How to Use tonearm in a Sentence

tonearm

noun
  • The tonearm is the long, straight or curved arm that guides the stylus along the grooves.
    Allen Foster, chicagotribune.com, 4 Aug. 2020
  • To the right of the tonearm lies the on/off button and controls for the volume and RPM speed.
    Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 22 Dec. 2023
  • The Planar 3 record player has been finely tuned to get the crispest and clearest sound, thanks to the new RB-330 tonearm.
    Thomas Hindle, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Sep. 2022
  • The cartridge comes pre-mounted in a head shell — that slides onto the aluminum tonearm and secures with a screw sleeve.
    Brad Moon, Forbes, 7 May 2022
  • The user can adjust the tonearm height simply by loosening two grub screws at the rear of the armboard.
    Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2022
  • There’s no feeling quite like lowering a tonearm onto the grooves of your favorite music and waiting for the first few bars of a tune.
    Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 9 May 2021
  • The two-speed turntable offers a carbon tonearm as well as a metal control knob, faceplate, and inlay.
    Sheena Vasani, The Verge, 10 Jan. 2024
  • The new turntable is equipped with the renowned VPI Fatboy tonearm and can also be fitted with up to two additional tonearms of any length or make.
    Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 21 June 2022
  • With a tonearm and cartridge of commensurate caliber, the sonic sky’s the limit.
    Robert Ross, Robb Report, 2 Oct. 2022
  • The tangential tonearm glides on a cushion of air and traces the grooves with finesse, a reminder that extracting the most from a system begins with a good analog source.
    Robert Ross, Robb Report, 2 Oct. 2022
  • Browsing a record shelf, slipping the LP from its sleeve, setting it on the platter and cueing up the tonearm is all part of the deal—in much the same way decanting a bottle plays a role in the enjoyment of an old Bordeaux.
    Robert Ross, Robb Report, 2 Apr. 2021
  • This no-frills turntable comes with a carbon fiber tonearm for even better sound quality, and it also can be had in a wide assortment of gorgeous colors.
    Michael Calore, Wired, 20 Oct. 2021
  • The turntable is made by Elipson and has an ultra-rigid plywood plinth, carbon tonearm and Ortofon Stylus 10 cartridge.
    Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 19 Apr. 2021
  • The top turntable in the McIntosh lineup is a substantial belt-drive design that comes equipped from the factory with a tonearm fitted with a low-output moving-coil cartridge.
    Robert Ross, Robb Report, 11 Nov. 2022
  • There’s also a new high mass and low-resonance tonearm designed to keep resonance to a minimum.
    Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 15 June 2022
  • The tonearm base and headshell have been redesigned for improved tracking and reduced resonance, and the phono cartridge has a replaceable stylus.
    Amanda Ogle, Southern Living, 28 Nov. 2023
  • The model has adjustable feet, speed control, a nifty tonearm lift and almost everything is preinstalled at the factory.
    Dallas News, 5 Jan. 2023
  • Better still, there’s an automatic tonearm lift (which can be turned off) that is activated at the end of a record to prevents unnecessary wear on the stylus.
    Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 21 Apr. 2021
  • The sleek design features a carbon-fiber tonearm, a removable aluminum headshell and an Ortofon 2M Red cartridge for crisp, clear sound.
    Tori Latham, Robb Report, 26 Sep. 2022
  • To ensure the turntable is both portable and rugged, the Sound Burger is fitted with a tonearm that uses a dynamic balance system in which stylus pressure is applied via a spring.
    Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2023
  • The tonearm is designed to operate delicately to protect the album.
    Allen Foster, chicagotribune.com, 4 Aug. 2020
  • Some might even argue that the cartridge is the most important part of an analog rig, which includes the turntable, its suspension, platter, drive system, motor, power supply and tonearm.
    Robert Ross, Robb Report, 2 Aug. 2022
  • For someone moving from a record player or an entry-level turntable, the prospect of mounting a cartridge and balancing the tonearm can be intimidating.
    Brad Moon, Forbes, 24 Apr. 2022
  • Components that are boldly displayed on the record players of yore—such as the tonearm, power dial, and speed selector—have been cleverly disguised in Paez’s design.
    Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 22 Dec. 2023
  • The soft, natural bamboo design with a Marley quote engraved on the tonearm also makes for a decorative addition to your living space.
    Micah Singleton, Billboard, 11 Aug. 2021
  • The tonearm on the Beogram 4000 turntable glided automatically into place with sensuous smoothness, like a plane coming in for a perfect landing.
    Rob Walker, WIRED, 27 Sep. 2011
  • The die cast aluminum platter, the straight tonearm and included dampening mat all work together to give you a vibration-free audio experience.
    Anthony Karcz, Forbes, 8 June 2021
  • Although Love does sport a conventional stylus, there’s no delicate dropping of needles into grooves or tonearm to balance.
    Andy Hermann, Billboard, 20 Apr. 2018
  • The result is an ultra-dense wood, with minimal resonance, that offers superior isolation for the turntable suspension and tonearm board.
    Robert Ross, Robb Report, 14 July 2023
  • Seemingly every component has been upgraded — from a hardwood plinth to a solid magnesium tonearm — and of course, U-Turn charges handsomely for these improvements at $999.
    Dallas News, 5 Jan. 2023

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