: the movable part of a phonograph or record player that carries the pickup and permits the needle to follow the record groove
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Available in black or white, the system features 50W of power, Bluetooth connectivity (both input and turntable output), optical input, an Audio Technica cartridge mounted on a curved aluminum tonearm, two speed belt-drive and a wireless remote control.
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Brad Moon, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
When the stylus reaches the end grooves of the record, the tonearm lifts and returns to its cradle, and the motor is powered down.
—Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 28 Mar. 2025
The turntable features a 2M cartridge by Ortofon, white aluminum tonearm, and belt drive motor.
—Sofia Goldstein, SPIN, 6 Nov. 2024
To reduce friction further, VPI has used ABEC 5 bearings to eliminate chatter and ensure a long life for the tonearm.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
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Brad Moon, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
When the stylus reaches the end grooves of the record, the tonearm lifts and returns to its cradle, and the motor is powered down.
—Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 28 Mar. 2025
The turntable features a 2M cartridge by Ortofon, white aluminum tonearm, and belt drive motor.
—Sofia Goldstein, SPIN, 6 Nov. 2024
To reduce friction further, VPI has used ABEC 5 bearings to eliminate chatter and ensure a long life for the tonearm.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
See All Example Sentences for tonearm
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“Tonearm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tonearm. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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