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Following information is for the Breuer TYPE 5, TYPE 6, TYPE 7 and TYPE 8 tonearms


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   Breuer Dynamic Tonearms:

   TYPE 5
   TYPE 6
   TYPE 7
   TYPE 8

 



   Overall Length:
   TYPE 5A, 5B, 5C = 8.976 inches (228 mm)
   TYPE 6A = 1.315 inches (262 mm)
   TYPE 7
   TYPE 8

   Distance from turntable spindle to arm pivot point:
   TYPE 5 = 8.189 inches (208mm)
   TYPE 6 = 9.638 inches (244.8mm)
   TYPE 7 = 9.112 inches (231.44mm)
   TYPE 8 = 9.112 inches (231.44mm)

   Dynamic mass:
   TYPE 5A = 4.0 grams
   TYPE 5B = 3.3 grams
   TYPE 5C = 4.0 grams
   TYPE 6A = 3.9 grams
   TYPE 7
   TYPE 8

   Distance from arm pivot point to arm rest hole:
   TYPE 5 = 4.96 inches (126mm) and 0.315 inches (8mm) left of center line
   TYPE 6 = 6.30 inches (160mm) and 0.315 inches (8mm) left of center line
   TYPE 7 = 6.69 inches (170mm) and 0.315 inches (8mm) left of center line
   TYPE 8 = 6.69 inches (170mm) and 0.315 inches (8mm) left of center line


   Tonearm pillar mounting

   Diameter of mounting hole = 0.6 inch (15mm)
   Radius for locating collar mounting screws = 0.65 inch (16.5mm)


   Cartridge Mounting

   Stylus Point = 0.157 inch (4mm) in front of headshell forward edge
   Recommended Tracking Range = 1 to 2 grams
   Cartridge weight range = to 8 grams (use special counterweight if heavier)
   Use good quality tracking force balance to set exact tracking weight
   Tonearm height adjustment is via mounting collar
   Antiskating adjustment via dial on top of pivot assembly (1/3 ccw turn equals approx 1g tracking force)


Please note that the Breuer Dynamic tonearm was designed intentionally without a finger lift. The arm should not be lifted by hand. Instead the cueing device should be used to raise and lower the arm, which can be moved horizontally by sliding it along the cueing device with one finger.


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