Description
The Jelco 850S, new to the market in January 2018, is Jelco’s venture into higher end tonearms, but continuing their philosophy of exceptional value. Unlike their previous arms, this features a knife edge bearing made of superior steel which contributes to very stable and smooth operation. This knife edge is precision handmade and the result is very low friction. It features a universal headshell design and a counterweight that can account for cartridges in a very wide weight range. Like other Jelco arms, this leans on the side of being heavy in mass.
The included custom cable, sourced from the UK, is specifically designed for suspended decks. It features Mogami Mini Starquad Tonearm cable, an angled DIN connector and Starline RCAs. It also has dual grounding. I’ve been using this cable for two years on all of my Jelco arms; it’s an exceptional cable, and it’s included at this price! Most angled DIN tonearm cables made today are too thick/stiff for suspended decks.
The US-made Jelco armboards are ONE PIECE of high quality machined aluminum, brushed and anodized. Check out the exceptional fit and finish using the magnifier. They look amazing. Included with your armboard are three stainless steel screws for attaching the plate to the table. You can use the existing Jelco nuts/washers to attach the arm with three shortened screws I provide.