SME 3009 Series II Improved Armtube Fixed Headshell Tonearm Part

SME 3009 Series II Improved fixed-headshell armtube with fixed ADC headshell.

This is the fixed-headshell armtube from an SME 3009 Series II Improved tonearm. The 3009 was SME's long-running tonearm design, fitted with an anodised aluminium armtube and a fixed, drilled headshell for mounting high-compliance moving-magnet cartridges.

Key specifications

• Effective Mass (fixed headshell): 6.5g
• Mounting Distance (pivot to spindle): 215.4 mm
• Armtube Material: Anodised aluminium
• Bearing Type: Nylon knife-edge bearings
• Headshell Type: Fixed (non-detachable), drilled aluminium

This is the fixed-headshell armtube from an SME 3009 Series II Improved tonearm. The 3009 was SME's long-running tonearm design, fitted with an anodised aluminium armtube and a fixed, drilled headshell for mounting high-compliance moving-magnet cartridges.

Key specifications

• Effective Mass (fixed headshell): 6.5g
• Mounting Distance (pivot to spindle): 215.4 mm
• Armtube Material: Anodised aluminium
• Bearing Type: Nylon knife-edge bearings
• Headshell Type: Fixed (non-detachable), drilled aluminium

Specifications

• Compatible Brand: SME
• Colour: Silver
• Compatible Model: SME 3009 Series II Improved
• Features: Adjustable overhang, anti-skate, arm height
• Country of Origin: United Kingdom
• Year Manufactured: 1970s
• Effective Mass (fixed headshell): 6.5g
• Mounting Distance (pivot to spindle): 215.4 mm
• Armtube Material: Anodised aluminium
• Bearing Type: Nylon knife-edge bearings
• Vertical Tracking Force (VTF) Range: 0 – 1.5g
• Tonearm Connection / Output Connector: SME parallel 4-pin
• Total Weight: 0.82 kg
• Headshell Type: Fixed (non-detachable), drilled aluminium
• Recommended Cartridge Type: High compliance MM/MI cartridges
• Year Introduced: 1973