The Concept Wood turntable furthers the sonic excellence of the award-winning Concept turntable. The Concept Wood uses a Baltic Birch, constrained layer plinth that is both visually attractive and sonically rich and smooth. The aluminum machined sub-platter and rear-mounted fine speed adjustments are an upgrade from the original Concept design.
The Clearaudio Concept Wood is available in Light or Dark solid Baltic Birch.
The Concept Wood is available in a number of configurations; if you do not see the build you would like, please contact us to customize your turntable!
OVERVIEW
The Concept Wood is equipped with the Satisfy Black tonearm, which features a 3-point mechanical bearing, magnetic anti-skate, and hard-wired tonearm cable. You can upgrade to the Satisfy Carbon Fiber tonearm for enhanced musicality and imaging. A high-quality Clearaudio moving magnet or moving coil cartridge can be pre-mounted to complete this setup.
The Concept is belt-driven by a low-noise, decoupled DC motor built into the Baltic Birch plinth. The platter is made of 30mm-thick polymer (POM), an engineering thermoplastic with a weighted rim for increased fly-wheel effect, providing greater speed stability. The Concept Wood plays at three speeds – 33rpm, 45rpm, and 78rpm – selectable by an Electronic Speed Control knob.
The Clearaudio Concept Wood is available in Light or Dark solid Baltic Birch.
The Concept Wood is available in a number of configurations; if you do not see the build you would like, please contact us to customize your turntable!
CARTRIDGE OPTIONS
Concept MM
Clearaudio's V2 MM technology uses ebony as a resonance resistant body. Other ingredients of the recipe for success are the most effective reduction of moving mass, an optimized polishing technique for the stylus and highly effective cartridge damping. Clearaudio’s Concept V2 MM is the entry level cartridge from Clearaudio
Concept MC
The Concept MC is a low-output moving coil cartridge featuring an aluminum-magnesium alloy body; it offers the user a taste of Clearaudio’s reference V2 moving coil series at a more moderate price. Its sound is both refined and involving, with classic moving coil inner detail and dynamics. The Concept V2 MC is the entry level moving coil cartridge from Clearaudio.
Maestro V2 MM
Clearaudio’s V2 MM technology uses ebony as a resonance resistant body. Other ingredients of the recipe for success are the most effective reduction of moving mass, an optimized polishing technique for the stylus and highly effective cartridge damping. The Virtuoso V2 Ebony MM is a step-above the Jubilee MM cartridge.
TONEARM OPTIONS
Satisfy Black
The Satisfy Black tonearm features high-quality, handmade Swiss vertical and lateral bearings composed of polished sapphire. The aluminum arm tube is both light rigid while the two-piece aluminum headshell with adjustable azimuth allows for the accurate alignment of any phono cartridge type. Anti-skating control is applied by an innovative magnetic system that acts on the side of the bearing housing. Clearaudio’s hardwired Direct Wire tonearm cable assures signal integrity, ideal for all high-quality cartridges, including low-output moving coils.
The Satisfy Black uses the Clearaudio/Linn standard mount, making it compatible with all Clearaudio turntables and an ideal replacement tonearm for other brand turntables.
Satisfy Carbon Fiber
The Satisfy CF (Carbon Fiber) tonearm features high-quality, handmade Swiss vertical and lateral bearings composed of polished sapphire. A carbon fiber arm tube is exceptionally rigid and reduces resonance for enhanced clarity. A two-piece aluminum headshell with adjustable azimuth allows the accurate alignment of any phono cartridge type. Anti-skating control is applied by an innovative magnetic system that acts on the side of the bearing housing. Clearaudio’s hardwired Direct Wire tonearm cable assures signal integrity, ideal for all high-quality cartridges, including low-output moving coils.
The Satisfy CF uses the Clearaudio/Linn standard mount, making it compatible with all Clearaudio turntables and an ideal replacement tonearm for other brand turntables.
SPECIFICATIONS
- Speed ranges: 33 1/3, 45, and 78 RPM, Electronic Speed Change
- Motor: Decoupled DC motor with low-noise bearings
- Bearing: Polished and tempered steel shaft in a sintered bronze bushing, runs on a mirror of Teflon
- Platter: CNC-machined POM (polyoxymethylene), 30 mm thickness
- Speed accuracy: +- 0.04 %
- Weight: 16.5 lbs
- Dimensions: 16.54″ x 13.78″ x 5.51″
- Warranty: 2 years
