3009 Series II vs 3009 S2 Early
The 3009 S2 Early's effective mass is 9.5 g against the 3009 Series II's 9 g and its effective length 228.6 mm against 229 mm.
Both turn up in the same documented systems.
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The SME 3009 Series II is a vintage, 9-inch pivoted tonearm for turntables, distinct from the later 3009 Series II Improved and 3009-R models. Introduced in 1962, it features an aluminium J-shaped arm tube, removable headshell, steel knife-edge horizontal bearings, adjustable tracking force and anti-skate using a thread-and-weight system, and a counterweight arrangement that supports a range of cartridge weights. SME's manual archive lists documentation for the Model 3009 Series II; the original Series II was discontinued in 1972.
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The 3009 S2 Early's effective mass is 9.5 g against the 3009 Series II's 9 g and its effective length 228.6 mm against 229 mm.
Both turn up in the same documented systems.
The 3009-R's effective mass is 12.7 g against the 3009 Series II's 9 g and its effective length 231.8 mm against 229 mm.
Both turn up in the same documented systems.
The TD147's effective mass is 7.5 g against the 3009 Series II's 9 g, its effective length 232 mm against 229 mm, and its weight 11 kg (24 lbs) against 0.25 kg (1 lbs).
The TD-316 MkII's effective mass is 12.5 g against the 3009 Series II's 9 g, its effective length 232 mm against 229 mm, and its weight 11 kg (24 lbs) against 0.25 kg (1 lbs).
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