Clearaudio Ovation

Posted by: Zackwater on 09 June 2018

I started out with my turntable choices being vpi prime/prime signature or the Rega RP10. Due to owning a Naim Fraim stand, I eliminated the vpi—too large of a footprint. I have been looking at the Clearaudio Ovation. So I guess now it’s rp10, Ovation, or maybe even the LP12. The Linn scares me. I’m not into servicing it every year. I’m a 7 hour drive from the dealer. From what I’ve read, the Ovation and the rp10 are “virtually” maintenance free. Also, if I choose the rp10 or the Ovation, what’s a $2000 to $5000 usd phono stage that would compliment the turntables.

Posted on: 13 June 2018 by robert_h

Ref the clearaudio, their turntables are on the analytical side. RP10 is about speed. Avid is in my opinion more analogue/fluid. I owned a clearaudio emotion/satisfy/aurum woods classic with a stageline for several years before part ex’ing towards the avid, and while the ovation is a big step up from the emotion ( I was considering the performance dc) I much prefer the avid.