Clearaudio Signature Table with Tracer Black Tonearm $6,000

"Clearaudio created this special edition Signature turntable exclusively for the U.S. market, and it's a homerun. Think of it as a hot-rodded Concept sporting the AiR 12v DC coreless motor with new speed-control circuitry derived from the Reference Jubilee turntable and bundled with the Professional Power 12v PSU transformer-based linear power supply. Plus, a newly developed "Tacho-Speed-Control" that constantly monitors rotational speed.

Two tonearm options are offered: the Tracer Black tonearm, as reviewed, or the new Signature Black Satisfy tonearm. Both feature black carbon-fibre armtubes and are exceptionally lightweight and rigid.

Sonics were a leap and a bound over the original entry-level Concept, which Neil Gader also reviewed. Rock-solid stability, timing accuracy, and resolving power make the Clearaudio Signature turntable a no-brainer recommendation. Add ease of setup and a buttery smooth cueing mechanism, and this becomes the affordable analog rig you've been waiting for.”

Neil Gader, The Absolute Sound, November 2025