like this in this price range. The addition of Integral Class A phono stage and headphone amp brings this refinement full circle to an all-inclusive hi-fi listening experience.

KEY FEATURES

• sound dampening chassis design: resonance-optimised body, highly compressed wood chassis, core of natural medium-density wood fibre within a wood surround + upper layer incorporating high tech synthetic compound
• high-quality Maestro V2 moving magnet cartridge pre-mounted
• resonance damped DC motor, completely decoupled from chassis
• Satisfy tonearm features precision mechanical bearing
• does NOT include dustcover
• 16.5" (w) x 13.75" (d) x 4.9" (h) / 420 x 350 x 125mm
• 16.8 lbs / 7.6 kg

COMES WITH

• plug-in power supply unit designed for worldwide use with all networks and power frequencies
• note: dust cover NOT included, sold separately