FS: Clearaudio Concept turntable; like new, no cartridge

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posternutbag2000

Purchased this on Audiogon from Sound Imagination in June, 2015.  Used it for 2 weeks while my other turntable (Clearaudio Emotion) was getting re-wired.  In comparing the two sonically, I couldn't tell them apart.  Ended up keeping the Emotion since it has a few surface nicks and the Concept is in perfect condition, indistinguishable from new, imo, and therefore should be much easier to sell.  These are great mid-range turntables.  Well-built, easy to maintain and adjust, and quite attractive.

Comes in OEM box, carefully packaged, with all accompanying accessories and paperwork.  All you need to do is unbox, mount a cartridge, plug it into your pre-amp, and then sit back and relish in the sounds of your favorite vinyl.




Clearaudio Concept turntable with Verify tonearm. This is an ex-demo unit with very little use and like new in every respect.

Highlights of this model:

* Made in Germany
* 2-piece 30mm-thick POM platter
* Polished tempered steel bearing shaft within sintered bronze bushings
* Mirror polished teflon thrust pad
* Belt-driven by a decoupled DC motor
* 33, 45 and 78 rpm at a turn of a dial
* Verify tonearm features a friction-free magnetic bearing

Stock image shown, but can e-mail photos of actual unit on request.

Any questions, let me know.

$950 plus shipping and Paypal fees.
« Last Edit: 17 May 2016, 04:54 pm by posternutbag2000 »

posternutbag2000

Re: FS: Clearaudio Concept turntable; like new, no cartridge
« Reply #1 on: 2 Nov 2015, 06:17 pm »
Bump....

posternutbag2000

Re: FS: Clearaudio Concept turntable; like new, no cartridge
« Reply #2 on: 8 Nov 2015, 07:15 pm »
Bump...willing to throw in shipping....moving this to audiogon this week if no bites here.

posternutbag2000

Re: FS: Clearaudio Concept turntable; like new, no cartridge
« Reply #3 on: 17 Nov 2015, 08:47 pm »
Bump for a like-new turntable.

Reviews:
http://www.tonepublications.com/analogaholic/fantastic-value-from-clearaudio-2/

http://www.stereophile.com/content/clearaudio-concept-record-player#kaIFDgFZcOueAkxh.97

$1000 including shipping.  Give yourself a wonderful Christmas present!  Any questions, let me know.

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Re: FS: Clearaudio Concept turntable; like new, no cartridge
« Reply #4 on: 21 Nov 2015, 06:00 am »
I think I'm missing something? So the package from music direct for $1599.00 comes with the table, arm and Concept MC cartridge. If you buy the cartridge alone it is $1000.00 but you are not including the cartridge and you are asking $1000.00?

Please explain what I'm not getting here.

Greg

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Re: FS: Clearaudio Concept turntable; like new, no cartridge
« Reply #5 on: 21 Nov 2015, 11:14 am »
I think I'm missing something? So the package from music direct for $1599.00 comes with the table, arm and Concept MC cartridge. If you buy the cartridge alone it is $1000.00 but you are not including the cartridge and you are asking $1000.00?

Please explain what I'm not getting here.

Greg
You may want to read MusicDirect ad again as they offer the package with Concept MC cartridge for $2199 - not $1599.  I have this table with MC cartridge and like it very much.  To OP  - Good luck with your sale.

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Re: FS: Clearaudio Concept turntable; like new, no cartridge
« Reply #6 on: 21 Nov 2015, 04:58 pm »
You may want to read MusicDirect ad again as they offer the package with Concept MC cartridge for $2199 - not $1599.  I have this table with MC cartridge and like it very much.  To OP  - Good luck with your sale.

Thank you for that, I new I was missing something. I was looking at the table with  optional MC cartridge.

Could either of you recommend a cartridge in the lower cost range that would make a guy happy that has a pretty damn good digital front end and wants to put a fairly small record collection back to work?

Thanks,

Greg

posternutbag2000

Re: FS: Clearaudio Concept turntable; like new, no cartridge
« Reply #7 on: 7 Jan 2016, 05:01 pm »
Bump...still available...great chance to upgrade your current table or start your exploration into vinyl with a quality rig....

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Re: FS: Clearaudio Concept turntable; like new, no cartridge
« Reply #8 on: 7 Jan 2016, 05:09 pm »
Bump...still available...great chance to upgrade your current table or start your exploration into vinyl with a quality rig....

Well, I was interested in your table but you didn't even bother to answer my question, Never mind...

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Re: FS: Clearaudio Concept turntable; like new, no cartridge
« Reply #9 on: 8 Jan 2016, 03:25 pm »
Where does this ship from?

posternutbag2000

Re: FS: Clearaudio Concept turntable; like new, no cartridge
« Reply #10 on: 8 Jan 2016, 09:13 pm »
SF, CA

posternutbag2000

Re: FS: Clearaudio Concept turntable; like new, no cartridge
« Reply #11 on: 8 Jan 2016, 09:14 pm »
Well, I was interested in your table but you didn't even bother to answer my question, Never mind...

Sorry about that!  I didn't see it until now....Not sure I would have had a proper answer either way as my experience with cartridges is limited to n=2....

posternutbag2000

Re: FS: Clearaudio Concept turntable; like new, no cartridge
« Reply #12 on: 17 May 2016, 04:56 pm »
Bump....new price, same condition (basically new)....been sitting in its box since last summer.

hit me up with any questions or interest....