{"product_id":"supatrac-blackbird-tonearm","title":"SUPATRAC Blackbird Tonearm","description":"\u003ch1\u003eSUPATRAC Blackbird Tonearm\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eA patented Sideways Uni-Pivot Bearing tonearm with carbon-fiber arm tube, wide cartridge compatibility, and selectable length and geometry\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe SUPATRAC Blackbird Farpoint is the current revision of SUPATRAC’s Blackbird tonearm, built around the company’s patented Sideways Uni-Pivot Arm (SUPA) bearing. Instead of using a conventional vertical uni-pivot arrangement, the SUPA bearing directly opposes stylus drag at a single point of contact, reducing microscopic play in the groove’s time axis and avoiding the scrubbing and rolling movements that can limit conventional uni-pivot designs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Farpoint revision improves the Blackbird’s performance and adaptability while retaining the design’s core appeal: a light, rigid, low-inertia tonearm that can fit a wide range of turntables and cartridges. SUPATRAC notes compatibility with classic Linn, Technics, Garrard, Rega, and many other turntables, with a standard Blackbird mount that also suits SME, Kuzma, Pro-Ject, Michell, Brinkmann, TW Acustic, and others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eTorque-Reaction-Assisted Contact\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSUPATRAC’s Torque-Reaction-Assisted Contact, or TRAC, is designed to help the stylus maintain groove contact when music gets demanding. Because the SUPA bearing pivots just below record level, bursts of stylus drag create a slight downward torque at the moment it is needed, helping the Blackbird play dynamic passages and hot grooves with lower distortion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eBuilt for Rigidity Where It Matters\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Blackbird is designed to resist cartridge pull in the groove’s time axis, where microscopic instability can blur timing, impact, and musical energy. The arm tube is made from pultruded carbon fiber, with an aluminum-reinforced headshell area, damping foam inside the tube cavity, and a firm mechanical connection to the thrust box for a rigid, low-resonance structure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWide Cartridge and Turntable Compatibility\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith low inertia, the Blackbird can be matched with high-compliance cartridges, while the supplied mass adaptor helps maintain control with lower-compliance cartridges. SUPATRAC also allows the Blackbird to be specified in different lengths and geometries, with Baerwald as the default and Stevenson geometry available on request.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePatented Sideways Uni-Pivot Arm (SUPA) bearing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTorque-Reaction-Assisted Contact (TRAC) behavior for improved groove contact during dynamic passages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlackbird Farpoint revision for improved performance and adaptability\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePultruded carbon-fiber arm tube\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAluminum-reinforced headshell area\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDamping-foam-filled arm tube cavity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRigid arm-tube-to-thrust-box clamping with machine screws and steel nuts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLow-inertia design for high-compliance cartridge compatibility\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupplied mass adaptor for lower-compliance cartridges\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvailable in 9\", 9.3\", 10.5\", 12\", and custom lengths\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBaerwald geometry standard; Stevenson and custom geometries available\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStandard Blackbird mount compatible with many Rega, Linn, SME, Kuzma, Pro-Ject, Michell, Brinkmann, TW Acustic, and other turntables\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e30\/0.04 mm silk-covered copper litz internal wiring\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProtractor included for setup\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdditional rigid finger lift included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIncluded Accessories\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSetup protractor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMass adaptor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdditional rigid finger lift\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eType:\u003c\/b\u003e Sideways Uni-Pivot tonearm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBearing:\u003c\/b\u003e Patented SUPA bearing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eArm Tube:\u003c\/b\u003e Pultruded carbon fiber with aluminum-reinforced headshell area and damping-foam-filled cavity\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eInternal Wiring:\u003c\/b\u003e 30\/0.04 mm silk-covered copper litz\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStandard Geometry:\u003c\/b\u003e Baerwald\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOptional Geometry:\u003c\/b\u003e Stevenson and custom geometries available\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAvailable Lengths:\u003c\/b\u003e 9\", 9.3\", 10.5\", 12\", and custom lengths\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBlackbird Farpoint Geometry (9\"):\u003c\/b\u003e 212 mm pillar position, 221.5 mm actual pivot, 239 mm length, 23° offset, 11 g inertia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBlackbird Farpoint Geometry (9.3\"):\u003c\/b\u003e 222 mm pillar position, 232.5 mm actual pivot, 249 mm length, 22° offset, 13 g inertia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBlackbird Farpoint Geometry (10.5\"):\u003c\/b\u003e 252 mm pillar position, 262 mm actual pivot, 277 mm length, 19.5° offset, 15 g inertia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBlackbird Farpoint Geometry (12\"):\u003c\/b\u003e 292 mm pillar position, 302 mm actual pivot, 315 mm length, 17.5° offset, 19 g inertia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMounting:\u003c\/b\u003e Standard Blackbird mount compatible with Rega, Linn, SME, Kuzma, Pro-Ject, Michell, Brinkmann, TW Acustic, and many other turntables\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Musical Surroundings","offers":[{"title":"Black \/ 9\" - 211mm Pivot-to-Spindle","offer_id":53619570540728,"sku":"SUPBB-211-BLK","price":6750.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Silver \/ 9\" - 211mm Pivot-to-Spindle","offer_id":53619570573496,"sku":"SUPBB-211-SIL","price":6750.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black \/ 9.3\" - 222mm Pivot-to-Spindle","offer_id":53619570606264,"sku":"SUPBB-222-BLK","price":6750.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Silver \/ 9.3\" - 222mm Pivot-to-Spindle","offer_id":53619570639032,"sku":"SUPBB-222-SIL","price":6750.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black \/ 10.5\" - 251mm Pivot-to-Spindle","offer_id":53619570671800,"sku":"SUPBB-251-BLK","price":7500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Silver \/ 10.5\" - 251mm Pivot-to-Spindle","offer_id":53619570704568,"sku":"SUPBB-251-SIL","price":7500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black \/ 12\" - 291mm Pivot-to-Spindle","offer_id":53619570737336,"sku":"SUPBB-291-BLK","price":8250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Silver \/ 12\" - 291mm Pivot-to-Spindle","offer_id":53619570770104,"sku":"SUPBB-291-SIL","price":8250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1564\/1247\/files\/studio_jpg.webp?v=1782325424","url":"https:\/\/upscaleaudio.pro\/products\/supatrac-blackbird-tonearm","provider":"Upscale Audio","version":"1.0","type":"link"}