longest tonearm?

[anchorman]

Other than an EMG/expert, which machines had long tonearms? I've seen an HMV 461 with tone arm that looked to be much longer than what we ordinarily find. The HMV 101 portable has a relatively long arm compared to many others I've seen, but the geometry does not look ideal.

Does anyone have information on this? I'm trying to find something suitable for a project I'm working on, without having to resort to fabricating an arm from scratch or modifying an existing arm.

[poodling around]

Other than an EMG/expert, which machines had long tonearms? I've seen an HMV 461 with tone arm that looked to be much longer than what we ordinarily find. The HMV 101 portable has a relatively long arm compared to many others I've seen, but the geometry does not look ideal.

Does anyone have information on this? I'm trying to find something suitable for a project I'm working on, without having to resort to fabricating an arm from scratch or modifying an existing arm.

Gilbert and Novaphonic gramophones have very long tonearms.

[CarlosV]

The HMV large reentrants also have long arms, like the HMV202, but they are not easy to find.

[OrthoFan]

Maybe this one?

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OF

[anchorman]

Maybe this one?

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OF

Ha!

Not quite what I’m after, but impressive all the same!

[Watanabehi]

Maybe this one?

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OF

Simply amazing!!!! But how about the sound?

Hideki

[Inigo]

We simply don't know yet... about the sound of the rare spiral tonearm. There seems to be no video of this machine.

Yes, the arm of a 461 it's the longest tonearm in this type (narrow orthophonic) I suppose. The 511 may likely have a similar arm. And in the thicker orthophonic style, HMV 193/4 and 202/3 have the longest arm. You might also use the arm of a Credenza, or the one of a Panatrope or a grand Viva Tonal console. These are the largest arms in this style, and although I don't know the Brunswick and the Columbia on my own, I bet they also have good tracking alignment.

[JeffR1]

This ?
I would have to contact the owner to find out the name, it's over in the Australian Facebook forums.

[JohnM]

This ?
I would have to contact the owner to find out the name, it's over in the Australian Facebook forums.

That’s a Gilbert.

[Orchorsol]

This ?
I would have to contact the owner to find out the name, it's over in the Australian Facebook forums.

That’s a Gilbert.

They look as though they ought to be good performers with that extra length of tapered tonearm, but I've always found Gilberts rather poor.