CB-1L

About the CB-1L

The Schroeder CB-1L tonearm has an effective length of 282mm and a pivot to spindle distance of 267.5mm, with an offset angle of 19.35° and an overhang of 14.52mm. It uses hybrid ceramic bearings with unprecedented low friction (<2mg vertical, <3.5mg horizontal), combined with internal magnetic damping for horizontal movement and frictionless magnetic anti-skating. The arm is neutrally balanced, meaning no change in vertical tracking force (VTF) when altering vertical tracking angle (VTA) or record thickness. It features a calibrated center post for repeatable VTA adjustment, adjustable azimuth, and interchangeable headshell plates to vary effective mass (16.5g to 22g) to match a wide range of cartridges. The armwand is available in ebony or carbon fiber composite, with special order options for kingwood and jacaranda. Wiring is cryogenically treated, low-loss, high-purity copper, running 1m from cartridge clips to RCA connectors. The design focuses on vibration rejection by symmetrical mass distribution and structural coupling to the chassis, preventing cantilever deflection and external excitation. The counterweight system is dual-section with adjustable damping to tune structural vibration absorption. Magnetic anti-skating dynamically compensates for skating forces across the record. The mounting hole size is 24-25mm with an aluminum collar fixed by an M6 metric screw. Recommended mounting height from surface to platter level is 25-60mm, ideally 30-35mm. The CB-1L was formerly built under license as the Artemis Labs TA-1 model and is regarded as a high-end, precision tonearm for audiophile vinyl playback.