Pear Audio Analogue Odar
The Pear Audio Analogue Odar/Cornet 3 delivers remarkably stable pitch, silent backgrounds and a solid, grain-free window into the musical information pressed into a record. Robert E. Greene finds this reference-minded combination unusually free of analogue compromises, pairing resonance control with deeply convincing musical authority at a competitive super-table level.
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Sound Quality
92/100
Build Quality
87/100
Features Usability
80/100
Value for Money
93/100
Pros
Exceptionally quiet, solid presentation with strong suppression of grit, grain and resonance effects.
Excellent speed stability, with micro-speed variations identified as notably absent.
Reference-level overall record playback that compares favourably with more expensive super-tables.
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What Reviewers Are Saying
SOUND QUALITY PERFORMANCE 92/100
The Absolute Sound offers unusually unequivocal praise for the Odar with Cornet 3, calling it the best route to record playback and describing the experience as “all yes.” Its presentation is credited with exceptional freedom from grit, grain, resonance effects, and small speed variations.
Overall Sound
97/100
Robert E. Greene calls the Blue Odar/Cornet 3 combination the best choice for listeners seeking top-level record playback. He characterizes it as distinctly better than competing super-tables and unusually free of the compromises often noted in analogue reviews.
Speed Stability
93/100
The review identifies an absence of micro-speed variations as a central aim of Pear Audio designs. This supports a confident, stable presentation, although no measured wow-and-flutter results or extended speed-testing observations are provided.
Tonearm Performance
82/100
The Cornet 3 tonearm is part of the highly praised Odar package, but the review does not separately assess its bearings, adjustment facilities, cartridge compatibility, or tracking behavior. Its contribution is therefore clear in the overall result but not described in technical detail.
Noise Isolation
93/100
Freedom from unwanted noise and resonance is presented as a key design goal, alongside silence and the removal of grit and grain. The review strongly suggests a very low mechanical noise floor, though it does not include specific tests for footfall sensitivity or acoustic feedback.
Assessments of Build Quality, Usability, and Overall Propositions.
Build Quality
87/100
The review associates the Odar’s design with silence, solidity, and effective control of resonance, all of which point to carefully executed engineering. It provides little direct detail on materials, machining, bearing construction, or finish quality.
Features Usability
80/100
The available review concentrates on musical performance rather than convenience features, setup process, speed controls, or connectivity. The Odar/Cornet 3 package appears focused on purist analogue playback rather than extra functionality.
Value for Money
93/100
Despite placing the Odar/Cornet 3 among elite turntable combinations, the review says it is priced below other super-tables and calls it “different and better.” It also notes that less expensive Pear Audio Blue setups can come close to its ultimate performance, giving buyers meaningful options within the range.
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Manufacturer's Description — Pear Audio Analogue
A huge soundstage with staggering dynamics and incredible tape-like flow and timing.
Building upon the solid foundation of the Kid Thomas, the Odar was designed by Peter Mezek and created for the discerning analog lover who wants the very best. Featuring two armboards, capable of using either 10 or 12 inch arms, and delivered with a Cornet 2 12 inch tonearm, massive motor housing, massive 14 inch diameter platter, platform in the same solid wood material as the gorgeous plinth and a separate power supply.
An Evolution of Turntable Design Approach
Pear Audio Blue introduces a range of turntables and tonearms based on Tom Fletcher’s last ideas on turntable construction. Unrestricted from past designs Tom Fletcher designed a new range of turntables and tonearms for his good friend Peter Mezek, called Pear Audio Blue.
The Approach
Pear Audio Blue turntables and tonearms do not represent a revolution, but rather an evolution in Tom Fletcher’s approach to turntable design. Several features of Tom Fletcher’s designs from Nottingham Analogue remain. Pear Audio Blue uses the same motor principle and the motor still has to be initially spun by hand. This motor principle drastically reduces the resonance going from the motor to the platter and ensures speed accuracy.
The Features
Pear Audio Blue features an essential parameter in turntable design: matching materials able to control resonance naturally and that are sonically in phase. Components are selected to work perfectly together, making the whole more than the sum of its parts – creating a turntable in sonic harmony. Special attention has been placed on new bearing development, improved motor arrangement, and a different platter which results in astonishing realism, tonal quality and balance.
Homage to New Orleans Jazz Legends
Tom Fletcher and Peter Mezek often listened to New Orleans jazz together so each turntable is named after famous New Orleans jazz musicians. Each turntable is built upon the same design principles and consistently deliver high-performance sound, enduring build quality, and exceptional value well beyond their price point. Each model is handcrafted and undergoes extensive quality control before being shipped.
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