{"product_id":"clearaudiouniversal9zollcinchsi","title":"Clearaudio Universal 9-Inch Tonearm RCA, Silver","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Clearaudio Universal is a radial tonearm with an extremely low-friction precision bearing and a carbon armtube – here in the 9-inch version with factory-fitted RCA connection, in silver.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA tonearm has exactly one job: guide the stylus smoothly through the groove and add nothing of its own. The Universal achieves this with separately selected ball bearings, a rigid carbon tube, and a continuous Super Sixstream cable that ends after 1.1 m in RCA plugs – connect, align, done.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy the Universal?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause here fine alignment isn't just a line on the spec sheet, it's a screw on the arm. Overhang, tracking force, azimuth and VTA can all be adjusted individually and reproducibly, with the scale on the counterweight giving you the numbers to match. The vertical and horizontal axes run on high-precision, selected ball bearings that guide the arm without holding it back. The multi-stepped carbon tube keeps resonances low – light enough to stay agile, rigid enough to stay quiet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat you get\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA low-compromise 9-inch radial arm with 239.3 mm effective length and 222 mm mounting distance – compact enough for most plinths, substantial enough for top-tier cartridges. The mounting hole is Linn-compatible, which often makes switching to another turntable easier than expected. A set of aluminium and stainless-steel counterweights is included, covering cartridges from 2.9 to 24.8 grams.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is the Universal for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor analogue listeners who don't want to stand in their cartridge's way and enjoy squeezing out that last tenth of a percent – on their own or with our help. Bottom line: if you're running a budget entry-level cartridge, you'll never get out of this arm what it's capable of; a smaller Clearaudio arm is the more honest choice there. And if you want to adjust VTA while the record is playing, you'll need the optional VTA lifter – as standard, height is set with the platter at rest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOur verdict\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn arm for people who understand that even the best cartridge is only half as good without clean guidance. Precisely mounted, low in resonance, consistently wired – and in silver a visual counterpoint that looks great on light-coloured and lacquered plinths. We work out at HD Zürisee in Wädenswil which arm base your turntable needs before anyone drills a single hole.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTechnical data\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e radial tonearm with extremely low-friction bearing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBearing:\u003c\/strong\u003e high-precision, selected ball bearings for vertical and horizontal axes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArmtube:\u003c\/strong\u003e carbon, multi-stepped diameter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEffective length:\u003c\/strong\u003e 239.3 mm (9.4 inches)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOverhang:\u003c\/strong\u003e 17.3 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOffset angle:\u003c\/strong\u003e 24.89°\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEffective mass:\u003c\/strong\u003e approx. 9 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMounting distance (pivot to spindle):\u003c\/strong\u003e 222 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTonearm mounting hole:\u003c\/strong\u003e Linn-compatible, ø approx. 24.85 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNull points:\u003c\/strong\u003e 66.04 mm and 120.9 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBalanceable cartridge weight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.9–24.8 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFine adjustment:\u003c\/strong\u003e tracking force, azimuth, VTA; VTA during playback only with optional VTA lifter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCabling:\u003c\/strong\u003e Clearaudio Super Sixstream, 1.1 m, continuous\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConnection:\u003c\/strong\u003e RCA, Clearaudio MPC connector\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e approx. 745 g incl. counterweight\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e silver – carbon armtube and aluminium parts in silver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWarranty:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5-year manufacturer's warranty with timely registration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScope of delivery:\u003c\/strong\u003e tonearm with factory-fitted Super Sixstream cable (1.1 m, RCA), set of aluminium and stainless-steel counterweights, instruction manual\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRCA or DIN – which version do I need?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis one, if your phono stage has standard RCA input sockets, as is usual. The Universal is wired continuously from the factory and terminated in RCA, so you simply plug it in. You only need the DIN version with its 5-pin connector if your turntable or cable path is specifically designed for it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat mounting distance does the arm need?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e222 mm between arm pivot and platter spindle, with a Linn-compatible mounting hole. This fits Clearaudio turntables from the factory; on third-party turntables, the arm base decides. Tell us which turntable you have and we'll check in advance whether a suitable base exists or needs to be made.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhich cartridges suit the Universal?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCartridges between 2.9 and 24.8 grams of self-weight – the included set of aluminium and stainless-steel counterweights covers this range. With around 9 grams of effective mass, the arm sits in the mid-field and pairs well with most good MC cartridges. We're happy to work out the fine-tuning with you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I adjust VTA during playback?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnly with the optionally available VTA lifter. In the standard version, you set the arm height with the platter at rest and lock it in place – sufficient for most record collections. Whoever switches constantly between 140 g and 220 g pressings can retrofit the lifter at any time without issue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy buy the Universal in silver from HD Zürisee?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause we take the calculations and the drilling off your hands. We check the fit to your turntable, mount the arm, align overhang, azimuth and tracking force, and handle the Clearaudio warranty correctly. Reach us at +41 44 680 22 00, via WhatsApp \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/41765342200\"\u003e076 534 22 00\u003c\/a\u003e (text only, no calls), or at shop@hdzuerisee.ch.\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, turntables under \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/plattenspieler\"\u003eTurntables\u003c\/a\u003e. 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