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Tonearms — VPI S-Tonearm

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VPI S-Tonearm
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The VPI S-Tonearm is a 10-inch, S-shaped, statically balanced tonearm listed by VPI among its gimbal arms.

Key specs that matter

Effective length is 255 mm with a mounting distance of 240 mm, overhang of 15 mm and an offset angle of 21 degrees. Effective mass is 10.4 g, with a cartridge weight range of 5 to 15 g. Height can be adjusted over a 40 to 65 mm range.

Engineering and use context

The headshell is solid aluminium, and internal wiring uses VPI copper wire. Anti-skating is built in.

Alternatives

The VPI Fatboy Gimbal 10-3D is another 10-inch gimbal arm from the brand, with a 273.4 mm effective length.

Specifications

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