Jasmine Audio JS-TAAB Air Bearing Tone Arm

Innovative design of vertical arm bearings that block unnecessary vibration with two springs

There are two main issues in designing the tone arm. One is measures against the resonance caused by the stylus (needle tip) during tracking. The other is the blocking of fine vibrations transmitted from the turntable.

This machine uses a high-performance vibration control material for the forward structure and adopts a coupling mechanism with excellent vibration resistance. This design effectively reduces the unnecessary resonance around the stylus, enabling us to faithfully pick up only the sound groove information.

In addition, by incorporating two springs into a unique vertical arm type bearing, the vibration in the upper and lower directions transmitted from the turntable is filtered. The entire arm becomes a "floating state" that is not affected by external vibrations, further increasing the purity of sound.

Many tone arms focus solely on resonance measures and tend to neglect vibrations from turntables. However, the essence of record playback is that the stylus accurately reads the fine vibrations of the sound groove. The key to realizing true high-quality regeneration is to block unnecessary vibrations from the outside and pull out only information carved into the sound groove.

An unprecedented sound experience with advanced technology and materials

JS-TAAB Air Bearing Tangent Tone Arm was created by the fusion of advanced materials and advanced engineering. The results are expressed as overwhelming sound stages, silent backgrounds and breathtaking dynamics.

Accurately trace the vibrations of the sound groove and reproduce the essence of the music inscribed on the analog record. It brings a sense of realism as if the artist is playing in front of you.

For all audio fans seeking the ultimate in analog playback, JS-TAAB is one of the most ideal.

Ultimate silence and stability created by nano materials and proprietary technology

S-TAAB Air Bearing Tangent Tone Arm is an innovative tone arm developed and designed by Jasmine Audio. Air bushings adopt high precision materials of nanometer scale. It achieves overwhelming stability and silence by combining smooth operation with excellent load-bearing performance with high pressure air.

This air bearing technology is unique to Jasmine Audio's patents. It is highly regarded as an advanced technology in China, and it sets new standards for analog regeneration.

Ultra high precision air bearing mechanism

The high-pressure nanometer air bearings adopted by JS-TAAB enable smooth operation without friction and high precision positioning, maximizing the tracking accuracy of the stylus. The gap between the bearing and the shaft is only 5 microns. The high pressure air maintains this ultra-fine clearance while maintaining the rigidity and extremely low friction that can withstand loads of more than 10 kg.

This high-performance bearing mechanism reduces the unnecessary vibration of the cartridge and the lateral blurring, enabling the stylus to faithfully read the music signals engraved in the record groove.

Dual carbon tube structure

JS-TAAB Air Bearing Tangent Tone Arm uses two separate carbon tubes for each channel. This prevents left and right signal interference and greatly improves the S/N ratio.

Carbon material with high rigidity and excellent vibration absorption greatly improves resolution and transparency in analog regeneration. Realize silent background and rich musical expression.

The installation is finally completed. The attachment of the cartridge could be mounted with the arm raised above without weights attached. The level of the base is adjusted as precisely as possible with a level instrument. The position of the arm is fixed so that the needle tip of the cartridge is at the center of the shaft of the turntable, and the needle pressure of 2g is applied with the needle pressure gauge. Two weights were attached, so it was balanced in the center so that it was easy to balance, but it did not move well. I thought that the air pressure was not enough, but it jumped. Looking at the theory, I realized that only one balance weight was used. If one weight is set to one, it is possible to achieve a zero balance in the DL-103. So it worked out. The sound of the pump is almost silent even if it is placed nearby. When I entered the inner circle, the sound jumped again. If I fix the lead line song, it became no problem. The sound that is played is totally unwavering that I have never heard before. It is not an easy-to-use arm, but it is recommended for those who want the best sound.* Bakoon Products Nagai Representative Facebook excerpt

JS-TABB is a linear tracking arm using air bearings. It is a product that realizes linear tracking by floating the air bearing with the arm in the air by sending high pressure air to the air bearing with the pump and eliminating friction. With this tone arm, you can get a sharper sound with higher resolution, but the adjustment is more serious. If the adjustment is not done accurately, even the arm operation becomes impossible. First, attach the cartridge to the arm to determine the position of the arm. Adjust the cartridge stylus to come to the center of the turntable spindle. You can also adjust using the included jig. Connect the arm and pump with the attached pipe. Turn on the pump and release the pump position to the position where the pump noise is not heard. The noise of the pump is quiet, but it can be heard slightly when you listen in a quiet state, so you can not hear it if you leave a few meters. Use the arm as the base position to check the shaft level of the air bearing. Since the horizontal part of this shaft is the most important element in normal operation of this arm, it is precisely adjusted using a sensitive level device. If the base of the turntable is horizontal, it is okay, but there is a possibility that it will not move if the horizontal is crazy even a little, so adjust the horizontal of the shaft precisely. Moving the arm by hand does not work properly. The gap between the air bearing and the shaft is only 5 microns, so if you move by hand or excessive force is added, you will contact it. Therefore, when moving the arm by hand, it is careful not to add excessive force. Next, add the needle pressure to the attached cartridge. Needle pressure meter is required to apply needle pressure. It is a lateral balance, but because the scale of the needle pressure is not written on the weight. Next, use a commercial jig to adjust the height of the arm so that the cartridge is horizontal by lowering it to a stationary record. At this time, the air pipe and signal cable connected to the arm and the body are adjusted to the mountain as shown in the instruction manual. This cable and pipe interfere with moving air bearings. Therefore, the distance from the center of the turntable of the arm and the shape of the cable bend greatly affect the operation. These fine adjustmentsTry the code and adjust it so that one side can play smoothly. Therefore, it requires patience to operate without problems. However, the quality of sound obtained from this arm is tremendous. It makes me forget the time-consuming adjustment.Bakoon Products Nagai