Magic wand? – It might be the 12" Dark-Light tonearm [€8.9K] from New Zealand's Wand. It's 308.8mm long, 700g heavy, with an effective mass of just 17g and a mounting distance of 295.6mm though two other options are available. From designer Simon Brown: "As arm length increases, so too does the diameter of the tube toward the pivot, producing greater stiffness rather than the expected loss of rigidity. The larger rear section enables a greater internal brass mass, lowering the centre of gravity and acting as a virtual sink for vibrational energy. Our ZeroPoint™ diamond-on-carbide bearing maintains consistent contact under load. The natural drag of the stylus creates a force vector that biases the contact point, aligning it broadly with the stylus cantilever. This reduces microscopic instability and improves both detail retrieval and bass clarity. Supporting this, the Side-Glide™ bearing provides gentle lateral stabilisation, ensuring controlled motion without introducing additional friction."
