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Dynamically Balanced Uni-pivot Tonearm
Stereo Times
2012 Most Wanted Analogue Component of the Year
[ SPECIFICATION ]
1. Effective length : 305mm (12 inches)
(from the tonearm pivot to stylus point)
2. Distance of the tonearm pivot to spindle : 290mm
3. Overhang (from spindle to stylus point) : 15mm
4. Offset angle : 19 degree
5. Tracking error angle : + 1.42 degree, - 0.97 degree
6. Horizontal sensitivity (first action, inner wire free) : 15mg
7. Vertical sensitivity (first action, inner wire free) : 10mg
8. Suitable cartridge self weight : 5gr ~ 45gr
9. Range of height adjustment : 50mm ~ 100mm
(distance between the arm base bottom and center of the arm pipe)
10. Headshell : Chrome-plated bronz
11. Arm wand : Tank wood (Panzerholz)
12. Bearing mechanism : Magnet-floating-assisted uni-pivot type
with a surbodinate base bearing
13. Suspension : Quadruple balanced spiral suspension design
with the independant suspension for the uni-pivot pillar
14. Adjustment features :
- Fine anti-skating adjustment,
- vertical tracking force (dual counterweight mechanism for fine adjustment),
- (true fly-on-the-wheel) fine vertical tracking angle adjustment with controlled toque, and
- azimuth