Ammonite Audio
09-09-2020, 14:33
I will shortly have stocks of the new GrooveMaster 9" S-Shaped arm, built specially for us around Jelco geometry, so this arm is a direct drop-in replacement for any Jelco 9" arm with 214mm spindle-pivot distance. Since it is still a GrooveMaster, complete with the same titanium arm tube and silver wiring as other GrooveMasters (which I sell too), it's a great performer and in truth sits in a sound quality bracket much higher than the now defunct, but decent, Jelco TK-850 and TK-950 models. It really is a classy performer, with around 22g effective mass that means it work best with SPUs and other medium/low compliance cartridges.
This s-shaped arm tube looks elegant, which is largely why it was designed, and it goes very well on Technics SL-1200 turntables using my modular machined SL-1200 arm board, with Jelco centre plate - I've been using one of these arms on my SL-1200GR for some time and I'll take some photos to update this thread later. An additional option a conventional short/fat counterweight will be offered as a cost option, and that will enable this s-shaped GrooveMaster to be used with the SL-1200's acrylic cover in place. For decks with more room at the back or without a cover, the standard long/slender counterweight is fine.
Price will be the same as the 'banana' shaped GrooveMaster-J (the Timestep tonearm), so £1495 but with this arm I will include the 'Jelco style' mount for free (normally £45) and the SME-style sliding base can be specified instead for £104 extra. All prices include VAT and UK shipping. Headshell and external cable are not included in the price.
https://ammonite-audio.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/GrooveMaster-S-2.jpg
https://ammonite-audio.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/GrooveMaster-9JS-SL1200_SPU_WoodA-1-600x450.jpg
https://ammonite-audio.co.uk/product/groovemaster-js-tonearm/
This s-shaped arm tube looks elegant, which is largely why it was designed, and it goes very well on Technics SL-1200 turntables using my modular machined SL-1200 arm board, with Jelco centre plate - I've been using one of these arms on my SL-1200GR for some time and I'll take some photos to update this thread later. An additional option a conventional short/fat counterweight will be offered as a cost option, and that will enable this s-shaped GrooveMaster to be used with the SL-1200's acrylic cover in place. For decks with more room at the back or without a cover, the standard long/slender counterweight is fine.
Price will be the same as the 'banana' shaped GrooveMaster-J (the Timestep tonearm), so £1495 but with this arm I will include the 'Jelco style' mount for free (normally £45) and the SME-style sliding base can be specified instead for £104 extra. All prices include VAT and UK shipping. Headshell and external cable are not included in the price.
https://ammonite-audio.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/GrooveMaster-S-2.jpg
https://ammonite-audio.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/GrooveMaster-9JS-SL1200_SPU_WoodA-1-600x450.jpg
https://ammonite-audio.co.uk/product/groovemaster-js-tonearm/