Myth Statement
"The Technics Arm Costs $130.00"

Part Number

Description

Price

Comments

RFKN1200MK2A

ARM BASE ASSY

68.26

 

SFPRT17201K

ARM REST

7.02

 

SFPWG17201K

BALANCE WEIGHT

33.02

 

SEPZB12204

CLAMP, PHONO CORD

1.83

 

SFPCC31001K

HEAD SHELL

31.09

 

SFPZB17202

KNOB - ARM BASE LOCK

14.32

 

SFPAB13202

KNOB ARM LIFT

3.15

 

SFPRT18201K

LIFT ASSY

7.72

 

SFPJL18202K

OIL DAMPER

11.59

 

SFK0135-01

OVERHANG GAUGE

4.00

 

SFDH360M01

PHONO CORD

29.95

 

SFDP182-01

PHONO CORD P.C.B.

15.00

 

SFPZB12201K

PLATE, POSITION FIX

11.16

 

SFPZB12203

PLATE. ARM BASE COVER

7.02

 

SFQA829-03

SPRING - LIFT ASSY

1.19

 

SFPWG17202-1

SUB WEIGHT

7.95

 

SFPAM18201K

TONE ARM ASSY - SILVER

130.00

 

SFEL026-01E1

WIRE

5.56

 

SFUM170-11

CLAMP

1.19

 

SFPAB18201K

PLATE

34.28

Total = $425.30

03/31/15 Info Taken From www.panasonic.com

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. The advantage of the Technics arm is that you can purchase just the parts you need to restore performance. A recent summation of all available parts tally's $2,423.49!

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 $745.30!

And if you consider the mass production advantages that Panasonic has, the arm garners even greater value.

Myth Debunked.