Second models from the Japanese brand Glanz, both the MH-9Bt and MH-10Bt tonearm are high effective mass tonearms which we recommend pairing with the following cartridges brand : Audio Technica, Koetsu, Miyajima Labs, Mutech, My Sonic Lab, Phasemation, Sculpture A and of course the legendary Ortofon SPU and Denon DL-103.
Tonearm supplied with headshell and includes a tonearm cable.
Features:
- The arm pipe and vertical shaft parts (which greatly influence sound quality) are made from stainless steel.
- Along the main conduction tube we have reproduced a material close to stainless steel supplement, using brass with a tough chrome plating
- The fulcrum is strongly supported with radial bearings
- The inside force canceler, Arm Resting Device and Arm Lifting Device are insulated with ABS resin, and reduces reverberation distortion
Specification:
MODEL | MH-9Bt | MH-10Bt |
Balancing | Static Balancing | |
Total Length (*1) | 252mm | 277mm |
Effective Length (*2) | 229mm | 254mm |
Practical Length (*3) | 214mm | 239mm |
Offset Angle | 23 ° | 22 ° |
Adaptable cartridge weight(incl headshell) | 16~43g | 14~40g |
Total weight | 760g | 795g |
Overhang | 15mm | 15mm |
Tracking weight range | 0.25g (Minimum scale) – over 6g (3g/360 °rotation) | |
Adjustable height (*4) | 41mm~ | |
Headshell weight | 12g (incl.screws and lead wires) | |
Shaft dimensions to mounting base | Φ16mm | |
Mounting hole size | Φ24mm | |
Fixing depth size | Up to t29mm (Another size is available) |
(*1) : From counter weight shaft end headshell terminal.
(*2) : From centre of tonearm Base to stylus tip.
(*3) : From centre of tonearm Base to centre of turntable)
(*4) : When the sub weight is attached, you can use a head shell and cartridge with a combined weight up to 40g.
(*5) : From plinth surface to horizontal height of arm tube