{"product_id":"clearaudioconceptsignaturewd","title":"Clearaudio concept Signature Turntable, Wood","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Clearaudio concept Signature is a belt-drive turntable that's delivered without tonearm and cartridge – this version with a light-coloured plinth made of compressed solid wood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe difference to Black and Silver is more than a matter of taste: instead of an MDF plinth, this version carries high-pressure-compressed solid wood layers. Mechanics, drive and control electronics stay identical, the material underneath doesn't.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy the concept Signature?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause Clearaudio has given the 2009 classic exactly what it was missing: a speed that keeps itself in check. Tacho-Speed-Control is the name of the technology, and it does what the name says – a sensor reads out the actual platter speed, and the control electronics correct accordingly. A belt that stretches over the years, or a room that's cooler in winter than in summer, no longer changes the pitch. The DC motor hangs decoupled in the IMS light suspension, held by six O-rings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat you get\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA drive unit that arrives fully assembled: a 30 mm platter made of high-density polymer, a CNC-machined aluminium sub-platter, a hardened steel spindle in a sintered-bronze bushing on a Teflon thrust pad, a ground flat belt and an external power supply that keeps its transformer out of the unit. You choose 33 1\/3 and 45 rpm via an illuminated button that also steps through to standby. The light wood finish takes living rooms with oak, ash or beech along with it, rather than working against them – turning a piece of equipment into a piece of furniture without stripping out the technology.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is the concept Signature for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor anyone who wants to choose their own arm and cartridge and is looking for a drive unit that can be seen in the room. It can be combined with the Clearaudio tonearms concept, Verify, Clarify, Satisfy Kardan, Tracer and Profiler, as well as with MM and MC cartridges up to the Talisman V2 Gold. Plain talk: a bare drive unit doesn't play out of the box – without arm, cartridge and phono stage it stays furniture. If you want a ready-made solution, a complete package is the better fit. Shellac records at 78 rpm aren't provided for either.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOur verdict\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wood version is the warmest of the four, without doing anything technically different – the solid-wood construction of the plinth is the only real difference from Black and Silver. What remains is a drive unit with grown-up speed regulation, a solid bearing and a platter that brings calm to the whole. Which combination of arm and cartridge suits it depends on your phono stage and your taste in music – that's exactly the calculation we're happy to work out with you at HD Zürisee in Wädenswil.\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 high-pressure-compressed solid wood layers, light\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 Wood\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\/WD\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\u003eIs a tonearm and cartridge included?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo, the concept Signature arrives as a bare drive unit – with platter, sub-platter, bearing, belt and external power supply, but without arm and cartridge. You choose both yourself: the Clearaudio tonearms concept, Verify, Clarify, Satisfy Kardan, Tracer and Profiler fit, as do MM and MC cartridges up to the Talisman V2 Gold. We mount and align the combination for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs the wood plinth just for looks, or does it do something technically too?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth. On Wood and Dark Wood, the plinth is made of high-pressure-compressed solid wood layers; on Black and Silver, it's medium-density fibreboard. The satin, low-resonance polymer top plate is the same across all four, as are the drive, bearing, platter and control electronics. So the material change affects only the construction of the plinth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow does the self-calibration work?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA tachometer picks up the actual platter speed and reports it back to the control electronics, which adjusts the motor accordingly. This calibration runs automatically on every start-up, and you can also trigger it manually. This keeps 33 1\/3 and 45 rpm stable, even as the belt stretches over the years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDo I need a phono stage in addition to the drive unit?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. A cartridge delivers a very quiet signal with a cutting curve that only a phono stage equalises and brings up to line level. Some integrated amplifiers have a phono input built in, many don't. If the cartridge doesn't match the stage, you waste the potential of both – which is why we plan this part in from the start.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy buy the concept Signature at HD Zürisee?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause the real work with a drive unit that has no arm and cartridge only starts here. We choose the tonearm, cartridge and phono stage with you, mount and align everything in Wädenswil and remain your contact as an authorised Clearaudio dealer. Call us on +41 44 680 22 00, write via WhatsApp \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/41765342200\"\u003e076 534 22 00\u003c\/a\u003e (text only, no calls) or to shop@hdzuerisee.ch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePairs well with\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMatching arms are under \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/tonarme\"\u003eTonearms\u003c\/a\u003e, cartridges under \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/tonabnehmer\"\u003eCartridges\u003c\/a\u003e, and the phono stage you need is under \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/phono-vorverstarker\"\u003ePhono Preamps\u003c\/a\u003e. Clean grooves are handled by \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/platten-reinigung\"\u003eRecord Cleaning\u003c\/a\u003e, alignment accessories are in \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/plattenspieler-zubehor\"\u003eTurntable Accessories\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Clearaudio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53224378270032,"sku":null,"price":1644.74,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0932\/3262\/8048\/files\/clearaudio-concept-signature-plattenspieler-holz-frontansicht.jpg?v=1785849194","url":"https:\/\/hdzuerisee.ch\/en\/products\/clearaudioconceptsignaturewd","provider":"HD Zürisee AG","version":"1.0","type":"link"}