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Innovation Basic

The Innovation Basic focuses on the decisive technical features of the series and translates them into a reduced basic construction.
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Weight

Approx. 8 kg
(without tonearm and power supply)

Dimensions

Width: 460 mm
Depth: 485 mm
Height: 125 mm
(with tonearm base, without tonearm)

Speed

33 ⅓, 45 and 78 rpm

Material/Colour

Natural wood or black piano lacquer and aluminium

Content

Precise material combination

Perfectly matched material properties meet patented clearaudio technology. The 38-millimetre thick platter made of dynamically balanced POM or acrylic is driven by a high-torque DC motor with precision plain bearing, developed exclusively for clearaudio.

clearaudio Innovation Basic turntable in the Wood version made from layered panzerholz and aluminium on a white background.
clearaudio Innovation Basic turntable in the Wood version made from layered panzerholz and aluminium on a white background.
Minimised footprint, maximum stability: The curved panzerholz chassis of the Innovation Basic eliminates resonances highly effectively.

Resonance-controlled construction

Through deliberately small chassis surfaces, the Innovation Basic combines high cabinet stability with effective resonance control. The solid panzerholz construction forms the foundation for quiet and precise running.

Black clearaudio Innovation Basic turntable with two mounted tonearms thanks to the lateral Swing-Base extension.
Black clearaudio Innovation Basic turntable with two mounted tonearms thanks to the lateral Swing-Base extension.
Audiophile versatility: A second tonearm for different cartridge systems can be easily retrofitted via the optional Swing-Base.

Flexible expandability

Thanks to the option of mounting a second tonearm, different cartridge and vinyl record combinations can be used on just one turntable.

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Close-ups

Detail view of the black clearaudio TT5 tangential tonearm, mounted on the lateral Swing-Base extension of the Innovation Basic turntable.
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Close-up of the silver, precision-milled tonearm base and bearing of a clearaudio pivoted tonearm on the light-coloured Innovation Basic chassis.
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Macro shot of a clearaudio moving-magnet cartridge on a silver tonearm above the platter of the Innovation Basic Wood.
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Bird's-eye view of the silver control panel of the Innovation Basic with integrated drive pulley, belt and blue illuminated LED speed indicators.
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Specifications

DESIGN PRINCIPLE:
  • Resonance-optimised turntable geometry
  • Sandwich construction of laminated wood and aluminium
  • Height-adjustable turntable feet
  • Mounting of two tonearms possible
SPEED RANGE: 33 ⅓, 45, 78 rpm
DRIVE:
  • High-torque 24 volt DC motor with belt drive
  • Electronically controlled speed regulation (OSC) with optical sensor
BEARING: Inverted, ground and polished ceramic bearing shaft, sintered bronze bearing bush, including patented magnetic bearing technology (CMB)
PLATTER: Solid 40 mm platter made of high-density technical plastics with excellent dimensional stability, dynamically balanced
WOW AND FLUTTER: < ± 0.08 %
POWER CONSUMPTION:
  • Max. power consumption: 9.3 watts
  • In operation: 2.5 watts
  • Standby mode: 2.5 watts
  • Switched off: 0.0 watts
WEIGHT: approx. 8 kg (without tonearm and power supply)
DIMENSIONS (W/D/H): approx. 460 × 485 × 125 mm (with tonearm base, without tonearm)
MANUFACTURER’S WARRANTY:

5 years*
* If warranty card is returned within 14 days.

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