{"product_id":"thales-simplicity-ii-tonearm","title":"Thales Simplicity II Tonearm","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSimplicity II At A Glance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReference-class pivoted tonearm with Tetragon tracking geometry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaximum tracking error of 0.006° across the record surface\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTTF-bearing technology: micro-ball bearings arranged in a tension-free setup\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEffective mass 18 g, compatible cartridge weight 7–23 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTuned-resonance tonearm tubes for improved damping behaviour\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInternal wiring of purest copper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRemovable headshell for off-arm cartridge alignment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThree counterweights supplied (covering the full cartridge weight range)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVTA via thread; azimuth via spring-loaded thread; precision installation tool included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMounting distance 230 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvailable in Black, Grey, or Bronze anodized finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e5-pin DIN signal output standard; direct-wire option available\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesigned and manufactured by Thales in Winterthur, Switzerland\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Simplicity II is the Tetragon tonearm the dedicated analog listener can actually live with. It carries the same patented linkage geometry as the Statement — the four-sided pivot system that holds the cartridge almost exactly tangent to the groove from lead-in to lead-out — and reaches the same 0.006° maximum tracking error. Where the Statement is the no-trade-off Reference statement, the Simplicity II is the engineering settled into a working arm: lighter, more compatible, and tuned to partner the broadest range of high-end cartridges Thales considers worthy of the geometry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTetragon tracking, at 0.006°.\u003c\/strong\u003e Conventional pivoted tonearms can hold the cartridge perfectly tangent to the groove at only two points across the record. Everywhere else, the stylus sits at a small angle to the groove, and that angle is what the audiophile hears as a loss of inner-groove resolution. Thales's patented Tetragon linkage continuously corrects the headshell angle as the arm sweeps across the record; the result is a maximum tracking error of 0.006° — the same figure the Reference-class Statement achieves — in an arm designed for the broader range of cartridges and platters serious analog systems are built around.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTTF bearings, tension-free.\u003c\/strong\u003e The Tetragon linkage is only as good as the bearings that carry it. Thales's TTF-bearing technology arranges micro-ball bearings in a tension-free setup — a geometry that eliminates the play and the binding that compromise pivoted-arm performance over time. The tonearm tubes themselves are tuned for resonance behaviour; the internal wiring is purest copper, run from the cartridge clips through to the DIN outlet without intermediate solder joints.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEffective mass 18 g, cartridge window 7–23 g.\u003c\/strong\u003e The Simplicity II is sized to partner the Elegance turntable and any gimbal-bearing platform of comparable resolution. Three counterweights are supplied, covering the full cartridge weight range without compromise at either end. The headshell is removable for off-arm alignment, and a precision installation tool ships with every arm so the geometry the customer sets up at home matches what Thales intended when they wound the bearings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinishes and outputs.\u003c\/strong\u003e Available in Black, Grey, and Bronze anodized finishes. Signal output is via 5-pin DIN as standard; the customer who prefers a direct connection to the phono stage can specify a direct-wired RCA or XLR cable from the arm pillar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thales.swiss\/thales-simplicity.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eClick here for more information!\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Thales","offers":[{"title":"Black","offer_id":48891765522651,"sku":null,"price":12400.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Grey","offer_id":48891765883099,"sku":null,"price":12400.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bronze","offer_id":48891765915867,"sku":null,"price":12400.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1363\/6553\/files\/dsc03087_1.jpg?v=1781909516","url":"https:\/\/almaaudio.com\/products\/thales-simplicity-ii-tonearm","provider":"Alma Music and Audio","version":"1.0","type":"link"}