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SAEC WE 308 SX mounted on Denon DP 1000

The SAEC is a double knife 10 inches tonearm, the precision in details and mechanical tolerances of such japanese jewel are sinply outstanding. The set up with a  DENON DP1000 mechanic mountend on a JVC plint, makes this combination a classic of  the 80’s. A Shure M97 cartridge  set at  2,5 grams reading weight ensures a stable and clean bass spectrum reproduction.

Micro Seiky DD40 Direct Drive turntable and MA 505

The Micro Seiky direct drive DD 40 turntable was fitted with an arm based on the model MA 505, a S shaped high precision, low tolerances, tonearm totally hand made in Japan. The unique design of the arm made it possible to adjust the tracking weight and the antiskating whilst on playing. A tungsten wire connected to a spring is working as tensioner, moreover a simple and stable mechanism is controlling the VTA. The motor is held in a aluminium die cast structure encasted in a amazing Rosewood frame.