Clearaudio Ovation Turntable with Tracer Carbon Fiber Tonearm

The Ovation incorporates high-performance technology from the Clearaudio Innovation Wood series of turntables, but in a more affordable “lifestyle” design and echoing the award-winning ergonomics of the Clearaudio Concept turntable. Similar to the Clearaudio Innovation Wood Compact, Innovation Wood and Master Innovation Wood, the Ovation’s main chassis consists of a complex sandwich of  materials: aluminum and bulletproof wood (Panzerholz). Within the precision-machined Panzerholz layer, Clearaudio has introduced an elaborate resonance-damping implementation unique to the Ovation turntable: an internal mat comprised of approximately 100,000 tiny stainless steel pellets. The powerful and smooth DC motor is equipped with Clearaudio’s OSC (Optical Speed Control) technology, which continuously monitors a micro-infrared strobe to ensure exact speed stability. The motor drives a precision-machined aluminum sub-platter and 40mm POM (polyoxymethylene) platter, both of which are supported by Clearaudio’s patented CMB (Ceramic Magnetic Bearing). The Ovation comes fitted with a Clearaudio Tracer tonearm, but with its interchangeable armboard technology, it can accommodate a variety of 9-inch tonearms.  Panzerholz wood/aluminum sandwich plinth Plinth mass loaded and internally damped with stainless steel shot damping tiles Adjustable leveling and locking feet from Innovation. 40mm thick Delrin platter with weighted rim Machined aluminum sub-platter Inverted Ceramic Magnetic Bearing (CMB) Decoupled 3 speed DC motor with Optical Speed Control (OSC) Tracer tonearm  Tracer Tonarm  The Tracer radial tonearm may look beautifully minimalistic, yet beneath its sleek design you’ll find a wealth of workmanship and a raft of smart details. Drawing on engineering tricks from the finest watchmakers, it features a high-precision, lowfriction jeweled bearing, judiciously crafted from tungsten and sapphire. The carbon tonearm tube is both extremely rigid and very lightweight, giving a perfect combination of stability and agility. What’s more, the Tracer’s elegance does not come at the expense of usability – on the contrary. The anti-skating force is effortlessly adjustable by way of a simple dial within perfect reach, while the aluminium headshell allows the azimuth to be easily fine-tuned. The counter-weight is underslung providing an optimal centre of gravity and allowing straightforward adjustment of the tracking force. The Tracer is available in a choice of silver carbon or black carbon. Construction Details Resonance optimized chassis with internal damping, belt driven with self adjusting speed control, dynamically balanced 40 mm / 1.5 inch POM platter Speed Ranges 33 1/3, 45, and 78 RPM, convenient electronic controls Motor Decoupled DC motor with low-noise bearings Bearing CMB (ceramic magnetic bearing), polished and tempered steel shaft in a sintered bronze bushing Platter CNC-machined POM (polyoxymethylene), 40 mm thickness Speed Accuracy Less than +- 0.03 % Weight 30 lbs with Clearaudio Clarify tonearm Dimensions 16.5″ x 14″ x 6″ Warranty 5 years   Shown with optional cartridge