Creative designs for tonearms

**sq225917** · 09-12-2011, 00:02

If that Russian arm is half as clever as its owner thinks he is then it'll be a hell of a an arm.

**AAshton** · 09-12-2011, 00:21

Originally Posted by The Grand Wazoo

How about the Nad 5120 turntable with the flat tonearm.

If you think about it, some flat fibre-loaded resin isn't going to ring, so does it really need to be completely rigid?

I suspect that it does need to be rigid as any flexing will shorten the effective length of the arm.

Andrew

**Spectral Morn** · 09-12-2011, 00:29

Eminent Technology ET2 (wonderful arm)

Graham Phantom (also wonderful)

Regards D S D L

**The Grand Wazoo** · 09-12-2011, 00:38

Originally Posted by AAshton

I suspect that it does need to be rigid as any flexing will shorten the effective length of the arm.

Andrew

Aha! But as I understand it, the clever part was that when it was in use it didn't flex, because the vibrations were returned back down the arm out of phase, so cancelling them out. And what's more, the cartridge would be effectively partially decoupled and also would vibrate at a much higher frequency than in a conventional arm.

I'm not saying it was any good - how could one really tell on such a flaky turntable? , but it was certainly innovative and fits the 'creative design' bill for this thread. I wonder what could have been done if it had been developed a little more than was possible for such a budget model.

**WOStantonCS100** · 09-12-2011, 05:13

Trans-Fi Terminator T3 Pro (currently in use at chez moi)

Schick 12" (one I'd certainly like to try)

MartinT · 09-12-2011, 07:06

Originally Posted by morris_minor

47 Labs

What is with that bizarre counterweight arrangement? I love the twin opposite spinning platters

47 Labs have given me some great amusement over the years. Has anyone seen their open mechanism CD player?

MartinT · 09-12-2011, 07:13

47 Labs RS-A1 tonearm

Anyone ever seen a finger lift in that position?

**The Grand Wazoo** · 09-12-2011, 07:33

Originally Posted by MartinT

What is with that bizarre counterweight arrangement? I love the twin opposite spinning platters

.........and what the hell is that dangly yellow thing at the front of the cartridge?

MartinT · 09-12-2011, 07:39

Originally Posted by The Grand Wazoo

.........and what the hell is that dangly yellow thing at the front of the cartridge?

Brush? Damping?

**tim_bissell** · 09-12-2011, 21:25

Looks like a lure for audiophools

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