Vinyl Essentials

The new Profiler tonearm represents the perfect symbiosis of the Satisfy Kardan and Tracer tonearm.

Gaining clear improvement by combining the best elements of both tonearms as well as the standardization of components. Contributing to this optimization are the double bearing in the vertical bearing and the resonance protection dome. Therefore the Profiler tonearm represents the ideal link between the well-established Satisfy Kardan series and the new Tracer generation. This outstanding piece of precision engineering is available in black and silver. The tonearm tube is made of lightweight high-quality aluminum alloy and is equipped with special damping points. The Profiler tonearm is the perfect companion for the Performance series and meets the highest demands.

With the TT5, Clearaudio offers vinyl fans a more affordable entry point into tangential tonearm technology.

WHY GO TANGENTIAL?

In a conventional pivoted tonearm, the arm is ‘dragged’ across the record’s surface by the stylus following the record groove. A similar motion occurs in Clearaudio’s tangential tonearms, but the arm moves tangentially, with the stylus propelling the tonearm along a linear bearing which comprises a carriage running on precision rollers along a meticulously polished glass rail. The cartridge therefore remains parrallel to the record groove, following the same path as the cutting head did when making the record, thus eliminating any lateral tracking error. And since the record groove, stylus, cantilever and tonearm are perfectly aligned, no side forces are generated and so anti-skating compensation is no longer required. Tracking force and azimuth are easily and finely adjustable so that the cartridge and stylus are always in the perfect position to read the musical information in the record groove.