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| − | ''' | + | '''General''' |
| − | * | + | * Manufacturer: [[Technics]] |
| − | * | + | * Model: EPA-500 |
| − | * | + | * Type: Conical titanium nitride tubular tone arm with dynamic damper |
| − | * | + | * Years of manufacture: 1982 - 1986 |
| − | * | + | * Made in: Japan |
| − | * | + | * Color: Silver / Black |
| − | * | + | * Power Consumption: |
| − | * | + | * Dimensions: |
| − | * | + | * Weight: |
| − | * | + | * Original price approx.: 800 DM + price per tube 200 DM |
| − | ''' | + | '''Connections''' |
| − | * | + | * Outputs: see [[Technics EPC-100 C MK 3]] |
| − | ''' | + | '''Specifications''' |
| − | * | + | * Material: tubular tone arm made of titanium nitride |
| − | * | + | * Effective arm length: 250 mm |
| − | * | + | * Rear tonearm length: 68 - 85.5 mm (from center of tonearm suspension) |
| − | * | + | * Offset angle: |
| − | * | + | * Tangential track misalignment angle: + 2º 6' inlet groove, +1° 6' outlet groove. |
| − | * | + | * Pickup overhang: 15 mm |
| − | * | + | * Counterweight overhang: |
| − | * | + | * Allowable pickup weights: 5 - 7 g. |
| − | * | + | * Inert arm mass: |
| − | * | + | * Support weight adjustment range: |
| − | * | + | * Height adjustment: 42 - 62 mm (Helicoid adjustment range 20 mm). |
| − | * | + | * Diameter of mounting hole: 62 mm |
| − | ''' | + | '''Special Features''' |
| − | * | + | * Cardan suspension |
| − | * | + | * Tonearm system with interchangeable tonearm for precise adjustment to pickup characteristics. |
| − | ** | + | ** The following exchange tonearms of the universal tonearm EPA-500 were available: |
| − | *** | + | *** Tonearm EPA-A 501 L [http://audio-heritage.jp/TECHNICS/etc/epa-a501l.html] |
| − | *** | + | *** Tonearm EPA-A 501 M [http://audio-heritage.jp/TECHNICS/etc/epa-a501m.html] |
| − | *** | + | *** Tonearm EPA-A 501 H [http://audio-heritage.jp/TECHNICS/etc/epa-a501h.html] |
| − | *** | + | *** Tonearm EPA-A 501 E [http://audio-heritage.jp/TECHNICS/etc/epa-a501e.html] |
| − | *** | + | *** Tonearm EPA-A 501 G [http://audio-heritage.jp/TECHNICS/etc/epa-a501g.html] |
| − | * | + | * Electronic stylus contact force gauge SH-50 P1: Electronic gauge with semiconductor equipment with precise display of the contact force on an extra large scale. |
| − | == | + | |
| − | * | + | == Remarks == |
| − | ** | + | * Other tonearms of the same series: |
| + | ** Tonearm EPA-100 MK2 | ||
*** [[Technics EPA-100 MK 2|EPA-100 MK 2]] | *** [[Technics EPA-100 MK 2|EPA-100 MK 2]] | ||
| − | == | + | == Pictures == |
| − | * | + | * Extract from brochure: Technics EPA-500 |
| − | [[ | + | [[File:Technics SH-50 P1-1.jpg]] |
| − | * | + | * Excerpt from brochure: Exchange tonearms of the universal tonearm EPA-500 |
| − | [[ | + | [[File:Technics SH-50 P1-1.jpg]] |
| − | * | + | * Excerpt from brochure: Technics EPA-500 |
| − | [[ | + | [[File:Technics SH-50 P1-1.jpg]] |
| − | * Technics SH-50 P1: | + | * Technics SH-50 P1: Electronic pickup needle contact force gauge. |
| − | ** | + | ** Measuring range: 0.5 - 3 g |
| − | ** | + | ** Power supply: 3 V battery |
| − | ** | + | ** Dimensions: 147 x 24 x 52 mm |
| − | ** | + | ** Weight: 125 g |
| − | ** | + | ** Original price: 6'000 Yen (Japan, 1976)** Measuring range: 0,5 - 3 g |
| − | [[ | + | [[File:Technics SH-50 P1-1.jpg]] |
| − | == | + | == Reports == |
== Links == | == Links == | ||
| − | * | + | * External link: "Audio Heritage, Japan" website [http://audio-heritage.jp/TECHNICS/etc/epa-500.html] |
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| − | [[ | + | [[Category:Tonearms]] |
Latest revision as of 08:09, 31 August 2020
Data[edit]
General
- Manufacturer: Technics
- Model: EPA-500
- Type: Conical titanium nitride tubular tone arm with dynamic damper
- Years of manufacture: 1982 - 1986
- Made in: Japan
- Color: Silver / Black
- Power Consumption:
- Dimensions:
- Weight:
- Original price approx.: 800 DM + price per tube 200 DM
Connections
- Outputs: see Technics EPC-100 C MK 3
Specifications
- Material: tubular tone arm made of titanium nitride
- Effective arm length: 250 mm
- Rear tonearm length: 68 - 85.5 mm (from center of tonearm suspension)
- Offset angle:
- Tangential track misalignment angle: + 2º 6' inlet groove, +1° 6' outlet groove.
- Pickup overhang: 15 mm
- Counterweight overhang:
- Allowable pickup weights: 5 - 7 g.
- Inert arm mass:
- Support weight adjustment range:
- Height adjustment: 42 - 62 mm (Helicoid adjustment range 20 mm).
- Diameter of mounting hole: 62 mm
Special Features
- Cardan suspension
- Tonearm system with interchangeable tonearm for precise adjustment to pickup characteristics.
- Electronic stylus contact force gauge SH-50 P1: Electronic gauge with semiconductor equipment with precise display of the contact force on an extra large scale.
Remarks[edit]
- Other tonearms of the same series:
- Tonearm EPA-100 MK2
Pictures[edit]
- Extract from brochure: Technics EPA-500
- Excerpt from brochure: Exchange tonearms of the universal tonearm EPA-500
- Excerpt from brochure: Technics EPA-500
- Technics SH-50 P1: Electronic pickup needle contact force gauge.
- Measuring range: 0.5 - 3 g
- Power supply: 3 V battery
- Dimensions: 147 x 24 x 52 mm
- Weight: 125 g
- Original price: 6'000 Yen (Japan, 1976)** Measuring range: 0,5 - 3 g
Reports[edit]
Links[edit]
- External link: "Audio Heritage, Japan" website [6]