How to Use tonearm in a Sentence

tonearm

noun

• The tonearm is the long, straight or curved arm that guides the stylus along the grooves.
  — Allen Foster, chicagotribune.com, 4 Aug. 2020
• To the right of the tonearm lies the on/off button and controls for the volume and RPM speed.
  — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 22 Dec. 2023
• The Planar 3 record player has been finely tuned to get the crispest and clearest sound, thanks to the new RB-330 tonearm.
  — Thomas Hindle, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Sep. 2022
• The cartridge comes pre-mounted in a head shell — that slides onto the aluminum tonearm and secures with a screw sleeve.
  — Brad Moon, Forbes, 7 May 2022
• The user can adjust the tonearm height simply by loosening two grub screws at the rear of the armboard.
  — Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2022
• There’s no feeling quite like lowering a tonearm onto the grooves of your favorite music and waiting for the first few bars of a tune.
  — Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 9 May 2021
• The two-speed turntable offers a carbon tonearm as well as a metal control knob, faceplate, and inlay.
  — Sheena Vasani, The Verge, 10 Jan. 2024
• The new turntable is equipped with the renowned VPI Fatboy tonearm and can also be fitted with up to two additional tonearms of any length or make.
  — Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 21 June 2022
• With a tonearm and cartridge of commensurate caliber, the sonic sky’s the limit.
  — Robert Ross, Robb Report, 2 Oct. 2022
• The tangential tonearm glides on a cushion of air and traces the grooves with finesse, a reminder that extracting the most from a system begins with a good analog source.
  — Robert Ross, Robb Report, 2 Oct. 2022
• Browsing a record shelf, slipping the LP from its sleeve, setting it on the platter and cueing up the tonearm is all part of the deal—in much the same way decanting a bottle plays a role in the enjoyment of an old Bordeaux.
  — Robert Ross, Robb Report, 2 Apr. 2021
• This no-frills turntable comes with a carbon fiber tonearm for even better sound quality, and it also can be had in a wide assortment of gorgeous colors.
  — Michael Calore, Wired, 20 Oct. 2021
• The turntable is made by Elipson and has an ultra-rigid plywood plinth, carbon tonearm and Ortofon Stylus 10 cartridge.
  — Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 19 Apr. 2021
• The top turntable in the McIntosh lineup is a substantial belt-drive design that comes equipped from the factory with a tonearm fitted with a low-output moving-coil cartridge.
  — Robert Ross, Robb Report, 11 Nov. 2022
• There’s also a new high mass and low-resonance tonearm designed to keep resonance to a minimum.
  — Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 15 June 2022
• The tonearm base and headshell have been redesigned for improved tracking and reduced resonance, and the phono cartridge has a replaceable stylus.
  — Amanda Ogle, Southern Living, 28 Nov. 2023
• The model has adjustable feet, speed control, a nifty tonearm lift and almost everything is preinstalled at the factory.
  — Dallas News, 5 Jan. 2023
• Better still, there’s an automatic tonearm lift (which can be turned off) that is activated at the end of a record to prevents unnecessary wear on the stylus.
  — Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 21 Apr. 2021
• The sleek design features a carbon-fiber tonearm, a removable aluminum headshell and an Ortofon 2M Red cartridge for crisp, clear sound.
  — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 26 Sep. 2022
• To ensure the turntable is both portable and rugged, the Sound Burger is fitted with a tonearm that uses a dynamic balance system in which stylus pressure is applied via a spring.
  — Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2023
• The tonearm is designed to operate delicately to protect the album.
  — Allen Foster, chicagotribune.com, 4 Aug. 2020
• Some might even argue that the cartridge is the most important part of an analog rig, which includes the turntable, its suspension, platter, drive system, motor, power supply and tonearm.
  — Robert Ross, Robb Report, 2 Aug. 2022
• For someone moving from a record player or an entry-level turntable, the prospect of mounting a cartridge and balancing the tonearm can be intimidating.
  — Brad Moon, Forbes, 24 Apr. 2022
• Components that are boldly displayed on the record players of yore—such as the tonearm, power dial, and speed selector—have been cleverly disguised in Paez’s design.
  — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 22 Dec. 2023
• The soft, natural bamboo design with a Marley quote engraved on the tonearm also makes for a decorative addition to your living space.
  — Micah Singleton, Billboard, 11 Aug. 2021
• The tonearm on the Beogram 4000 turntable glided automatically into place with sensuous smoothness, like a plane coming in for a perfect landing.
  — Rob Walker, WIRED, 27 Sep. 2011
• The die cast aluminum platter, the straight tonearm and included dampening mat all work together to give you a vibration-free audio experience.
  — Anthony Karcz, Forbes, 8 June 2021
• Although Love does sport a conventional stylus, there’s no delicate dropping of needles into grooves or tonearm to balance.
  — Andy Hermann, Billboard, 20 Apr. 2018
• The result is an ultra-dense wood, with minimal resonance, that offers superior isolation for the turntable suspension and tonearm board.
  — Robert Ross, Robb Report, 14 July 2023
• Seemingly every component has been upgraded — from a hardwood plinth to a solid magnesium tonearm — and of course, U-Turn charges handsomely for these improvements at $999.
  — Dallas News, 5 Jan. 2023

Last Updated: 5 Nov 2024