Artisan Audio Capriccio Tonearm - $795

Artisan

Manufactured for Artisan Audio in Japan and further co-developed by Artisan and Galibier

With a removeable headshell, the collet arrangement permits azimuth adjustment which is very rare in tonearms at this price point.

Specifications:

Cartridge mass range 4 - 12 gm
Effective length 232 mm ** (see note, below)
Pivot-spindle 214 mm
Peak tracking error 1.33°
Horizontal sensitivity 20 mg
Vertical sensitivity 20 mg

Note - the manufacturer's drawing specifies an effective length of 229mm. The Baerwaald alignment calls for an effective length of 231.894mm for a pivot to spindle distance of 214 mm.

We provide an arc protractor with this tonearm which matches these Baerwaald specifications (214 mm/231.894 mm).

Price: $795 - includes Discovery-Plus 4 tonearm cable (RCA or XLR), spare headshell, and arc-style cartridge protractor designed by Galibier.



Artisan Drawing - Side



Artisan Drawing - Top




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