If you look at Ikeda tonearms the premium for a 12 inch tonearm is less than 10% of the price
IT-345CR1 9 inch arm (chrome) $6,900
IT-407CR1 12 inch arm (chrome) $7,400
IT-345CR1 9 inch arm (chrome) $6,900
IT-407CR1 12 inch arm (chrome) $7,400
Why Do 12" Tonearms Cost So Much More Than 9"?
For example, the Tri-Planar 12" arm is $3600 more than the 9" version. SME tonearms are similarly priced.
Is it really that much more costly to develop the longer tonearms?
Is it really that much more costly to develop the longer tonearms?