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Tonearms — geometry and effective mass for cartridge matching.

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Rega Research RB220
RB · 220
$365 eagimbal236.511Rega 3-point
Rega Research RB330
RB · 330
$675 eagimbal236.511Rega 3-point
Rega Research RB880
RB · 880
$1,195 eagimbal236.511Rega 3-point
Origin Live Silver $1,295 eagimbal240·Origin Live / Rega-style mount
SME M2-12R $3,295 eagimbal308.8·SME baseplate
SME 309 $3,495 eagimbal233.159.5SME baseplate
VPI JMW-12 Fatboy $4,500 eaunipivot304.8·VPI/JMW
Kuzma 4Point 9 $5,100 eagimbal23013Kuzma baseplate
SME Series V $6,895 eagimbal233.1510SME baseplate
Kuzma Safir 9 $22,000 eagimbal229·Kuzma baseplate
Basis Audio SuperArm 12.5 ·318·Basis mount; optional mounting flange for non-Basis turntables
Basis Audio SuperArm 16 ·406·Basis mount; optional mounting flange for non-Basis turntables
Basis Audio SuperArm 9 ·239·Basis mount; optional mounting flange for non-Basis turntables
Basis Audio Vector 4 hybrid pivot tonearm23911-15Basis mount; optional mounting flange for non-Basis turntables
Bergmann Audio Odin Tonearm linear-tracking·14aluminum armboard; fits most high-end turntable designs including Bergmann Galder
Bergmann Audio Thor Tonearm linear-tracking·12armboard; fits most high-end turntable brands including Bergmann Modi and Galder
Brinkmann 10.0 Tonearm unipivot25812same drilling as Brinkmann 10.5 / 12.1 tonearms
Brinkmann 10.5 Tonearm gimbal259.812Brinkmann arm base; 30 mm mounting depth
Brinkmann 12.0 Tonearm unipivot303.814same drilling as Brinkmann 12.1 tonearm
Brinkmann 12.1 Tonearm gimbal305.614Brinkmann arm base; 30 mm mounting depth
Continuum Audio Labs Viper pivoted··30 mm tungsten central tower
EMT 909-HI pivoted 9-inch tonearm with fixed headshell246.7510.2EMT base ring; 1/2-inch cartridge connection
EMT 912-HI pivoted 12-inch tonearm with fixed headshell310.1511.4EMT base ring; 1/2-inch cartridge connection
Graham Engineering Phantom Elite 10 unipivot246.812SME (standard)
Graham Engineering Phantom Elite 12 unipivot308.814SME (standard)
Graham Engineering Phantom Elite 9 unipivot23511.5SME (standard)
Graham Engineering Phantom III 10 unipivot246.812SME (standard)
Graham Engineering Phantom III 12 unipivot308.814SME (standard)
Graham Engineering Phantom III 9 unipivot23511.5SME (standard)
Graham Engineering Phantom III SE 10 unipivot246.812SME (standard)
Graham Engineering Phantom III SE 12 unipivot308.814SME (standard)
Graham Engineering Phantom III SE 9 unipivot23511.5SME (standard)
Graham Engineering Phantom Platinum 10 unipivot246.812SME (standard)
Graham Engineering Phantom Platinum 12 unipivot308.814SME (standard)
Ikeda IT-345 CR-1
Tonearms
dynamic balance245·IKEDA mount; included IS-2TCR1 headshell
Ikeda IT-407 CR-1
Tonearms
dynamic balance307·IKEDA mount; included IS-2TCR1 headshell
Ikeda IT-407 SS
Tonearms
dynamic balance307·IKEDA mount; included IS-2TSS headshell
Oracle Audio Origine Tonearm unipivot240adjustable·
Oracle Audio Paris Tonearm gimbal2308.5Pro-Ject 9cc-style mount; 212 mm mounting distance
Reed 1H cardanic·12standard tonearm mount or adapter
Reed 2B pivot·10·
Reed 2G cardanic·14most turntables with or without adapter
Reed 3P hybrid gimbal/unipivot·10·
Reed 5A tangential-pivot·10wide turntable compatibility
Rega Research RB3000
RB · 3000
gimbal236.511Rega 3-point
Thales Simplicity II tangential-pivot22918230 mm mounting distance
Thales Statement tangential-pivot22925230 mm mounting distance
Transrotor TRA 9 ·232.8 or 308.218·
Transrotor TRA Studio ·232.8 or 308.2··
Tri-Planar The Ultimate 12 gimbal308.8153-screw installation
Tri-Planar Mk VII - U2 Classic gimbal250113-screw installation
Tri-Planar U2 SE gimbal250113-screw installation
Vertere SG-1 PTA tri-pivot articulated240··
Vertere SG-1 PTA HB tri-pivot articulated240··