SAEC Tonearm

SAEC is a Japanese brand highly regarded for its innovative double knife-edge bearing design, delivering exceptional stability and tracking accuracy. Celebrated models such as the WE-308 and WE-407/23 showcase the brand’s engineering excellence, offering clear resolution and musical dynamics. Trusted by professionals and collectors alike, SAEC tonearms remain a reference point in Japan’s golden age of analog audio craftsmanship.

Headshell Guide

The performance of a headshell depends greatly on its material and weight.
Aluminum is the most common and versatile choice, offering a well-balanced sound. Magnesium is lightweight yet rigid, delivering smooth and dynamic playback. Titanium provides extreme rigidity for crystal-clear resolution, while carbon fiber offers speed and detail with an ultra-light design. Wood, on the other hand, produces a warm, organic tone often preferred for jazz and acoustic music.


Weight is equally important: lightweight shells (up to 10 g) suit light tonearms and high-compliance cartridges, medium shells (11–15 g) work as versatile all-rounders, and heavy shells (16 g and above) pair best with heavy tonearms and low-compliance MC cartridges.


💡 Tip: Matching the headshell’s weight with your tonearm and cartridge compliance ensures the best resonance and tracking performance.