ACOUSTIC SIGNATURE TA-500 NEO
ACOUSTIC SIGNATURE TA-500 NEO
A turntable is only as good as its weakest link! As a matter of principle, we do not want to allow ourselves to call our ‘smallest’ an entry-level tonearm. The TA‑500 NEO is simply much too good for that!
Special features:
9 inch tonearm with dual-layer carbon armtube
Low resonance, rigid tube design
Excellent tracking results due to precision miniature ball bearings
Better rigidity and smooth operation due to stainless steel tonearm axis design
Internal studio-quality copper wiring by Mogami
Supplied with external Audioquest 5-pin copper phono cable (RCA)
Counterweight made of brass
Adjustable VTA
Anti-skating weight
Rega-type mounting version
5-year warranty with registration
Quality ‘Made in Germany’
Lovingly handcrafted in Germany, the TA‑500 NEO scores with cardanic precision ball bearings that provide excellent control and a stainless steel tonearm axis for more rigidity and smoothness.
Performance at a high level
A rigid yet well-damped dual-layer carbon armtube effectively minimizes unwanted vibrations. Of course the TA‑500 NEO offers VTA, azimuth and anti-skating adjustment, allowing fine-tuning for optimum cartridge performance.
Thought out in every detail
The headshell of the TA-500 NEO offers virtually no surface for unwanted resonances. The internal MOGAMI studio-quality copper cabling and the included 5‑pin copper phono cable from Audioquest also contribute to the TA‑500 NEO’s performance – far beyond its price range.
Absolutely flexible
The TA‑500 NEO is designed as a 9‑inch tonearm. In addition to the brass counterweight, an add-on weight for heavy cartridges is also included.
Tekniske data
Technical data
| Available sizes: | 9″ version |
| Length: | 293 mm |
| Effective length: | 239.3 mm |
| Mounting distance (from pivot to center of platter): |
222 mm |
| Total weight: | 349 g |
| Effective mass: | 10 g |
| Tilt angle (depends on cartridge): |
22° |
| Overhang: | 17.3 mm |
| Cartridge balance range: | 6 to 16 g |
| Mounting: | Rega style, SME style upgrade option at additional charge |
| Armtube: | Dual-layer carbon |
| Signal cable material: | Copper wiring by Mogami |
| Phono cable: | Phono cable by Audioquest |
| Connectors: | 5-pin to RCA/ground connector |
Available finishes
| Tonearm: | Silver (anodized) |
| Armtube: | Carbon |
Package contents
- TA-500 NEO tonearm
- Counter weight
- Adjustment template
- Phono cable
- Additional weight
- Screws
- Anti-skating weight
- Toolset
- Instruction manual