Actually, there is science

Posted by M3 lover (A) on May 5, 2015 at 10:10:13

In Reply to: RE: 12 in Tonearm posted by AudioSoul on May 4, 2015 at 13:58:36:

to explain why longer tonearms may have reduced tracing error. See section on arm length in Keith Howard's article.

The question is, what is audible? Some folks hear a difference, others do not. Of course other factors enter in as well. For a given arm design, such as the Jelcos, the longer the arm the greater the mass and that may affect cartridge compliance matching. Also, some folks consider that shorter arms may be more rigid but I suspect that is a matter of individual arm design.

So like so much in this hobby there is seldom a simple black or white answer.

"The secret of life is honesty and fair dealing, if you can fake that you've got it made." Groucho

http://www.stereophile.com/reference/arc_angles_optimizing_t (Open in New Window)

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Topic - 12 in Tonearm - rockpassion 20:04:30 05/03/15 (11)

RE: 12 in Tonearm - majick47 10:10:07 05/05/15 (0)

RE: 12 in Tonearm - AudioSoul 13:58:36 05/04/15 (6)

Actually, there is science - M3 lover 10:10:13 05/05/15 (4)

RE: Actually, there is science - collinslaw@fuse.net 07:07:29 05/06/15 (3)

RE: Actually, there is science - collinslaw@fuse.net 10:26:16 05/06/15 (0)

Lew beat me to it! - M3 lover 10:09:26 05/06/15 (0)

RE: Actually, there is science - Lew 08:07:47 05/06/15 (0)

RE: 12 in Tonearm - rockpassion 14:42:25 05/04/15 (0)

Why a 12" arm? /nt\ - Opus 33 1/3 06:16:25 05/04/15 (0)

RE: 12 in Tonearm - Not Yet There 05:55:21 05/04/15 (0)

I don't believe you will have enough room for a 12 inch arm. - volunteer 05:50:11 05/04/15 (0)

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Actually, there is science - M3 lover 10:10:13 05/05/15 (4)

RE: Actually, there is science - collinslaw@fuse.net 07:07:29 05/06/15 (3)

RE: Actually, there is science - collinslaw@fuse.net 10:26:16 05/06/15 (0)

Lew beat me to it! - M3 lover 10:09:26 05/06/15 (0)

RE: Actually, there is science - Lew 08:07:47 05/06/15 (0)

Actually, there is science

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