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SL1200G - Tonearm shape from side question for owners

I’m sure this is a silly question, I just bought a SL1200G, I’m used to a flat tone arm. This one seems to curve down a bit then flatten out where the head shell attaches. 
 

This is normal I assume? From back to front it seems to swoop down a little. It’s not flat. 

With a nicer headshell and a herbies mat, Dynavector 20x2 w/VAS Boron cantilever & Elliptical stylus it sounds amazing. I’m waiting on the custom protractor made for this table to ensure it’s lined up right. 

chriscox000
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yogiboy
5,484 posts
 

You can always adjust the VTA to raise or lower the rear of the arm!

ericsch
751 posts
 

What headshells have you tried tried? Many of the aftermarket ones I've seen are quite heavy.  

lewm
12,508 posts
 

Do you mean to say the tonearm, when viewed from above, has an S-shape?  Or that when viewed from the side, it is not more or less flat?

chriscox000 OP
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Viewed from the side it’s not more or less flat. It has a very slight downward curve in the middle viewed from side.

pryso
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@chriscox000, I never noticed any irregularity with mine, but you made me double check.  I don't see any downward curve.

I do agree it sounds great, even with my current modest Shure V15 4 with SAS stylus.

You should still take a photo with a straight edge parallel to the bottom of the arm and send that to your dealer and/or Technics.  If it is not flat horizontally then it is defective.

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