|
Part Number |
Description |
Price |
Comments |
|
SFPKD17203 |
ARM BASE |
19.45 |
|
|
RFKN1200MK2A |
ARM BASE ASSY |
51.76 |
|
|
SFPRT17201K |
ARM REST |
2.86 |
|
|
SFPWG17201K |
BALANCE WEIGHT |
17.96 |
|
|
SEPZB12204 |
CLAMP, PHONO CORD |
1.39 |
|
|
SFPCC31001K |
HEAD SHELL |
20.33 |
|
|
SFPZB17202 |
KNOB - ARM BASE LOCK |
8.29 |
|
|
SFPAB13202 |
KNOB ARM LIFT |
2.07 |
|
|
SFPRT18201K |
LIFT ASSY |
5.86 |
|
|
SFPJL18202K |
OIL DAMPER |
7.52 |
|
|
SFK0135-01 |
OVERHANG GAUGE |
1.58 |
|
|
SFDH360M01 |
PHONO CORD |
14.69 |
|
|
SFDP182-01 |
PHONO CORD P.C.B. |
2.64 |
|
|
SFPZB12201K |
PLATE, POSITION FIX |
3.55 |
|
|
SFPZB12203 |
PLATE. ARM BASE COVER |
5.79 |
|
|
SFQA829-03 |
SPRING - LIFT ASSY |
0.99 |
|
|
SFPWG17202-1 |
SUB WEIGHT |
4.74 |
|
|
SFPAM18201K |
TONE ARM ASSY - SILVER |
53.90 |
|
|
SFEL028-01E |
WIRE |
2.39 |
|
|
SFUM170-11 |
CLAMP |
1.39 |
|
|
SFPAB18201K |
PLATE |
17.64 |
Total = $246.79 |
As most will see right away, myth promoters are comparing the cost of their favorite "complete arm" to the Technics wand and bearing assembly alone. This is folly since there is much more to a tonearm than just the wand and bearing assembly. The complete parts list above shows that clearly.
Add KAB cardas rewire $170
Add KAB Fluid Damping $150
Even without the assembly costs you have a high quality gimbal bearing tonearm with a base cost of $567.00!
And if you consider the mass production advantages that Panasonic has, the arm garners even greater value.
Myth Debunked.