The platter and thin felt mat are placed on the spindle, the tonearm headshell (moving-magnet cartridge ... is twisted onto the arm behind the pivot. The S-shaped arm is static-balanced, requiring ...

and pivot housing into a single, continuous piece. This design leaves no connection points for resonances to creep in between the headshell and tonearm pivot. But what material would this be made of?

All eyes are on the Orbit Theory’s redesigned tonearm, the OA3 Pro, which is made of a single continuous piece of molded magnesium that includes the headshell, armtube, and pivot housing in one.

With a redesigned tonearm, upgraded motor and spindle ... and the single-piece design combining the headshell, armtube, and pivot housing translates to greatly reduced resonance and vibration ...

Pro-Ject Signature 12.2 Audiophile Turntable The 12” aluminum tonearm features a removable headshell making cartridge changes easy; it also uses a new 3-point pivot for extra stability; the original ...

The Audio-Technica AT-LPW50BT-RW features a carbon-fiber tonearm, an excellent cartridge, and an attractive design. Wireless streaming is merely a bonus for an already outstanding turntable.

The AT-LP8X comes with a J-shaped tonearm and a new detachable headshell (the AT-LT10) fitted with the AT-VM95e cartridge. This new headshell can be bought separately (for £50 / €59) and features a ...