Technics EPA-99
¥ 19,000 (around 1972)
¥ 23,000 (around 1974)
Commentary
Universal tone arm equipped with inside force canceling mechanism of special structure combining 2 cams.
With a special structure combining two cams, cancellation corresponding to the geometrical position of the arm can be performed. Inside force cancellation amount can be adjusted according to needle pressure.
Four sub-weights can be used, and cartridges with weight weight of 4g ~ 35g can be used.
The needle pressure scale is 0.25g increments, and the desired needle pressure of 0 ~ 3g can be obtained just by turning the balance weight.
Equipped with an oil dump type arm lifter.
An S-shaped pipe arm is used.
Model Rating
| Type | Universal tone arm |
| Tone arm | Universal S-shaped pipe arm Needle Pressure Direct Reading Static Balance Type With Inside Force Canceller With Arm Elevation Mechanism |
| Effective length | 235mm |
| Overhang | 14mm |
| Offset Angle | 21 ゜ |
| Tracking error | ± 1.75 ° |
| Needle pressure | 0 ~ 3g Direct Read Variable |
| Applicable Cartridge Weight | 4g ~ 35g |