{"product_id":"supatrac-nighthawk-tonearm","title":"SUPATRAC Nighthawk Tonearm","description":"\u003ch1\u003eSUPATRAC Nighthawk Tonearm\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eA medium-mass SUPA tonearm with 1\" pillar, 8 mm pivot bolt, extended arm geometry, increased TRAC behavior, and 9\", 9.3\", 10.5\", and 12\" versions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe SUPATRAC Nighthawk is the higher-performance tonearm in SUPATRAC’s range, taking the company’s patented Sideways Uni-Pivot Arm (SUPA) concept further by relaxing some of the Blackbird’s design constraints on effective mass, arm-board compatibility, and manufacturing cost. The result is a medium-mass tonearm designed for greater tracking performance, accuracy, and musical authority.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLike the Blackbird, the Nighthawk uses SUPATRAC’s sideways uni-pivot bearing principle, which directly opposes stylus drag at a single point of contact. By resisting microscopic play in the groove’s time axis, the design is intended to reduce the scrubbing, chatter, and timing errors that can affect conventional bearing systems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eIncreased TRAC Behavior\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSUPATRAC’s Torque-Reaction-Assisted Contact, or TRAC, takes advantage of the bearing’s pivot position just below record level. When loud passages increase stylus drag, the arm produces a slight downward torque at the moment it is needed, helping the stylus maintain secure groove contact during dynamic passages and hot cuts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eA More Substantial SUPA Design\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Nighthawk is built as a medium-mass arm with a 1\" pillar, an 8 mm pivot bolt, and a more complex composite assembly than the Blackbird. SUPATRAC also extends arm length by 17 mm and increases vertical torque reaction, giving the Nighthawk a more substantial mechanical platform while preserving the central SUPA bearing concept.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eMounting and Setup Flexibility\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe standard Nighthawk mount is compatible with Linn, SME, Kuzma, Pro-Ject, Brinkmann, TW Acustic, and many other turntables. Because of the Nighthawk’s thicker pillar, the standard Nighthawk mount is not compatible with Rega-type mounts, though custom mounts are available to order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePatented Sideways Uni-Pivot Arm (SUPA) bearing concept\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTorque-Reaction-Assisted Contact (TRAC) behavior for improved groove contact during dynamic passages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHigher-performance SUPA design that relaxes Blackbird constraints on effective mass, arm-board compatibility, and manufacturing cost\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMedium-mass tonearm design\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1\" pillar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e8 mm pivot bolt\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMore complex composite assembly than the Blackbird\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArm length extended by 17 mm compared with Blackbird geometry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncreased vertical torque reaction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvailable in 9\", 9.3\", 10.5\", and 12\" versions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBaerwald geometry standard; Stevenson and custom geometries available\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeadshell slots allow cartridge-position adjustment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStandard Nighthawk mount compatible with Linn, SME, Kuzma, Pro-Ject, Brinkmann, TW Acustic, and many other turntables\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCustom mounts available to order\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProtractor included for setup\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e30\/0.04 mm silk-covered copper litz internal wiring\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMass adaptor supplied for cartridge-matching flexibility\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\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\u003eEffective Mass:\u003c\/b\u003e Medium mass\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePillar:\u003c\/b\u003e 1\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePivot Bolt:\u003c\/b\u003e 8 mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAssembly:\u003c\/b\u003e Composite assembly\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\", and 12\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNighthawk Geometry (9\"):\u003c\/b\u003e 212 mm pillar position, 227.5 mm actual pivot, 244.5 mm length, 22.5° offset, 13 g inertia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNighthawk Geometry (9.3\"):\u003c\/b\u003e 222 mm pillar position, 238.5 mm actual pivot, 254.5 mm length, 21.5° offset, 15 g inertia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNighthawk Geometry (10.5\"):\u003c\/b\u003e 252 mm pillar position, 268 mm actual pivot, 282.5 mm length, 19.5° offset, 18 g inertia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNighthawk Geometry (12\"):\u003c\/b\u003e 292 mm pillar position, 308 mm actual pivot, 320.5 mm length, 17° offset, 22 g inertia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMounting:\u003c\/b\u003e Standard Nighthawk mount compatible with Linn, SME, Kuzma, Pro-Ject, Brinkmann, TW Acustic, and many other turntables\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMounting Note:\u003c\/b\u003e Standard Nighthawk mount is not compatible with Rega-type mounts due to pillar thickness; custom mounts are available to order\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNotes:\u003c\/b\u003e Actual inertia will vary depending on cartridge weight and position, the amount of mass attached to the arm, and the position of that mass\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Musical Surroundings","offers":[{"title":"Black \/ 9\" - 211mm Pivot-to-Spindle","offer_id":53619570966712,"sku":"SUPNH-211-BLK","price":18500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Silver \/ 9\" - 211mm Pivot-to-Spindle","offer_id":53619570999480,"sku":"SUPNH-211-SIL","price":18500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black \/ 9.3\" - 222mm Pivot-to-Spindle","offer_id":53619571032248,"sku":"SUPNH-222-BLK","price":18500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Silver \/ 9.3\" - 222mm Pivot-to-Spindle","offer_id":53619571065016,"sku":"SUPNH-222-SIL","price":18500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black \/ 10.5\" - 251mm Pivot-to-Spindle","offer_id":53619571097784,"sku":"SUPNH-251-BLK","price":19500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Silver \/ 10.5\" - 251mm Pivot-to-Spindle","offer_id":53619571130552,"sku":"SUPNH-251-SIL","price":19500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black \/ 12\" - 291mm Pivot-to-Spindle","offer_id":53619571163320,"sku":"SUPNH-291-BLK","price":21000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Silver \/ 12\" - 291mm Pivot-to-Spindle","offer_id":53619571196088,"sku":"SUPNH-291-SIL","price":21000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1564\/1247\/files\/4nighthawk-profile_jpg.webp?v=1782325461","url":"https:\/\/upscaleaudio.pro\/products\/supatrac-nighthawk-tonearm","provider":"Upscale Audio","version":"1.0","type":"link"}