Compass vs Concept
The Concept's output is 3.3 mV against the Compass's 3.0 mV, its tracking force 2.3 g against 2.2 g, and its platter weight 30 kg (66 lbs) against 8 kg (18 lbs). Both share compliance (15 cu).
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Estimated price (community-sourced)
$2,000
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About the Compass
The Clearaudio Compass is a compact, resonance-optimized turntable featuring a medium-density wood fibre chassis (black or silver), steel bottom plate, and height-adjustable decoupling feet. It includes a precision bearing with polished steel spindle in sintered bronze bushing on Teflon thrust-pad, 20mm acrylic platter with aluminum sub-platter, and decoupled 12V DC motor with flat belt-drive. Supplied with T1 radial tonearm (aluminum tube, string-based anti-skating) and pre-mounted N1 moving magnet cartridge. Fully assembled, manual operation with electronic speed switch (33⅓/45 RPM), universal power supply, and acrylic dustcover. Delivers high accuracy (±0.05% speed) and exceeds expectations in its price class.
Specifications
Turntable
Turntable mechanics and performance
- Speeds
- 33⅓, 45 RPM
- Drive Type
- belt
- Platter Material
- acrylic
- Platter Weight
- 8 kg
- Built-in Phono Stage
- No
Cartridge
Phono cartridge specifications
- Cartridge Type
- MM
- Output Voltage
- 3.0 mV
- Tracking Force
- 2.2 g
- Stylus Type
- elliptical
- Compliance
- 15 cu
- Channel Separation
- 20 dB
- Impedance
- 660Ω
- Inductance
- 400 mH
Tonearm
Tonearm specifications
- Effective Length
- 239.12 mm
Physical Dimensions
Size, weight, and appearance
- Dimensions
- 435 × 120 × 340 mm (W × H × D)
- Weight
- 8 kg (18 lbs)
- Available Colors
- silver, black
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