Ortofon AS-212S 9" tonearm. Brand new in box - unused

	A$		781
	$		499

Ortofon AS-212S 9" tonearm. Brand new in box - unused. Last one available ever. Normally selling for $USD1649.00 (Needle Doctor's price)

http://www.ortofon.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=141&Itemid=144

Please note that some time ago we fitted this particular tonearm to a Thorens turntable for the purposes of photography for a brochure. It has never played a note but it has been unpacked from its box and shows some minor scuff marks on the main shaft where it entered the collar. The visible sections of the arm are absolutely as new. It is a repack essentially and carries the full manufacturer's warranty.

Why did the systems featuring record players at the recent-ish Munich high end audio show sound so good?

• Maybe because in that part of the world beer comes only in one litre vessels. 
• Maybe thick saucy white asparagus and dumplings put listeners in a good mood.
• Maybe travelling at 300 km/h in a smooth electric train while eating the asparagus and drinking the beer on the way to the show put you in an even better mood.
• Maybe it was that many discerning turntable manufacturers at the show fitted Ortofon tonearms as standard equipment.

Beer, dumplings or swift trains aside, it seems to have done the trick. This is a beautiful piece of equipment that looks as tasty as it sounds - with an SME-on-acid kind of pre-modern aesthetic. Anyway it gave me the chance to hear the arm with a variety of 'tables and carts. It works. Search the web for the various reviews. Ortofon's AS-212S 9 inch static-balance tonearm features high quality materials and construction for precise sound reproduction. AS series tonearms can be used for a wide array of cartridges. Ortofon's heavier SPU cartridges require an additional counterweight which is available from us or other vendors.

Ortofon AS-212S Features

Why Ortofon?

There are many cartridge manufacturers around the world. I am sure many of them produce an excellent product, perhaps even with a reasonable performance to price ratio. Some lovingly screw their creations together by hand, some pump them out in an automated fashion. I imagine many make a consistent product.

One manufacturer trusts engineering, measurement, thorough process and knowledge born of a nine decade history.

One manufacturer consistently produces cartridges with the same sonic signature, year after year.

One manufacturer has a factory floor full of exquisitely crafted machinery and test equipment.

One manufacturer achieves a remarkable performance to price ratio with their product.

One manufacturer embraces the breadth of the science underpinning their cartridges.

One manufacturer truly understands their product and what they are doing.

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Bidding

This item is UNRESERVED - the highest bidder wins - simple as that.  We have just a very few and I know they will sell fast, and for a reasonable price. The way to buy is to put your maximum bid in at the start. If it goes over, that's the way it went. If it goes for less, you're ahead. But we often receive emails lamenting that a user missed out by a few dollars. Um, if you're prepared to pay a few dollars more then the best policy is to bid a few dollars more at the start. We sell a lot of high end cartridges on Ebay which always attract many many watchers and bidders. 

Payment and shipping

We will ship this anywhere in the world outside Australia by ECI (trackable express courier international) only. A flat fee of $AUD0.00 applies for international ECI shipments. Australian shipments will despatched by registered post for $AUD15.00. No alternative shipping methods or prices will be considered. Get your Paypal payment in as soon as the auction ends and your item will be despatched the same day. The faster you pay, the faster you receive your item. If we are shipping your item, you can be assured that it will be packed correctly – we have been packing and shipping speakers, speaker parts and delicate electronic equipment for twenty one years.  It’s worth noting that items from other sellers can and do tend to get lost or go missing – and invariably the cause is due to inadequate or incomplete addressing by the sender. We can boast a nearly unblemished record over the years as we attend to such important details with diligence. Should anything go wrong with your order or shipping we will of course do all that is practical and reasonable to correct it. Please note that the couriers require a signature and a business address for delivery is often the best option if available.

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