Clearaudio Concept（クリアオーディオコンセプト）
2009年Clearaudio公開Concept Belt-drive Turntable。Verify Tonearm+Concept MM/MC選択+Germany Erlangen Manufacturing+33/45/78rpm+Audiophile Premium German Engineering搭載。
概要
Clearaudio Conceptは2009年Clearaudio公開のConcept Belt-drive Turntableで、Clearaudio Electronic は1978年Germany Erlangen創業のGerman Audiophile Turntable Brand。Clearaudio は1978年〜48年Germany Audiophile Turntable Heritage + Audiophile界隈Clearaudio Germany Engineering Iconic認知度高 + Concept(Entry Premium)/ Performance / Innovation / Statement(Flagship)等のClearaudio Family展開、 Germany Engineering Standard継承 + Made in Germany Manufacturing継承。ConceptはClearaudio Concept Series 2009年Audiophile Premium Position(2026年現在17年連続生産Long Run)、 「Verify Tonearm + Concept MM/MC選択 + Germany Erlangen Manufacturing + 33/45/78rpm + Audiophile Premium German Engineering」 のClearaudio独自Engineering Maximization、 Pro-Ject Debut Carbon EVO / Rega Planar 3 / Technics SL-1500C / Linn LP12 Klimax等のVinyl Turntable市場対抗のClearaudio Germany Audiophile Premium Strategy。「Verify Tonearm」 はClearaudio Concept独自Engineering、 Mass Market Tonearm(Static Balanced Tonearm Standard)対比 Verify Tonearm(Magnetic Bearing Frictionless Pivot + Audiophile Tracking Geometry)+ Clearaudio独自Magnetic Bearing Engineering Heritage。「Concept MM/MC選択」 はClearaudio Concept Out-of-the-box Quality、 Mass Market Turntable(別売Cartridge Standard)対比 Concept MM(Mass Market Use Case) / Concept V2 MC(Audiophile Premium Use Case)選択 + Audiophile MM/MC Premium付属 + Out-of-the-box Audiophile Quality。「Germany Erlangen Manufacturing」 はClearaudio German Heritage、 Mass Market Turntable(中華圏OEM Standard)対比 Germany Erlangen 48年Heritage Hand-built + Made in Germany Engineering Standard + Audiophile German Heritage Sound Signature。「33/45/78rpm」 はConcept Triple Speed、 33/45rpm Standard対比 78rpm追加(Vintage Vinyl 78rpm再生対応)+ Audiophile Triple Speed Versatility。価格 ¥240,000(2024年日本国内 Concept MC) はAudiophile Premium German Engineering Position。
主な特徴・仕組み
- Verify Tonearm: Clearaudio独自Magnetic Bearing Frictionless Pivot
- Concept MM/MC選択: Out-of-the-box Audiophile Quality
- Belt-drive Topology: Audiophile Standard Vibration Isolation
- DC Motor: Audiophile Low Vibration Motor
- POM(Polyoxymethylene) Platter: Clearaudio独自Audiophile Platter材質
- Wood-MDF Sandwich Plinth: 軽量剛性 + Vibration Isolation
- 33/45/78rpm Triple Speed: Vintage Vinyl 78rpm対応
- Made in Germany Erlangen: Clearaudio 48年Heritage
- Audiophile Premium German Engineering: Clearaudio Iconic
- 2009年〜17年連続生産: Concept Long Run Reference
- Magnetic Bearing Engineering Heritage: Clearaudio独自
関連用語との違い
Linn LP12 Klimaxとの違い: LP12 Klimax(UK Linn Sondek LP12 + Klimax Top Spec + 52年連続生産 + Modular + ¥3.5M+ Flagship)はUK Audiophile Iconic Flagship + Modular Sustainable Investment、 Concept(Germany Clearaudio + Verify Tonearm + Concept MM/MC + 17年連続生産 + ¥240K Mid-Premium)はGerman Audiophile Premium + Magnetic Bearing Engineering。UK Iconic Flagship → LP12 Klimax、 German Engineering Premium → Concept。
よくある質問（FAQ）
Q1: Verify Tonearm の特徴は？ A: Mass Market Static Balanced Tonearm対比 Magnetic Bearing Frictionless Pivot(摩擦最小化 + Audiophile Tracking Geometry)+ Clearaudio独自Magnetic Bearing Engineering Heritage価値Proposition。
Q2: Made in Germany は本当に違う？ A: Mass Market Turntable(中華圏OEM)対比 Germany Erlangen 48年Heritage Hand-built + Made in Germany Engineering Standard + Audiophile German Heritage Sound Signature価値Proposition。
Q3: Concept MM vs MC どちらを選ぶ？ A: Concept MM(Mass Market Use Case + High Output 3.6mV + Phono MM Stage Standard互換 + Cost優位)→ Mass Market、 Concept V2 MC(Audiophile Premium Use Case + Low Output 0.4mV + Phono MC Stage必須 + Audiophile Detail)→ Audiophile Premium。
まとめ
- Clearaudio Concept = 2009年Clearaudio Premium Belt-drive
- Verify Tonearm + Concept MM/MC選択 + Belt-drive
- POM Platter + Wood-MDF Sandwich Plinth
- Made in Germany + 17年連続生産 + Magnetic Bearing
- German Engineering Premium重視User向けNiche Audiophile