Clearaudio Performance DC

Clearaudio Performance DC turntable (Black) with Verify Carbon Tonearm (cartridge not included) is in excellent condition. Come with original factory packaging, papers / manuals, power supply and accessories, product will be shipped via FedEx to insure safe arrival. Paypal only. Buyer pays 3.5% PayPal fees plus shipping cost, ship to lower 48 states only.

From Clearaudio website:

The Performance DC’s main composite chassis consists of a specific density wood core sandwiched between two massive anodized aluminum plates. A band of polished silver aluminum is wrapped around the plinth’s core, giving the Performance DC an elegant and modern look.  

The powerful and smooth-running DC motor is mounted to the composite main chassis and is effectively decoupled for enhanced dynamic range. The motor and belt are hidden from view, protected from dust and UV. They drive a precision machined aluminum sub-platter coupled to a 40mm thick polyoxymethylene (POM) platter, supported by Clearaudio’s patented CMB (Ceramic Magnetic Bearing).

The Performance DC’s 33, 45, and 78 rpm speeds are selected by blue illuminated buttons, ergonomically integrated into the front left of the chassis. Precision adjustability is possible for each speed via user-accessible trim pots. 

CLEARAUDIO VERIFY CARBON TONEARM

Specifications

• Aluminum sandwich plinth
• 2-piece height adjustable (for leveling) aluminum feet with anti-resonance damping tips
• 40mm-thick POM platter with weighted rim
• Machined aluminum sub-platter
• Inverted Ceramic Magnetic Bearing (CMB)
• Decoupled 3-speed DC motor; user fine-adjustable 33, 45, 78 rpm
• Verify Carbon Fiber tonearm features a magnetic bearing, carbon fiber armwand, and 1-meter DirectWire cable

AVforms Review- Highly Recommended Award:

Once setup, it is likely to stay setup and the way that the Performance DC simply devours any genre of music you throw at it is rather addictive. If you have no time for tinkering, cajoling or tweaking- and plenty of sane people don't, the Performance DC is the one stop shop to vinyl joy. 

The Absolute Sound Review:

The Performance DC is built to a construction principle that Clearaudio calls ‘resonance optimised’. Its motor, platter bearing, and arm are all fixed to a solid, well-damped plinth made from a sandwich of two aluminium plates on a High Density Fibreboard compressed wood core. It feels very solid and heavy, which is no illusion, as the whole turntable weighs 11.5kg. 

Speed is electronically controlled, with 33 1/3, 45, and 78 RPM, all selectable by small crisply operating top mounted buttons on the left-hand side. There is no need to flip the belt up and down to change speeds, as on many turntables, making it very easy to use.

The tonearm fitted to the turntable is a beautifully jewel‑like piece of engineering, which is as good to look at as it is to operate. The arm-tube itself is made with woven carbon fibre, which besides its high strength and low mass, provides a sharp high‑tech appearance.

Summing up, the Performance DC turntable offers a high standard of vinyl record reproduction, is beautifully made, looks great, and is easy to use. I really liked the clear, open sound and fast‑paced bass rhythms served up on its turntable’s platter.