{"product_id":"balance-v2","title":"Clearaudio balance V2","description":"\u003ch1\u003eRRP Black EL033\/B $5,500.00\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eRRP Silver EL033\/S $5,500.00\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe balance V2 was developed for discerning analog enthusiasts who demand maximum flexibility and the highest level of precision in phono amplification. Despite its extensive adjustment capabilities, it offers intuitive operation and a minimalist design. Its solid aluminum chassis, CNC-machined from a single block, premium build quality, and external power supply provide the ideal foundation for low-noise and sonically neutral signal processing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith comprehensive adjustment options for both MM and MC cartridges, highly accurate RIAA equalization with a tolerance of less than 0.1 dB, and a switchable subsonic filter, the balance V2 can be perfectly tailored to individual audio systems. XLR and RCA connections, an integrated headphone output, and convenient control functions make it a versatile high-end phono preamplifier designed to meet the highest sonic expectations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"block-hero section-content position-relative d-flex flex-column p-0 mb-0         hero-medium has-background\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"position-absolute center-content align-items-center mt-4\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"container d-flex flex-column py-3 py-lg-5 hero-internal-content my-5\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section-tagline mb-3 col-12 order-first h5 text-color-dark justify-content-start text-left text-uppercase\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStudio-grade.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch1 class=\"section-title col-12 mb-0 text-color-dark justify-content-start text-left\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBalance V2\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section-content container mt-3 text-size-lg slider-content justify-content-start text-left text-color-dark\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"content-column column_one_half\"\u003eThe balance V2 is aimed at discerning analogue listeners who wish to precisely adapt their phono preamplifier to their own setup. Despite its versatile adjustment and control options, the design remains purist and operation intuitive.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection id=\"USP\" class=\"block-icons canvayo-block section-content no-background  decorator-center\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci class=\"fa-solid fa-weight-hanging\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section-body text-center container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row usp-items d-flex justify-content-center mb-n5\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"usp-item d-flex flex-column align-items-center mb-5 col-12 col-md-6 col-xl-4\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"d-flex flex-column align-items-center\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"usp-headline h5 mb-2\"\u003eWeight\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"card-text wysiwyg-content has-text-color w-100\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePreamplifier\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eApprox. 2.3 kg\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePower supply\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eApprox. 1.4 kg\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"usp-item d-flex flex-column align-items-center mb-5 col-12 col-md-6 col-xl-4\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"d-flex flex-column align-items-center\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-secondary border-secondary usp-icon btn-rounded border mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eDimensions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci class=\"fa-solid fa-down-left-and-up-right-to-center\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"card-text wysiwyg-content has-text-color w-100\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePreamplifier\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWidth: 240 mm\u003cbr\u003eDepth: 145 mm\u003cbr\u003eHeight: 62 mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePower supply\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWidth: 240 mm\u003cbr\u003eDepth: 145 mm\u003cbr\u003eHeight: 62 mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"usp-item d-flex flex-column align-items-center mb-5 col-12 col-md-6 col-xl-4\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"d-flex flex-column align-items-center\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-secondary border-secondary usp-icon btn-rounded border mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eMaterial\/Colour\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci class=\"fa-solid fa-chess-board\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"card-text wysiwyg-content has-text-color w-100\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAluminium in silver and black\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMilled from Solid\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVisually, the balance V2 recalls the excellence of the absolute phono. The precision-milled housing made from solid aluminium is available in silver or, on request, black anodised.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"sr-only\" id=\"icons-section-end\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"block-image-text canvayo-block section-content no-background px-0 decorator-center\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"image-text-content mb-n5\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"w-100 d-block d-lg-flex flex-column justify-content-center\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"container mb-5 px-0 py-0 d-flex\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row mb-0 mx-0 px-0 container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"image-container col-12 mb-3 mb-lg-0 col-lg-6 order-lg-2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wp-caption-text\"\u003eVersatile connectivity: The rear panel of the clearaudio balance V2 features XLR and RCA sockets that can be used in parallel, as well as gold-plated sockets for interference-free signal transmission.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"image-container col-12 mb-3 mb-lg-0 col-lg-6 order-lg-2\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"image-container col-12 mb-3 mb-lg-0 col-lg-6 order-lg-2\"\u003eFlexible Connections\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"image-container col-12 mb-3 mb-lg-0 col-lg-6 order-lg-2\"\u003eThe phono preamplifier offers outputs for headphones with 6.3-millimetre jack as well as XLR and RCA, which can be used in parallel. Gold-plated RCA inputs and outputs support precise and low-interference signal transmission.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"block-image-text canvayo-block section-content no-background px-0 decorator-center\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"image-text-content mb-n5\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"w-100 d-block d-lg-flex flex-column justify-content-center\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"container mb-5 px-0 py-0 d-flex\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row mb-0 mx-0 px-0 container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"image-container col-12 mb-3 mb-lg-0 col-lg-6 order-lg-0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"block-image image-text-desktop-image w-100 h-100 d-xs-block background-image position-relative entered exited\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"wp-caption-text\"\u003eIdeal for MM and MC: The high-quality clearaudio balance V2 phono preamplifier and its dedicated power supply can be precisely tailored to different cartridge set-ups.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"image-container col-12 mb-3 mb-lg-0 col-lg-6 order-lg-0\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"image-container col-12 mb-3 mb-lg-0 col-lg-6 order-lg-0\"\u003eFor MM and MC\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"image-container col-12 mb-3 mb-lg-0 col-lg-6 order-lg-0\"\u003eXLR or RCA input as well as MM or MC operation can be selected on the underside. This allows the balance V2 to be adapted to different cartridges and setups.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"block-image-text canvayo-block section-content no-background px-0 decorator-center\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"image-text-content mb-n5\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"w-100 d-block d-lg-flex flex-column justify-content-center\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"container mb-5 px-0 py-0 d-flex\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row mb-0 mx-0 px-0 container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"image-container col-12 mb-3 mb-lg-0 col-lg-6 order-lg-2\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"block-image image-text-desktop-image w-100 h-100 d-xs-block background-image position-relative entered exited\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"wp-caption-text\"\u003eEverything at your fingertips: The elegant front panel of the clearaudio balance allows for manual volume control via a rotary knob and features an easily accessible headphone output right on the front.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"image-container col-12 mb-3 mb-lg-0 col-lg-6 order-lg-2\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"image-container col-12 mb-3 mb-lg-0 col-lg-6 order-lg-2\"\u003eConvenient Control\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"image-container col-12 mb-3 mb-lg-0 col-lg-6 order-lg-2\"\u003eThe volume can be adjusted manually on the front panel and additionally switched to mute or automatic mode at the touch of a button. In automatic mode, the output level is at maximum performance.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"image-container col-12 mb-3 mb-lg-0 col-lg-6 order-lg-2\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"image-container col-12 mb-3 mb-lg-0 col-lg-6 order-lg-2\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrecise equalisation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"image-container col-12 mb-3 mb-lg-0 col-lg-6 order-lg-2\"\u003eLike the basic V2, the balance V2 also features cartridge adaptation for many MM and MC systems available on the market. The RIAA equalisation achieves an accuracy of less than 0.1 decibels; a switchable subsonic filter suppresses particularly low frequencies.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"image-container col-12 mb-3 mb-lg-0 col-lg-6 order-lg-2\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"image-container col-12 mb-3 mb-lg-0 col-lg-6 order-lg-2\"\u003eExternal Power Supply\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"image-container col-12 mb-3 mb-lg-0 col-lg-6 order-lg-2\"\u003ePotentially interfering mains frequencies are reduced by the external power supply in a separate aluminium housing as well as by earthing via the ground connection.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Clearaudio","offers":[{"title":"Black","offer_id":48301313654971,"sku":"CLA-EL033\/B","price":5500.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Silver","offer_id":48301313687739,"sku":"CLA-EL033\/S","price":5500.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0688\/1221\/0363\/files\/E-balance-V2-silver-front-w-19-08.jpg?v=1789107300","url":"https:\/\/truenorthdistribution.com\/products\/balance-v2","provider":"True North Distribution","version":"1.0","type":"link"}