Further Information
This is a Performance SE Turn Table with an Upgrade to the Unify unipivot Tonearm (Tonearm $4,950 New & $2,500 second hand) https://addictedtoaudio.com.au/products/clearaudio-unify-tonearm
Cartridge NOT INCLUDED
It has a floating magnetic main bearing. It’s clever design reduces bearing noise and friction to very low level – always a plus in mechanical systems such as this.
The ceramic magnetic main bearing is the Performance SE’s star turn. Almost all turntable bearings use a metal spindle spinning in a housing, with a small ball-bearing separating the two.
Clearaudio uses magnetism and a ceramic spindle in its bearing design. The housing spins around the ceramic spindle but floats slightly above the end of it. It is, in effect, floating on air rather than sitting on a bearing. This reduces friction – and so noise – as a result.
The Standard Performance SE comes supplied with the well-regarded Satisfy Carbon Directwire tone-arm (£1430, if bought separately).
Clearaudio Performnce SE: Verdict
Some rivals – Linn’s LP12 Majik, for example – sound fuller and warmer, particularly in the bass, but they aren’t quite as sonically transparent as this Clearaudio deck is.
This package competes head-on with the best mix-and-match rivals when it comes to sound, yet is also cosmetically cohesive and easy to use. It’s a fine buy.
UNIFY Tone Arm $4950
https://addictedtoaudio.com.au/products/clearaudio-unify-tonearm
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