{"product_id":"tri-planar-u2-se-tonearm","title":"Tri-Planar U2 SE Tonearm","description":"\u003ch1\u003eTri-Planar U2 SE Tonearm\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eA 9.8\" tonearm with carbon-fiber arm tube and avionic gimbal bearing.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTri-Planar was founded by Herb Papier. As a young man, Herb played trumpet in amateur big bands and, later in life, owned a music store. In World War II, he received official recognition from the U.S. Navy for his expertise in chronometer calibration, a skill he continued to hone throughout his civilian career as a watchmaker. Eventually, Herb settled in Wheaton, Maryland, where he combined his talent for fine mechanisms with his love of music by creating one of the best tonearms the world has ever known.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe U2 SE uses gimbal avionic bearings placed at record height, and a stiff carbon-fiber arm tube. Like all Tri-Planar tonearms it is renowned for being utterly invisible, letting your cartridge truly shine. A damped headshell lowers resonance, and a clamping yoke design firmly couples the arm tube to the bearing tube. The bearing is at the height of the record creating less play in the system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUncommonly for tonearms, the U2 SE is available in a choice of finish, either black or silver.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvionic gimbal bearing design\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSilver internal tonearm wiring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCarbon fiber wand with coaxial damping\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdjustable vertical tracking angle (VTA)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdjustable azimuth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSilicone fluid trough with adjustable dip stick adjustment\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProgressive anti-skating design\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSophisticated system of decoupled counter weights\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEasy 3-screw installation, with no large VTA hole\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eGimbal avionic bearings\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEffective length:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 25\u003c\/span\u003e0 mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePivot-to-spindle distance:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e233.5 mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverhang:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e16.5 mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOffset angle:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 22\u003c\/span\u003e°\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEffective mass:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e11 g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBearing offset angle:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 22\u003c\/span\u003e°\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tri-Planar","offers":[{"title":"Black","offer_id":31993131630652,"sku":"TRI U2SE BLK","price":8850.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Silver","offer_id":31993131663420,"sku":"TRI U2SE SIL","price":8850.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1564\/1247\/files\/u2-se-featured_image_1500x800_aae111c4-995b-42fd-b360-41b78f4eca15.jpg?v=1741631391","url":"https:\/\/upscaleaudio.pro\/products\/tri-planar-u2-se-tonearm","provider":"Upscale Audio","version":"1.0","type":"link"}