{"product_id":"clearaudiosmartpower24vsi","title":"Clearaudio Smart Power 24V Ovation\/Innovation Battery Power Supply, Silver","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Clearaudio Smart Power 24V is a battery power supply that galvanically disconnects 24-volt turntables from the mains during operation and feeds the motor from a 5000 mAh NiMH battery.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInstead of from the wall socket, the power comes from the store of energy right next to it. An onboard charging system watches voltage and current, calculates the remaining runtime and switches over in good time when it gets tight. The music keeps playing without interruption throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhy the Smart Power 24V?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn an Ovation or Innovation, the mechanics are no longer the problem – the power supply is. A battery has physical advantages here that can't be argued away: minimal internal resistance, a flat discharge curve and, much more importantly, no conductive bridge to the mains. Whatever the solar inverter or the charger in the next room is doing simply stays out.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat you hear\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAbove all, more quiet between the notes. The imaging gains depth, instruments stand more clearly next to one another, and complex passages lose that slight tension. It's the kind of improvement you only notice once you remove it again.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWho is the Smart Power 24V for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor you, if you're running a 24-volt clearaudio turntable – the manufacturer lists the Ovation, Innovation and Statement series. Plain talk: if you're still at the start of your analogue chain, you'll get more out of a better cartridge or a clean setup. And by the way: the battery is a wear part and wants replacing after a few years. We take care of that.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eOur verdict\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA power supply you buy and then forget about – in the best sense. The Smart Power 24V doesn't twist the sound, it just clears out what the mains was bringing in before. In Silver it fits visually right in with the light Ovation and Innovation finishes, and once you've heard battery operation, you rarely switch back.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTechnical data\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesign:\u003c\/strong\u003e battery power supply with galvanic mains isolation during operation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBattery:\u003c\/strong\u003e nickel-metal hydride (NiMH), 5000 mAh\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOutput:\u003c\/strong\u003e 24 V DC, max. 1.6 A, electronically fused (slow-blow)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMains connection:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100–240 V AC, 50–60 Hz, max. 1.6 A, integrated charging system\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePower consumption:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6.5–33 W in operation, 0 W with mains switch off\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDisplay:\u003c\/strong\u003e shows charge state and calculated remaining runtime\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompatibility:\u003c\/strong\u003e clearaudio turntables in the Ovation, Innovation and Statement series\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHousing:\u003c\/strong\u003e aluminium, silver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions (W × H × D):\u003c\/strong\u003e 210 × 125 × 305 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e approx. 5.7 kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWarranty:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 years (battery excluded)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDoes the Smart Power 24V fit my turntable?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt's built for clearaudio turntables with a 24-volt DC input; the manufacturer names the Ovation, Innovation and Statement series. A Concept or Performance DC runs on 12 volts and needs the smaller Smart Power 12V. The voltage is on the label of your original power supply; otherwise we'll check it for you quickly.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDoes the unit have to stay connected to the mains at all times?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo, and that's exactly the point. It's connected to the mains for charging, not for listening – in pure battery operation there's no longer any conductive connection to the mains. If you charge while listening, playback still continues without interruption, just without the full effect.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow much space does it need?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe housing measures 210 × 125 × 305 mm at around 5.7 kilograms, so it's deeper than it is wide and belongs on a stable surface. A little air around it does it good, since the charging process generates heat. It doesn't need to sit directly under the turntable.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy buy the Clearaudio Smart Power 24V from HD Zürisee?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause with us there's someone on the phone who sets up and aligns turntables himself, instead of reading you a datasheet. We're an authorised specialist dealer, deliver and install on-site on request, and take care of the battery service afterwards. Call us on +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\u003ch2\u003eGoes well with\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eMatching turntables are found under \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/plattenspieler\"\u003eTurntables\u003c\/a\u003e, the phono stage to go with it under \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/phono-vorverstarker\"\u003ePhono preamplifiers\u003c\/a\u003e. Around the turntable it's worth a look at \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/plattenspieler-zubehor\"\u003eTurntable accessories\u003c\/a\u003e, for the rest of the system at \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/netzfilter-stromaufbereitung\"\u003eMains filters \u0026amp; power conditioning\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Clearaudio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52989500883280,"sku":null,"price":3100.0,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0932\/3262\/8048\/files\/clearaudio-smart-power-24v-ovation-innovation-akku-netzteil-silber-schraegansicht.jpg?v=1785846934","url":"https:\/\/hdzuerisee.ch\/en\/products\/clearaudiosmartpower24vsi","provider":"HD Zürisee AG","version":"1.0","type":"link"}