Wilson Benesch Gravitron Tonearms
 
Price:
$34,000 - $41,000
 
 
Product Features:
Standard Finish: $34,000
- Matt Titanium

Upgrade Finish: $39,000
- Polished Silver

Upgrade Finish: $41,000
- Polished Gold
 
State-of-the-Art single piece Carbon Fiber headshell and arm-tube from the pioneers and leaders in carbon fiber audio engineering. Complete with additively manufactured Titanium counter-balance, featuring a tessellated internal Titanium structure with Titanium Powder Fractal Damping throughout.

A single piece molded, tapered carbon fiber tube that incorporates a quadruple helix construction that is further reinforced by a graphene epoxy matrix. The GRAVITON® Ti Armwand tube geometry is informed by previous generation WB tonearms, however the armtube is further evolved and advanced through the addition of uni-directional carbon fiber and a Rohacell sandwich section. The development of the GRAVITON® Ti Armwand has been a collaborative effort undertaken with the FEMTO Institute, France and The Sheffield Hallam University (SHU). Data provided by SHU demonstrates the exceptional strength and rigidity of the armtube; a notable data point shows that under a maximum stress force of 1,232psi, the deflection of the armtube is just 0.003mm. This remarkable stiffness ensures that the highest resonant frequency is attained.
The tonearm is the second interface in the chain following the cartridge, its construction has a significant and direct impact on the sound reproduced. Just as the materials and construction geometry in a Stradivarius violin contribute to its unique sound, so the materials and geometry in a tonearm play a crucial role. Unlike a violin, a tonearm should not introduce any additional information to the transcription process. A tonearm should function as a precise measuring tool, allowing the cartridge stylus to accurately transcribe the information contained within the groove of the record. A key concern of tonearm design originates around the fact that energy generated by the cartridge can create sympathetic vibrations in the arm.
 
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