Turntables — Clearaudio MASTER JUBILEE

The MASTER JUBILEE is a flagship belt-drive turntable from Clearaudio, sitting above the INNOVATION with greater scale and a physically separate motor unit. The MASTER JUBILEE brings Clearaudio's most accomplished current engineering to a comprehensive turntable platform.

Key specs that matter

Three speeds are supported - 33, 45 and 78rpm - via belt drive using a DC motor housed in a physically separate unit from the main plinth, reducing motor-vibration transfer to the platter and tonearm. The platter uses the same high-density synthetic material as the INNOVATION, chosen for excellent dimensional stability. At 495 x 426.5 x 242.55mm, the main chassis weighs 33kg with a separate 4.6kg motor unit, reflecting Clearaudio's uncompromising approach to isolating the drive mechanism from the sensitive playback platform.

Sound and use context

Expect exceptional isolation and stability reflecting the physically separate motor unit's reduced vibration transfer, combined with the high-density synthetic platter's exceptional dimensional stability, representing Clearaudio's flagship-tier current engineering ambition.

Pairing

Clearaudio's own tonearm and cartridge catalogue offers natural companion components for a fully Clearaudio-voiced analogue front end at this flagship-tier level.

Alternatives

Clearaudio's own INNOVATION sits below this flagship model with an integrated motor and somewhat more compact scale, worth considering instead if the MASTER JUBILEE's flagship-tier investment exceeds what a specific budget requires.