: the movable part of a phonograph or record player that carries the pickup and permits the needle to follow the record groove
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There’s no visible tonearm, but place a record on the sunken platter and a hidden door opens beneath the record being played to reveal the cartridge and stylus.
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Brad Moon, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
The belt is fascinating to watch, the switch gives a satisfying click, and the tonearm is smooth as silk.
—Ryan Waniata, WIRED, 3 Oct. 2023
The see-through launch marks the debut of an all-new carbon-fiber tonearm; the piece comes with two counterweights, too.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 15 May 2025
Engineered for superior tracking, the tonearm has an adjustable VTA, azimuth adjustment, a finely adjustable string-type anti-skate mechanism and interchangeable counterweights for broader cartridge compatibility.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
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Brad Moon, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
The belt is fascinating to watch, the switch gives a satisfying click, and the tonearm is smooth as silk.
—Ryan Waniata, WIRED, 3 Oct. 2023
The see-through launch marks the debut of an all-new carbon-fiber tonearm; the piece comes with two counterweights, too.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 15 May 2025
Engineered for superior tracking, the tonearm has an adjustable VTA, azimuth adjustment, a finely adjustable string-type anti-skate mechanism and interchangeable counterweights for broader cartridge compatibility.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
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“Tonearm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tonearm. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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