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Description

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An internally damped precision tonearm of highly polished stainless steel provides sparkling uncoloured reproduction offering pivot-stylus dimensions covering virtually all turntable requirements.

The M2 Series tonearm is available in 9 & 12 inch versions and offers at reasonable cost, meticulous build quality with all the most important features including lightweight stainless steel tonearm, detachable magnesium headshell with azimuth adjustment, tungsten balance weight, superb quality ball race bearings and a level of stiffness and rigidity to suit all types of cartridge.

These precision made tonearms embody well tried SME principles and are suited to a broad range of cartridges including those of medium and low compliance.

The headshell is pressure die-cast in magnesium for lightness and rigidity. A collet of ingenious design affords ‘one-piece’ rigidity and allows azimuth correction to be made before final tightening.

Build
The M2-9 shell is pressure die-cast in magnesium for lightness and rigidity.

Series M2-9 is the standard arm having a pivot-stylus dimension of 233.2 mm (9.18”) and will therefore be the one most frequently used.

Series M2-12 has a pivot-stylus dimension of 308.8 mm (12.16”). Distortion caused by lateral tracking error is at least 25% less than possible with a nine or inch arm. However effective mass will be typically 12.0 grams. Also, a turntable designed for 12-inch arms must be selected.

Damping
The internally damped tonearm of highly polished stainless steel provides sparkling uncoloured reproduction. A unique single element balance system caters for cartridges weighing 5 to 12 grams. After balancing tracking force is applied by forward movement of the weight ensuring the lowest system inertia. The weight moves on a precision screw thread with backlash eliminator allowing exact setting of vertical tracking force.

  • Precision Engineering: The tonearm is made from highly polished, internally damped stainless steel, ensuring sparkling, uncolored audio reproduction.
  • Versatility: Available in 9 and 12-inch versions, the M2 Series accommodates various turntable requirements and cartridge types.
  • High-Quality Bearings: Equipped with superb quality ball race bearings for smooth and precise movement.
  • Detachable Headshell: The magnesium headshell is lightweight and rigid, with adjustable azimuth for optimal cartridge alignment.
  • Tungsten Balance Weight: Features a unique balance system with a precision screw thread, allowing exact vertical tracking force settings.
SME M2 Series Tonearm Specifications
M2-9 M2-12
Distance from pivot to stylus 232.20 mm 308.80 mm
Distance from pivot to turntable centre 215.40 mm 295.60 mm
Cartridge fixing centres 12.70 mm 12.70 mm
Overhang 17.80 mm 13.21 mm
Height above mounting surface 87.0 mm max
63.0 mm min
87.0 mm max
63.0 mm min
Note: Spacer P1, part no. 3823/IV is required when the turntable surface is more than 41.30mm above the surface on which the arm is mounted
Height of record surface above mounting surface 67.40 mm max
43.40 mm min
67.40 mm max
43.40 mm min
Depth below mounting surface 46.0 mm 46.0 mm
Radial clearance for balance weight 51.0 mm 51.0 mm
Tracking adjustment 12.7 mm 12.7 mm

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