Soundscape Product Listing
The Champion Series
A new CLEARAUDIO design, the CHAMPION turntable is your gateway to high-end turntable performance. It employs the same high quality, specially selected materials, and attention to detail that have created CLEARAUDIO's reputation for audio exellence, but applied to a novel design that can be readily upgraded through three distinct performance levels. Each component is manufactured entirely in Germany.
The turntable chassis is built from GS-Acrylic, the best and also the most expensive acrylic material available. The shape is optimised to minimise resonance and the structural plates and available in either a clear or black finish.
The platter is precision machined from Silicon-Acrylic, chosen to match as closely as possible the mechanical properties of a vinyl record. It runs on CLEARAUDIO's well know inverted main-bearing design, as used in all their turntables.
The mass loaded CLEARAUDIO Synchron belt drive motor system is both simple and effective, allowing superb performance from a turntable that can be setup and running in a matter of minutes. All components are selected for their longevity and sonic performance.
Interchangeable armboards are available for all known 9" tonearms, allowing customers enormous freedom of choice. Alternatively, if cost effectiveness is your priority, then CLEARAUDIO offers the CHAMPION turntable factory fitted with their own unique RB 250 ST and 300 ST tonarms. (ST = Stainless steel parts)
Champion
The
Champion is the entry point in the Champion series. It uses a 30mm platter and
a single plinth with arcrylic cone feet for isolation control. The Champion
retails for $1,500 and many arm/table packages are available. Please contact
your dealer for more informtion on available packages.
Soundscape Price: $1,700
Once you have purchased a Champion, you have the ability to upgrade to either
the Champion Level 1 ($1,200) or the Champion Level 2 ($3,000).
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Technical Data Champion
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Construction principle:
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Geometrically, resonance-optimized shape
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Speed of rotation:
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33 1/3 rpm and 45 rpm
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Drive:
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Isolated motor, belt drive
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Bearing:
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Hardened steel, bronze plated, inverted
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Platter material:
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Acrylic, surface highly polished
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Platter height:
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30mm
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Speed variations:
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+/-0.02%
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Signal to noise:
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80 dB
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Weight including motor:
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26.4 lbs, 12 kg
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Dimensions (W/D/H in mm):
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470 x 390 x 240
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Manufacturer Warranty:
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5 years
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Champion Level 1
The Champion
Level 1 adds to the performance of the Champion by utilizing an additional plinth
to help control resonance and vibration. It uses the same high quality platter
and bearing as the Champion. The Champion Level 1 retails for $2,500 and many
arm/table packages are available. Please contact your dealer for more informtion
on available packages.
Soundscape Price: $2,800
Champion Limited Edition $3,750 (not shown)
Champion CMB $4,700 (not shown)
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Technical Data Champion Level 1
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Construction principle:
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Geometrically, resonance-optimized shape
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Speed of rotation:
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33 1/3 rpm and 45 rpm
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Drive:
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Isolated motor, belt drive
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Bearing:
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Hardened steel, bronze plated, inverted
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Platter material:
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Acrylic, surface highly polished
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Platter height:
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30mm
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Speed variations:
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+/-0.02%
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Signal to noise:
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82 dB
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Weight including motor:
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52.4 lbs, 24 kg
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Dimensions (W/D/H in mm):
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470 x 390 x 240
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Manufacturer Warranty:
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5 years
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Champion Level 2
The Champion
Level 2 truly represents the pinnacle in performance within the Champion series
of turntables. It uses the same basic design as all the Champion products, but
that is were the similarities end. The Champion Level 2 uses two plinth that
are isolated from one another with large stainless steel pucks. These pucks
not only help control resonance, but they also add a large amount of mass to
the table which also helps in vibration dampning. The other major addition to
the Champion Level 2 is the use of a 70mm platter and larger inverted bearing
assembly. These features all add up to a product that far out-performs it's
price tag! The Champion Level has many arm/table packages available. Please
contact us for more informtion on available packages.
Soundscape Price: $4,700
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Technical Data Champion Level 2
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Construction principle:
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Geometrically, resonance-optimized shape
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Speed of rotation:
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33 1/3 rpm and 45 rpm
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Drive:
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Isolated motor, belt drive
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Bearing:
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Hardened steel, bronze plated, inverted
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Platter material:
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Acrylic, surface highly polished
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Platter height:
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70mm
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Speed variations:
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+/-0.01%
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Signal to noise:
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84 dB
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Weight including motor:
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79.2 lbs, 36 kg
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Dimensions (W/D/H in mm):
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470 x 390 x 240
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Manufacturer Warranty:
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5 years
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Last Update: April 4, 2007
1044 Fourth Street, Santa Rosa, CA 95404
Phone/707-578-4434 or 800-450-HIFI
marcs@sonic.net
