Brinkmann 10.0 Tonearm

We have developed the tonearm »10.0« and the cartridge »Pi« as a completion for our two direct drive turntables »Oasis« and »Bardo«.     The »10.0« has a close resemblance with the »10.5« tonearm. Various component parts that have proved to be perfect in our tonearms like the arm tube with the special hard ceramic surface, the headshell, the tonearm lift and also the mounting socket are also used for the »10.0« tonearm. Therefore the »10.0« can be mounted on tonearm bases with the same drillings as the »10.5« or »12.1«.     The »10.0« uses a different bearing technique than the »10.5«, it is a kind of unipivoted design. We use a miniature bearing mounted on a stainless steel tip for the horizontal mounting. A ceramic bearing at the bottom prevents the sideways motions of the tonearm. This bearing is friction free and allows a very smooth play. Unlike a magnetic or hydraulic damping, this solution creates a lively and also stable soundstage. The same miniature bearings are used for the