Ist beim Innovation Basic ein Tonarm dabei?

Nein. Der Innovation Basic ist ein reines Laufwerk, Tonarm und Tonabnehmer wählst du separat dazu. Über die optionale Swing-Base lässt sich später sogar ein zweiter Arm montieren. Wir stellen dir im Gespräch eine Kombination zusammen, die zu deiner Anlage und deinen Platten passt.

Hat der Innovation Basic eine optische Drehzahlregelung?

Ja. Auch der Basic arbeitet mit clearaudios Optical Speed Control: Ein optischer Sensor misst die Drehzahl laufend, die Elektronik korrigiert Abweichungen. clearaudio nennt dafür bewertete Gleichlaufschwankungen von unter ± 0,08 % und eine Abweichung vom Sollwert von ± 0,01 %.

Kann ich am Innovation Basic zwei Tonarme montieren?

Ja, allerdings nicht ab Werk. Der zweite Arm kommt über die optionale Swing-Base dazu. Das lohnt sich, wenn du Mono und Stereo getrennt abtasten oder zwei Systeme mit unterschiedlichem Charakter parallel fahren willst. Wir montieren und justieren beide Arme für dich.

Was unterscheidet den Innovation Basic vom Innovation Compact?

Vor allem Masse und Teller. Der Basic bringt rund 8 Kilogramm und einen 40-mm-Teller mit, der Compact rund 12 Kilogramm und 70 mm, und er baut etwas höher. Magnetlager, 24-Volt-Motor und optische Drehzahlregelung teilen sich beide Laufwerke, ebenso die drei Drehzahlen und die Zwei-Arm-Option.

Welche Drehzahlen spielt der Innovation Basic?

33⅓, 45 und 78 U/min, per Tastendruck umschaltbar. Damit sind neben LP und Single auch Schellack-Überspielungen möglich, vorausgesetzt du nutzt dafür einen passenden Tonabnehmer mit breiterer Nadel. Sprich uns darauf an, bevor du alte Scheiben mit dem falschen Diamanten abtastest.

Warum den Innovation Basic bei HD Zürisee kaufen?

Weil ein Laufwerk ohne Arm und System nur die halbe Miete ist. Wir kombinieren, montieren und justieren, und wir sagen ehrlich, welche Stufe der Innovation-Reihe zu deinem Raum passt. Ruf uns an oder schreib uns, wir nehmen uns die Zeit dafür.

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Clearaudio Innovation Basic Turntable

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The Clearaudio Innovation Basic is a turntable that packs the core technology of the Innovation series – patented CMB magnetic bearing, decoupled 24-volt DC motor and Optical Speed Control – into the most compact housing of the family.

It's supplied without tonearm and cartridge. That may sound like homework at first, but it's actually the real charm: you decide which arm and which cartridge go on top, instead of having to accept a ready-made combination.

Why the Innovation Basic?

Because nothing was skimped on substance here, only on mass. The platter runs on an inverted, ground ceramic bearing shaft with a sintered-bronze running bushing, and clearaudio's patented magnetic bearing takes most of its weight off it – friction and bearing noise drop to a minimum as a result. The 24-volt DC motor sits decoupled in a solid metal housing and drives via belt. An optical sensor continuously monitors the speed, the electronics correct it. clearaudio states rated wow and flutter of under ± 0.08 % and a deviation from the target value of ± 0.01 %.

What you get

A turntable with a 40 mm platter of high-density engineering plastic, dynamically balanced, on a curved sandwich chassis of Panzerholz and aluminium. The feet are height-adjustable, so alignment is no test of patience. Two finishes are available: natural wood or black piano lacquer. And should the collector's bug bite you later – a second tonearm can be retrofitted via the optional Swing Base, for example for a mono system alongside the stereo cartridge. You select the three speeds 33⅓, 45 and 78 rpm at the push of a button, without moving the belt.

Who is the Innovation Basic for – and who isn't it for?

For you, if you want to enter the Innovation world and decide arm plus cartridge yourself, and if your furniture shouldn't have to carry 24 kilograms. Straight talk: if you're after the last bit of flywheel mass and the 85 mm platter assembly of the big Innovation, you won't find it here. The Basic is the lean entry point, not a shrunk-down flagship. And anyone expecting a ready-fitted turntable to unbox will be happier with a complete package.

Our verdict

The Innovation Basic is the most honest way to enter this series: same bearing technology, same control, less material. Anyone starting here doesn't have a stopgap on the rack, but a turntable that, with a good arm and a cleanly aligned cartridge, carries surprisingly far. We at HD Zürisee in Wädenswil look with you at which combination fits your records – and we'll also tell you when a step up makes more sense. That includes the uncomfortable question of whether the cartridge, not the turntable, should really play the lead role.

Technical data

Type: belt-driven turntable, without tonearm and cartridge
Drive: decoupled 24 V DC motor in a solid metal housing, belt drive
Speed control: Optical Speed Control (OSC), electronically controlled via optical sensor
Speeds: 33⅓, 45 and 78 rpm, switchable by button
Wow and flutter: < ± 0.08 % (rated)
Deviation from target value: ± 0.01 %
Bearing: inverted, ground and polished ceramic bearing shaft, sintered-bronze running bushing, patented clearaudio magnetic bearing technology (CMB)
Platter: 40 mm solid platter of high-density engineering plastics, dynamically balanced
Chassis: resonance-optimised turntable geometry, sandwich construction of Panzerholz and aluminium, height-adjustable feet
Tonearms: one tonearm mountable from the factory, second tonearm retrofittable via the optional Swing Base
Power consumption: max. 9.3 W, operating 2.5 W, standby 2.5 W, off 0 W
Power supply: external 24 V DC power supply, upgrade to Clearaudio Professional Power 24V possible
Finishes: natural wood or black piano lacquer, each with aluminium; special lacquers such as white or red on request (TT049/W)
Dimensions (W × H × D): 460 × 125 × 485 mm (with armboard, without tonearm)
Weight: approx. 8 kg (without tonearm and power supply)
Warranty: 5 years with registration within 14 days
Model no.: TT043 / TT042
Scope of delivery: Innovation Basic turntable with platter and drive belt, power supply, instruction manual; tonearm and cartridge separate

Frequently asked questions

Does the Innovation Basic come with a tonearm?

No. The Innovation Basic is a pure turntable, tonearm and cartridge are chosen separately. Via the optional Swing Base a second arm can even be mounted later. In conversation, we'll put together a combination that fits your system and your records.

Does the Innovation Basic have optical speed control?

Yes. The Basic too works with clearaudio's Optical Speed Control: an optical sensor continuously measures the speed, the electronics correct deviations. clearaudio states rated wow and flutter of under ± 0.08 % and a deviation from the target value of ± 0.01 %.

Can I mount two tonearms on the Innovation Basic?

Yes, though not from the factory. The second arm is added via the optional Swing Base. This is worthwhile if you want to track mono and stereo separately or run two systems with different character in parallel. We'll mount and align both arms for you.

What distinguishes the Innovation Basic from the Innovation Compact?

Mainly mass and platter. The Basic weighs around 8 kilograms and has a 40 mm platter, the Compact around 12 kilograms and 70 mm, and it's built a bit taller. Magnetic bearing, 24-volt motor and optical speed control are shared by both turntables, as are the three speeds and the two-arm option.

Which speeds does the Innovation Basic play?

33⅓, 45 and 78 rpm, switchable by button. That makes shellac transfers possible alongside LP and single, provided you use a matching cartridge with a wider stylus for that. Talk to us before you track old records with the wrong diamond.

Why buy the Innovation Basic from HD Zürisee?

Because a turntable without arm and cartridge is only half the job. We combine, mount and align, and we'll tell you honestly which level of the Innovation range fits your room. Call us or write to us, we'll take the time for it.

Goes well with

The matching arm is found under Tonearms, the cartridge under Cartridges and equalisation under Phono preamps. Clean grooves are taken care of by Record Cleaning, more turntables are found under Turntables. Questions about it? Call us on +41 44 680 22 00, WhatsApp us at 076 534 22 00 (text only, no calls) or email shop@hdzuerisee.ch.