Analogue Seduction TT6SC Tonearm Turntable Instructions

August 27, 2024
Analogue Seduction

The Wand Tonearm, A Unique
Approach to Unipivot Tonearms

Wand 10.3in Plus Series B

TT6SC Tonearm Turntable

August 12, 2024 Review & Photos, Anton from HiFi Chicken. Extracts below, for the full review, see the link below;
https://hifichicken.com/review-the-wand-tonearm-a-unique-approach-to- unipivot-tonearms 

Analogue Seduction TT6SC Tonearm Turntable

While the installation is fairly simple and straightforward if you are mechanically inclined, this may not be a project for everyone. ….The instructions are very clear and easy to follow, Picking the mounting spot is easy using the provided alignment tool, following the directions it should be fairly difficult to do wrong.

The Sound

The sound, or perhaps I should say the lack of sound, as in the Wand doesn’t impart any additional sound to the music, rather it is a neutral party in your system. What I mean by that is the Wand Tonearm doesn’t get involved with the sound so much as it acts as a bridge to transport it from the cartridge to the phono preamp. What I notice the most is that it offers a rigid yet freely moving foundation for your cartridge. It is unwavering along the length of the arm, and for a unipivot, it is incredibly stable. The majority of its weight is below the pivot point which lends to its stability. My 10″ VPI 3D Unipivot is not quite as stable and is a bit more finicky.
The 2M Bronze really starts to take advantage of quality Tonearm. The sound, is unlike anything I have heard from this cart before. The lightness of her voice (Laufey: Bewitched) is perfectly reproduced while the dynamic instrumentals are beautifully detailed and spacious. The stage is large in all dimensions, especially depth, and imaging is precise. Overall, I think the Wand outperforms the VPI Unipivot with the 2M line, even if it’s not by loads it is still better.
There is something about MC carts, that even an entry-level one sounds as good as it does. The low mass and ease with which they navigate the grove really cannot be matched by equivalent MM carts. The Quintet Red takes full advantage of the rigid Wand Tonearm offering detail beyond what I have heard from it in the past. The Speed and reaction to dynamic parts of the music are quite wonderful.
The Zyx Exceed Bloom is an entry into the Exceed Line from Zyx, though at $1,400.00 U.S. it may not be what some consider entry-level. Its performance on the Wand was also not that of an entry-level cartridge. This is the best I heard from the Wand and goes to show the potential on tap, and I would have no issue using cartridges that double triple, or even quadruple the price of the Wand. It won’t hold back a quality cartridge and easily could be an end-game tonearm. The detail and articulation from the Exceed on the Wand is stunning. It is incredibly fast and reactive to dynamic frequency changes and ate up anything I threw at it. Hearing Bismillah by Peter Cat Recording Co, was like hearing for the first time again. This combo is my favourite analog setup I have had in my system to date and both the Bloom and Wand will be hard to send back.

Wand Tonearm; Pros and Cons

Pros:

  • Easy to setup
  • A wide variety of tables supported
  • Rigid design
  • Easy to use
  • Neutral sound
  • High-quality build

Analogue Seduction TT6SC Tonearm Turntable - Wand
Tonearm

Cons:

  • No adjustment in the cartridge (angle)
  • Armlock is not my favorite design

Conclusion

I think my favorite thing about the Wand is that it really is a blank canvas that allows you to create art with various cartridges and phono stages. It is much harder to switch out Tonearms than it is to switch out cartridges, or phono stages, so having an arm that lets the tonality and character of your cartridges shine is a major win in my book. …, you get a great product at a very attractive price. Mounting it is simple and with the included parts and tools you can mount it to a wide variety of turntables. The Wand has been added to my list of future purchases and should be one you consider if you are looking to upgrade or add an additional tonearm to your current table.

Associated Equipment
VPI Prime Turntable // VPi 10″ 3D Unipivot arm with VTA Base
Ortofon 2M Red, Blue, Bronze // Ortofon Quintet Red // Zyx Exceed Bloom
SOTA Pyxi // iFi Zen Phono
Marantz SR7009 // Advance Paris My Connect 250 // Mcintosh MC250
Sonus Faber Sonetto V // Paradigm Defiance V8
Synergystic Research Found SX cables // Synergystic Research Powercell 8 SX

Analogue Seduction TT6SC Tonearm Turntable - Associated
Equipment

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