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ORTOFON TONEARMS
"True to the Legacy"
Ortofon Tonearm Series
Since 1953, Ortofon has been designing tonearms with the philosophy of combining craftsmanship and technology.
All parts and every component of the tonearms have been upgraded with material meticulously chosen to minimize unwanted vibration and distortion, ensuring crisp clear, and accurate sound. Careful attention to precision and durability of every part and assembly in both models ensures lasting reference-level performance for years to come.
Ortofon AS-212R
Ortofon AS-309R
FEATURES
Ortofon AS-SERIES TONEARMS
Precision engineering and hand assembly
With over 130 redesigned components, the Reference tonearms are crafted with unparalleled mechanical precision and advanced engineering. Our skilled artisans meticulously hand assemble, adjust, and review every component of each tonearm, ensuring unmatched quality and performance. This meticulous artisanship optimizes every aspect of the tonearm, capturing the subtle nuances of your music like never before.
Compatibility
The Reference Tonearm is a highly versatile accessory designed to cater to the needs of many turntable owners. It is available in two lengths, 9 and 12 inches, and can be adjusted in height to fit a wide range of turntable models. The tonearm is a great option for vinyl lovers who wish to change between different setups. It is equipped with a universal connector made of brass, making it easy to match and connect with cartridges mounted on different headshells, offering maximum flexibility and compatibility with your existing setup.
Moreover, each tonearm comes with the premium Ortofon 6NX-TSW-1010 Tonearm cable and includes two counterweight options, allowing it to fit a wide range of cartridges from the Ortofon Concorde Series to the SPU Series, including all cartridges mounted on a suitable headshell, providing adaptability and versatility to meet your specific needs.
User Match
Based on well-known Ortofon technology, the tonearm is designed to be simple to install and operate with intuitive controls that make it easy to adjust settings and achieve the perfect sound. The tonearm is statically balanced, simplifying needle pressure adjustment by setting the weight and an easy-to-set anti-skating feature. Furthermore, the tonearm is built to fulfill Baerwald alignment resulting in minimum tracking error. The 5-pol DIN tonearm socket ensures you can use a broad range of tonearm cables, making the Reference Tonearm even more versatile and user-friendly.
SUMMARY
Available in two lengths, 9 and 12 inches
Can be adjusted in height to fit a wide range of turntable models
Comes with the premium Ortofon 6NX-TSW-1010 Tonearm Cable
Includes two counterweight options, allowing it to fit a wide range of cartridges
Statically balanced, simplifying needle pressure adjustment by setting the weight
Easy-to-set anti-skating feature
Is built to fulfill Baerwald alignment resulting in minimum tracking error.
5-pin DIN tonearm socket ensures you can use a broad range of tonearm cables
SPECIFICATIONS
Ortofon AS-212R
EFFECTIVE TONE ARM MASS
7 grams
EFFECTIVE TONE ARM LENGTH
232 mm
PIVOT TO SPINDLE DISTANCE
214 mm
OVERHANG
18 mm
OFFSET ANGLE
23.75°
MOUNTING HOLE SIZE
22 mm
HEIGHT ABOVE MOUNTING SURFACE
59 – 79 mm
(up to top of the tonearm)
$ 3,360
SPECIFICATIONS
Ortofon AS-309R
EFFECTIVE TONE ARM MASS
11 grams
EFFECTIVE TONE ARM LENGTH
323.5 mm
PIVOT TO SPINDLE DISTANCE
311 mm
OVERHANG
12.5 mm
OFFSET ANGLE
16.75°
MOUNTING HOLE SIZE
22 mm
HEIGHT ABOVE MOUNTING SURFACE
59 – 79 mm
(up to top of the tonearm)
$ 3,470
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