SAEC Making Tonearms Again!

@lewm : But even the 8000 alignment instructions are wrong. The manufacturer set up parameters are near Lófgren A but not even it.

R.

Dear @chakster : The 300 series is the SAEC entry level. Now the real problem with the ceramic headshell is not its price but that's way resonant.

You don't want to mount any of your cartridges in that SAEC ceramic headshells but the series 300 came with a different build material headshells, not ceramic that's an " exclusive " to the 407/506 and 8000.

R.

more about SAEC, posted by @dertonarm

The WE-8000 is the only SAEC tonearm where the offset of the headshell is correct.The SAEC 506/30 was designed to be used with 10" and singles only. It’s geometry does reflect it. Out of curiosity I have calculated a different alignment for the 506/30 which does suit 12" records MUCH better

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@chakster : That gentleman is wrong. The offset angle is incorrect, I said in my post to lewm that's near Löfgren A with out even/coincident it.

It's not true that 506 was designed for 10" recordings.

SAEC is a " pain in the ass " regarding alignment.

R.
 

@chakster : Why don't make the alignment calculations through internet? in that way you need not that some body, posts or me convince you about.

Btw, have you interest to buy a SAEC tonearm?


R.