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Reference
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DPS
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Model-2
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Arm Wands
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Effective length: 8.5" to 12"
Materials (eff. mass 5-50 grams)
- Bamboo
- Bocote
- Jacaranda
- Tiger Wood
- Ebony
- Others available
Supplied with second cartridge
carrier (brass) which adds 5 grams to effective mass.
Reference SQ Bearing Tower
- Wood sleeve replaces bronze bearing tower (see photo, above).
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Effective length: 239 mm (222 mm pivot to spindle)
Materials:
- Bocote (12 grams)
- Jacaranda (15 grams)
Supplied with second cartridge carrier (brass) which adds 5 grams to effective mass.
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Effective length: 239 mm (222 mm pivot to spindle)
Materials:
- Carbon Fiber (12 grams)
- Pertinax (12 grams)
Optional brass cartridge carrier available which adds 5 grams to effective mass.
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Magnets and Bearing
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Reference Bearing
- N-50 magnets (more authoritative presentation than DPS)
- Single thread, torsion - magnetically stabilized and damped via eddy currents
- Virtually no bearing friction or chatter
Reference SQ Bearing
- N-52 magnets (stronger magnetic circuit than N-50 in Reference) - resulting in more
authoritative presentation
- Bearing magnets machined with mating curvewd surfaces, resulting in zero tracking force change when
adjusting VTA
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- Stronger magnets (more authoritative presentation than Model-2)
- Single thread, torsion - magnetically stabilized and damped via eddy currents
- Virtually no bearing friction or chatter
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- Neodymium magnets
- Single thread, torsion - magnetically stabilized and damped via eddy currents
- Virtually no bearing friction or chatter
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VTA Adjustment
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Fine and repeatable screw adjustment (can return to previous setting).
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Sliding post with locking set screw
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Sliding post with locking set screw
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Azimuth Adjustment
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Rotating eccentric counterweight
Fine adjustment via brass screw in counterweight
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Rotating eccentric counterweight
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Rotating eccentric counterweight
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Vertical Tracking Force (VTF) Adjustment
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Sliding (locking) counterweight
Fine adjustment via optional knurled wheel on counterweight (no extra charge)
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Sliding (locking) counterweight
Fine adjustment via optional knurled wheel on counterweight (no extra charge)
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Sliding (locking) counterweight
Fine adjustment via knurled wheel end of arm stub
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Antiskating Adjustment
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Fine and easily repeatable using rotating dial on top of bearing tower
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Fine and easily repeatable using rotating dial on top of bearing tower
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Fine and easily repeatable using rotating dial on top of bearing tower
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Damping Adjustment
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Fine and easily repeatable by changing magnet spacing (can also add silicone).
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Fine and easily repeatable by changing magnet spacing
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Fine and easily repeatable by changing magnet spacing
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Wiring and Termination
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Reference
Wiring - continuous run of proprietary solid-core copper from cartridge clips to male RCA plugs.
Incognito available, and Nordost is available for extra charge.
Termination - Eichman Bullet Plugs (male RCA) is standard. Female RCA termination on
hardwood mounting plate - optional at no charge.
Reference SQ
- Nordost wiring standard
- Silver Eichman Bullet Plugs (RCA's)
- Silver cartridge clips
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Wiring - continuous run of proprietary solid-core copper from cartridge clips to male RCA plugs.
Incognito is also available.
Termination - Eichman Bullet Plugs (male RCA) is standard. Female RCA termination on
hardwood mounting plate - optional at no charge.
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Wiring - continuous run of proprietary solid-core copper from cartridge clips to male RCA plugs.
Incognito is also available.
Termination - Eichman Bullet Plugs (male RCA) is standard. Female RCA termination on hardwood
mounting plate - optional at no charge.
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