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The SME Series V-12 tonearm is a high-end 12-inch pick-up arm pressure die-cast in magnesium with an integrated headshell to eliminate tonearm resonances in the audio spectrum. It is based on the multi-award winning Series V design and engineering, delivering coherent musical control across the entire frequency range with startling dynamic range, neutrality, and structural inertness. The longer arm length reduces maximum angular error distortion by 27% compared to 9-inch models, minimizing tracking error and harmonic distortion for improved sound quality. The arm features internal constrained layers to damp residual vibrations, a finely machined cartridge platform free of enamel to avoid resonance, and a stainless steel cross shaft carried in a massive yoke on precision ball races. It includes dynamic balance with graduated vertical tracking force control up to 3.0g, stainless steel vertical shaft and pillar with precision ball races to resist tilt, anti-skate control, smooth lowering/raising control, subsonic lateral-mode damper, dual-lock base for rigidity, tungsten-alloy balance on two-point suspension, and a swiveling damped output socket to minimize vibration transmission. Fine adjustment of horizontal tracking angle (HTA) and reference lines facilitate vertical tracking angle (VTA) setting. The arm is wired internally with ultra-flexible silver litz wire and comes with a 1.2m audio lead.
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The closest alternatives on specs, description and the systems they turn up in, with the specs they share set side by side.
The FR-66S's effective mass is 9 g against the Series V-12's 12 g, its effective length 307 mm against 308.8 mm, and its weight 0.5 kg (1 lbs) against 0.815 kg (2 lbs).
Both turn up in the same documented systems.
The M2-12R's effective mass is 18 g against the Series V-12's 12 g, its effective length 308.81 mm against 308.8 mm, and its weight 0.834 kg (2 lbs) against 0.815 kg (2 lbs).
Both turn up in the same documented systems.
The 12.1's effective mass is 14 g against the Series V-12's 12 g, its effective length 305.6 mm against 308.8 mm, and its weight 0.35 kg (1 lbs) against 0.815 kg (2 lbs).
The 10.5's effective length is 259.8 mm against the Series V-12's 308.8 mm and its weight 0.3 kg (1 lbs) against 0.815 kg (2 lbs). Both share effective mass (12 g).
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