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Townshend Audio Excalibur II
Max Townshend has gone right back to the beginning for this long awaited tonearm. The Excalibur II is essentially the original Cranfield Institute of Technology design, created at the same time as the first Rock turntable in 1979. It’s as different as one would hope with overhang adjustment via the base plate, fixed tracking angle, space-frame outrigger to the damping paddle and separate counterweight and downforce adjusters. The bearings are apparently ball races with enough play to allow the 1000 centisoke oil to get in between every metal to metal contact and allow the arm to effectively float. Price is expected to be around £4,000 and parts have been ordered for a production run, so this time it will happen! Pictured below is the latest Rock 7 complete with Merlin power supply and Excalibure II.

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