The vertical bearing, similar to a technique used in helicopter rotors, utilizes 2 steel wires that allow fine azimuth adjustment while eliminating bearing play. The horizontal axle is hardened tool steel needle roller bearing. The aircraft grade aluminum armwand is anodized for resonance control. Identical to the 12J2, the new 9” tonearm’s internal wiring is multiple stranded high-purity copper, and features magnetic anti-skate and precision locking VTA adjustment. The 9W2, with a pivot to spindle distance of 211mm, is designed for the Linn LP-12, as the second arm on an AMG Viella 12 using the TWIN armboard with OVAL SME mount adapter, or other turntables that accommodate this length.
Bearing:
- Patented Dual-pivot bearing
- Vertical bearing, similar to a technique used in the rotor heads of helicopters
- Uses two .5mm thick “spring steel wires,” allowing fine azimuth adjustment while eliminating bearing play
- Horizontal axle is a hardened tool steel, precision ground to a backlash-free git with a needle roller bearing
- It is extremely precise, maintenance free, and never requires adjustment
Armwand:
- Aircraft quality
- Anodized aluminum tube for resonance control
- 9 gram effective mass
Counterweight:
- 2-piece with Teflon decoupled sleeve
Copper Internal Wiring:
- Multiple gauges of high quality copper
Magnetic Anti-skating:
- Decoupled via ring magnet and 2-bar magnets
- Magnetic fields isolated in our patented bearing housing
VTA:
- Precision locking system allowing easy adjustment during play
Specifications:
Effective Length: 229mm
Pivot to Spindle Length: 211 mm
Overhang: 18.1mm
Offset Angle: 24.07 degrees
Effective Mass: 9.1g
Null Points: Inner: 66 mm, Outer: 120.9 mm