{"title":"SUPATRAC Tonearms","description":"\u003cp\u003eSUPATRAC is a British manufacturer dedicated to advancing analog playback through innovative tonearm design. Best known for its patented Sideways Uni-Pivot Arm (SUPA) bearing technology, SUPATRAC's handcrafted tonearms are engineered to deliver exceptional tracking accuracy, stability, and musical realism by minimizing the mechanical limitations of conventional tonearm designs. With products like the acclaimed Blackbird and flagship Nighthawk, SUPATRAC has earned widespread recognition from reviewers, audiophiles, and industry leaders for pushing the boundaries of vinyl playback while remaining committed to precision engineering and meticulous craftsmanship.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"supatrac-blackbird-tonearm","title":"SUPATRAC Blackbird Tonearm","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Blackbird is a new turntable tone-arm with a revolutionary patented* 'Sideways Uni-Pivot Arm' (SUPA) bearing which outperforms traditional tone-arms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- TABS --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eOVERVIEW\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe sideways uni-pivot bearing directly opposes stylus drag at a single point of contact, eliminating microscopic play in the time axis and avoiding the scrubbing and roll movements which can degrade the performance of conventional uni-pivots. The Blackbird's SUPA bearing delivers unprecedented performance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAvailable in 9\", 9.3\", 10.5\", and 12\". \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eFEATURES\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eReactive Downforce\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e Loud passages increase stylus drag, producing oscillating vertical torque on normal tone-arms - the stylus can struggle to stay in good contact with the groove. The SUPA bearing pivots just below the record level so that bursts of stylus drag produce a slight downwards torque, just when it's needed. \u003cbr\u003eThat's how the Blackbird hugs the groove with tenacity during punchy dynamics. Torque-Reaction-Assisted Contact (TRAC) plays the hottest grooves with less distortion. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerfect Timing\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e The Blackbird is designed to resist the pull of the cartridge with unyielding rigidity on the microscopic scale. Only by maintaining a perfect position in the groove’s time axis can a cartridge reproduce the true shape and explosive energy of a recorded signal. By directly opposing the oscillating drag forces from the cartridge, the SUPA bearing avoids scrubbing, chatter and the resulting time errors which can frustrate the retrieval of music. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eUniversal SUPA\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Blackbird is designed to be lightweight and stable, fitting almost any turntable including classics like Linn, Technics, Garrard, Rega and many more. It can be matched with high-compliance cartridges due to its low inertia, and it comes with a mass adaptor to keep low-compliance cartridges under control too, making it compatible with the broadest range of cartridges from Shures to Miyajima Monos. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBlackbird Arm Tube\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Blackbird's arm tube is made of pultruded carbon-fibre. The headshell area is reinforced with aluminium and the tube cavity is filled with a damping foam. The arm tube is clamped firmly to the thrust box with machine screws and steel nuts for high rigidity. The arm forms an exceptionally inflexible and dead structure with tennis-racquet-class strength-to-weight ratio. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLength \u0026amp; Geometry\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDue to its construction the Blackbird can be made in any length you desire. You may specify Stevenson geometry instead of the default Baerwald. Headshell slots are 7mm long to accommodate a range of cartridges. Prices for arms longer than 12 inches are available on request. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInertia\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA nine-inch Blackbird has a base effective mass of roughly 10g. A mass adaptor is supplied with all SUPATRAC arms for compatibility with cartridges which suit heavier arms. Multiple mass adaptors can be used with very stiff cartridge suspensions because the SUPA bearing does not bear the arm's weight. It is possible to load SUPATRAC arms with a kilogram or more of mass with outlier cartridges, without compromising arm performance. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWires\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Blackbird is designed for maintenance and modification. If you have specific wiring requirements, the internal wiring is easily replaced. By default the internal wiring is 30\/0.04mm silk-covered copper litz. If supplied, arm cables come with straight or right-angle DIN connectors as requested. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFinger Lifters\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Blackbird comes with an additional rigid finger lift for those who do not wish to use the string finger lift. \u003cbr\u003eHowever, the elegant simplicity of the tress of soft cord is recommended as it protects the cartridge from accidental downward pressure. With the tress you can ensure that the stylus has engaged with the groove at the beginning of the record before you let go, and you can grip it firmly at the end of a record before lifting the stylus out of the groove. Many skeptics have changed their minds after finding there is less stress with the tress. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- \/TABS --\u003e","brand":"SUPATRAC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43511727980607,"sku":"SUPABLACKBIRD","price":6978.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0242\/3334\/5087\/files\/Supa_blkbrd_1000x1000_0001_oneblackbirdtwo.jpg?v=1783698351"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.paragonsns.com\/collections\/supatrac-tonearms\/brand_supatrac.oembed","provider":"Paragon Sight \u0026 Sound","version":"1.0","type":"link"}