Having a demo of the Thales Easy tonearm. Its claim to fame is its linear tangential geometry - quote from the Thales website.
This is an excellent sounding tonearm and has tracked perfectly since I set it up about a week ago. The Swiss build quality and the workmanship cannot be faulted. Its so good I am arranging to have a listen to the more expensive Simplicity II to see if is worth the additional coin.
here are a few pics

The head shell that moves with the grooves - perfectly


It all began when Micha Huber sought for a way to combine the advantages of a conventional pivoted tonearm and those of a linear tangential pick-up arm. The solution method is based on the well-known elementary school aid to construct a tangent: the Thales' circle. After much thought and calculations, a three-dimensional mechanical solution emerged that satisfies all the requirements placed on a modern pick-up system.
The long-cherished dream of geometrically correct tracking with low friction pivoted bearings became reality. A new patent was added to the dozens of existing patents that testify to this dream: CH 694567 Tangential Pivoted Tonearm, announced in May 2004.
The long-cherished dream of geometrically correct tracking with low friction pivoted bearings became reality. A new patent was added to the dozens of existing patents that testify to this dream: CH 694567 Tangential Pivoted Tonearm, announced in May 2004.
This is an excellent sounding tonearm and has tracked perfectly since I set it up about a week ago. The Swiss build quality and the workmanship cannot be faulted. Its so good I am arranging to have a listen to the more expensive Simplicity II to see if is worth the additional coin.
here are a few pics

The head shell that moves with the grooves - perfectly



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