Clearaudio Reference Jubilee Turntable Reference Genesis

Reference Genesis

From its foundation in 1978 with a focus on speaker, arm and cartridge design, it wasn't until 1993 that Clearaudio's first production turntable, the 'Reference', was launched [see inset picture]. It was designed by company founder Peter Suchy, who introduced the concept of a V-shaped chassis to minimise resonances. Those first decks used clear acrylic for the plinth and a frosted acrylic for the platter, with mass strategically added through the use of heavy stainless-steel feet and an equally chunky arm-mounting pod.

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The Reference's synchronous AC motor was freestanding in its own enclosure and driven directly from the mains. An outboard PSU – the Accurate Power AC mains regenerator – was added later by way of upgrade. The deck proved an excellent companion for the linear tracking arms that Clearaudio had begun building for Souther in 1988 and so the early '90s marked the beginning of a long and successful line of both turntable and arm development. The first upgrade came in 1994 with the arrival of the bigger and even better-performing Master Reference turntable. This has even secured its place in history as a bona fide Hollywood star, thanks to its appearance alongside Angelina Jolie's heroine in 2001's Lara Croft: Tomb Raider movie.

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Clearaudio Electronic GmbH
Germany
Supplied by: Sound Fowndations, UK
0118 981 4238
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