{"product_id":"clearaudio-clarify-magnetlager-tonarm-9-zoll","title":"Clearaudio Clarify 9-Inch Tonearm","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Clearaudio Clarify is a 9-inch radial tonearm that guides its armtube in a friction-free magnetic bearing instead of a mechanical one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo magnets face each other with like poles and hold the arm suspended. No breakaway torque, no bearing play, nothing that slows the stylus down or sets it rattling. What comes off the groove goes into the cartridge – not into a bearing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy the Clarify?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause three sources of friction disappear here all at once. The bearing works magnetically, the anti-skating is likewise contactless, and the signal cable runs as a continuous Clearaudio Direct Wire Plus from the cartridge all the way to the RCA plug – without the solder joint and connector that would otherwise sit between the armtube and the phono stage. Add to that an armtube made of carbon in silver, stiff enough to keep self-resonance short and light enough not to make life harder for the cartridge. Anti-skating comes pre-set from the factory; it can be fine-tuned on the underside if your cartridge calls for it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat you'll hear\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFirst, what you don't hear: no baseline noise from the mechanics, no smearing on quiet passages. On top of that sits an image that stays cleanly sorted even when a lot is happening at once. Fine attacks from strings and cymbals come through completely, without anyone having brightened the treble. The Clarify doesn't sound spectacular – it simply stops taking things away.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is the Clarify for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor listeners who want to squeeze the last bit of resolution out of a good turntable and are willing to align it precisely for it. Cartridges from 2.5 to 17 grams can be balanced, which covers almost everything fitted in this class. Plain talk: a magnetic bearing doesn't like a shaky foundation. If your turntable sits on a springy floorboard, you need a stable base or a wall mount first – otherwise you're paying for precision that the floor eats straight back up. And if you want to mount the arm once and never look at it again, you'll have a more relaxed time with a rugged gimbal bearing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOur verdict\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA consistently thought-through nine-incher: magnetic bearing, magnetic anti-skating, continuous signal cable – wherever other arms make a small compromise, Clearaudio has left it out. The Clarify rewards a solid foundation and exact setup with a calm you'd otherwise look for a class higher up. Whether it suits your turntable and your cartridge is something we'll work out at HD Zürisee in Wädenswil, in a short conversation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e radial tonearm, 9 inch, with friction-free magnetic bearing technology\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArmtube:\u003c\/strong\u003e carbon, silver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e aluminium (silver), stainless steel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnti-skating:\u003c\/strong\u003e magnetic, contactless, pre-set from the factory and adjustable on the underside\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEffective length:\u003c\/strong\u003e 239.25 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMounting distance (pivot to spindle):\u003c\/strong\u003e 222.00 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverhang:\u003c\/strong\u003e 17.33 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOffset angle:\u003c\/strong\u003e 25.45°\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverall length:\u003c\/strong\u003e 330.00 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdjustable cartridge weight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.5–17.0 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEffective mass:\u003c\/strong\u003e not stated by Clearaudio\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSignal cable:\u003c\/strong\u003e Clearaudio Direct Wire Plus (1.1 m), fixed wiring, terminated with RCA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e approx. 410 g (incl. counterweight)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel no.:\u003c\/strong\u003e TA037\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWarranty:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2-year manufacturer's warranty from registration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's included:\u003c\/strong\u003e tonearm with fixed signal cable, arm base, counterweight and auxiliary counterweight (35.75 g), Allen key, screws, alignment template, warranty card, instruction manual; cartridge not included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill the Clarify fit my turntable?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat matters is the 222.00 mm mounting distance between the pivot and the platter spindle. If your turntable meets this distance, or the arm base can be positioned accordingly, the Clarify will fit. Send us your turntable's make and model and we'll check the drilling and the required distance for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhich cartridges can I mount?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCartridges with a weight of 2.5 to 17.0 grams. Besides the normal counterweight, an additional one weighing 35.75 grams is included, which lets you balance heavier cartridges cleanly too. Clearaudio doesn't state the arm's effective mass – so we advise you on stylus compliance based on practical experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow is the anti-skating set?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMagnetically and without contact, with no thread or spring. Clearaudio ships it pre-set from the factory, and for most cartridges you can leave it as is. It can be fine-tuned via a screw on the underside of the bearing, within tight limits – the arm should stay free, not run against a force.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy is the signal cable fixed in place?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause every connector is a weak point. The Clearaudio Direct Wire Plus runs uninterrupted from the cartridge connection to the RCA plug, 1.1 metres long. That saves contact resistance and solder joints. The downside: you can't simply swap the cable for another one, you take it as it comes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy buy the Clarify from HD Zürisee?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause a tonearm of this design lives or dies by its setup, not by its data sheet. Our technician Mauri mounts and aligns the Clarify for you – overhang, azimuth, VTA, tracking force – and beforehand we look together at whether the turntable, cartridge and foundation actually go together. Call us on +41 44 680 22 00, message us on WhatsApp at \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/41765342200\"\u003e076 534 22 00\u003c\/a\u003e (text only, no calls) or write to shop@hdzuerisee.ch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGoes well with\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou'll find the matching cartridge under \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/tonabnehmer\"\u003ecartridges\u003c\/a\u003e, and the turntable to go under it under \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/plattenspieler\"\u003eturntables\u003c\/a\u003e. For amplification, check out our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/phono-vorverstarker\"\u003ephono preamps\u003c\/a\u003e, and for scales, templates and brushes, our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/plattenspieler-zubehor\"\u003eturntable accessories\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Clearaudio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52989498458448,"sku":null,"price":1650.0,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0932\/3262\/8048\/files\/clearaudio-clarify-9-zoll-tonarm-seitenansicht.jpg?v=1785848133","url":"https:\/\/hdzuerisee.ch\/en\/products\/clearaudio-clarify-magnetlager-tonarm-9-zoll","provider":"HD Zürisee AG","version":"1.0","type":"link"}