Turntables: 2 Tonearms. What do you Have or Know About?


……………………………………………………………………………………………………..

Turntables: 2 Tonearms. What do you Have or Know About?

……………………………………………….

I think it would be interesting/fun to create a list of 2 Tonearm TT’s

(2 arms or potential for 2 arms or more)

Links to Virtual Systems; Links to ‘For Sale’; Links to Manufacturers Sites; Photos

......................................................

To Insert Photos, here’s how:

How to Insert Photos in Audiogon Posts

ALL CREDIT TO DOGBERRY

I’m an old man (74), U can do it.

Hopefully this makes sense

INSERT Photo in an Audiogon Post

  1. Write some yap about your subject
  2. Open a new Window
  3. Find a Photo already uploaded to the web
  1. Yours (my flower)
  2. Any photo (DBX Speakers)
  1. RIGHT CLICK on the PHOTO
  1. Popup menu appears
  2. ‘copy image address’
  1. Back to Your Audiogon Post
  1. Click in Top bar: 6th icon from left: (mountains with moon)
  2. Popup window appears
  3. Paste URL in the box
  4. Size is automatically inserted by the software
  5. OK
  6. SAVE

………………………………………………………………………..

My 3 Arm Turntable: Became the Jewel of my System, 8th Photo Here

https://www.audiogon.com/systems/9511

…………………………………………

How did this happen? Covid Times, I upgraded eveything).

I listen to a lot of Jazz, both Stereo and Mono.

After learning here the advantages of a true mono cartridge, I wanted a second tonearm for a MONO cartridge ‘ready to go’. Got big plinth made for 2 arms, JVC VICTOR PL-2. Stereo cartridge on right, Mono cartridge rear.

Then I resurrected a MM Cartridge (new stylus from Jico). Squeezed an 'illegitimate' third tonearm on.

Right long arm is MC (fixed/difficult adjustments);

Rear Arm is MM (removable headshell/easy and quick adjustments of Tracking Force, Anti-Skate and VTA).

Left side arm MONO (fixed/difficult adjustments)

;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;

 

 

elliottbnewcombjr

I know a certain VPI model can have a second arm, rear left, anybody know what model?

Luxman PD-444.

https://www.usaudiomart.com/details/649982315-luxman-pd-444-direct-drive-turntable/

Advantage, not too deep like my JVC PL-2, wider solution

Lots more technology going on than meets the eye. Track system with 'locking' plates for arm mount and location. Unique motor lifts weight of platter force on bearing. Two 1/4" plates in plinth, built in a/b box for choosing side or rear arm, thus only 1 cable out to preamp or phono stage.

I helped a member here find/buy/set it up.

................................................

We got two Micro Seiki Arms, right side short, rear long

https://www.ebay.com/itm/393976715306

 

JVC Victor Plinth CL-P3 (3 removable tonearm boards)

https://www.topclassaudio.com/web/chi/photo_gallery_details.jsp?gid=1515

After I squeezed my 3rd arm on the 2 arm Plinth, I found out about the very rare CL-P3.

Eventually, excitedly I found one in Hong Kong.

Sooooo close to buying it, then luckily I asked seller to measure the distance to the far corner of the main right side board. He send me a photo with a ruler from spindle to corner.

Turns out, it was less than the CL-P2 distance and would NOT fit my 12.5" long arm.

In order to keep the plinth smaller, they changed the shape of the tonearm boards, cutting a curve to move in closer to the TT81. In just enough that my arm would not fit. Left armboard also has the curved arm board to keep plinth smaller.

I just found a CL-P3 for sale, showed it to a friend I met here, he bought it. He will pick arms that fit.