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I applaud Clearaudio for migrating so much innovative technology from its Statement turntable down to more affordable products like the Innovation Wood. \u003cspan\u003e”\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption class=\"source\"\u003e— JIM HANNON, THE ABSOLUTE SOUND, JULY 2010\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA The Absolute Sound Golden Ear Award winner, the Clearaudio Innovation Wood turntable features a resonance-optimized dual-tier chassis based upon proven Clearaudio three-point design; a combination of Panzerholz (bulletproof wood), aluminum skins, and aluminum pods. Its high-density, dynamically balanced 2.75″ POM platter is mated to a half-inch thick, CNC-machined stainless steel sub-platter and Clearaudio’s patented CMB (ceramic magnetic bearing) technology, where the platter magnetically levitates on an inverted bearing attached to a low-friction ceramic shaft. A high-torque DC motor exclusive to Clearaudio is equipped with an OSC (optical speed control) circuit controlled in real time via an infrared sensor. The end result is a highly musical, detailed presentation with very accurate pitch and exceptional rhythm and pace. The Innovation Wood is also dual-tonearm capable and plays 33 1\/3 rpm, 45 rpm and 78 rpm speeds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Innovation turntable comes standard with a silver or black plinth with woodgrain accents. Piano black Panzerholz trim is a $1000 up-charge and available by special order only. Universal 9\" tonearm is standard. Other tonearms are available. Call 909-931-9686.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUniversal Tonearm \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHigh precision ball bearings in the vertical and horizontal axes, a carbon arm tube. 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It was capable of playing absolutely everything with aplomb and power.\u003cspan\u003e”\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption class=\"source\"\u003e— KALMAN RUBINSON, STEREOPHILE, MARCH 2017\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfigure style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e“\u003c\/span\u003eA sonic and stylistic triumph...\u003cspan\u003e”\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption class=\"source\"\u003e— JEFF DORGAY, TONE AUDIO\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"margin-right: 2px; float: none;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1564\/1247\/files\/award_sopra3_stereoplay.png?v=1529612901\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1564\/1247\/files\/hi-fi-news-highly-commended-hi-fi-news-award-2016.jpg?v=1529612928\"\u003e \u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1564\/1247\/files\/stereophile_recommended_2018_logo_e11530fc-bffb-491f-bd9d-e8da0c37b9be_compact.jpg?v=1535498081\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNote: Not all available colors for the Sopra 3 are pictured here. 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Despite its reasonable size, it will reveal its full potential in rooms measuring up to 860 ft\u003csup\u003e2\u003c\/sup\u003e (80 m\u003csup\u003e2\u003c\/sup\u003e ).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"Sopra White Paper\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1564\/1247\/files\/Sopra_WhitePaper.pdf?2760958365484635781\"\u003eDownload the Sopra White Paper\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eNIC\u003cbr\u003eNEUTRAL INDUCTANCE CIRCUIT\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStabilizing the magnetic field\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSince the beginning, we have always had a great interest in the magnetic circuit, an essential aspect of a speaker drive unit. The precision and detail of audio reproduction depends on the stability of the magnetic field. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter having pushed back the limits in electromagnetic technology with the Grande Utopia EM and the Stella Utopia EM, our engineer discovered that the magnetic field varies regardless of its intensity. Indeed, it is not stable because it is modulated by three factors: the movement of the voice coil (Lenz's law), the current passing through it (Foucault current) and the frequency. Consequently, the voice coil, the moving part, is in the magnetic field which becomes too variable, and this leads to loss of precision.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe NIC technology lies in a Faraday ring whose dimensions, materials and positioning we were able to optimize to make the magnetic field be no longer affected by the position of the voice coil, by the amperage or the frequency of the current passing through it. This solution permits to control the magnetic field to \u003cstrong\u003edecrease the effects of distortion\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003egive the sound a very high-definition\u003c\/strong\u003e and an \u003cstrong\u003eunprecedented dynamic\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTMD\u003cbr\u003eTUNED MASS DAMPER\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe obsession with the midrange\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe midrange register is no doubt the most complicated to control in a sound system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThanks to the power of finite element analysis, our teams have revealed resonances which alter definition in the suspension which connects the cone to the basket\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe solutions already known for increasing the damping properties of the suspension all result in an increase of the mass which consequently alters definition. The answer came from a technology used in earthquake-resistant skyscrapers and which is also used for the suspension on racing cars. This technology is called a \"Tuned Mass Damper\": an additional mass oscillates in opposition to the resonance frequency to control it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur Tuned Mass Damper consists in simply two tubular rings on the suspension to avoid deformation of the cone without afflicting the dynamics. It \u003cstrong\u003ereduces drastically the distortion\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eincreases the definition\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis innovation is patented.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eIHL\u003cbr\u003eINFINITE HORN LOADING\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGetting the most out of the Beryllium tweeter\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur Beryllium tweeter features an incredibly light and extremely rigid dome, that deliver a transparent and dynamic sound. Its main limitation comes from the compression of air in the cavity behind it, that create interference with the incredible definition. To overcome this, the ideal would be to have a nearly infinite volume. But the requirement for Sopra to be compact meant that as much of the cabinet as possible had to be used for the bass. 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