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Commercial Clearaudio Smart Matrix Silent Record Cleaning Machine (RCM) This machine cleans records side by side in an extremely quiet way. Its minimalist and handmade precision design make it an attractive piece of furniture fitting every lifestyle. Its quick and gentle cleaning will help to preserve the value of your record collection. Deeply cleaned record grooves in just two minutes are no problem for the Smart Matrix Professional. https://www.cmy.com.my/shop-online/clearaudiosmart-matrix-silent-cleaning-machinemade-in-germany-new-was-rm10450-00copy/ For more information:Contact : Dicky Ng
Compared with the obvious alternative of buying new at this level, A$5,450 looks ambitious against the recent used comps: it’s well above the A$3,378 75th percentile and far past the A$3,121 median. That means you’d want something especially compelling here—mint cosmetics, full packing, recent service, or a genuinely rare finish—to justify paying this much.
That said, the SMART is a properly serious preamp: clean, transparent, and very revealing in a good system, with the sort of low-noise finesse Clearaudio does well. If the unit is complete and in excellent shape, there’s real upside in avoiding depreciation on a high-end linestage, but at this asking price I’d treat condition and provenance as decisive rather than optional.
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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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