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
  • The see-through launch marks the debut of an all-new carbon-fiber tonearm; the piece comes with two counterweights, too.
    — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 15 May 2025
  • 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
  • The belt is fascinating to watch, the switch gives a satisfying click, and the tonearm is smooth as silk.
    — Ryan Waniata, WIRED, 3 Oct. 2023
  • 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
  • When the stylus reaches the end grooves of the record, the tonearm lifts and returns to its cradle, and the motor is powered down.
    — Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 28 Mar. 2025
  • 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
  • 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
  • There’s also a new high mass and low-resonance tonearm designed to keep resonance to a minimum.
    — Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 15 June 2022
  • With a tonearm and cartridge of commensurate caliber, the sonic sky’s the limit.
    — Robert Ross, Robb Report, 2 Oct. 2022
  • 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 features a 2M cartridge by Ortofon, white aluminum tonearm, and belt drive motor.
    — Sofia Goldstein, SPIN, 6 Nov. 2024
  • The model has adjustable feet, speed control, a nifty tonearm lift and almost everything is preinstalled at the factory.
    — Dallas News, 5 Jan. 2023
  • 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
  • The tonearm’s vertical tracking angle and sub-counterweight can be adjusted to enable the use of a wide range of other cartridges.
    — Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024
  • The tonearm is designed to operate delicately to protect the album.
    — Allen Foster, chicagotribune.com, 4 Aug. 2020
  • 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 low-friction, vibration-free tonearm bearing ensures higher-quality sound.
    — L.a. Hubilla, Peoplemag, 15 Dec. 2023
  • Long-pressing these buttons will keep the tonearm moving beyond the presets – stopping a little after button release to lower the stylus.
    — New Atlas, 6 Mar. 2026
  • 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 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
  • 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
  • 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 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
  • 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
  • Add in a rigid body, damping silicon insulators, as well as a tonearm with high-initial motion sensitivity, and playback should be smooth and precise.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2024
  • 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
  • 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
  • The system can't read specific track locations, so will raise the tonearm and move it forward or back by a pre-determined amount before lowering the stylus again to resume playback.
    — New Atlas, 6 Mar. 2026

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