- 1.0 gram per revolution tungsten weight sub-graduated 0.25 and
0.025 gram moving on a precision screw with backlash eliminator
- 1220mm (48”) D501 balanced audio lead. Engineered in the best
camera quality with satin chrome finish
- Fluid damped lift/lower control
- Geometry optimised for Ø300mm (12”) LPs
- Low friction, fully shielded races for both axes
- Phono plugs and other contacts heavily gold plated
- Pressure die-cast magnesium headshell with unique collet
- Sliding base for tracking adjustment
- Thin-walled stainless steel tonearm with internal damping
- Thumbwheel height adjustment
- Traditional pattern anti-skate
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The Series M2 embraces three models the M2-9, M2-10 and M2-12 offering
pivot-stylus dimensions covering virtually all turntable requirements. These
arms offer at reasonable cost, meticulous build quality with all the most
important features including lightweight stainless steel tonearm, detachable
magnesium headshell with azimuth adjustment, tungsten balance weight, superb
quality ball race bearings etc., and a level of stiffness and rigidity to suit
all types of cartridge. All M2 arms are equipped to receive an accessory fluid
damper FD-M2.
These precision pick-up arms embody well tried SME principles and aresuited to a
broad range of cartridges including those of medium and low compliance.
Series M2-9 is the standard arm having a pivot-stylus dimension of 233.2
mm (9.18”) and will therefore be the one most frequently used.Typical effective
mass 9.5 grams.
Series M2-10 is identical except that the pivot-stylus dimension is 239.3
mm (9.42”) a difference that suits the layout of some decks. Typical effective
mass 9.6 grams.
Series M2-12 has a pivot-stylus dimension of 308.8 mm (12.16”).
Distortion caused by lateral tracking error is at least 25% less than possible
with a nine inch arm. However effective mass will be typically 12.0 grams. Also,
a turntable designed for 12-inch arms must be selected. The internally damped
tonearm of highly polished stainless steel provides sparkling uncoloured
reproduction. A unique single element balance system caters for cartridges
weighing 5 to 12 grams. After balancing tracking force is applied by forward
movement of the weight ensuring the lowest system inertia. The weight moves on a
precision screw thread with backlash eliminator allowing exact setting of
vertical tracking force.
The M2 shell is pressure die-cast in magnesium for lightness and rigidity. A
collet of ingenious design affords ‘one-piece’ rigidity and allows
azimuthcorrection to be made before final tightening. A fluid damper FD-M2 is an
optional accessory. The normal slow passage of the arm across the record is
unaffected but influences which would tend to produce over-rapidmotion are
resisted by the flow characteristic of the fluid. It’s use is recommended with
very low compliance cartridges or where there is a problem with external
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