Tonearms

Turntable tonearms are one of the most important components of a turntable. The tonearms hold the cartridge and stylus so that they can accurately follow their grooves.

Turntable tonearms also help to achieve good sound quality.

They can be straight or S-shaped and can be made from a variety of materials. If the tonearms are straight, they are often used by event DJs on their turntables, audiophiles, because they cause better tracking and less skip. S-shaped tonearms are placed in especially high-end turntables because they provide smoother tracking and can help reduce tracking errors.

Tonearms are commonly made from aluminum, carbon fiber, and even titanium. Tonearms made from these materials reduce resonance and improve musical reproduction, while tonearms made from heavier materials provide better stability.

The bearing system is very important, because it determines how freely the tonearms of the turntables move. In the highest-quality turntables, the tonearms of the turntables are automatically of high quality, with precision bearings. Such bearings reduce friction and ensure smooth tracking. There are types of turntables that have a single-pivot design, but in the best ones where the tonearms of the turntables have cardan bearing systems, stability is guaranteed.

Also, one of the most important moments for the music to sound perfect, for you to get a good sound, for the recording to be preserved for a very long time, is that the tonearms of the turntables must be properly adjusted, their tracking force adjusted, starting from sliding to cassette alignment.

If you have any questions, the Autogaras team will advise you on which turntable tonearms will be most suitable for the turntable you already have.