Source: Press Release, Last Accessed: 2015/04/24

The Clearaudio Concept turntable has been an undisputed success, winning an impressive set of awards as well as being an international bestseller for the German brand. Now, the new Concept "Wood" option takes the range even further both visually and sonically.
According to Clearaudio, the Concept’s… concept was to deliver an elegantly styled turntable package featuring a level of groundbreaking technology usually only found in high-end turntables, combining plug-and-play simplicity with sound quality and affordability. In 2012, one Concept became two, as Clearaudio added an "MC" version featuring the Concept MC (moving coil) cartridge in addition to the existing MM (moving magnet) package. The Concept’s frictionless magnetic bearing tonearm ensured the optimal performance of either cartridge.
Now, the new Concept "Wood" option takes the range even further both visually and sonically: its fine wood construction in multilayered Baltic birch is not only visually stunning, it also provides more harmonious resonance control, resulting in a more natural timbre and improved transparency, the company says. At the same time, all versions of the Concept have now also received a number of upgrades including a brand new tonearm and one or two enhancements to the turntable itself. The tonearm is now Clearaudio’s Verify Direct Wire Plus, a new edition of the earlier Verify. The Direct Wire in question is a higher quality pure oxygen-free copper in a pseudo-balanced cable with perfectly symmetrical construction, running in an unbroken length from cartridge tags to phono plugs. The arm cables have been re-routed to pass through a redesigned arm bearing assembly and arm pillar, giving a cleaner and sleeker external finish.
The turntable also now sports new adjustable and lockable rubber tipped feet, providing superior stability and grip over the earlier brass feet. Above all, and this clearly matters to the novice in the analog source continuum, with the Clearaudio Concept, finding an affordable entry point into high-performance Hi-Fi is a breeze as all critical parameters from cartridge tracking weight to anti-skating are ready-adjusted, leaving the user to simply sit back and enjoy a true high fidelity plug-and-play experience.

For more information: http://www.clearaudio.de/

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