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Clearaudio Concept Signature

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An old familiar boasting exciting new features: With the Concept, Clearaudio takes a tried-and-tested turntable and upgrades it to the Signature variant with a number of far-reaching improvements, which primarily benefit its flexibility. Although it comes as an almost completely pre-assembled plug’n’play device, it can not only be combined with a range of different tonearms and cartridges: Where previously there was an analog on/off switch and speed control, an encoder now provides an indication of the future option of an integrated phono stage. If this is installed, the controller also functions as a volume control and thus enables a competent minimal setup in conjunction with a pair of active speakers, for example.

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There is a lot hidden behind this detail: by default, the encoder serves as an on/off switch and speed controller. In the future activated Clearaudio Concept Signature with integrated phono equalizer, it also controls the volume.

The icing on the cake is the completely new motor, the speed of which is now precisely monitored by a tacho-generator and precisely controlled by a chip. This new control technology with integrated auto-calibration, new setting options and additional Tacho Speed Control (“TSC”) achieves even better measured values in terms of wow & flutter and transient response.

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The stated retail price of the reviewed device is valid as of the time of the review and is subject to change.