tonearm

To prevent this, a small force is applied at the tonearm.

The angle which the tonearm rests on the record is also variable.

Another problem arises because of the geometry of the tonearm.

The tonearm is usually sold separately, allowing for buyer choice and upgrades.

It had direct drive, sophisticated electronics and a '929' tonearm, but in a much more compact envelope.

Once in place, a short tonearm under this "bridge" plays the record, driven across laterally by a motor.

It was delivered in 2 different versions: The SL-1200 came complete with a tonearm section.

A SME tonearm was the usual choice for the audiophile.

The needle running over a cylinder or disc caused the diaphragm to vibrate and create sound waves conducted through the tonearm.

Special models These were limited edition versions, with 24 karat gold plated metal parts including tonearm and buttons.

This is based on the premise that the original 's' shaped tonearm is so designed as to naturally gravitate toward the center of the record.

Turntable anti-skating is a feature used in phonograph turntables to prevent skating of the tonearm.

Wholly based on the MK3, it has a piano black gloss finish and the tonearm & accessories were gold plated.

This provides a similar benefit as the electronic linear tonearm without the complexity and necessity of servo-motor correction for tracking error.

As long as the stylus is set correctly there will be minimal undesired wear on a standard record for any style or shape of tonearm.

If played with a good diamond stylus mounted in a lightweight pickup on a well-adjusted tonearm, it was long-lasting.

In addition, the jury felt that Denon's Servo-Tracer tonearm is a decided help in coping with warped records.

"S" Shaped Tonearm Assembly with:

Both the platter and the tonearm are literally gold-plated (24 karat, at that), and the company insists that it's not just for sheer swank.

As a system, a turntable typically consists of a platter and drive system (mounted on a plinth), a tonearm, and a phono cartridge.

Most turntables use a pivoting tonearm, introducing side forces and pitch and azimuth errors, and thus distortion in the playback signal.

Listeners content with a conventional tonearm will find in Bang & Olufsen's Beogram RX-2 ($249) one of the least expensive quality designs.

Its Beogram 9000 ($450) features a tonearm that travels across the disk in a straight line rather than the customary arc, which is said to allow more accurate groove tracing.

The cartridge - the little device at the tip of the tonearm that traces the disk with its stylus - is the gateway by which the music enters the sound system.