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REK-O-KUT S-320 MK II UPGRADE AUDIOPHILE TONEARM
               
                                                    FOR VINTAGE TURNTABLES

SEARCH NO LONGER  FOR HEADSHELLS FOR YOUR VINTAGE REK-O-KUT ARM-UPGRADE!

Unlike vintage Rek-O-Kut arms, the S-320 MKII utilizes standard removable headshells to facilitate switching cartridges and styli, precise tracking and anti-skating force adjustment, a damped cuing arm, and lower mass.  The S-320 MKII arm mounts at almost the exact point of the original arm found on so many vintage Rek-O-Kut turntables, as the Model 120 and S-320.  Slight mounting hole modification may be required.  No need to ruin the cosmetics of your original turntable base.  It will cover the mounting hole of most earlier Rek-O-Kut arms.

The new S-320 MKII arm used in combination with a vintage Rek-O-Kut turntable, restored with our new belts and Rumble Isolators, will result in an up-to-date audiophile record player.


Type: 12 inch (total length), static balance, tubular, S-shaped
Effective Length: 9.02 inches (229 mm)
*Effective Mass: 20 Grams
*Resonance: 8.5 Hz
*Spindle to Pivot Distance: 8.43inches (214 mm)
*Overhang: 0.59 inches (15 mm)
*Offset Angle: 22 degrees
*Tracking Error: +2.0/ -1.0 degrees
*Bearings: Steel ball bearings
*Material: Aluminum, Magnesium
*Dampening: Rubber
*Finish: Matte Black
*Horizontal and Vertical Sensitivity: 20 mg
*Height Adjustment: 1.5 to 2.4 inches (38 - 60 mm)
*Tracking Force Calibration Range: 0 to 3 gm (for more force, turn
  weight past "0")
*Anti Skating Range: 0 to 3 gm
*Cable Capacitance: 225 pF
*Cable Harness Length: 45 inches
*Mounting Hole: 1-3/16 inches
*Cartridge Weight Range: 4.5 to 10.5 gm
*Headshell: Magnesium with oxygen-free copper Litz wire


 Click here for mounting template

 

Click here for
instruction manual

 

Click here for mounting
tips

Price: $489.00 (IL Res. add 8.25% IST) + $14.95 Shipping


REK-O-KUT TRANSCRIBE AUDIOPHILE TONEARM
               
                               16 INCH TRANSCRIPTION CAPACITY

There are very few modern tonearms that actually have 16" transcription disc capacity.  They cost many times the price of the TranScribe. This extra length also has advantages for the more common 12" LP records, in that there is less of a tracking error.  Unlike many other other separate tonearms now being offered, the TranScribe utilizes removable headshells to facilitate switching cartridges and styli. 

Type: 13 inch (total length), static balance, tubular, S-shaped
Effective Length: 10.04 inches
Effective Mass: 23 Grams
Resonance: 11 Hz
Spindle to Pivot Distance: 9.45 inches
Overhang: 0.59 inches
Offset Angle: 21 degrees
Tracking Error: +1.5/ -1.0 degrees
Bearings: Steel ball bearings
Material: Aluminum, Magnesium
Dampening: Rubber
Finish: Matte Black
Horizontal and Vertical Sensitivity: 20 mg
Height Adjustment: 1.5 to 2.4 inches
Tracking Force Calibration Range: 0 to 3 gm (for more force, turn weight past "0")
Anti Skating Range: 0 to 3 gm
Cable Capacitance: 225 pF
Cable Harness Length: 45 inches
Mounting Hole: 1-3/16 inches
Cartridge Weight Range: 4.5 to 10.5 gm
Headshell: Magnesium with oxygen-free copper Litz wire
Extra Headshells are available for: $42.00.

Click here for mounting template

Click here for instruction manual

We can mount this arm in place of the standard arm used on the Rek-O-Kut CVS-14 turntable.  The total added cost is $600.00.
                                
 
           Price: $575.00 (IL Res. add 8.25% IST) + $14.95 Shipping


REK-O-KUT S-260 MK II OIL DAMPED AUDIOPHILE TONEARM
               
                                           16 INCH TRANSCRIPTION CAPACITY

There are very few modern tonearms that actually have 16" transcription disc capacity.  They cost many times the price of the S-260 MKII. This extra length also has advantages for the more common 12" LP records, in that there is less of a tracking error. Unlike many other other separate tonearms now being offered, the S-260 MKII utilizes removable headshells to facilitate switching cartridges and styli.

Unlike the vintage S-260, the MK II fits into a smaller footprint, saving space while maintaining quality.  When used as a replacement for the vintage arm, you can preserve cosmetics by covering the old hole with a laminate material that must be obtained separately at a hardware, art, or hobby store.

The S-260 MKII employs a silicon oil dampening system to reduce high frequency tonearm resonance and improve trackability with problem records.  The effect of fluid damping is dynamic and mostly effective at higher frequencies.  It is a fluid Below 5 Hz, but a brake above that.  It reduces cantilever stress produced while riding up and down a warp.  It produces very little resistance as the stylus follows a warp, but it reduces the intensity of arm resonance following such a shock.  It reduces queue skipping at the beginning of a record.  It reduces the sensitivity of a tonearm to external vibration.  Thus, cleaner sound and less skips.

Type: 13 inch (total length), static balance, tubular, S-shaped
Bearing System:  Uni-Point Cross-Suspension
Effective Length: 10.04 inches
Effective Mass: 23 Grams
Low Frequency Dampening: Rubber"
High Frequency Dampening: Silicon Oil
Resonance: 11Hz
Spindle to Pivot Distance: 9.45 inches
Overhang: 0.59 inches
Offset Angle: 21 degrees
Tracking Error: +1.5 - 1.0 degrees
Bearings: Steel ball bearings
Material: Aluminum, Magnesium
Finish: Matte gray, chrome
Horizontal and Vertical Sensitivity: 20 mg
Height Adjustment: 1.5 to 2.4 inches
Tracking Force Calibration Range: 0 to 3 gm (for more force, turn weight past "0")
Anti Skating Range: 0 to 3 gm
Cable Capacitance: 225 pF
Cable Harness Length: 48 inches
Mounting Hole: 1-3/16 inches
Cartridge Weight Range: 4.0 to 12 gm
Headshell: Magnesium with oxygen-free copper Litz wire
Extra Headshells are available for: $42.00

Click here for technical drawing/instructions

Click here for mounting template

Click here for instruction manual

We can mount this arm in place of the standard arm used on the Rek-O-Kut CVS-14 turntable.  The total added cost is $775.00.
                                
 
           Price: $749.00 (IL Res. add 8.25% IST) + $14.95 Shipping


REK-O-KUT CVS-14 TONEARM

While made for our CVS-14 turntable, this arm fits both some of our discontinued older models, or can be used with some other turntables.   It can also be used to replace the straight arms of some DJ turntables to improve  their  audiophile performance.  It is not supplied with external connection cables.   You must make provision for that.  It may be necessary to drill additional mounting holes in your existing turntable.  Some mechanical aptitude is necessary.

"the ..."s" shaped arm improved the sound - as it tracks better. Sweeter mids. Tight and deep bass.
 Clearer trebles" -
Daniel Beller, record collector and archivist, Israel

Arm: S-shaped, micro ball bearings, static balanced
Arm Resonance: 8.75 Hz
Anti-Skating: Adjustable from 0 to 7 Gram tracking
Tracking Calibration: 0 - 4 grams (can track higher)
Arm height: Adjustable
Cuing:  Slow damped via lever
Includes headshell and original mounting hardware
Pivot to spindle distance (optimum): 214.5 mm +/-3 mm (8-7/16")
Overhang (recommended): 16 mm (5/8")
Mounting base diameter: 113 mm (4.5")
Mounting base bottom diameter:  89 mm (3.5")
Minimum Recommended Tracking Force: 1.50 grams
Connections:  80mm (3.25")  shielded wires, left, right and chassis.


           Price: $98.00
(IL Res. add 8.25% IST) + $10.95 Shipping

 

REK-O-KUT PHONO HEADSHELLS FOR MOST TURNTABLES

 

Low mass, aluminum, precision headshell made by Rek-O-Kut to fit most S-shaped tonearms. Weight 10 grams.

Price..................$15.00 + 5.00 Shipping (first 6)
                             IL residents add
8.25% ITS


REK-O-KUT ADJUSTABLE WEIGHT PHONO HEADSHELL

If you change cartridges a lot, you can run into the problem of your tracking force being off. For instance, one headshell for LPs, one for 78s. This low mass, aluminum, precision headshell, made by Rek-O-Kut has 2 gram and 4 gram weights that screw into the top to compensate for such differences. All connectors and arm pins are gold flashed. They are designed to fit most S-shaped tonearms. Weight 10 grams.

Price...............$17.00 + 5.00 Shipping (first 6)
                          IL residents add
8.25% IST

REK-O-KUT ADJUSTABLE AZIMUTH HEADSHELL FOR TRANSCRIBE ARM

This Precision magnesium headshell has multi-stranded cartridge cabling (Litz wire), adjustable azimuth, and gold flashed connectors and arm pins. Instead of one alignment pin at the top of the connector, it has two; another at the bottom. This headshell is made specifically for the TranScribe tonearm, but will fit most others. Weight 12 grams.

"Thank You for a top quality headshell!"

Price..............$47.00 + 5.00 Shipping (first 6).  IL residents add 8.25% IST
 


REK-O-KUT TRANSCRIBE HEADSHELL LEADS

Litz wire, LC-OFC leads

Gold plated headshell and cartridge clips

Can be used with most headshells.

Price.............$18.00 + $4.95 Priority Mail Shipping (first 10)

IL residents add 8.25% IST
 


HEADSHELL CARTRIDGE-END CLIPS

If you need to replace or want to upgrade headshell-end cartridge clips in a headshell or tonearm, these will do the job.  Almost all such clips are normally made to fit 0.04 inch diameter cartridge pins.  However, almost all cartridge pins are actually made at 0.05 inches.  This results in much effort for insertion and you almost always must resort to pliers.

These pins are made to fit 0.05 inch pins.  They are gold-flashed for improved conductivity, and come in a more convenient to grasp length of  0.577 inches.  For added durability, the clip ends have a metal wrap-around strain relief.

These clips are made for crimping with appropriate crimpers, but leads can easily be soldered onto the clips.   Pictured is a Garrard Lab A70 headshell whose damaged arm leads were replaced with our clips. 

 

Esoteric Sound Cartridge Lead Clip (set of 4)....$4.95 + $2.50 Shipping.


TRACKING FORCE SCALE FOR GARRARD TYPE A & TYPE AII CHANGERS

Very often the tracking force scale on the arms of these venerable old record changers get's rubbed off or is lost in restoration.  The pictured arm was greatly pitted and it was necessary to sand and refinish it completely.

Have no fear; we have an excellent, self-adhesive scale sticker for replacement.

The self-adhesive scale labels must be trimmed to the black edge.  They come in pairs.   So, you have one redundant in case you make a mistake. Simply place the sticker such that the 7 gram indication is 3-11/16 inches (93mm) from the front end of the arm, and press down.  That is all there is to it.

Esoteric Sound Garrard Tracking Scale (1 label pair)...$5.00 Post Paid in USA.