Clearaudio Innovation Compact Wood

The Clearaudio Innovation Wood is a brilliant achievement and sets new price/performance standards in several areas. Its pitch stability is stunning… I applaud Clearaudio for migrating so much innovative technology from its Statement turntable down to more affordable products like the Innovation Wood.

JIM HANNON, THE ABSOLUTE SOUND, JULY 2010

The Innovation Compact Wood is based on the technology of the Clearaudio Innovation Wood turntable, but uses a single plinth as opposed to the stainless steel sub-platter found on the Innovation Wood. Its resonance-optimized chassis shape is based on the proven success of Clearaudios three-point design a combination of Panzerholz, aluminum layers, and aluminum pods. The Innovation Compact Wood uses Clearaudios patented CMB (Ceramic Magnetic Bearing) technology, where the platter magnetically levitates on an inverted bearing attached to a low-friction ceramic shaft. The high-torque DC motor is equipped with electronic OSC (Optical Speed Control). The high-density, dynamically balanced 2.75 polyoxymethylene (POM) platter provides excellent dimensional tability.

The Innovation Compact Wood is dual tonearm capable and comes with the Clearaudio Universal 9″ tonearm.

Black or silver plinth with wood trim is standard. The piano black plinth with Panzerholz piano black trim is a $500 up-charge and is a special order item.

Features

• Resonance-optimized chassis shape, belt-driven with self-adjusting speed control, dynamically balanced 70 mm thick POM platter
• 33 1/3, 45, and 78 RPM, convenient electronic controls
• High-torque DC motor
• CMB (Ceramic Magnetic Bearing)
• OSC (optical speed control) in real time via infrared sensor, playback with two tonearms possible
• Five-year warranty

Specifications

Speed Accuracy: <+/- 0.05%

Dimensions: 18.86 x 19.09 x 5.55

Weight: 26 lb.