Sorane TA-1L 12″ Tonearm
£1,995.00
We are very pleased to be stocking these lovely traditionally styled S-Shape tonearms from Sorane of Japan. Wonderful build quality with the finest bearings and convenience of a removable headshell (included). Free UK Shipping
Description
We are very pleased to add Sorane to our growing inventory of quality tonearms. The 12″ Sorane TA-1L and 9″ Sorane TA-1 9″ tonearm may look like traditional tonearms, with their polished tubular arm ‘wands’, but within the solid machined bearing cradle lurks the real beauty, very high quality bearings, the sort that offer and ensure outstanding tonearm sound qualities. A detachable headshell allows the user flexibility of different headshell weights, to match the fitted cartridge. The standard headshell supplied is manufactured from a solid billet of aluminium, deep etched and black hard anodised. All connections are gold plated.
Available in 9″ and 12″ effective lengths, these arms come with comprehensive fitting instructions and templates, to ensure they offer the perfect alignment when fitted, and a quality tonearm lead using high quality OFC stranded copper. A mounting collar is provided and the sliding ‘SME-style’ sliding base shown above is an option, priced separately at £374 (Silver Finish) or £473 (Black Finish).
Instruction Manual
The Sorane TA-1 instruction manual, showing mounting details, can be downloaded here
Specifications
| TA-1 9″ Tonearm | TA-1L 12″ Tonearm | |
| Whole Length | 288mm | 380mm |
| Effective Length (Pivot-Stylus Tip) | 232mm | 322mm |
| Mounting Distance (Pivot-Spindle) | 216mm | 310mm |
| Overhang | 16mm | 12mm |
| Offset Angle | 22.0° | 16.5° |
| Horizontal Sensitivity | 30mg | 30mg |
| Vertical Sensitivity | 20mg | 20mg |
| Vertical Tracking Force (VTF) Range | 0-3g | 0-3g |
| Cartridge + Headshell Weight Range | 15-29g (31 / 29gm with sub weight) |
15-24g |
| Height Adjustment (Plinth to Arm Wand Centreline) | 15-55mm | 15-55mm |
| Vertical Bearing | Pivot Miniature Bearing (not pivot contact) | |
| Horizontal Bearing | Miniature Radial Bearing | |
| Output Plug | RCA (XLR : Option) | |
| Output Cable | Single core shield copper | |
| Tonearm Audio Lead Wire | OFC 4N Copper | |
| Headshell Lead Wire | Copper with gold plated terminal | |
| Headshell | Machine tooled Aluminum | |
| Tonearm Net Weight | 580g | 610g |
| Headshell Net Weight | 17g | 17g |








