New Schroeder linear tonearm, any thoughts?

Yes, I want one.
I wonder whether Frank Schroeder can create a base that would allow other tonearms to operate in the same manner. The problem would be that nearly every commercial tonearm has an offset headshell. The only production arm I know about that does not have an offset headshell is one of those Nottinghams. There are also a few with adjustable headshell offset angle. Still, if he could produce a base for $1500 or less, he would sell quite a few of them.

Sorry to be such a blabbermouth on this subject. I saw a full photo of the LT on the Xactaudio website. It seems I was correct in the first place; there is a large cylindrical base, not seen in the videos, within which must reside the bearing for pivoting the pivot point. I hope that would not delimit the use of the tonearm on a wide variety of turntables (e.g., my SP10 Mk3 or my L07D). Probably it would not fit on the L07D, at first glance.

Hi Lewm,
That base in the Xact audio picture is just that: a base/armboard that's part of a/some turntable(a Kodo "The Beat" in this case), not part the arm. It can be mounted on any deck that allows for a spindle to center of main shaft distance of 276mm.

Best,

Frank

Lewm, The spindle to the center of the mounting hole distance (1 inch hole for the post) is 277 mm. I have made a new arm board for my SP10 mk2a plinth to accommodate the Schroeder LT.

I am expecting the LT in a month or two. You should have no problem mounting one on the MK3 as long as you can accommodate a normal 10.5" arm. I did have to drill a hole all the way through the whole plinth as the tonearm cable exits the bottom of the post.

The difficulty will be mounting it to TT's that can only accommodate 9" arms. They may want to eventually design a shorter version for those TT's.

Sorry Frank. I did not see your post before I submitted mine. I should have enough slop in the hole of my arm board to make up 1 mm. If not it can be made up at the headshell I assume?

Sean