Souther Linear

The Souther is a classic, high end linear tracking tonearm, now produced by Clearaudio as the Master TQ1.

Specifications:

Arm type: Linear, tangential tracking

Maximum tracking error: 0 degrees

Cueing: Vertical and horizontal

Anti-skate: not required

Cartridge weight range: 1 to 20 grams

Headshell: Integral

Review:

The Souther SLA-3 is capable of excellent performance. However, making it produce these results will require a good deal of patient adjusting and readjusting by the user. The SLA-3 is the best of it's type that I have seen - $850 Audio May 1984

Cartridge weight range

Minimum weight

1.00g

Maximum weight

20.00g

Manufacturer

Souther

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Verticle tracking angle adjustment

yes

Headshell

removeable arm

Maximum tracking error

0degrees

Cueing

Vertical and horizontal

Anti-skate

not required

They Said What?

All were tested via recording with the Creative X-Fi and by listening thru AKG 701s, AKG K550, Beyerdynamic 990 Pro, and finally with Fostex Full Ranges in DIY cabinets.  So how did they rank?

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