The Concept range comes into life with the will to offer a high-end and ready to use affordable product. As a matter of fact, even though the manufacturer became a reference in numerous bolder series, their setup and adjustment require an expertise which isn’t accessible for everybody.
This pack offers a turntable in black finish with a Dark Wood chassis, featuring the famous Satisfy Kardan tonearm and a very high-end MM cartridge, the Clearaudio Jubilee MM.
CLEARAUDIO CONCEPT JUBILEE: CHASSIS AND PLATTER
With the Concept Jubilee/Kardan Pack, a novice can instantly enjoy this Clearaudio turntable without having to get their toolbox.
The manufacture quality is one of the best out there. Its rigid chassis and its platter were specifically designed to be completely resistant to mechanical and acoustic vibrations. This version consists of a black Concept Dark Wood with a multiple wood chassis.
CLEARAUDIO CONCEPT JUBILEE PACK: TONEARM AND CARTRIDGE
The Satisfy Kardan tonearm, which has already made its mark for several years, was selected for this version. It is exquisitely manufactured and adjusted.
In order to get the best results out of this Clearaudio, the manufacturer associated it with the excellent Clearaudio Jubilee MM cartridge.
CLEARAUDIO CONCEPT JUBILEE PACK: SPEED CONTROL
The speed control integrated to the turntable is one of the most fully equipped of its range. In fact, you can choose between 33, 45 and 78 rpm without any option!
CLEARAUDIO CONCEPT JUBILEE PACK: TESTING AND LISTENING
The results match the means used.
As expected, the musicality and neutrality are present. The reproduction is very detailed, meticulous but most especially very dynamic without being surgical. There’s barely any surface noise, fostering a maximum of transparency. Overall balance is rather soft and clearly favours the analogue side of this turntable. Of course, the Jubilee version depends a lot on the <atitle="See all our phono cartridges" href="https://www.maplatine.com/en/28-mm-cartridges" target="_blank">cartridge.
The performance and musicality of this Clearaudio Concept Jubilee Pack make it one of the best options in this price range. Its versatility and ergonomics are valuable assets too.
Would recommend!
Franck Turntable details:
Chassis: rigid, optimised against resonances
Tonearm: Satisfy Kardan
Motor: high precision, silent, decoupled
Spindle: steel with bronze housing
Drive principle: flat belt
Platter: 30 mm thick black POM
Speeds: 33, 45, 78 rpm
Stability: +/-0.04%
Weight: 7.5 kg
Power supply: External, 12 V/450 mA
Dimensions: 420 x 350 x 140 mm
Cartridge details:
Frequency response: 20 Hz - 20 kHz
Output level: 4.2 mV
Channel separation: > 32 dB
Channel balance: < 0.6 dB
Tracking ability: 90 µm
Tracking force: between 1.8 g and 2.6 g
Recommended tracking force: 2.2 g
Coil impedance: 0.67 kΩ
Coil inductance: 0.40 H
Resistive load: 47 kΩ
Capacitive charge: 100 pF
Body: ebony
Cantilever: aluminium
Stylus: Micro HD
Weight: 8.4 g
