Rating: Hot: Tonally balanced and easy delivery with provided Audio-Technica starter cartridge. Move up the cartridge stakes and the turntable/tonearm’s attributes are better displayed via a smoother and more authoritative sound, with good bass extension. Spatial detail becomes more obvious, too. Overall, an articulate combination that is both easy to get going and sounds involving […]
Rating: Hot: This fifth-generation version of a classic is easy to set up and get going, thanks to the manual. Spot-on timing and hold on the music, but never in your face. Lively sound, tacking musical transients and dynamics with equanimity. Will match a variety of budget cartridges. Conveys what vinyl playback is all about […]
Rating: Hot: Vinyl acolytes will like that the system is ready to go right out of the box, if a phono preamp is already available. The Concept comes packaged with the Verify tonearm and Maestro MM cartridge. A slight departure from the traditional Clearaudio “sound”, this system is more laidback and earthy in sonic presentation. […]