345

About the 345

The Oracle Audio SME 345 tonearm, produced from 1990 to 2019, provides exceptional audio transparency and detail, making music feel more alive and open. It features a unique pressure die-cast magnesium shell that is detachable and interchangeable without disturbing the cartridge or wiring. Designed for a broader market, it supports alternative arm lengths. All manufacturing, including CNC machining, pressure die-casting, and metal finishing, is done in-house to maintain high standards. It includes Oracle branding, silver finish, and MCS-150 Mono Crystal Silver internal wiring. Key specs include effective mass of 9.5g, cartridge balance range of 6-17g, vertical tracking force 0-2.5g, maximum tracking error of 0.013 degrees per mm, and net weight of 717g. Additional features: new clamping for rigid junction, two-piece ultra-stiff tonearm, internal constrained layer damping, stainless steel cross shaft on 10mm precision ball races, reference lines for VTA, fine HTA adjustment, and new alignment protractor.