Audio Technica ATP-12t Tonearm reworked by Angus (Phonomac)

This is a very tough one to let go.
Change of plinth direction means an opportunity to nab an amazingly fine performing Tonearm, which punches well,
well above it’s asking price. It’s been totally reworked by Angus (phonomac),
anyone who has heard a Tonearm fettled by Angus will bow to his amazing results.
The bearings he uses really delivers fantastic flowing music.

link to my AoS mutterings when Angus delivered it..
https://theartofsound.net/forum/show...-modifications


https://i.imgur.com/pcpNOAG.jpg?2

Audio Technica ATP-12t
High-Mass Professional Broadcast Japanese Tonearm with SME Type Removable Headshell


list of modification & upgrade work completed by Angus (Phonomac)

• completely dismantle arm and clean all parts
• re-ink VTF scale on arm tube
• re-wire arm with KAB Superflex
• fit arm tube damping inserts
• clean vertical motion bearings in ultrasonic bath
• install NEW ceramic hybrid pillar bearings
• re-assemble and adjust bearings
• make mounting bracket for arm clip and Jelco lift
• make heavy stainless steel counterweight for use with SPU-type cartridges


Effective length: 257mm
Overhang: 15mm
Mounting distance: 242mm

Condition is very good, but it does have a couple of surface marks but nothing that will annoy.
No original box
No arm lead (but can supply a very decent 5 din one for £70)
No Headshell (but can supply a AT one if needed)

additionally will be supplied with original lighter Counterweight and original Arm Rest

Collect from Barnet or I can post (well packed)

£400 + £10 delivery



https://i.imgur.com/V5Ptszk.jpg?1

https://i.imgur.com/1O9xgVR.jpg?1


https://i.imgur.com/3pLgvYk.jpg?2

https://i.imgur.com/3JCUPID.jpg?1

https://i.imgur.com/QnOXdte.jpg?1

Included is the original counterweight ..
https://i.imgur.com/8bAvPpR.png?1

Superb tonearms, I use the almost identical AT-1503 (similarly fettled by Angus) on my 401 and rate it very highly indeed, I preferred it to an SME 3012 I had for a period. Rock solid and very musical indeed.

Use one myself and as Tom says a superb arm. :eyebrows:

GLWTS

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Originally Posted by WESTLOWER

This is a very tough one to let go.
Change of plinth direction means an opportunity to nab an amazingly fine performing Tonearm, which punches well,
well above it’s asking price. It’s been totally reworked by Angus (phonomac),
anyone who has heard a Tonearm fettled by Angus will bow to his amazing results.
The bearings he uses really delivers fantastic flowing music.

link to my AoS mutterings when Angus delivered it..
https://theartofsound.net/forum/show...-modifications


https://i.imgur.com/pcpNOAG.jpg?2

Audio Technica ATP-12t
High-Mass Professional Broadcast Japanese Tonearm with SME Type Removable Headshell


list of modification & upgrade work completed by Angus (Phonomac)

• completely dismantle arm and clean all parts
• re-ink VTF scale on arm tube
• re-wire arm with KAB Superflex
• fit arm tube damping inserts
• clean vertical motion bearings in ultrasonic bath
• install NEW ceramic hybrid pillar bearings
• re-assemble and adjust bearings
• make mounting bracket for arm clip and Jelco lift
• make heavy stainless steel counterweight for use with SPU-type cartridges


Effective length: 257mm
Overhang: 15mm
Mounting distance: 242mm

Condition is very good, but it does have a couple of surface marks but nothing that will annoy.
No original box
No arm lead (but can supply a very decent 5 din one for £70)
No Headshell (but can supply a AT one if needed)

additionally will be supplied with original lighter Counterweight and original Arm Rest

Collect from Barnet or I can post (well packed)

£400 + £10 delivery



https://i.imgur.com/V5Ptszk.jpg?1

https://i.imgur.com/1O9xgVR.jpg?1


https://i.imgur.com/3pLgvYk.jpg?2

https://i.imgur.com/3JCUPID.jpg?1

https://i.imgur.com/QnOXdte.jpg?1

Included is the original counterweight ..
https://i.imgur.com/8bAvPpR.png?1

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Love my Phonomac Audiotechnica arm. Good luck with the sale.

Had an ATP-12t which was very good. Then had it improved by Angus and it was noticeably better :)

Good arm and good luck with the sale.

Thanks for the comments chaps.
I agree these are high performing tonearms and amazing value for money !!

Bump for this fantastic Tonearm.

Some better pictures...



https://i.imgur.com/OPhViNS.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/0swuM3h.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/qfCumD3.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/TVTSDGZ.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/VLEPydt.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/OSLTck3.jpg

Have heard this very one, and the almost identical 1503, on many occasions and I can say with absolute certainty that it's a geat arm.
Perfect for SPUs, Miyajimas, Denon 103s, etc.
If Adam's new plinth could accomodate it, I know he wouldn't be offering it for sale. Bargain price, too.

exclusive price to AoS,
£375 delivered...

https://i.imgur.com/OPhViNS.jpg