Clearaudio Cataloque 2005 Brochure
Loving music
Music of Modern Art
Content
Philosophy 04 – 05
Turntables 06 – 23
Tonearms 24 – 29
Cartridges 30 – 37
Phono-Preamplifiers 38 – 43
Pre- and Power amplifiers 44 – 45
Power Generators 46 – 49
Record Cleaning Machines 50 – 53
Accessories 54 – 63
Technical Data/ Specifications 64 – 69
Clearaudio 70 –74
Contact / Weblinks 75
Our philosophy
ake the best and make it better, only then is it just good
enough…” Peter Suchy: A man with a visionary character
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and an overwhelming desire to bring these visions into reality.
A man who does not follow trends, but creates new trends and
sets new standards. A man who realises his philosophy in all
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products named clearaudio. Peter Suchy is this kind of
character and personality, more than just the man behind the
products, his committed dedication and emotion means his soul
is inherently in his products.
1978, the year of real breakthrough, the year clearaudio’s
Moving-Coil Cartridges were introduced to the world with their
innovative and unique symmetrical generator design. Handcrafted in Erlangen, Germany – clearaudio products are regarded as innovative, true quality and of setting the highest
standards by hi-fi specialists and top class engineers alike.
Based on this philosophy clearaudio has been setting new
standards in the analogue reproduction of music for more than
25 years. You will find clearaudio in more than 70 countries
worldwide with a fully comprehensive range of high end phono
cartridges, tonearms and turntables, phono preamplifiers,
class-A amplifiers, plugs, cables, racks and even the audiophile
production of vinyl records. Look opposite and you will see the
clearaudio family of today. Loving Music, perfection in design
and raising the standards. Peter Suchy has imbued his sons
Robert & Patrick with his love of music, his desire for
perfection and his commitment to doing things right.
THE BIG THREE: Peter Suchy and his sons Robert and Patrick.
Not only are optimisation and refinement key features in
the clearaudio headquarter, a harmony resulting from the
common dreams of a family being realised for another generation. These three men share the same philosophical and technical ideals. They all have opened their hearts to music; let them
show you the keys of unlocking another dimension, an emotional odyssey, the discovery of and existence within the energy
of music.
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Patrick Suchy, Peter Suchy, Robert Suchy
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Turntables
Another day in paradise
oes music involve you, move you and inspire you?
Clearaudio turntables will awaken your musical passion.
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Our turntables are created with innovative design and precision
handcrafted manufacturing. Each of our turntables from the
entry-level to the top-of-the-range posesses the same qualities:
the highest level of craftsmanship and precision in every respect,
realised by innovation and the wisdom gained from over 25
years of experience. We undertake to achieve the complete
absence of noise, free from degradation from the drive belt,
motor or any other mechanical parts. We bring you pure music,
reproduced to a new and unheard level. Our way is to create a
synergy of optimised materials: for example stainless steel, acrylic and incredibly dense bullet-proof, 72-layer plywood.
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Master Reference
All my loving
Don’t just look, let your eyes dream.
Don’t just listen, open your sensibility to the music.
Visual beauty and state-of-the-art engineering combine revealing the top echelon of music reproduction through an audiophile instrument of the highest art.
We named it the MASTER REFERENCE.
We were the first manufacturer worldwide to eliminate the
negative effects of asymmetric force from the motor drive
system acting upon the platter. We call it side-force-free belt
drive. Open the casket of ingredients and you will find engineering worthy of a jeweller.
• Resonance-eliminating-chassis construction and geometry
• 3 separately housed motor drive units
• 3 independent belts
• Precision machined, massive tonearm mounting-plates
• Hand-polished inverted bearing with a diamond-polished
ceramic ball
• Massive stainless steel decoupling bases
No frills, no compromises, our way undoubtedly achieves the
undisturbed reproduction of the fine and sensitive information
coming from vinyl. Always striving towards perfection and to
improve upon our best we designed the ACCURATE POWER
GENERATOR to eliminate noisy spikes and stabilize the voltage.
No degradation from beginning to end guarantees never before
heard detail, depth in imaging and neutrality. That’s our message to you, and to the world, of our standard of music reproduction. See our new AMG (Aluminium, Magnesium Grounding)model range on page 09. We are in love with music and that´s
why we designed the MASTER REFERENCE.
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Rigid stainless steel decoupling bases Tangential tracking Three floor pulleys
AMG black
AMG transparent
AMG wood
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Solution series – All around the world
Following our philosophy that even the smallest part of a product leaving our factory must be of the highest quality in every
respect we designed the Solution as an entry-level product capable of the finest sound quality reproduction. When you have
fallen in love with the basic model ‘Solution’ we offer the option
of many upgrades to the level of your personal choice.
Maximum Solution
Music is no virtual process. It is the real artwork of composers,
interpreters and virtuosos. Therefore become a virtuoso too by
hearing real music through our components. See and hear these
features:
• Side-force-free belt drive, as used in the Master Reference
• 8kg precision platter
• 3 synchronous motor drive units, synchronized by the
clearaudio Accurate Power Generator
• Massive decoupling bases for both chassis and tonearms
These ingredients follow the design consideration to create
a symbiosis of precision mechanics and aesthetic appearance.
Ta ngential tonearm
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Master Solution
Add 3 features to widen the window for
the music:
• 70mm thick platter
• Heavy tonearm mounting bases
• 12mm bearing of Master Reference
quality.
You will hear what we do to improve
upon the best.
Master Solution drive unit
Solution
An everlasting piece of design.
To achieve this we have to implement
high-end techniques:
• Separate, heavy motor housing
• Inverted bearing
• Resonance optimised synergy of materials
and shape.
Unify with tonearm base
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Special Editions – Let´s do it
Anniversary
The 25thJubilee Edition is a document of clearaudio’s continuing
love of music. This meant to us ‘To do something new, something in this model not done before!’ For the first time we used
the very hardest, bullet-proof, 72-layer plywood. By using this in
combination with stainless steel, aluminium and acrylic we
almost entirely eliminated resonant effects. A real heavyweight
of 26kg with a 70mm platter and absolute perfection in finishing, the combination of these materials will astonish your ears
and seduce your eyes. Really worthy to be our – Anniversary –
and named thus, when we conceived the Anniversary we decided:
‘let’s do it’, you can see and hear that we did.
72-layer bullet-proof plywood
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Champion Limited
Only 1000 music lovers worldwide will become owners of this exceptional model,
hurry up to be one of them. The heaviest of
stainless steel bases supports the chassis.
Our UNIFY tonearm is direct-wired by
clearaudio’s Sixstream-cable for maximum
performance. An acrylic dust cover takes care
of this treasure. Completing the package is
the clearaudio Aurum Beta-S Wood moving
magnet cartridge, producing a fully harmonised combination at an exceptional price.
Champion Magnum
The Magnum owner is the owner of 28kg of
perfectly machined and finished parts, handbuilt and offering a magnitude of performance above the regular ‘Champion’.
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Ambient – Light my fire
Ambient
Shall we say we’re delighted or we’re proud? Yes, we are both.
We raised our ambitions of what we should achieve and thus
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sed the level of what was expected. Feast your eyes upon
the – Ambient.
The separate motor section incorporates both power supply and
regulation, offering two speeds (33 1/3 and 45 rpm) selectable
at the touch of a button, with blue LCD display and absolutely
precise speed control. Worldwide flexibility means it can operate on power supplies from 110V to 240V. The combination of
brushed aluminium and bullet-proof plywood provides a truly
non-resonant base. Conceived to be a new design classic.
Innovative vision and timeless beauty: documented in an object
for the lover of lifestyle and functionality, now also available in
Piano-black lacquer. We refined it so you can admire it.
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Ambient, black
Black Piano lacquer sandwiched in aluminium plates
Blue display shows current speed
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Avantgarde series – Satisfaction
Avantgarde Magnum
Do you tend to be a perfectionist? The Avantgarde concept
allows you to do what our engineers do. Reaching perfection
with a 7kg platter and an absolutely matched bearing. The result
is a heavy mass turntable with precise speed stability.
Transparent acrylic
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Avantgarde
The golden section is a form of the highest symbiosis: technical
intelligence and creativity. Avantgarde follows the implements of
these high values. This combination is the result of a 8kg chassis
and the 40mm platter. With two 20mm acrylic chassis plates and
a sandwiched aluminium plate it is rounded up to a 17kg turntable. So you can realise a physical phänomenon: noisefree stability and precise perfection.
Transparent acrylic
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Champion series – We are the champions
Champion-Basic
Behind the clearaudio team are our dedicated employees, each
giving their all, regardless of time and energy. Realising this is
seeing the human element behind all our products. This story of
all those hours of work, vision, dreaming and perfectionism will
never end. Welcome to the world of artistic creation and finest
engineering with our ‘Champions’. We invite you to realise your
dream, set with these features:
• Inverted platter bearing
• Non-resonant GS-acrylics
• Separate motor drive
• Precision polished materials
• Upgradeable to your choice and taste
Champion Basic in transparent acrylic
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Champion Level I
Release your Champion potential with Champion Level I by
adding a second chassis complete with three decoupling devices
in-between. Even the motor gets a massive stainless steel base.
The Champion Level I achieves more rigidity and quietness in a
design with an aesthetic appearance you only dreamed of.
Champion Level I , transparent acrylic
Champion Level II
You want to dive deep into the emotional process of music
reproduction?
Take a moment to consider the details of the Champion Level II
• Double chassis construction
• Heavy decoupling bases
• 70mm precision machined platter
• 12mm bearing of Master Reference quality
Realise the top level of analogue reality. We create and you
combine these synergistic ingredients.
Champion level II in transparent acrylic
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Emotion – Forever young
Emotion
Performance, quality and design previously unachieved in this
price region. We wanted to open a new dimension of music
reproduction so we did things never believable in this category:
• Separate motor housing moulded under over 100 tons of pressure
• High quality platter, base plate, belt drive and maintenancefree bearings
• Two colours: satin clear and satin blue
• Satisfy-tonearm, so much more than an entry-level model.
A class of its own! Yes, it’s a benchmark in this region of turntables
and we’re proud and happy to reach this standard. Listen to it,
compare it, believe it!
Emotion drive unit Satisfy tonearm
Facelift kit, Damping-feet
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Bluemotion
Identical in all design features and technical aspects, we offer
you the satin blue coloured version.
Magnetical antiskating adjustment
Satisfy tonearm with Alpha wood
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Tur ntables, choice of materials
Different materials should be harmonized to tonal integrity. To
realize both aspects – design and quality – clearaudio turntables
were combined with different materials as shown beneath:
AMG-model, transparent acrylic,
in aluminium sandwich
AMG-model, black acrylic, in aluminium
sandwich
AMG-model, bullet-proof plywood,
high-gloss polished, in aluminium
sandwich
Transparent acrylic
Black acrylic
Transparent satin acrylic
AMG-model, black piano lacquer
in aluminium sandwich
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Blue satin acrylic
Additional accessory parts for turntables – With a little help...
Dust covers
Jewels must be protected. Therefore we offer handcrafted GSacrylic dust covers. Don´t be aware for your individual solutions,
we deliver dust covers according to your personal proportions.
Dust cover Master Reference
Outer dimensions in cm: 550 x 550 x 370
Outer dimensions in inch: 21,7 x 21,7 x 14,6
Thickness in mm: 4
Thickness in inch: 0,15
Dust cover Solution, Master Solution and Maximum
Solution
Outer dimensions in cm: 500 x 550 x 240
Outer dimensions in inch: 19,7 x 21,7 x 9,4
Thickness in mm: 4
Thickness in inch: 0,15
Tonearm mounting boards
For the ideal connection of different tonearms to clearaudio
turntables we offer a great range of mounting boards, with
materials like GS-acrylic and aluminium. As well any custom cut
out is welcome.
Solution series mounting board
Tonearm mounting board for Champion and
Avantgarde
Dust cover Champion Level I and Champion Level II
Outer dimensions in cm: 500 x 450 x 170
Outer dimensions in inch: 19,7 x 17,7 x 6,7
Thickness in mm: 4
Thickness in inch: 0,15
Dust cover Champion Basis and Champion Limited
Outer dimensions in cm: 470 x 390 x 95
Outer dimensions in inch: 18,5 x 15,4 x 3,7
Thickness in mm: 4
Thickness in inch: 0,15
Dust cover Emotion and Bluemotion
Outer dimensions in cm: 435 x 350 x 140
Outer dimensions in inch: 17,1 x 13,8 x 5,5
Thickness in mm: 4
Thickness in inch: 0,15
Champion Level II and Avantgarde Magnum mounting board
Solution Series armboard for tangential tonearm
Drop-shaped mounting board for Solution series
and Master Reference with platter height from
2,8 inch (70mm) and up
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