{"product_id":"project-signature-tonearm-12","title":"ProJect Signature Tonearm 12\"","description":"\n\u003ch3\u003ePro-Ject Signature Tonearm 12\"  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSingle pivot tonearm with SME headshell connection\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e \n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSignature tonearms: Beautiful pieces of clever design and mechanic.\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Pro-Jects tonearm philosophy normally uses stiff, one piece, mid to light weight designs with Cardan pin point bearing. This tonearms perform best with all MM cartridges and MC cartridges with middle compliance. They are responsible for our famous lively, fast and dynamic sound even in lower price ranges. A unique counterweight construction allows you to balance cartridges from 5 up to 25 grams (excluding headshell) depending on weight of chosen headshell. (up to 37 grams with Alu, up to 39 grams with Carbon, up to 41 grams with Wood) So this is also an ideal tonearm for direct mounting of SPU cartridges!  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHowever the Highend analogue market has moved to a more classic design and usage of relatively heavy cartridges with low compliance and low resonance frequency, which allows big sound on big systems: Such cartridges need an heavier arm with more internal damping. Additional many customers today want to use different cartridges with different sound type depending on the music style. For this you need a detachable headshell to ensure easy and quick change.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe use different alloys of metal and aluminium, all worked out on a highest precision CNC machine with diamond cutters. The classic S shaped tonearm tube is made from special aluminium with highest internal damping. To keep the speed of the Pro-Ject sound we use a special oil damped UNI pivot design. Most common S shape arms use ball race bearing with much higher friction, which tends to sound slow in an arm with high effective mass. To make the installation of different cartridges even easier, you can adjust overhang at the tonearmbase and adjust the VTA by a setting screw per hand without any additional tool. Easy and super fast!  \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSingle pivot design with minimised bearing friction  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNon magnetic low resonance construction  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFits low to high cartridge mass, including 32gr. SPU  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHigh rigidity aluminium headshell (12gr) with built-in fingerlift included, allows 1\/2 inch cartridge mount  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHigh conductivity OFC headshell cables included  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAzimuth adjustment with screw on side  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuilt-in 5-pin DIN connector (tonearm cable not included)  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHigh gloss finish  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasure it, Alignment + Mounting distance tools included  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDelivered in exclusive wooden jewel box  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOptional headshells available: Wood (8gr) \u0026amp; Carbon (10gr) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch1\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePro-Ject Signature Tonearm 12\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEffective tonearm lenght in mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e304,8\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e(from the tonearm pivot to the stylus)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMounting distance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e291,6\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e(from the tonearm pivot to the spindle)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOffset angle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e18°\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e(between a groove and the stylus direction)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOverhang in mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e13,2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e(from the spindle to the stylus)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEffective tonearm mass in grams\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e19,5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e(including Alu headshell)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCounterweight rotation diameter in mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e77\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCartridge weight range in grams\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5-25\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e(depending on individual headshell weight)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e \u003ch3\u003eManufacturer site\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca\u003eProject\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n","brand":"Pro-Ject","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51938190328074,"sku":"PROJECT-3461","price":2349.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0917\/3283\/6618\/files\/project-signature-tonearm-12--7942-p.jpg?v=1760361284","url":"https:\/\/audioemotion.co.uk\/products\/project-signature-tonearm-12","provider":"Audio Emotion Limited","version":"1.0","type":"link"}