{"product_id":"clearaudio-concept-signature-plattenspieler-schwarz","title":"Clearaudio concept Signature Turntable, Black","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Clearaudio concept Signature is a belt-drive turntable that's delivered without a tonearm and without a cartridge – this version with a black plinth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe drive unit supplies the foundation: motor, bearing, platter and speed control. You choose the arm and cartridge to suit, rather than taking over a ready-made combination that might not even suit your phono stage. Anyone who already owns a good Clearaudio arm saves themselves buying twice over.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy the concept Signature?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause Clearaudio hasn't reinvented the concept introduced in 2009 – it has refined it. The centrepiece is called Tacho-Speed-Control: a sensor measures the actual platter speed and continuously reports it back to the control electronics. Belt stretch, bearing friction, temperature – the electronics compensate before you notice. On every start the drive unit self-calibrates, though manual fine-tuning is still possible. Then there's the IMS light motor suspension: the DC motor hangs in six O-rings like in a spider's web, an idea from the Reference Jubilee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat you get\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA ready-assembled drive unit with a 30 mm platter made of high-density polymer, a CNC-turned aluminium sub-platter, and a bearing that guides a hardened steel spindle in a sintered-bronze bushing on a Teflon thrust pad. The power supply sits outside the plinth, where its transformer can't interfere with anything. You select 33 1\/3 and 45 rpm via an illuminated button that also steps through to standby in sequence. The black finish stands on an MDF plinth with a satin, low-resonance top plate and comes across noticeably more understated on the shelf than the wood versions – a unit that puts the record centre stage, not itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is the concept Signature for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor anyone who wants to put together their own analogue chain: drive unit here, arm and cartridge to taste and budget. You can fit the Clearaudio tonearms concept, Verify, Clarify, Satisfy Kardan, Tracer and Profiler, plus MM and MC cartridges up to the Talisman V2 Gold. Plain talk: if you want a unit you can unpack, set down and start, you're better served by a factory-aligned complete package – without an arm, this drive unit simply stays silent. And if you collect shellac records, you'll need a different model: the concept Signature doesn't know 78 rpm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOur verdict\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA grown-up drive unit that defines its quality through consistency rather than bulk. The speed control works so unobtrusively that you only miss it once you have to do without it again. Black is the most understated of the four finishes and suits places where a wooden piece of furniture would be too much. Which arm and which cartridge actually make sense on top of it is something we work out with you at HD Zürisee in Wädenswil – that's what makes or breaks a drive unit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e belt-drive turntable chassis, without tonearm and cartridge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDrive:\u003c\/strong\u003e ground flat belt\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMotor:\u003c\/strong\u003e decoupled, extremely quiet-running 12 V DC motor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMotor suspension:\u003c\/strong\u003e IMS light – decoupling via six O-rings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpeed control:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tacho-Speed-Control (TSC), automatically compensates for friction and temperature, self-calibrates on every start, manual recalibration possible\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpeeds:\u003c\/strong\u003e 33 1\/3 and 45 rpm (no 78 rpm operation)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpeed selection:\u003c\/strong\u003e illuminated button on the front, steps through 33 1\/3 → 45 → standby\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWow and flutter:\u003c\/strong\u003e ± 0.05 %\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlatter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 30 mm, high-density polymer, on a CNC-turned aluminium sub-platter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBearing:\u003c\/strong\u003e polished, hardened steel spindle in a sintered-bronze bushing on a Teflon thrust pad\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlinth:\u003c\/strong\u003e medium-density fibreboard (MDF), Black\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTop plate:\u003c\/strong\u003e satin, low-resonance polymer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBase plate:\u003c\/strong\u003e medium-density fibreboard (MDF)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeet:\u003c\/strong\u003e height-adjustable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePower supply:\u003c\/strong\u003e external plug-in power supply, 12 V DC, usable worldwide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePower consumption:\u003c\/strong\u003e max. 3.6 W, 1.92 W in operation, 0.74 W standby\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompatible tonearms:\u003c\/strong\u003e Clearaudio concept, Verify, Clarify, Satisfy Kardan, Tracer and Profiler\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompatible cartridges:\u003c\/strong\u003e MM and MC cartridges from the concept mc up to the Talisman V2 Gold, as well as common MM cartridges\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions (W × H × D):\u003c\/strong\u003e approx. 420 × 125 × 350 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e approx. 7.5 kg (manufacturer figure incl. tonearm and cartridge)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMatching dust cover:\u003c\/strong\u003e AC174 acrylic dust cover (optional)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModel no.:\u003c\/strong\u003e TT068\/B\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWarranty:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2-year manufacturer's warranty\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded:\u003c\/strong\u003e drive unit with platter, sub-platter and drive belt, external power supply, instruction manual – tonearm and cartridge not included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDo the concept Signature come with a tonearm and cartridge?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. You get the bare drive unit with platter, bearing, motor and external power supply. Tonearm and cartridge are chosen separately – you can fit the Clearaudio arms concept, Verify, Clarify, Satisfy Kardan, Tracer and Profiler, plus MM and MC cartridges up to the Talisman V2 Gold. We put together the combination to match your phono stage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat sets the concept Signature apart from the regular concept?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMainly the speed control. The Signature measures the platter speed with a tachometer and continuously corrects it, which compensates for belt stretch, bearing friction and temperature fluctuations and self-calibrates on every start. Added to that is the IMS light motor suspension with six O-rings from the Reference Jubilee. The proven concept foundation remains.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhich speeds does the concept Signature play?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e33 1\/3 and 45 revolutions per minute. The illuminated button on the front steps through 33 1\/3, 45 and standby in sequence. Both speeds are automatically calibrated by the electronics, and manual fine calibration is also possible. The drive unit doesn't offer 78 rpm for shellac records.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAre the four finishes technically different?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnly in the plinth material. Black and Silver are built on an MDF plinth, Wood and Dark Wood on high-pressure-compressed solid wood layers. Drive, motor, bearing, platter and control electronics are identical across all four. Between Wood and Dark Wood the difference is purely visual.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy buy the concept Signature at HD Zürisee?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause a drive unit without an arm and cartridge is only half an answer. We put together the right tonearm, cartridge and phono stage for you, mount and align everything in Wädenswil and remain available afterwards as an authorised Clearaudio dealer. Reach us on +41 44 680 22 00, via WhatsApp \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/41765342200\"\u003e076 534 22 00\u003c\/a\u003e (text only, no calls) or at shop@hdzuerisee.ch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePairs well with\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe right arm is under \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/tonarme\"\u003eTonearms\u003c\/a\u003e, the cartridge under \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/tonabnehmer\"\u003eCartridges\u003c\/a\u003e and the phono stage under \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/phono-vorverstarker\"\u003ePhono Preamps\u003c\/a\u003e. 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