
Performance SE
User manual
Made in Germany
Hi-Fi Components clearaudio electronic GmbH
Spardorfer Str. 150 ● D-91054 Erlangen ● Tel. +49(0) 1805/059595 ● FAX +49(0) 09131/51683
www.clearaudio.de ● www.analogshop.de ● info@clearaudio.de /clearaudio copyright 2012
Version-1.2_02-28-12_E

Dear clearaudio-customer,
you have purchased a state-of-the-art turntable, the
of clearaudio electronic GmbH.
The special resonance-optimised construction, the external motor-unit and the patented
clearaudio - CMB-bearing-technology guarantees absolute speed stability, pure pleasure in
listening and reproduction in accordance to the original.
Thank you very much for your confidence.
Please read this user manual carefully so that you can enjoy all advantages of your
Performance SE
any possible damages.
We hope you will enjoy your new clearaudio
clearaudio electronic GmbH
Please read the warnings before connecting your
supply.
-turntable. All information given will help to generate best set up and avoid
Performance S
Performance SE
Performance SE
Performance SE
, a world class product
-turntable.
-turntable to the mains
User manual
Don’t expose your performance-turntable to rain or humidity.
Don’t handle the mains leads with wet hands.
Don’t place or insert anything into the equipment or through ventilation holes.
No naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, should be placed on the equipment.
CE-MARKING
The clearaudio
disturbance (EMC) and low-voltage appliances.
COPYRIGHT
Recording und reproduction of any sound-material may require the consent of the creator.
Please acknowledge the information given in the
- Copyright Act 1956,
- Dramatic and Musical Performers Act 1958,
- Performers Protection Acts 1963 and 1072,
- any more recent legal regulations.
Performance SE
WARNINGS
meets the regulations concerning electromagnetic
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Performance S
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Contents
1. Packaging overview 4
2. Packing contents 5
3. Set-up and operation 7
4. Tonearm- and pick-up setting 9
5. Azimuth-setting 17
6. Antiskating-setting 17
7. Service 18
8. Special directions 19
9. Technical data 20
Warranty information 21
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1. Packaging overview
1. Layer (top):
Motor-unit, motor-basis (not shown)
top of bearing, belt, pulley, fittings
and accessories
If ordered as set: satisfy tonearm
and/or pickup
2. Layer (middle):
Turntable - chassis
3. Layer (bottom):
Platter
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2. Packing contents
The clearaudio
packaging.
Please check the contents according to the following list before you set up your new
clearaudio
Performance SE
Performance SE
-turntable is delivered in a especially designed and custom
-turntable.
1
User manual
3
2
4
6
6
Turntable platter
6-cut pulley for 230V motor or 2-cut
pulley for 110 V motor, incl. fixing
screws
Motor stand, made out of stainless
steel
2
Chassis with built-in bearing
1
and tone arm base
Top of the CMB - bearing
3
Motor-unit with attached power cord
5
4
5
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10
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9
11
12
13
Synthetic bearing oil (2,5 ml)
7
Optional: Satisfy Tonearm
9
clearaudio Smart Stylus Gauge
11
(without cartridge)
14
15
Level gauge
8
Ground wire ( if hum occures )
10
(drilling for ground wire on the backside
of the tonearmbase)
Optional: Maestro MM pick-up
12
16
2 Silent belts 2mm (1 for replacement)
13
Allen wrench size 3
15
Warranty-certificate ( card )
17
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Pair of white gloves
14
16
Screwdriver ( for fixing the pulley )

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3. Set-up and operation
The
Performance SE
content).
The set up is easy as some of the components are pre-assembled at the factory.
Please make use of the white gloves enclosed in order to avoid scratches or unwanted
fingerprints (platter).
Please follow the description step by step:
Performance SE
The
-turntable consists of several devices, as described in No 2 (Packing
requires a space of at least 16,54 inch x 12,99 inch for positioning.
12,99 inch / 33 cm
16,54 inch
/ 42 cm
Picture 1: Setting up space
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