Phono

This has not been seen in German hi-fi journalism for a long time: a comparison of 7 tonearms. LowBeats dares the mega ride and tests seven booms from the rich program of the German analog specialist Clearaudio. Some of them have been surrounded by fame for decades, one of them …

The Clearaudio TT3 is part of the biggest tonearm comparison that LowBeats has ever done. It makes exclusive use of Clearaudio tonearms; in addition to their eleven turntables, 17 cartridges, record cleaners and phono stages – all “Made in Erlangen”, by the way – the Erlangen-based company also has 12 …

The Clearaudio Profiler is part of the biggest tonearm comparison that LowBeats has ever done. It exclusively uses Clearaudio tonearms; in addition to their eleven turntables, 17 cartridges, record cleaners and phono stages – all “Made in Erlangen”, by the way – the Erlangen-based company also has 12 (!) tonearms …

The Clearaudio Profiler is part of the biggest tonearm comparison that LowBeats has ever done. It exclusively uses Clearaudio tonearms; in addition to their eleven turntables, 17 cartridges, record cleaners and phono stages – all “Made in Erlangen”, by the way – the Erlangen-based company also has 12 (!) tonearms …

The Clearaudio Unity is part of the biggest tonearm comparison that LowBeats has ever done. The test makes exclusive use of Clearaudio tonearms; in addition to their eleven turntables, 17 cartridges, record cleaners and phono stages – all “Made in Erlangen”, by the way – the Erlangen-based company also has …

The Clearaudio Universal is part of the biggest tonearm comparison that LowBeats has ever done. The test makes exclusive use of Clearaudio tonearms; in addition to their eleven turntables, 17 cartridges, record cleaners and phono stages – all “Made in Erlangen”, by the way – the Erlangen-based company also has …

The Clearaudio TT5 is part of the biggest tonearm comparison that LowBeats has ever done. It exclusively uses Clearaudio tonearms; in addition to their eleven turntables, 17 cartridges, record cleaners and phono stages – all “Made in Erlangen”, by the way – the Erlangen-based company also has 12 (!) tonearms …

The Acoustic Signature Verona NEO is a top-quality turntable in the guise of a normal record player. In the test, it impressed with its well thought-out practical features, high flexibility and powerful, generous sound. The Verona NEO is a little out of line with the Acoustic Signature drives. The Swabian …

Clearaudio is not modest. The Franconians (The Franconian lands lie principally in Bavaria) even call the new Clearaudio Concept Signature the “most exciting complete turntable package of all time”. Big words that you can choke on. But we can understand the proudly swelling chest in our test. With the Concept …

Many have failed in the hunt for the arch-enemy of analog reproduction. Now Helmut Thiele is also targeting the tracking error angle – and wants to defeat it with a tricky tonearm. The test of his unique Thiele TT01/TA01 turntable/tonearm combination. “Ah, I know that one!” As soon as Helmut …

The TD 1600 is perhaps the most irresistible of all the new Thorens players – both aesthetically and technically: the proportions are perfect, the sub-chassis works superbly. But together with the new tonearm, i.e. the Thorens TD 1600 with TP 160, the combination comes within reach of a quality that …

In this test, the Acoustic Signature Tornado Neo is not only intended to provide pleasure. Because it provides a base for up to three tonearms, it will also help answer an old analog question: What exactly is the benefit of a twelve-inch tonearm compared to one that is only nine …

The mighty Burmester 175 turntable made a big impression on us. Now there is a model from Berlin that is half as heavy and half as expensive, the Burmester 217. Visually, it shines like its big brother. But how much of its tonal authority remains? There is no need to …

Fully automatic car washes are a matter of course for cars. Wouldn’t that also be a good solution for your record collection? Yes, it is. There is such a thing. Simply put, you insert the LP at the top, press the button and when it beeps, you can remove the …