tonearm
Pivoting record reader
A tonearm is the pivoting arm on a turntable that holds the cartridge and stylus, allowing the needle to track the record's grooves.
It balances tracking force against the need to move freely across the disc.
Quality tonearms minimize vibration and maintain consistent contact between stylus and vinyl.
Sealed container for supplies
- stylusPointed implement for marking
- trackingMonitoring location over time
- grooveNarrow cut or routine
- recordPreserved account or achievement
vinyl · turntable · platter · phonograph · needle · diamond · cantilever · amplifier
Point of rotation
- bearingPosture or orientation
- counterweightBalancing mass in machinery
- cueingSignaling when to start
- anti-skateTonearm lateral force adjustment
suspension · gimbal · rest · resonance · damping · compliance · calibration · adjustment
Correct relative positioning
- overhangSection projecting beyond support
- azimuthHorizontal directional angle
- zenithPoint straight overhead
- tangencySingle-point touching state
arc · radius · protractor · Stevenson
Twisting from original state
- clarityState of being understandable
- detailSingle small element
- resolutionFormal decision or determination
- dynamicsStudy of forces
soundstage · imaging · transparency · frequency response · rumble · wow · flutter · signal
cartridge
Sealed container for supplies
record · vinyl · turntable · platter · phonograph · needle · diamond · cantilever · amplifier · hi-fi
pivot
Point of rotation
- bearingPosture or orientation
- counterweightBalancing mass in machinery
- cueingSignaling when to start
anti-skate · suspension · gimbal · rest · resonance · damping · compliance · calibration · adjustment · precision
alignment
Correct relative positioning
- overhangSection projecting beyond support
- azimuthHorizontal directional angle
- zenithPoint straight overhead
tangency · arc · radius · protractor · Stevenson
distortion
Twisting from original state
- clarityState of being understandable
- detailSingle small element
- resolutionFormal decision or determination
dynamics · soundstage · imaging · transparency · frequency response · rumble · wow · flutter · signal · retrieval
- audio equipmentspeakers, microphone, headphones, amplifier, amplifiers
- DJingscratching, beatmatching, crossfader, turntable, mixing
- Hi-Fiamplifier, speakers, turntable, headphones, stereo
- phonograph partshorn, needle, record, turntable, stylus
- vinyl recordsvinyl, vinyl records, LP, record, album cover
- music mediamusic videos, vinyl records, film scores, soundtracks, LP records