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Clearaudio Innovation [Wood] vs Master Innovation

I have a Clearaudio Innovation and may have an opportunity to upgrade it to the Master Innovation (Clearaudio makes a field upgrade kit for those who aren't aware). 

I heard the Master Innovation at my dealer years ago and was really quite impressed but that was long before I had my current Innovation. Has anyone started with an Innovation and moved to the Master Innovation later, or had a chance to compare side by side? I am interested in opinions and experience with that, and what you observed the Master Innovation brings to the table [heh, pun not intended]. Thanks.

dwette
lewm
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I don’t see any phono cables. Where is your phono stage? Maybe it’s the box on the bottom shelf? Or is that a control unit for the TT motor?

dwette OP
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@lewm The silver box on the bottom shelf is the phono-stage, a Boulder 1108. The phono cable for the right tonearm is visible, hanging down from the bottom of it. The phono cable for the other tonearm is hidden just out of view, but it is attached and connected to the phono-stage.

lewm
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Thanks, now I do see the cable. I assume the linestage, if any, and amplifiers are to the right of the stack.

dwette OP
329 posts
 

Yes a double rack for the electronics and PSUs. This should put it all in perspective.

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