Audio Database

EPA-250
Commentary

Universal type system tone arm that combines arm base EPA-B500 and arm unit EPA-A250.

Model Rating
Type System tone arm
<Armbase EPA-B500>
Type Arm exchange type arm base
Bearing structure Gimbal suspension system
Height adjustment range 42 mm ~ 62 mm (from the base mounting surface to the pipe center)
Helicoid part : 20 mm
Initial motion sensitivity 7 mg or less (horizontal and vertical)
Output cord DC resistance 39.5m Ω / m
Output code capacity 41.5pF/m
Arm base mounting hole Φ 62 mm
<Arm Unit EPA-A250>
Type Dynamic damping type arm unit
Effective arm length 250mm
Arm rear length range Maximum 93 mm (from arm supporting point)
Overhang 15mm
Horizontal tracking error angle + 1 ° 6' (30 cm record inner circumference)
+ 2 ° 6' (30 cm record circumference)
Arm effective mass 14g (Without Cartridge)
Needle pressure adjustment range 0 ~ 2g
Head shell weight 7.5g
Compatible Cartridge Weight 6g ~ 8g
3g ~ 6g (When Using Shell Weight)
10.5g ~ 12.5g (When Using Auxiliary Weight)
Compatible Cartridge Compliance
(dynamic, 100 Hz)
8-14x10-6cm/dyne
6-12x10-6Cm / dyne (with auxiliary weights)
Cartridge Mounting Dimensions JIS Standard 12.7 mm (1/2inch) Mounting Interval
Shell terminal lug Φ 1.2mm4-Pin
* Technics cartridge compliance is a dynamic compliance display.
25x10 at other companies-6If you are viewing values of cm/dyne or higher, a value of approximately 1/2 is equivalent to dynamic compliance because of the static compliance display.