tonearms
Stylus-bearing turntable components
A tonearm is the pivoting arm on a turntable that holds the cartridge and stylus, allowing the needle to track the record's grooves.
The tonearm's balance, weight, and geometry affect sound quality and record wear.
Audiophiles debate tonearm materials and designs with considerable passion: He upgraded to a carbon fiber tonearm.
Extended vinyl recording
vinyl · shellac · record · album · analog · phonograph · turntable · platter
Sealed container for supplies
- counterweightBalancing mass in machinery
- stylusPointed implement for marking
- pivotPoint of rotation
- bearingsAwareness of one's position
cueing · wiring · mount · cantilever · suspension · gimbal · interconnects
Horizontal directional angle
- overhangSection projecting beyond support
- alignmentCorrect relative positioning
- calibrationAdjusting for measurement accuracy
- balanceSteadiness or amount owed
fine-tuning · protractor · gauge · setup · geometry · tangency · zenith
Monitoring location over time
- grooveNarrow cut or routine
- articulationClear vocal expression
- tracingCopying by following lines
- modulationVarying signals to transmit
Accuracy of measurement
- dampingDissipation of vibrational energy
- resonanceAmplified oscillation at natural frequency
- rigidityState of being unbending
- complianceAdhering to requirements
inertia · friction · tolerance · machining · aluminum · magnesium · titanium · wood
Degree of correctness
- clarityState of being understandable
- transparencyState of being see-through
- detailSingle small element
- resolutionFormal decision or determination
imaging · soundstage · dynamics · separation · neutrality · coloration · musicality · retrieval
LP
Extended vinyl recording
stereo · vinyl · shellac · record · album · analog · phonograph · turntable · platter · hi-fi
cartridge
Sealed container for supplies
- counterweightBalancing mass in machinery
- stylusPointed implement for marking
- pivotPoint of rotation
bearings · cueing · wiring · mount · cantilever · suspension · gimbal · interconnects
azimuth
Horizontal directional angle
- overhangSection projecting beyond support
- alignmentCorrect relative positioning
- calibrationAdjusting for measurement accuracy
balance · fine-tuning · protractor · gauge · setup · geometry · tangency · zenith
tracking
Monitoring location over time
- grooveNarrow cut or routine
- articulationClear vocal expression
- tracingCopying by following lines
precision
Accuracy of measurement
- dampingDissipation of vibrational energy
- resonanceAmplified oscillation at natural frequency
- rigidityState of being unbending
compliance · inertia · friction · tolerance · machining · aluminum · magnesium · titanium · wood
accuracy
Degree of correctness
- clarityState of being understandable
- transparencyState of being see-through
- detailSingle small element
resolution · imaging · soundstage · dynamics · separation · neutrality · coloration · musicality · retrieval · definition