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Clearaudio Basic V2 Phono Preamplifier As new - no marks or scratches to be found anywhere. Recently purchased new from Audio Connection 22/07/2023 by the previous owner. The build quality on this hefty little brick is brilliant and I was blown away at the sound quality this little thing produces. It has automatic impedance matching - no dip switches to worry about. Genius stuff. The detail from the recording is nothing short of astonishing. On the underside you can switch between moving coil and moving magnet mode. An optional subsonic filter attenuates any unwanted low frequency noise, whi
A$995 is a fair-to-good asking price, and a clean like-new piece makes it a sensible buy if you need a serious phono stage. New pricing for the Basic V2 has sat around A$1,950 to A$2,200 equivalent in recent retail listings, so A$995 lands well under that and looks comfortably below typical used-new-adjacent territory rather than ambitious.
What makes it worth chasing is the core Clearaudio recipe: quiet MM/MC switching, solid gain options, and the kind of precision-and-low-noise performance that suits a wide range of cartridges. It’s a compact external-supply design with a good reputation for scale and control, so if the unit is truly like-new and includes the power supply, this is the sort of phono stage that can slot into a serious system without feeling like a stopgap.
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Clearaudio, a pinnacle of German analog engineering, traces its roots to 1978 in Erlangen, when founder Peter Suchy patented the company's inaugural moving-coil cartridge. This family-owned enterprise, now steered by Peter's children—Patrick, Veronica, and Robert Suchy—has upheld a relentless pursuit of perfection, encapsulated in its philosophy: "Take the best and make it better, only then is it just good enough." Over 45 years, Clearaudio has evolved from humble beginnings into a global benchmark for vinyl playback, crafting products in its high-tech facility amid the scientific hub of Friedrich-Alexander University.
The brand's portfolio centers on high-end turntables, renowned for their transparent acrylic components, parallel-tracking tonearms, and precision mechanics that deliver unparalleled rotational stability. Complementing these are meticulously engineered moving-coil cartridges, phonostages, and tonearms, with extensions into analog accessories and even reissued Deutsche Grammophon classical recordings. While not venturing deeply into digital realms or speakers, Clearaudio's focus remains unyieldingly analog, prioritizing symbiotic magnetic, mechanical, and electrical symmetry for lifelike sound reproduction.
Positioned firmly in the high-end audiophile market, Clearaudio commands respect among discerning vinyl enthusiasts worldwide, serving over 80 countries with turntables that redefine standards. Its boutique reputation stems from in-house innovation and flawless German craftsmanship, appealing to collectors and serious listeners who demand reference-level performance without compromise.
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