{"product_id":"clearaudioovationsiwd","title":"Clearaudio Ovation Turntable, Silver \/ Natural Wood","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Clearaudio Ovation is a belt-driven turntable that combines a Panzerholz-aluminium sandwich plinth, the patented CMB magnetic bearing and Optical Speed Control (OSC) – this version with silver aluminium parts and a Panzerholz plinth in natural finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo colour terms, one clear logic: the first stands for the aluminium parts, the second for the plinth. Silver on light wood is the friendliest of the four combinations – a turntable that doesn't look like a measuring instrument in the living room.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy the Ovation?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe plinth is a sandwich: Panzerholz, clamped between two aluminium plates and damped with embedded metal balls. Resonances have little joy in there. On top sits an inverted ceramic bearing with a sintered-bronze bushing, its load carried by the patented CMB magnetic bearing technology – the platter runs practically friction-free. A high-torque 24-volt DC motor drives the aluminium sub-platter via a ground flat belt, and Optical Speed Control reads the speed via sensor and continuously corrects it. Result: wow and flutter of under ± 0.03 %.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat you get\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA pure turntable – tonearm and cartridge are deliberately not included. The interchangeable armboard takes almost any common 9-inch arm; the Clarify and Tracer fit from the factory, the TT5 tangential arm needs the Swing Base. Also included are the platter with aluminium sub-platter, belt, upper bearing housing, bearing oil, ground cable, power supply, gloves and screwdriver. Which arm and cartridge suit your phono stage, we'll work out in conversation – that's what we're here for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is the Ovation for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor anyone buying a turntable for the next twenty years and wanting to deliberately choose arm and cartridge themselves. 13.5 kilos on 420 × 350 millimetres need a stable surface – a wobbly shelf undoes all that effort. \u003cstrong\u003eStraight talk:\u003c\/strong\u003e if you just want to play vinyl quickly, the Clearaudio Compass or Concept serves you better. The Ovation is meant a step more seriously, and that shows in the price as much as in the effort.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOur verdict\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Ovation is the level at which Clearaudio stops explaining compromises: CMB bearing, OSC and Panzerholz sandwich otherwise only appear considerably further up. The silver-natural version is the cosiest of the bunch – it carries the technology without showing off. Tell us which arm and cartridge you have in mind, and we'll honestly work through the whole chain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTechnical data\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e belt-driven turntable, without tonearm and cartridge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlinth:\u003c\/strong\u003e resonance-optimised sandwich, Panzerholz between two aluminium plates, damped with embedded metal balls\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBearing:\u003c\/strong\u003e inverted, ground and polished ceramic shaft, sintered-bronze running bushing, patented Clearaudio magnetic bearing technology (CMB)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMotor:\u003c\/strong\u003e high-torque 24 V DC motor, decoupled in the plinth, ground flat belt onto the sub-platter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpeed control:\u003c\/strong\u003e electronically controlled, Optical Speed Control (OSC) with optical sensor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpeeds:\u003c\/strong\u003e 33⅓, 45 and 78 rpm, electronically switchable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWow and flutter:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u0026lt; ± 0.03 %\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlatter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40 mm, high-density engineering plastic (POM), on aluminium sub-platter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArm mount:\u003c\/strong\u003e interchangeable armboard for almost all common 9-inch tonearms (one tonearm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended tonearms:\u003c\/strong\u003e Clarify, Tracer, tangential arm TT5 (with Swing Base)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePower consumption:\u003c\/strong\u003e max. 8.6 W, operating 2.5 W, standby 2.5 W\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e aluminium parts silver \/ Panzerholz plinth natural\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions (W × H × D):\u003c\/strong\u003e approx. 420 × 135 × 350 mm, without tonearm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e approx. 13.5 kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWarranty:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5 years with registration within 14 days\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMatching dust cover:\u003c\/strong\u003e AC024 (optional)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModel no.:\u003c\/strong\u003e TT033\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScope of delivery:\u003c\/strong\u003e pre-assembled turntable, platter with aluminium sub-platter, drive belt, upper bearing housing, bearing oil, flat pads, power supply, gloves, aluminium screwdriver, warranty and quality card – tonearm and cartridge separate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat do the two colour terms for the Ovation mean?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe first term describes the aluminium parts of the plinth, the second the Panzerholz layer in between. Silver \/ Natural Wood therefore means: silver aluminium plates, wood in a natural tone. It's not about the tonearm or platter – the platter is black POM on all four finishes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes the Ovation come with a tonearm?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo, the Ovation is supplied as a pure turntable without tonearm and without cartridge. The interchangeable armboard takes almost any common 9-inch arm. We'll put together arm, cartridge and phono stage to fit and mount everything fully aligned.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow does the Ovation keep speed stable?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVia Optical Speed Control: an optical sensor continuously reads the speed, the electronics correct immediately. Clearaudio states wow and flutter of under ± 0.03 %. You don't need a stroboscope or manual adjustment for that.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow heavy is the Ovation and what does it need as a base?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout 13.5 kilograms on a footprint of 420 × 350 millimetres. That calls for a torsion-resistant, level surface – a solid sideboard or a decoupled rack. We'll look at your setup and tell you honestly whether it's enough.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy buy the Ovation from HD Zürisee?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause a turntable of this class only comes into its own with the right arm and cartridge. Our practised team in Wädenswil puts the chain together, delivers, sets it up and stays reachable afterwards. Call +41 44 680 22 00, write to shop@hdzuerisee.ch or WhatsApp \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/41765342200\"\u003e076 534 22 00\u003c\/a\u003e (text only, no calls).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGoes well with\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChoose the arm under \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/tonarme\"\u003eTonearms\u003c\/a\u003e, the cartridge under \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/tonabnehmer\"\u003eCartridges\u003c\/a\u003e and the matching stage under \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/phono-vorverstarker\"\u003ePhono preamps\u003c\/a\u003e. The motor runs even more quietly with a battery power supply like the Clearaudio Smart Power 24V, which Clearaudio expressly recommends for Ovation and Innovation – found under \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/netzteile\"\u003ePower supplies\u003c\/a\u003e. Brush, tracking weight and accessories are under \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/plattenspieler-zubehor\"\u003eTurntable Accessories\u003c\/a\u003e, cleaning machines and fluids under \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/platten-reinigung\"\u003eRecord Cleaning\u003c\/a\u003e. More turntables are found under \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/plattenspieler\"\u003eTurntables\u003c\/a\u003e and in the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/clearaudio\"\u003eClearaudio Collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Clearaudio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53224806056272,"sku":null,"price":6900.0,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0932\/3262\/8048\/files\/clearaudio-ovation-plattenspieler-silber-natur-holz-frontansicht.jpg?v=1785849237","url":"https:\/\/hdzuerisee.ch\/en\/products\/clearaudioovationsiwd","provider":"HD Zürisee AG","version":"1.0","type":"link"}