เครื่องเล่นแผ่นเสียง Garrard 401 (โทนอาร์ม SME3009) *

Garrard 401 Specifications

Platter: diecast aluminium with an anti-static rubber mat and stroboscopic engraving on rim

Base plate: diecast aluminium, ribbed for rigidity

Motor: shaded-pole induction type, magnetically screened by a heavy cast-iron case and suspended on 6 tensioned springs, dynamically balanced rotor

Voltage: dual range 110/115 and 220/250 volts AC

Frequency: 50 or 60 Hz dependent on motor pulley and platter fitted

Wow: less than 0.08% RMS

Flutter: less than 0.04% RMS

Rumble: negligible

Speed ranges: 31.9-34.6, 43.2-46.8 and 75-81 rev/min

Weight: 7.9kg

Description SME3009 Tonearm

Classic 9″ J shaped arm with knife-edge bearings. Adjustable overhang, vertical tracking force, anti-skate and arm height. Later models had optional fluid damping.

The series I and II had removable headshells, series II improved had a fixed headshell and S2 improved had a lightweight removable headshell (type S-2).

The 3009 R was a reintroduction of the original series II that ended production in 1972, but featured a new arm tube, counterweight, low mass headshell (type S2-R) and revised geometry.

Sensitivity and strength combine with versatility to ensure the continuing popularity of the 3009.

Built throughout with instrument standards of quality, the SME 3009 has all parts precision machined, heat treated and ground where necessary.

Finished in satin chrome plate, gun black and polished stainless steel.

A unique weight system enables the arm to be balanced longitudinally and laterally.

This important feature makes levelling unnecessary.

Reproduction is unaffected even if the arm and turntable assembly are tipped through 30 degrees from horizontal, demonstrating the excellent groove contact maintained.

Models 3009 and 3012 are of similar construction, the essential difference being the length of the tonearm.