912 vs 912-HI
The 912-HI matches the 912 on effective mass (11.4 g) and effective length (310.15 mm).
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The EMT 912-HI is a re-engineered 12-inch tonearm based on EMT’s classic design, updated with modern bearing and manufacturing technology. It uses a fixed headshell for 1/2” hi-fi cartridge mounting, includes a fine-pitch VTA adjustment ring, a contactless magnetic skating compensation system, an integrated VTF scale on the counterweight, and an azimuth-correctable rigid headshell. The 912-HI was introduced in EMT/HiFiction’s 2022 tonearm refresh and is offered with either a fixed wire outlet or an optional 5-pin DIN connector. It is still listed by retailers and distributors, but the exact current status as new production vs.
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The closest alternatives on specs, description and the systems they turn up in, with the specs they share set side by side.
The 912-HI matches the 912 on effective mass (11.4 g) and effective length (310.15 mm).
The Series V-12's effective mass is 12 g against the 912's 11.4 g and its effective length 308.8 mm against 310.15 mm.
The FR-66S's effective mass is 9 g against the 912's 11.4 g and its effective length 307 mm against 310.15 mm.
The 12J2's effective mass is 12 g against the 912's 11.4 g and its effective length 304.8 mm against 310.15 mm.
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