Hey Kurt, Actually, it was not referred to as a Tone Arm back then, so this was the writers' modern interpretation. In the Victrola Owner's Manual this was referred to as the Taper Tube and Sound Box. See: http://www.victor-victrola.com/Instructions.htm |
Hey Kenny, Cool website. I find this one page particularly interesting. The tonearm/tone arm/tone-arm Page In one paragraph, they refer to the "subject of our discussion" as: Tonearm Tone arm Tone-arm Covering all the bases there, huh?! ;-) I am getting the feeling that there is no correct answer to my question, and it is merely up to the writer to decide which version they prefer. (Although it does appear that over time, tonearm has become the preferred choice.) |
My wife is an Editor of thirty five years. Her reference is Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary (The Book). The definition is: Tonearm: the movable part of a phonograph or record player that carries the pickup and permits the needle to follow the record groove. Thank goodness for simplicity and the classically educated! |
