What is this tonearm?

IZHAKKATZ · 21st July 2007, 01:12 PM

Hi All,

Does anyone have any info about this tonearm?
How is Bakelite as a material for an arm tube?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...3154870&rd=1,1

Thanks
IK

analog_sa · 21st July 2007, 03:59 PM

It is not suitable for current cartridges. VTF probably starts from 10g and certainly no antiskate. But great value for $6

You can cary it in the car at night and feel safe.

IZHAKKATZ · 22nd July 2007, 11:42 AM

thanks analog_sa - I'll try to remember it on moonless nights...

Actualy- there is a "pocket" in back where you can fill it with lead, sand or whatever and balance the arm to any weight. it also has a very nice looking unipivot bearing...I could add antiskate weight or magnet

I would like to know its effective mass and length if any one knows.

cheers

Ik

hailteflon · 23rd July 2007, 09:13 PM

Probably an ACOS.

Bakelite has a very pleasing tonal quality. For tracking a piezo cart at 5 grams it would be alright, but not high fidelity. Mark

21st July 2007, 01:12 PM	#1
IZHAKKATZ diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Israel	What is this tonearm? Hi All, Does anyone have any info about this tonearm? How is Bakelite as a material for an arm tube? http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...3154870&rd=1,1 Thanks IK

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21st July 2007, 03:59 PM	#2
analog_sa diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Sofia	It is not suitable for current cartridges. VTF probably starts from 10g and certainly no antiskate. But great value for $6 You can cary it in the car at night and feel safe.

22nd July 2007, 11:42 AM	#3
IZHAKKATZ diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Israel	thanks analog_sa - I'll try to remember it on moonless nights... Actualy- there is a "pocket" in back where you can fill it with lead, sand or whatever and balance the arm to any weight. it also has a very nice looking unipivot bearing...I could add antiskate weight or magnet I would like to know its effective mass and length if any one knows. cheers Ik

23rd July 2007, 09:13 PM	#4
hailteflon diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2006	Probably an ACOS. Bakelite has a very pleasing tonal quality. For tracking a piezo cart at 5 grams it would be alright, but not high fidelity. Mark

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