Static balance'S' Shaped pipe type with oil damping system (See drawing). Single point cross suspension system. 38mm-60mm (Distance between the arm stand bottom and center of the post). This is a high-end Jelco® tone arm by Ichikawa Jewel Co.
The arm is new old stock and still in its original bulk (non-retail) packaging. If you are looking for an'audiophile' quality tonearm, then look no further. Jelco® tonearms are known for their incredible performance. It was also used in a number of systems, including the CM Labs and LAD (London Acoustical Developments) turntables from the late 80's and 90's. At 239mm, the SA-370 arm is longer in comparison to similar-priced arms listed elsewhere, which measure 229mm or less.It also features a super-lightweight headshell. The Jelco SA-370 tonearm uses wired-in connections terminating in 6 thinly-insulated wire ends. Four of the wires (blue-red-green-white) are for the cartridge connections, and the two black wires are grounds.
The head shell accepts a wide range of cartridges. This type of arm is often referred to as a "Transcription Tone Arm". However it is not a broadcast transcription tone arm, which has to be capable of playing 16 discs.The item "Jelco SA-370H Transcription Tone Arm with Oil Damping Ichikawa NOS LAD-200" is in sale since Tuesday, May 14, 2019. This item is in the category "Consumer Electronics\TV, Video & Home Audio\TV, Video & Audio Parts\Record Player, Turntable Parts". The seller is "tekstuff-usa" and is located in Madison, Alabama. This item can be shipped worldwide.