: the movable part of a phonograph or record player that carries the pickup and permits the needle to follow the record groove
Examples of tonearm in a Sentence
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Instead, the high-quality turntable relies primarily on thick plastic components, a carbon tonearm, and either an Audio-Technica AT-VM95E or Ortofon OM5E cartridge.
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Sheena Vasani, The Verge, 22 Mar. 2024
The company uses Pro-Ject components for its turntable and a carbon-fiber tonearm along with an Ortofon 2M Silver cartridge.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 20 Mar. 2024
The wood chassis is CNC-machined and the aluminum tonearm is factory fitted with a high-quality Ortofon OM 5E cartridge.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2024
The two-speed turntable offers a carbon tonearm as well as a metal control knob, faceplate, and inlay.
—Sheena Vasani, The Verge, 10 Jan. 2024
To the right of the tonearm lies the on/off button and controls for the volume and RPM speed.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 22 Dec. 2023
The Sapphire is well-appointed beyond its streaming skills, including the same Ortofon 2M Blue stylus cartridge found in some of our favorite turntables, a low-resonance MDF plinth, and a carbon-fiber tonearm.
—Condé Nast, WIRED, 9 Jan. 2024
Components that are boldly displayed on the record players of yore—such as the tonearm, power dial, and speed selector—have been cleverly disguised in Paez’s design.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 22 Dec. 2023
The low-friction, vibration-free tonearm bearing ensures higher-quality sound.
—L.a. Hubilla, Peoplemag, 15 Dec. 2023
Sheena Vasani, The Verge, 22 Mar. 2024
The company uses Pro-Ject components for its turntable and a carbon-fiber tonearm along with an Ortofon 2M Silver cartridge.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 20 Mar. 2024
The wood chassis is CNC-machined and the aluminum tonearm is factory fitted with a high-quality Ortofon OM 5E cartridge.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2024
The two-speed turntable offers a carbon tonearm as well as a metal control knob, faceplate, and inlay.
—Sheena Vasani, The Verge, 10 Jan. 2024
To the right of the tonearm lies the on/off button and controls for the volume and RPM speed.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 22 Dec. 2023
The Sapphire is well-appointed beyond its streaming skills, including the same Ortofon 2M Blue stylus cartridge found in some of our favorite turntables, a low-resonance MDF plinth, and a carbon-fiber tonearm.
—Condé Nast, WIRED, 9 Jan. 2024
Components that are boldly displayed on the record players of yore—such as the tonearm, power dial, and speed selector—have been cleverly disguised in Paez’s design.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 22 Dec. 2023
The low-friction, vibration-free tonearm bearing ensures higher-quality sound.
—L.a. Hubilla, Peoplemag, 15 Dec. 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
1907, in the meaning defined above
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“Tonearm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tonearm. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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