9.1 vs Thales Simplicity II
The Simplicity II's effective mass is 18.5 g against the 9.1's 18 g and its effective length 229.5 mm against 232.8 mm.
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The Transrotor 9.1 tonearm is approximately 9 inches in effective length, with a tone arm distance (spindle to tone arm pivot point) of 215 mm and an overhang of 17.8 mm. It has an offset angle of 23.66 degrees and zero points inside and outside at 66 mm and 121 mm respectively. The effective mass is 18 grams, making it mid-heavy and suitable for almost all cartridges. The connection cable is about 130 cm long, made of pure silver (van den Hul), and the connection plug can be either RCA or XLR with special high conductive coating (WBT), selectable at ordering. The tonearm is compatible with all 9-inch SME bases manufactured by Transrotor with an extra adaptor. This tonearm is designed to deliver high fidelity and precise tracking for audiophile vinyl playback.
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