Unfortunately Sumiko doesn't make those any longer. Sorry. If you could find someone that has one and would let you borrow it, it could be copied at a machine shop quite easily. Now you have just a regular tonearm, but it should work and sound fine without the VTA assembly.
VTA for Sumiko tonearm?
Hello all,
I have a sumiko ft-3 tonearm on my VPI. Both were bought used. The sumiko, I noticed a while ago, doesn't have a VTA. Is there a place I can get one? Sumiko themselves do not make parts for the tonearm anymore. Or, should I invest in a new tonearm, like a jelco or something like that. What would be more inexpensive?
I have a sumiko ft-3 tonearm on my VPI. Both were bought used. The sumiko, I noticed a while ago, doesn't have a VTA. Is there a place I can get one? Sumiko themselves do not make parts for the tonearm anymore. Or, should I invest in a new tonearm, like a jelco or something like that. What would be more inexpensive?
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The FT-3 had an "on-the-fly" (although it was far from it, pretty jerky movement) adjustment. So it had a base base for mounting the tonearm in and then a secondary locking collar that had the VTA assembly on it. here is a picture: https://www.hifido.co.jp/sold/12-71621-71059-00.html?LNG=E Which piece are you missing? |
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