Turntables — Clearaudio EMOTION SE

The Clearaudio Emotion SE turntable uses belt drive, with a precision CNC-machined acrylic platter and an Artist V2 cartridge fitted at the factory. It sits in the accessible to mid-tier part of Clearaudio's turntable catalogue and arrives as a complete package, with the cartridge already mounted and aligned.

Key specs that matter

It runs at 33 and 45 rpm, with the platter turned by a belt. The platter is made of GS-PMMA acrylic with a precision CNC-machined surface. The Emotion SE measures 400 x 330 x 100 mm and weighs 7 kg, which makes it a compact, self-contained deck.

Engineering and use context

Clearaudio uses GS-PMMA acrylic across much of its turntable range for resonance control, and the Emotion SE follows the same approach. Since the Artist V2 arrives mounted and aligned by the factory, the owner does not need to buy a separate cartridge or set one up before first use.

Pairing

The output level and load requirements of the Artist V2 cartridge should be checked against the intended phono stage. Within the same brand, the BASIC V2 and Balance V2 phono preamplifiers are the matching Clearaudio phono stages.

Alternatives

The Concept is another turntable in the Clearaudio range.