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CS-TA50 Clefsonic Phono Tonearm

The ClefSonic CS-TA50 is a high-precision carbon-fiber tonearm designed for serious analogue playback, low resonance and exceptional tracking stabilit…

Engineering Notes

CS-TA50 Clefsonic Phono Tonearm

The ClefSonic CS-TA50 is a high-precision carbon-fiber tonearm designed for serious analogue playback, low resonance and exceptional tracking stability. Built around a rigid carbon-fiber arm tube, polished aluminium bearing architecture and a fully adjustable counterweight system, the CS-TA50 is engineered to extract maximum detail from both modern MC cartridges and high-performance MM designs.

Its bearing assembly is designed for extremely low friction, allowing the cartridge to follow the groove with speed, control and silence. Adjustable VTA, azimuth, anti-skating and tracking force make the CS-TA50 suitable for demanding vinyl systems where cartridge alignment is not a guess — it is part of the performance.

The result is a tonearm with clean dynamics, stable imaging, controlled bass and refined high-frequency detail. It is precise without sounding clinical, and detailed without becoming sharp.

Technical Specifications — CS-TA50
Specification CS-TA50
Type Static-balanced high-end tonearm
Arm Tube Carbon-fiber composite
Bearing System Precision gimbal bearing assembly
Bearing Housing CNC-machined aluminium
Effective Length 239 mm
Mounting Distance 222 mm
Overhang 17 mm
Offset Angle 23°
Effective Mass 11.5 g
Cartridge Compatibility MM / MC
Cartridge Weight Range 5 g – 14 g
Tracking Force Range 0 g – 3.5 g
VTA Adjustment Yes, precision vertical adjustment
Azimuth Adjustment Yes
Anti-Skating Magnetic / mechanical adjustable system
Internal Wiring High-purity OFC / silver-plated copper
Output Connection 5-pin DIN / RCA cable compatible
Counterweight Decoupled precision counterweight
Finish Polished aluminium / black carbon
Recommended Cartridge Match CS-C50 MC / CS-C55 MM