Clearaudio Innovation Compact Turntable

🧾 Overview / Summary

The Clearaudio Innovation Compact is a premium belt-drive turntable crafted for true analog connoisseurs. Built from bulletproof wood and CNC-machined aluminum, it offers superb resonance control, a 70 mm POM platter, and support for two tonearms. With Optical Speed Control and Clearaudio’s patented CMB bearing, this is analog playback engineered to perfection.

✅ Key Features

• ✅ Resonance-optimized chassis made from Panzerholz and aluminum sandwich
• ✅ 70 mm POM main platter with stainless steel sub-platter and CMB bearing
• ✅ High-torque 24 V DC motor with Optical Speed Control (OSC)
• ✅ Real-time speed monitoring via infrared sensor
• ✅ Supports 33⅓, 45, and 78 rpm
• ✅ Playback with two tonearms possible
• ✅ Inverted bearing for lower drive platter, decoupled motor mount
• ✅ Power-efficient design: only 2.5 W in use, 0.0 W in off mode

📊 Technical Specifications

📦 What’s in the Box

• 📦 Clearaudio Innovation Compact Turntable
• 📦 Talisman V2 Gold cartridge
• 📦 Tracer tonearm
• 🔌 External power supply
• 🔧 Adjustable feet (pre-installed)
• 📖 User manual

🔄 Compatibility

• ✔ Compatible with Clearaudio and third-party 9–12" tonearms
• ✔ Supports both MM and MC cartridges
• ✔ Can connect to any phono stage, integrated amp, or receiver with phono input
• ✔ Suitable for dual-tonearm configuration (one straight, one curved)

📦✈️ Shipping & Returns

• 📦 Insured worldwide delivery
• 🔄 14-day return policy
• 🛡️ 2-year EU warranty

📝 Reviews

The Absolute Sound: “It’s rare that such precision and warmth come together. The Innovation Compact rivals some of the most expensive turntables we’ve tested.”

Hi-Fi+ Magazine: “A timeless piece of German engineering. The CMB bearing and OSC system make this a true reference deck.”