{"product_id":"clearaudiott1mitonarmbsi","title":"Clearaudio Statement TT1 MI Tangential-Tonarm, Black\/Silver","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Clearaudio Statement TT1 MI is a patented Tangential-Tonarm for the Innovation and Master Innovation turntables – in this finish with black Panzerholz and silver aluminum parts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA pivoted tonearm traces an arc over a groove that was cut in a straight line. That works well, but never perfectly. The TT1 MI instead follows exactly the path on which the music was created – and therefore needs neither offset angle nor anti-skating.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy the Statement TT1 MI?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause the solution is as unspectacular as it is effective. The carriage hangs in a purely mechanical, passive drive: dry-running ball bearings in a calibrated, polished glass tube. No air, no electronics, no motor listening in. Chassis and rails are made of Panzerholz, aluminum, stainless steel and glass; a magnetic system locks the arm in the playback position. The silver aluminum parts stand out visibly from the black wood – anyone who likes to see how a device works reaches for exactly this combination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat you hear\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConsistency. The last track on a record side sounds as tidy as the first, because the tracking angle doesn't drift towards the inside. Strings stay silky rather than sharp, sibilants stay sibilants instead of turning into sandpaper. And because no compressor is running, there's actually silence between tracks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is the Statement TT1 MI for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor anyone who wants to go for the last step of tracking precision on an Innovation or Master Innovation, choosing a cartridge in the 5.5 to 15.0 gram range. Plain talk: anyone who switches frequently between several cartridges and likes to tinker themselves will move faster with a classic pivoted tonearm with interchangeable headshell. The TT1 MI, in return, rewards patience and a clean setup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOur verdict\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe TT1 MI achieves tangential tracking without the usual price for it: no air bearing, no hose, no pump humming in the background. Black\/silver is the most technical-looking of the four finishes – it shows what it does. Whether your turntable and your desired cartridge fit with it, we'll tell you at HD Zürisee in Wädenswil in a short conversation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTechnical data\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e patented Tangential-Tonarm (linear tracking)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesign principle:\u003c\/strong\u003e purely mechanical, passive drive via dry-running ball bearings in a calibrated, polished glass tube\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBearings:\u003c\/strong\u003e ball bearings in the glass tube – no air bearing, no compressor, no motor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Panzerholz, aluminum, stainless steel, glass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Panzerholz black, aluminum parts silver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAdjustable cartridges:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5.5 g – 15.0 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuitable turntables:\u003c\/strong\u003e Clearaudio Innovation and Master Innovation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArmboard mounting hole:\u003c\/strong\u003e on request\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSignal cable:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 m Super Sixstream, terminated in RCA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions (W × H × D):\u003c\/strong\u003e approx. 540 × 195 × 210 mm (width incl. lift)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e approx. 8.2 kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer's warranty:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy does the TT1 MI not need anti-skating?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause it tracks tangentially. The stylus always sits at the same angle to the groove at which it was cut, so no inward-pulling force arises at all. A pivoted tonearm has to compensate for this force; the TT1 MI simply prevents it from arising in the first place – one less setting that can be wrong.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs the TT1 MI air-bearing?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo, it works dry. Clearaudio guides the carriage via high-precision ball bearings in a calibrated, polished glass tube, purely mechanically and passively. This eliminates the entire peripheral equipment of air-bearing Tangential-Tonarme: no compressor, no hose, no filter changes, and no operating noise next to the system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhich turntables does this finish fit?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Clearaudio Innovation and Master Innovation series, which is what the TT1 MI was designed for. The closely related Statement TT1, on the other hand, is reserved for the Statement turntable. Clearaudio coordinates the matching mounting hole on request – we'll clarify this with the distributor for you before you order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes black\/silver differ technically from the other finishes?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo, the difference is purely visual. Clearaudio states the same values for all variants: same design principle, same material mix of Panzerholz, aluminum, stainless steel and glass, same adjustment range, same dimensions, same weight. Here, only the aluminum is finished in silver instead of black.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy buy the Statement TT1 MI from HD Zürisee?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause with this arm, precise assembly stands between the box and the music. We set it up on your turntable, adjust tracking force and azimuth with measuring tools, and remain available as an authorized Clearaudio dealer afterwards too. Write to us at shop@hdzuerisee.ch, on WhatsApp at \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/41765342200\"\u003e076 534 22 00\u003c\/a\u003e (text only, no calls), or call: +41 44 680 22 00.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGoes well with\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMatching cartridges are under \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/tonabnehmer\"\u003eCartridges\u003c\/a\u003e, the turntables for them under \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/plattenspieler\"\u003eTurntables\u003c\/a\u003e. 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