tonearm

noun

tone·arm ˈtōn-ˌärm

: the movable part of a phonograph or record player that carries the pickup and permits the needle to follow the record groove

Examples of tonearm in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Add in a rigid body, damping silicon insulators, as well as a tonearm with high-initial motion sensitivity, and playback should be smooth and precise. —

Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2024 Along with automatic play and tonearm lowering/raising functions, the Victrola Automatic has a few other modern features up its sleeve, including Bluetooth connectivity and a repeat button to play the same side of a record over and over again. —

Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2024 Its tonearm, appearing identical but much improved, uses a special 140th anniversary Ortofon SPU moving-coil cartridge with silver wire that brings overflowing life, with force and impact, to LP playback. —

Josh Condon, Robb Report, 13 June 2024 Google In Google's example, just asking why your turntable tonearm is wobbling sends you right to an answer from Audio Technica's support site. —

Kevin Purdy, Ars Technica, 14 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for tonearm

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