{"product_id":"clearaudio-profiler-9-zoll-tonarm-silber","title":"Clearaudio Profiler 9-inch Tonearm, Silver","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Clearaudio Profiler is a gimbal-bearing 9-inch radial tonearm with horizontal sapphire bearing, vertical ball bearing and an aluminium armtube – here in the silver version.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSilver suits most plinths in wood and brushed metal without pushing itself forward. Far more important, though, is what the arm does mechanically: guide the cartridge with absolute steadiness while the groove works beneath it. To that end, Clearaudio relies on rigidity, mass and two different bearing principles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy the Profiler?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause nothing here goes soft. In the horizontal plane a sapphire bearing carries the load, ball bearings work vertically – little friction, barely any bearing play, and both stay that way for years. Sapphire is among the hardest materials there is, and this takes away a tonearm's biggest sign of ageing. Add a rigid aluminium tube against self-resonance, stainless steel where mass helps, and the permanently wired Direct Wire PLUS that runs through to the RCA plug without an extra solder joint. Around 510 g including counterweight is the result – no lightweight, but one with a reason.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat you hear\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eControl. The bass stays firmly in place, the soundstage keeps its depth layering even when the record gets busy. Transients arrive cleanly and without ringing, and levels stay organised throughout. The Profiler adds no colour of its own – that comes from your cartridge, and that's exactly as it should be.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is the Profiler for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor vinyl listeners with a solid turntable who want an arm for the years ahead rather than the next tinkering session. Between 3.5 and 17 g of cartridge weight, you can balance practically anything with a name in the market. Straight talk: around 510 g is a statement. A sprung subchassis has to be able to handle and balance this mass – check that beforehand, not afterwards. And anyone wanting a mild, warm basic tone has to get it from the cartridge, because this arm adds no colour of its own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOur verdict\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn arm that proves its class through materials and bearings rather than brochure superlatives. Sapphire, aluminium, a continuous signal cable – little to go wrong, a lot of longevity, executed with restraint in silver. Exactly the right choice if your turntable is stable enough and you want lasting calm. Whether the combination works with your turntable is something we'll tell you at HD Zürisee in Wädenswil before you order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTechnical data\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e gimbal-bearing radial tonearm, 9 inch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBearings:\u003c\/strong\u003e horizontal sapphire bearing, vertical ball bearing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArmtube:\u003c\/strong\u003e aluminium, silver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOther materials:\u003c\/strong\u003e aluminium, stainless steel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEffective length:\u003c\/strong\u003e 239.58 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 17.58 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOffset angle:\u003c\/strong\u003e 24.5°\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverall length:\u003c\/strong\u003e 300.00 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCartridge weight adjustment range:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.5–17.0 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSignal cable:\u003c\/strong\u003e Clearaudio Direct Wire PLUS, 1.1 m, RCA-terminated\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e approx. 510 g (incl. counterweight)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel no.:\u003c\/strong\u003e TA056\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWarranty:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 years on return of the warranty card within 14 days\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhich turntable does the Profiler need?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne with a 222 mm mounting distance between the arm's pivot point and the spindle, plus a matching armboard bore. This measurement is common on high-quality turntables, and many can also be retrofitted with a Clearaudio base. Tell us your turntable, and we'll sort out the mounting before you order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes the sapphire bearing wear over time?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePractically not. Sapphire is one of the hardest materials there is and carries the horizontal plane in the Profiler, while a ball bearing works vertically. As long as the arm doesn't take hard knocks, bearing play stays the same for years. No maintenance is provided for it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat cartridge weight can I mount?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom 3.5 to 17.0 g, any cartridge can be balanced cleanly, MM or MC alike. Clearaudio doesn't publish the arm's effective mass, so we'd rather work through compliance matching in conversation with you than assert a figure that isn't stated anywhere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I change the tonearm cable?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo, the Direct Wire PLUS is permanently wired and ends after 1.1 m at the RCA plug. That's exactly the point: no connector in the weakest part of the signal path, no extra transition resistances. Anyone wanting to swap cables needs an arm with a socket at the arm base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProfiler or Tracer – what's the difference?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTube material and mass. The Profiler works with aluminium and around 510 g, the Tracer with carbon and 363 g plus magnetic anti-skating. The bearings are built identically on both. Which arm suits you better depends on your turntable and the cartridge you're planning to use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy buy the Profiler at HD Zürisee?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause there are worlds between mounted and properly aligned. We check in advance whether arm, turntable and cartridge go together, and Mauri sets up your Profiler in Wädenswil with the right tools. Reach us at +41 44 680 22 00, WhatsApp \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/41765342200\"\u003e076 534 22 00\u003c\/a\u003e (text only, no calls) or shop@hdzuerisee.ch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGoes well with\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFind the matching cartridge under \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/tonabnehmer\"\u003ecartridges\u003c\/a\u003e, alternative arms under \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/tonarme\"\u003etonearms\u003c\/a\u003e. That pairs with \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/plattenspieler\"\u003eturntables\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/phono-vorverstarker\"\u003ephono preamps\u003c\/a\u003e, and accessories in \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/plattenspieler-zubehor\"\u003eturntable accessories\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Clearaudio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52989499539792,"sku":null,"price":1900.0,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0932\/3262\/8048\/files\/clearaudio-profiler-9-zoll-tonarm-silber-seitenansicht.png?v=1785848166","url":"https:\/\/hdzuerisee.ch\/en\/products\/clearaudio-profiler-9-zoll-tonarm-silber","provider":"HD Zürisee AG","version":"1.0","type":"link"}