: the movable part of a phonograph or record player that carries the pickup and permits the needle to follow the record groove
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The motor and its digital controller are decoupled from the chassis and tonearm, ensuring minimal mechanical—or audible—interference during playback.
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Robert Ross, Robb Report, 23 Aug. 2025
The original Wheel turned traditional turntable design on its head by positioning the linear tonearm inside the platter.
—New Atlas, 17 Aug. 2025
Its carbon-fiber tonearm and damped aluminum platter reduce resonance for clearer, more dynamic sound, while the pre-mounted cartridge keeps setup refreshingly straightforward.
—Jacorey Moon, Architectural Digest, 5 Aug. 2025
Tech Specs: Effective tonearm length/mass: 8.6 inches / 7g.
Phono cable: 1.23m.
Overhang: 22mm.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
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Robert Ross, Robb Report, 23 Aug. 2025
The original Wheel turned traditional turntable design on its head by positioning the linear tonearm inside the platter.
—New Atlas, 17 Aug. 2025
Its carbon-fiber tonearm and damped aluminum platter reduce resonance for clearer, more dynamic sound, while the pre-mounted cartridge keeps setup refreshingly straightforward.
—Jacorey Moon, Architectural Digest, 5 Aug. 2025
Tech Specs: Effective tonearm length/mass: 8.6 inches / 7g.
Phono cable: 1.23m.
Overhang: 22mm.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
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“Tonearm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tonearm. Accessed 5 Sep. 2025.
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