 Review from Hi-Fi World Nov'2009 PDF.
Features of the T988 Tonearm :
CONSONANCE T988 tonearms have outstanding performance and great flexibility.
Their
simplicity is what makes them not only look and feel better but also
perform better. With the oil damped pivot these arms can accept almost
all types of MM and MC cartridges with no difficulty, heavy or light
cartridges are not a problem.
We at Consonance have strived to make an
affordable arm with a low set up time so that you can enjoy it quickly
after purchasing.
Designed as a unipivot-radial design with 2 different arm lengths [9" T988 and 12" T1288] .
Our unique arms have:
1. A single rounded point unipivot bearing
2. Carbon fibre arm tube
3. Oil damping and low mass, excellent for MC cartridges.
4. Separate adjustments for VTA and Azimuth
5. Easy anti-skating adjustment
6. Extra arm
shafts include the headshell and the top bearing. The tonearm
weight can be switched easily between the two arms.
Technical Specification
for T988/T1288
Mounting distance arm base
214mm/
290mm
Tonearm length
9''
12''
Carbon Fibre Arm tube
Overhang
16mm/16mm
Offset
23 degree/22 degree
Cartridge weight
4-22g/3-15g
Downforce range
10-35mN/10-35mN
Weight(without counterweight)
40g/45.4g
Counterweight
85g/93.6g
Spec's [PDF file]
Owners manual [PDF file]
Reviewed in Hi-Fi World January 2008 edition
Multi-pivot static balance system
Effective length (pivot to stylus) : 230 mm (9")
Overhang : 16mm
Offset : 23.5 degree
Recommend cartridge weight : 4-16g
Total weight( without counter weight) : 470g
Main counter weight : 62g
Incidental counter weight : 24g
Anti-skating weight : 2g
Arm base and headshell : Stainless steel
Arm tube : Carbon fibre
Multi pivot static balance design
12MM Adjustable VTA adjustment
Solid steel base
Arm tube :Carbon fibre
Unipivot oil damped design
Synthetic diamond upper pivot
High rigidity ceramic mat
20MM adjustable VTA
10.5" Carbon fibre armtube
 Spec's [PDF file]
Owners manual [PDF file]
Review from TNT Audio.com
Reviewed by Hi-Fi+ issue 56 [RG]
Oil damping unipivot dynamic balance system
Effective length (pivot to stylus) :
266mm/300 mm (10.5"/12") Adjustable.
Overhang : 16mm
Offset : 20 degree
Recommend cartridge weight : 4-16g
Total weight( without counter weight) : 1130g
Main counter weight : 50gx2
Incidental counter weight :
50g (counter weight balance carrier)
Anti-skating weight : 2g
Arm base and headshell : Stainless steel
Arm tube : Carbon fibre
 Link to power point presentation [tonearm overview]
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