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Discover the ultimate in musical precision with the GrooveMaster 2 tonearm! With its precision technology and sophisticated design, this tonearm delivers unparalleled sound quality. Thanks to the perfect balance, sophisticated material selection and minimal resonance, you will enjoy a highly detailed sound, resulting in a unique musical experience.
Experience the subtleties of each note and get carried away by the music.
The GrooveMaster 2 tonearm sets a new standard in hi-fi enjoyment.
GrooveMaster 2
In our research to develop the GrooveMaster tonearm, we kept a few things in mind: How were classic tonearms designed? How did they determine what improvements were needed? Were those improvements successful? What measurements did the engineers make? Did they limit themselves due to materials? Did they limit themselves based on manufacturing technologies available in the '50s? All analog equipment is built on the backs of giants. Most lessons have already been learned by the great engineers of the past, though many of those lessons are forgotten with time and "new technology". In the 21st century, some things can be done faster, much more accurately, using better machine tools, on higher grade materials. With this in mind, and many hours of building, tweaking, listening, redesign, and more listening, the Audio Creative GrooveMaster tonearm was born.
GrooveMaster 2: Titanium or Carbon tonearm
Titanium arm tube
Carbon arm tube
The Groovemaster 2 is a high-quality turntable tonearm, specifically developed for dedicated music lovers. Thanks to its extremely precise construction and the use of premium materials, this tonearm delivers an exceptionally neutral and detailed soundstage. The Groovemaster 2 is renowned for its stability, smooth movement, and minimal resonance, allowing your vinyl collection to come to life exactly as the artist intended. Perfect for audiophiles who want to get the absolute best from their record collection.
GrooveMaster 2 Tonearm
DESIGN
The design of the Groovemaster 2 exemplifies both elegance and functionality. Its precision-machined components and beautifully finished parts reflect a passion for craftsmanship. The tonearm features a sleek, minimalist look that fits seamlessly into both modern and classic turntable setups. Carefully selected materials such as high-grade aluminum and stainless steel not only ensure durability, but also contribute to optimal resonance control. Every design choice, from the refined counterweight to the smooth-bearing pivots, is aimed at maximizing performance while maintaining a timeless aesthetic.
CHOICE OF MATERIAL
The use a combination of different high-quality materials, such as stainless and brass, reduces micro resonances, resulting in a cleaner sound reproduction. The tonearm head is made of aluminium and has a beautiful silver or titanium grey color, applied through a high-quality anodizing process.
With its combination of innovative engineering, superior materials, and user-friendly design, the grooveMaster 2 tonearm sets itself apart as a truly remarkable and high-performing audio tonearm.
BEARING
The choice of horizontal and vertical bearings is essential. We use half ceramic bearings with a very close tolerance of ABEC7 for this purpose. The bearings are oil-free and therefore require no maintenance and provide a lifetime of operation. Because of the high quality bearings with a very low friction, the effective mass of the tonearm is less important. The GrooveMaster 4 can easily accept higher compliance cartridges up to 25 µm/mN.
What makes the GrooveMaster 2 outstanding ?
We developed the GrooveMaster 2 with one goal in mind: the ultimate tonearm in music reproduction. Listening to vinyl with the GrooveMaster 2 is not only listening to your favorite music on vinyl, but gives also the ultimate music experience as the musician intended.
Precision Engineering
The GrooveMaster tonearm stands out as an exceptional design due to several key features. Its meticulous engineering ensures perfect tracking, minimizing distortion and maximizing audio accuracy. The tonearm's precise balance allows for seamless tracking across the record, maintaining consistent playback.
Counterweight
The use of high-quality materials reduces resonance, resulting in a cleaner sound reproduction. With its combination of innovative engineering, Superior materials, and user-friendly design, the grooveMaster 2 tonearm sets itself apart as a truly remarkable and high-performing audio tonearm. The counterweight is very precise and VTF can be set at 0.01 grams
Magnetic Anti Skating
Contactless magnetic anti-skating was chosen for the anti-skating properties. With a precisely designed anti-skating mechanism the anti skating can be precisely adjusted.
Wiring
Cardas tonearm wire was chosen for wiring the GrooveMaster tone arm. This cable is durable and flexible so it does not put any stress or force on the very precise bearings of the GrooveMaster.
The needle pressure can be adjusted very precisely thanks to the accurate rotation of the counterweight. The swivel is dampened by high-grade silicone oil and rotates quickly and precisely thanks to a multi-wire adjustment.
Thanks to a scale on the GrooveMaster's bearing housing, the GrooveMaster tone arm can be quickly and precisely adjusted to the correct height.
The GrooveMaster STR is equipped with a highly accurate anti-skating unit. This is contactless and is adjusted using a rotary knob that is linked to the VTF.
The azimuth of the cartridge is fully adjustable by rotating the headshell. The connection is a high-quality connection with the custom-made titanium tonearm tube.
GrooveMaster 4 Mounting Options
The mounting collar is a high mass, stainless steel base for the GrooveMaster. The collar is designed to mount a GrooveMaster at a fixed pivot to spindle distance. The mounting holes correspond to a Jelco mounting. It is therefore not necessary to drill extra holes.
The stainless steel sliding base for the GrooveMaster III is a high quality CNC machined sliding base. The brass sleeve connecting the GrooveMaster is nickel plated. Both materials together with the high mass minimise micro resonances. The unique wedge-shaped construction ensures a quick and play-free adjustment. The GrooveMaster sliding base fits the cutouts of an SME sliding base.
The RotaryLift is a high-quality VTA lift developed especially for the GrooveMaster tonearm. This lift has a number of special and unique features, such as a collet attachment for the GrooveMaster and the possibility of adjusting the VTA while playing. The materials are stainless steel and gun metal brass. Two materials that neutralise each other’s resonance. The RotaryLift is mounted under the turntable by means of a heavy nut or through the screw holes, which are exactly made to Jelco measurements.
GrooveMaster in the Press
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