Tonearms — Acoustic Solid WTB 313 12"

The WTB 313 12-inch is a gimbal-bearing tonearm from Acoustic Solid, a German manufacturer, built with a wide cartridge balance range suited to a broad variety of cartridge weights. The WTB 313 12-inch brings Acoustic Solid's considered engineering to a substantial 12-inch effective length.

Key specs that matter

The gimbal bearing design provides genuine stability and low friction across both tracking planes. Effective length is 302.9mm (approximately 12 inches). Cartridge balance range spans a wide 8-25g, accommodating a broad variety of cartridge weights without requiring auxiliary weights. Overhang is 30mm. Weight is 450g.

Sound and use context

Expect the stable, low-friction tracking character gimbal bearing designs are broadly known for, combined with the specific advantages a longer 12-inch effective length offers in reducing tracking error across the record surface compared with shorter 9-inch designs.

Pairing

The wide 8-25g cartridge balance range accommodates a broad variety of cartridge weights directly, and the 12-inch effective length requires a turntable specifically designed or adapted to accommodate this longer arm geometry.

Alternatives

Acoustic Solid's broader tonearm catalogue, including shorter effective-length options, offers alternatives for buyers whose turntable doesn't accommodate this longer 12-inch geometry.