Musical Surroundings, Inc.

 
Clearaudio Pivoted Tonearms

Not sure that you're ready for a linear tracking tonearm? If so, no problem. Clearaudio offers a variety of pivoted tonearms to suit any audiophiles' budget. From  the Unify uni-pivot tonearm that offers performance not before realized at its price point, to the new Universal tonearm.

Two bearing designs are commonly available in pivoted tonearms: unipivot and multi-point bearings. Unipivot designs have a single point of contact, minimizing friction for clear, open musical sound.

Satisfy
Satisfy Carbon Fiber Tonearm

Technical Data

Effective Tonearm Mass: 9g
Cartridge balance range: 2.5g - 17g
Vertical tracking force (at min. cartridge weight): 3g
Null points: Inner : 63.6
Outer: 119.5
Audio lead: Attached tonearm cable length 1 meter clearaudio SmartCable
Capacitance: 260 pF/m
Resistance: 100 Ohms
Overhang: 17.5 mm
Effective Tonearm length: 9 inches (239 mm)
Distance from pivot to spindle: 222 mm

Unify


The entry into high-end music reproduction is now possible with the new "Unify" Tonearm by Clearaudio.

The unique design is built around a unipivot sapphire bearing that sits on top of a precision hardened steel spike. This beautifully finished tonearm offers all the various adjustments necessary, including VTA, anti-skating and Azimuth.

Distinguished construction features of the Unify tonearm include a stainless steel base, and aluminum tonearm bearing housing, and a carbon fibre tonearm tube. The quality of construction and low bearing friction produces world-class sound.

The Unify is available either hard-wired with our Sixstream cable or terminated with an RCA junction box.

**Now also available** 10 and 14 inch versions

Technical Data 9" Unify:

Effective Tonearm Mass: 9g
Cartridge balance range: 2.5g - 17g
Vertical tracking force (at min. cartridge weight): 3g
Null points: Inner : 63.6
Outer: 119.5
Audio lead: Attached tonearm cable length 1 meter clearaudio SmartCable
Capacitance: 260 pF/m
Resistance: 100 Ohms
Overhang: 17.5 mm
Effective Tonearm length: 9 inches (230 mm)
Distance from pivot to stylus: 222 mm

Technical Data 12" Unify:

Effective Tonearm Mass: 12g
Cartridge balance range: 2.5g - 17g
Vertical tracking force (at min. cartridge weight): 3g
Null points: Inner : 63.6
Outer: 119.5
Audio lead: Attached tonearm cable length 1 meter clearaudio SmartCable
Capacitance: 260 pF/m
Resistance: 100 Ohms
Overhang: 11.8 mm
Effective Tonearm length: 12 inches (318 mm)
Distance from pivot to stylus: 299.7 mm

Technical Data 14" Unify:

Effective Tonearm Mass: 12.7g
Cartridge balance range: 2.5g - 17g
Vertical tracking force (at min. cartridge weight): 3g
Null points: Inner : 63.6
Outer: 119,5
Audio lead: Attached tonearm cable length 1 meter clearaudio SmartCable
Capacitance: 260 pF/m
Resistance: 100 Ohms
Overhang: 10.9 mm
Effective Tonearm length: 14 inches (336.1 mm)
Distance from pivot to stylus: 325.2 mm

Universal


 

The new tonearm „UNIVERSAL“ from clearaudio is completing the product-portfolio
in the range above 3.000 Euro. The “Universal” tonearm is handcrafted with the highest
possible accuracy, but still delivers an unbeatable performance price ratio.
The great advantages of the „Universal Tonearm” are the flexible use of almost any kind of
cartridge, the fine adjustment of the Azimuth and the VTA adjustment – even during the
playback!
The fine scale, integrated in the counter weight assembly in combination with the detachable
headshell, allows an easy and very fast change of various cartridges.
In conjunction with the detachable headshell, it allows an easy and very fast change of
various cartridges.
Very high precision vertical and horizontal ball bearing units and the use of the lightweight,
but extreme stiff material „ Carbon“ are completing this excellent tonearm.
The beautiful design and the ultra solid construction are defining already a new standard!
Technical data:
- Cartridge balance range: 2.5g – 17g
- Audio lead: 1 meter clearaudio Sixstream cable or RCA Junction
box, both fitted with clearaudio MPC connectors
- Null points: Inner: 66,04 Outer: 120,9
- Overhang: 17,3 mm
- Overall length: 320,7 mm
- Effective tonearm length: 9,4 inches (exact 239,3 mm)
- Distance from pivot to stylus: 222 mm
- Tilt angle: 23,00°
- Maximum of tilt angle
according to the radius: 0,123 °/cm
- middle skating factor at a radius
of 133 mm and 83,9 mm: 0,49
- Mounting style: Linn (clearaudio 3 Point or CA CTA Lifter)
- Weight : 1310 gram incl. VTA Lifter
775 gram without VTA Lifter
- Warranty*: 3 years