Series V-12

About the Series V-12

The SME Series V-12 tonearm is a high-end 12-inch pick-up arm pressure die-cast in magnesium with an integrated headshell to eliminate tonearm resonances in the audio spectrum. It is based on the multi-award winning Series V design and engineering, delivering coherent musical control across the entire frequency range with startling dynamic range, neutrality, and structural inertness. The longer arm length reduces maximum angular error distortion by 27% compared to 9-inch models, minimizing tracking error and harmonic distortion for improved sound quality. The arm features internal constrained layers to damp residual vibrations, a finely machined cartridge platform free of enamel to avoid resonance, and a stainless steel cross shaft carried in a massive yoke on precision ball races. It includes dynamic balance with graduated vertical tracking force control up to 3.0g, stainless steel vertical shaft and pillar with precision ball races to resist tilt, anti-skate control, smooth lowering/raising control, subsonic lateral-mode damper, dual-lock base for rigidity, tungsten-alloy balance on two-point suspension, and a swiveling damped output socket to minimize vibration transmission. Fine adjustment of horizontal tracking angle (HTA) and reference lines facilitate vertical tracking angle (VTA) setting. The arm is wired internally with ultra-flexible silver litz wire and comes with a 1.2m audio lead.