{"product_id":"clearaudiosatisfykardansignaturesi","title":"Clearaudio Satisfy Kardan Signature Tonearm, Silver","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Clearaudio Satisfy Kardan Signature is a gimbal-bearing 9-inch radial tonearm with a carbon armtube, sapphire and ceramic bearings, plus contactless magnetic anti-skating – this version in silver.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe difference to the aluminium version sits in a single component, but the most important one: the armtube is made of carbon, is around ten grams lighter, and handles resonance differently. Bearings, geometry and wiring stay identical. Fewer weak points, more substance – that's roughly how the Signature principle can be summed up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy the Satisfy Kardan Signature?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause a tonearm shouldn't add anything of its own, and the armtube can be exactly the most vulnerable spot for that. Carbon brings a different damping character than aluminium and saves mass on the side. The rest of the construction is Clearaudio's series standard at a high level: a polished tungsten shaft in sapphire bearings for vertical movement, ceramic bearings for horizontal, magnetic anti-skating without mechanical contact, and a signal path that runs from cartridge to RCA plug without interruption.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat you get\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA factory-wired arm in Clearaudio's standard geometry: 239.12 mm effective length, 222 mm spindle distance, 17.12 mm overhang, 24.02-degree offset. Cartridges between 2.5 and 17 grams can be balanced cleanly, with tracking force, azimuth and height finely adjustable. The silver suits light-coloured plinths and the classic Clearaudio turntables.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is the Satisfy Kardan Signature for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor vinyl listeners with a good cartridge who want to extract the next step from a working setup without overhauling half the system. Straight talk: anyone wanting to run an entry-level cartridge is better off with the aluminium version and putting the difference towards the cartridge instead – that brings noticeably more there. And the arm can't be connected in balanced mode: Clearaudio terminates it at the factory with RCA plugs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOur verdict\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn honest upgrade without marketing trimmings: the same proven mechanics, a lighter and lower-resonance tube. Anyone who already owns a good cartridge really does get something out of this – anyone without one now knows the order to do things in. Talk to us at HD Zürisee in Wädenswil about your turntable and your cartridge before you order; we'll tell you honestly where the next investment does the most good.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTechnical data\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e radial tonearm, gimbal bearing, 9 inch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBearings:\u003c\/strong\u003e vertical polished tungsten shaft in sapphire bearings, horizontal ceramic bearings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArmtube:\u003c\/strong\u003e carbon, silver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnti-skating:\u003c\/strong\u003e magnetic, contactless\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEffective length:\u003c\/strong\u003e 239.12 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverall length:\u003c\/strong\u003e 305 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMounting distance:\u003c\/strong\u003e 222 mm (pivot to spindle)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverhang:\u003c\/strong\u003e 17.12 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOffset angle:\u003c\/strong\u003e 24.02°\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdjustable cartridge weight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.5 g – 17.0 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWiring:\u003c\/strong\u003e clearaudio Direct Wire PLUS, 1.1 m, continuous\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConnector:\u003c\/strong\u003e MPC RCA, factory-terminated\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e approx. 480 g (incl. counterweight)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel no.:\u003c\/strong\u003e TA015\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer's warranty:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 years from registration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's included:\u003c\/strong\u003e tonearm with factory-terminated Direct Wire PLUS cable (1.1 m, MPC RCA) incl. counterweight\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's the difference between the Signature version and the Satisfy Kardan?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe armtube: carbon instead of aluminium, around 480 instead of 490 grams total weight including counterweight. Effective length, overhang, offset angle, sapphire and ceramic bearings, the magnetic anti-skating and the Direct Wire PLUS wiring are identical on both versions. The difference lies purely in the tube's resonance behaviour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDo I need a separate tonearm cable for this arm?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. The clearaudio Direct Wire PLUS is permanently wired into the arm at 1.1 metres and factory-terminated with MPC RCA plugs. You connect straight into the phono stage without an extra coupling in the signal path. Clearaudio doesn't offer a balanced XLR version for this arm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow heavy can my cartridge be?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCartridges between 2.5 and 17 grams can be balanced with the counterweight – covering practically the entire MM and MC range. Clearaudio doesn't state an effective mass, so for very compliant cartridges we'd rather check the pairing together with you than guess.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I mount the arm on a third-party turntable?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, if the 222 mm mounting distance between pivot and spindle can be maintained. Matching tonearm bases exist for many other manufacturers' turntables. Send us the make and model and we'll tell you before purchase whether and how it can be done.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy buy the Satisfy Kardan Signature at HD Zürisee?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause an arm of this class only shows its strengths after a proper setup – and because we tell you honestly when another point in your system currently offers more. We'll set up your turntable, advise on the combination with your cartridge, and take care of things afterwards too as an authorised Clearaudio dealer. Reach us via 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\u003eEverything around the record is under \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/alles-vinyl\"\u003eeverything vinyl\u003c\/a\u003e. 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